Comments on: What’s new on Elliott? Revenge at sea, compassionate companies and a can’t-miss rocket launch http://www.elliott.org/elliotts-email/whats-new-on-elliott-revenge-at-sea-compassionate-companies-and-a-cant-miss-rocket-launch/ Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott's site. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carver http://www.elliott.org/elliotts-email/whats-new-on-elliott-revenge-at-sea-compassionate-companies-and-a-cant-miss-rocket-launch/comment-page-1/#comment-18539 Carver Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:36:12 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=6185#comment-18539 @Doug Respectfully, I don't see the gripe. Priceline clearly states that bed type is not guaranteed. Additionally room rates whether on priceline or directly with the hotel, never include parking unless specifically park of a package. I don't have problems with optional fees such as parking. I have the choice of using the facility and being charged or not using the facility and not be charged. When traveling I rent cars in certain cities and pay for parking. In other cities (NY) I never rent a car and would want the parking charge to be included in my room rate, thus making it unavoidable. Basically when you use Priceline, you understand that you are getting the leftovers. @Doug

Respectfully, I don’t see the gripe. Priceline clearly states that bed type is not guaranteed. Additionally room rates whether on priceline or directly with the hotel, never include parking unless specifically park of a package.

I don’t have problems with optional fees such as parking. I have the choice of using the facility and being charged or not using the facility and not be charged. When traveling I rent cars in certain cities and pay for parking. In other cities (NY) I never rent a car and would want the parking charge to be included in my room rate, thus making it unavoidable.

Basically when you use Priceline, you understand that you are getting the leftovers.

]]> By: Douglas Beatty http://www.elliott.org/elliotts-email/whats-new-on-elliott-revenge-at-sea-compassionate-companies-and-a-cant-miss-rocket-launch/comment-page-1/#comment-18530 Douglas Beatty Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:03:55 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=6185#comment-18530 Elliot: I recently reserved a room for two adults through Priceline for a stay in Portland. This being only the second time I have used them. I made the reservation in my name for two adults (my buddy and I) not Mr. and Mrs. When we checked in they said they only had a room with one queen size bed. This forced me to sleep on a rollaway. Additonally the parking was $31 a night. I would like to warn people using Priceline to watch out for these things. Apparently best to call the hotel right away after making the reservaton to reserve the type of room. But I don't know what to do about additional charges such as parking fees as there is no way to know what hotel you will get until after the fact. Thanks and Aloha, Doug Beatty. Elliot: I recently reserved a room for two adults through Priceline for a stay in Portland. This being only the second time I have used them. I made the reservation in my name for two adults (my buddy and I) not Mr. and Mrs. When we checked in they said they only had a room with one queen size bed. This forced me to sleep on a rollaway. Additonally the parking was $31 a night. I would like to warn people using Priceline to watch out for these things. Apparently best to call the hotel right away after making the reservaton to reserve the type of room. But I don’t know what to do about additional charges such as parking fees as there is no way to know what hotel you will get until after the fact.
Thanks and Aloha, Doug Beatty.

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