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Is the blast of Arctic air that's making even the Sunshine State feel frosty wreaking havoc on your normally easy business trip? Maybe you're driving instead of flying so you can bring more coats and sweaters without the hassle and expense of checking baggage? Or perhaps you got lucky - and your hotel's bellman dug your car out of the snow...

As the seconds tick down to 2010, I've been thinking about how I can maximize my hotel experience more in the coming year. I plan to be on the road quite a bit, and so I've decided to tailor my resolutions to fit my new lifestyle. In addition to banning all minibar usage (step away from the 2 a.m. Pringles!), I would like to be more strategic about racking up my loyalty points.

How much is a typical Wall Street bankers paying for a night's hotel stay these days? The travel industry's most profitable group of business is starting to pay more.

Need to make copies, ship documents or use a computer at your hotel? Next year, expect to see more FedEx Office and UPS Store locations in hotels.

Hotels should consider setting aside a separate wing or floor for guests who could potentially make extra noise, so other guests can get some rest.

In 2010, Hilton HHonors will drop the number of points required for a free night's stay at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina and the Fiji Beach Resort & Spa By Hilton.

Federal Express is making a big push into hotels, as hotels look for ways to offer better services for business travelers and meeting/convention attendees.

The Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota, Fla., is opening a hamburger and hot-dog shop that will offer unusually inexpensive sandwiches.

Do you ever move around the furniture in your room at a Grand Hyatt, Westin, Staybridge Suites, Doubletree, Days Inn or any other hotel?