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Tourist's encounter with border control raises privacy concerns
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A tourist's recent encounter with border control has sparked discussions on privacy invasion. The incident, shared under the hashtag #travelstorytime, involved a woman being interrogated by border guards about her tampon.

"This is what Hilton Golds (and Diamonds) used to get, and why we all want to be Hyatt Globalists: American breakfast, as envisioned by a European," commented user CapNcook99 in a travel forum.

In related news, travelers are advised to watch for deals on new luggage that are customer returns. "My problem is now your problem," stated user AdMental7988 in a post on REI.

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Additionally, Marriott and MGM have announced a new points transfer system. Under the new scheme, 10 MGM points can be converted into 8 Marriott points and vice versa. However, this results in a loss in each direction. A minimum of 1,000 points must be converted per transaction, with an annual cap of 30,000 points.

Meanwhile, questions have been raised about the continued existence of an old terminal at Newark Airport and a defunct tunnel toll plaza in New York City. Public sentiment remains unclear.

In other news from social media, user pjeffa commented on the choices faced by public company CEOs before video interviews: "As a public company CEO, right before you do a video interview, you have a choice to make, and it’s a hard one. You can either do cocaine or not do cocaine. Brian seems to consistently choose the former."

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