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[@_ZachGriff](/creator/twitter/_ZachGriff)
"It started when I checked out of Hyatts Pell Hotel near Newport Rhode Island after the July X weekend. I was in town with my wife my 8-month-old daughter and a few friends for a wedding. (2/13)"  
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"Within X hours the hotel GM Erik Berlied called to say that the hotel owner saw my video and wondered why I had posted it (because no one originally replied lol). I asked Erik for an email follow-up (for the paper trail) and his note reiterated that he was shocked. (8/13)"  
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"The difference They were still fighting for their refunds. Erik even offered to negotiate some of those smoking fees down to $XXX but stopped short of offering refunds Hyatt corporate then told me the hotel was "reviewing" what happened. (10/13)"  
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".@AmericanExpress just announced its next Centurion Lounge location: Amsterdam Expect Dutch-inspired design floor-to-ceiling windows and good dining. Space opens next year. Lounge will measure 6000 square feet so Im sure itll be super busy and crowded"  
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"At this point it seems that this might be a widespread revenue-generating scheme. Im still digging and this story is far from over. Until then check out the viral videos I posted on my IG and TikTok pages and follow along More to come🍿"  
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"Omg looks like @United's having a *rough* night at Newark. Obviously the weather is bad but these two planes landed at 4:40pm ET and *they're still sitting on the tarmac* more than X hours after landing. Major yikes. Paging @SecDuffy"  
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"But wait theres more. The hotel said it'd refund me but in the meantime I simultaneously started receiving messages from followers who told me they were also scammed with a $XXX smoking fee at the exact same hotel. (9/13)"  
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"All the while I started to dig into the smoke detectors that the hotel uses. Turns out the Pell uses Rest Sensors. Guess what This company markets itself as a way to unlock a new revenue stream with the help of a robust algorithm for detecting smoking. (11/13)"  
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"Big: @AmericanExpress is introducing an all-new lounge concept: Sidecar by the Centurion Lounge. These speakeasy-style dining-focused spaces will be located in airports with existing Centurion Lounges (reducing overcrowding yay) First one opens in Vegas next year"  
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"I was just scammed by a @Hyatt hotel and what Ive uncovered so far points to a *much* bigger issue. A 🧵 (1/13)"  
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"Finally: @AmericanExpress just unveiled a stunning new Centurion Lounge in Tokyo Haneda. Looks pretty luxe from the photos. Expect Japanese-inspired dining meditation rooms and more. This one definitely looks like it'll be worth a visit"  
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"I then searched for reviews at other hotels that use Rest Sensors. And. More reviews at totally different hotels reporting smoking charges despite reportedly not smoking. Even the Rest Sensor testimonials highlight how the company unlocks ancillary revenue. (12/13)"  
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