It's official. Sonder files for bankruptcy after its Marriott breakup.

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Marriott is asking its affected Sonder guests to ask their credit card companies for refunds.

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Marriott-Sonder guests are scrambling for refunds — expert explains how to get your money back

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Facade and entrance signage for the Marriott Marquis hotel, with the logo visible, in San Francisco, on August 29, 2025.
Marriott guests said they were left stranded, overcharged, and some ignored after Sonder's sudden collapse.

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Airbnb rival Sonder Holdings to file for bankruptcy after Marriott ends partnership

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JW Marriott Residences at Reston Station

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I'm a Las Vegas local who's stayed in almost every resort on the Strip. These 5 are always my top picks.

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I've spent a lot of years trying to find the best places to stay along the Las Vegas Strip.

Reannon Muth

Hotel operators say they're bleeding cash in the hundreds of millions and need the government shutdown to end now

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Hoteliers say they are suffering from the government shutdown.

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I stayed at a Four Seasons hotel for the first time. These 11 things blew me away and made my experience feel luxurious.

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While staying at the Four Seasons Hotel Boston, I was impressed by a lot of perks and amenities.

Amanda Shammas

I stayed in one of Copenhagen's top luxury hotels. The location was perfect for exploring, but that wasn't even the best part.

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I spent a night at Villa Copenhagen.

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I've stayed at over 50 hotels in Orlando. Here are the 10 I swear by and will always revisit.

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Four seasons

Carly Caramanna

I stayed at a 99-year-old hotel in Montauk for $490. It hasn't lost any of its 1920s charm.

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Montauk Manor was completed in 1926.

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I've stayed at 48 Four Seasons hotels around the world. There are 4 locations that I dream about revisiting.

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I'm still thinking about my stay at the Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo.

Danielle Pointdujour

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