The National Park Service ordered all hotels on the Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim to close this weekend following “significant breaks” in the area’s Transcanyon Waterline. The closure will go into effect Dec. 6 and remain for the “foreseeable future,” according to the NPS. The order affects hotels within…
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Check your offer: Save up to $50 on Amazon purchases using just 125 Citi points
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First look inside Chase’s new Sapphire Lounge in Las Vegas — complete with a Champagne parlor
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Chase Sapphire Lounge in Hong Kong closing in January 2026
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