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Old Jun 27, 2013, 9:29 am
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Originally Posted by friedablass
When I looked at room rates online using IBM code it says as follows:

ROOM RATE INCLUDING FREE INTERNET ACCESS FOR ONE REGISTERED COMPUTER STAFF ID REQUIRED AT CHECKIN OTHERWISE BEST AVAILABLE RATE WILL BE APPLIED EACH STAFF CAN ENJOY ONE ROOM UNDER IBM SPECIAL RATE FOR EACH STAYING PERIOD.

Also, when do corporate rates for 2014 go in to effect? Most of these codes are only showing the corporate rate through the end of 2013.
Hotels often restrict Company codes to 3 or 6 months advance. There may even be yearly/bi-yearly re-negotiation as IBM rates are not the bog-std 15% off rates. Each individual hotel can decide to negotiate and offer more so availability is only shown to end of negotiated contract.

If someone is booking a year ahead then it is very unlikely to be company business! So many hotels have to protect themselves by limiting, to some extent, advance booking on company rates.
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