Comments on: A surprise fee for my hotel room http://www.elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/a-surprise-fee-for-my-hotel-room/ The travel troubleshooter. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:48:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: vinod http://www.elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/a-surprise-fee-for-my-hotel-room/comment-page-1/#comment-30057 vinod Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:42:17 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5181#comment-30057 we are just a short distence from hotel snow crest inn residence of his holiness the 14th dalai lama Hotel snow crest inn mcleodgang dal lake naddi dharamsala kangra himachal pradesh india we are just a short distence from hotel snow crest inn residence of his holiness the 14th dalai lama
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]]> By: Ronda http://www.elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/a-surprise-fee-for-my-hotel-room/comment-page-1/#comment-24302 Ronda Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:36:21 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5181#comment-24302 no i dont think a window fee will be next, as they legally have to have a window, but dont be suprised to see a bathroom fee, or a checking in fee, or a wednesday fee. no i dont think a window fee will be next, as they legally have to have a window, but dont be suprised to see a bathroom fee, or a checking in fee, or a wednesday fee.

]]> By: Hotels tacking on up to $19 billion in fees this year - Hostel Management Forums http://www.elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/a-surprise-fee-for-my-hotel-room/comment-page-1/#comment-14489 Hotels tacking on up to $19 billion in fees this year - Hostel Management Forums Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:20:48 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5181#comment-14489 [...] the expected $19,000,000,000 in fees that hotels are tacking on to the quoted rates including "short stay fees". [...] [...] the expected $19,000,000,000 in fees that hotels are tacking on to the quoted rates including "short stay fees". [...]

]]> By: Bill Rowell http://www.elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/a-surprise-fee-for-my-hotel-room/comment-page-1/#comment-14258 Bill Rowell Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:22:31 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5181#comment-14258 The latest new fee I've found is the one for the Safe in your room.....WITH a note at check-in that "IF" you DON'T use it AND ask at checkout, they'll remove the $1.50 charge.... What's next, a fee for having a Window? The latest new fee I’ve found is the one for the Safe in your room…..WITH a note at check-in that “IF” you DON’T use it AND ask at checkout, they’ll remove the $1.50 charge…. What’s next, a fee for having a Window?

]]> By: Shane http://www.elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/a-surprise-fee-for-my-hotel-room/comment-page-1/#comment-14248 Shane Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:13:35 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5181#comment-14248 Since many weekend travelers want Friday and Saturday booked together vacation hotels (resorts, B&Bs typically) find if they let people book Saturday only then they can't fill the Friday vacancy (or the other way). Many resort hotels and B&Bs thus require that either you take both nights or you pay extra (sometimes a higher rate, sometimes a fee). I'm not sure this is a wise practice but there it is. Since many weekend travelers want Friday and Saturday booked together vacation hotels (resorts, B&Bs typically) find if they let people book Saturday only then they can’t fill the Friday vacancy (or the other way). Many resort hotels and B&Bs thus require that either you take both nights or you pay extra (sometimes a higher rate, sometimes a fee). I’m not sure this is a wise practice but there it is.

]]> By: Charles http://www.elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/a-surprise-fee-for-my-hotel-room/comment-page-1/#comment-14245 Charles Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:24:45 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5181#comment-14245 What on earth is the "short stay" fee? Is it like the "day room" fee (rarely used by vacation travelers, mostly used by business persons and performing celebrities who might need a hotel room to congregate or something but not actually stay overnight) where you essentially rent a room for the day but don't stay overnight? I've seen a lot of ridiculous fees but this one tops them all. What on earth is the “short stay” fee?

Is it like the “day room” fee (rarely used by vacation travelers, mostly used by business persons and performing celebrities who might need a hotel room to congregate or something but not actually stay overnight) where you essentially rent a room for the day but don’t stay overnight?

I’ve seen a lot of ridiculous fees but this one tops them all.

]]> By: Chicky http://www.elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/a-surprise-fee-for-my-hotel-room/comment-page-1/#comment-14239 Chicky Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:33:45 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5181#comment-14239 Very true, Carver. Also, remember to have a copy of the confirmation that breaks down the final rate, with taxes and all listed. Very true, Carver. Also, remember to have a copy of the confirmation that breaks down the final rate, with taxes and all listed.

]]> By: Carver Farrow http://www.elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/a-surprise-fee-for-my-hotel-room/comment-page-1/#comment-14233 Carver Farrow Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:09:26 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5181#comment-14233 Once again, another reason to book directly with the travel provider. If its not on my confirmation, it doens't exist. The hotel would have had a hard time staying that the fee was disclosed if it does not appear on the cconfirmation. Once again, another reason to book directly with the travel provider. If its not on my confirmation, it doens’t exist. The hotel would have had a hard time staying that the fee was disclosed if it does not appear on the cconfirmation.

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