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Hidden Charges, Minibars, Exorbitant Phone Charges — Be Aware of the Games Hotels Play to Drain Your Wallet Hotels woo travelers with one hand and slap them down with the other, partnering seemingly wonderful Internet Only Rates! and Special Deals! with wallet-draining hidden fees and surcharges. Factor in the dreamy descriptions of rooms that don’t quite dovetail with reality — along with the occasional bit of outright misrepresentation — and a much-anticipated vacation can quickly become an exercise in aggravation. But fret not, you can beat hotels at their own game. Here’s how to detect and thwart the most popular scams that some hotels attempt to foist on guests.