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An airline may no longer owe you a hotel if a last-minute mechanical problem leaves you stuck overnight. Starting Oct. 19, the Department of Transportation won’t count certain repairs, onboard medical emergencies, and a few other disruptions as the airline’s fault, which is what triggers meal vouchers and hotel stays. Refund rights aren’t changing, and trip delay coverage on many travel cards can reimburse meals and a hotel, whatever reason the airline gives.

If a foldable phone is on your wish list, the iPhone Duo opened for preorders on Oct. 16. It starts at about $2,000 and folds down to roughly the size of a passport. It’s eSIM-only, and at that price, card phone protection is only a partial safety net.

Marriott is leaning into marathon season with race packages at a handful of hotels. At the JW Marriott Essex House New York, that means pasta specials before the New York City Marathon on Nov. 1, a free drink when you show your medal, and some rooms overlooking the finish line. Plus, JetBlue’s new first class is now on sale for flights starting in December, with fares from $249 one-way between LaGuardia and Fort Lauderdale if you book by Oct. 16.

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0:00 Start Here

0:20 The DOT’s New Flight Delay Rules

1:56 Apple’s Foldable iPhone Duo

3:33 Marriott’s Marathon Perks

4:30 JetBlue’s New First Class Now on Sale

4:48 Sign-Off

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