Hotel Deals - (Gone) Ramada Encore Pohang, South Korea 110 Won

Bookable on ramada.com, orbitz and cheaptickets. Many dates. All room types 110 Won.

I can only see the rates on ramada.com now. Saw them once on Orbitz, but then gone.

Seems to be a bit distant from Seoul. 4-5 hours on bus/train. Can't be the price, certainly.

Thanks, OP!

Thanks OP!!!!!!!!:D

Seems to be a bit distant from Seoul. 4-5 hours on bus/train.

Yes but it is about 20 minutes from Gyeongju

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/south-korea/gyeongsangbuk-do/gyeongju

I don't mind how far is it, thanks again!!!!!^

Just to remind everyone of the golden rules here don't call in until the deal is gone, thanks!!!!!!!

In for a weekend...or several. Thanks!

awesome deal. thanks!

Thank you. Your room reservation has been confirmed. If you need to cancel, you must do so by 6:00 PM local hotel time on X or your credit card will be charged for one night's stay.

That'd be terrible.

So who is the first one moving in?

So who is the first one moving in?

Cheapest rent on the planet for sure :)

In case you qualify and want to save a few pennies (literally :D), AARP rate is even cheaper :P

88 Won...

Too bad, not a member of AARP, I think the membership would cost more!:D

Seems to be a bit distant from Seoul. 4-5 hours on bus/train.

GMP-KPO is only 50 mins by plane ;)

Although a bit more expensive than this hotel:)

Thanks, OP!

GMP-KPO is only 50 mins by plane ;)

Although a bit more expensive than this hotel:)

Thanks, OP!

This rate won't be honored for sure, so it's a waste of time @:-)

This rate won't be honored for sure, so it's a waste of time @:-)

Why not?

Bookable on ramada.com, orbitz and cheaptickets. Many dates. All room types 110 Won.

Does anyone know which company's terms and conditions or policies are most likely to honor the rate? or are they all just as equally likely to dishonor it?

Why not?

Because its 9 cents/night and some people may be trying to move in rather than just book and handful of nights. :rolleyes:

at least I have been honored by the other Wyndham brand for $1 a night, and I only booked one night!

Why not?

Your question is not serious, is it? :confused:

Your question is not serious, is it? :confused:

So you mean ramada, orbitz... don't honor it together?

Bookable on ramada.com, orbitz and cheaptickets. Many dates. All room types 110 Won.

Thanks!! I will try even it will dismiss!!

This rate won't be honored for sure, so it's a waste of time @:-)

Why such a Debbie Downer? We all know if it works it works and if it doesn't... it doesn't and we move on.

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ETA: Thanks, gil123. I booked in Sep/Oct.

Why such a Debbie Downer? We all know if it works it works and if it doesn't... it doesn't and we move on.

Yes, absolutely, your excellency!!!:)

Why such a Debbie Downer? We all know if it works it works and if it doesn't... it doesn't and we move on.

ETA: Thanks, gil123. I booked in Sep/Oct.

Just to operate on a realistic level @:-) Otherwise, the newbies might think they are already in South Korea :D

PS: I bet the first "I am going to sue the hotel" with start around posting 400 :D

But remembering the famous one, IHG honoring the Italy hotel for a cent, or giving out points!!!!!^^^

But remembering the famous one, IHG honoring the Italy hotel for a cent, or giving out points!!!!!^^^


Right buddy, I remember my four weeks in that hotel :D

Probably some locals have started moving in today/tomorrow already!:p

Probably some locals have started moving in today/tomorrow already!:p

The one staff member which I had recently to fire wants to move over to South Korea now :D

Again, why not?:D

But remembering the famous one, IHG honoring the Italy hotel for a cent, or giving out points!!!!!^^^

I also hope!!!

Again, why not?:D

We booked for our company some rooms over there for some special occasions, if you know what I mean :D

For late March. I'll let them decide if .86 isn't enough for the room. We have to remember this is always a game/gamble. When people start treating this hobby too seriously the fun of it all just flies out the window. Maybe it will be honored, perhaps it will not, but come one, get in the playpen and have some fun. If they take our 'toys' away try not to complain and for God's sake don't even mention the word 'sue'.

Looked at a weather chart...Booked a few days in May...
Took the AARP rate of course.

Just wondering who of us here is the first to check in, I'm looking at flight now!:)^

If anyone wants to book through orbitz I think/tried using kayak.com hotel search to connect to orbitz works... also go to hotels.com works as well... For orbitz using the kayak search has anyone able to search a package with this hotel? Maybe you can tell Orbitz in case you have no place to stay for your package!!!:)

Just ten Australian cents for a night, for dates at the start of April.

Still available via hotels.com. Just type "Ramada Encore Pohang" in the search box.

... I'm looking at flight now!:)^

:eek:


Anyone notice how bleak the maps are on various websites, incl Google?! Here (http://eng.ipohang.org/home/eng/travelers_Info/accommodation/hotel/page.wscms) is the best map I have found.

Any suggestions to reach Pohang? It seems that Pohang Airport only connect to Gimpo, not ICN.

On Kayak it is showing as $0 - and if you click on rate details - nothing shows at all. Before the rate showed up in the box... it said "Call". Going to try Ramada direct.

It worked - two weeks in May.

Just ten Australian cents for a night, for dates at the start of April.
Still available via hotels.com. Yes, still there on hotels.com.
They want $5 charged to your card at booking time, no problem !

Yes, still there on hotels.com.
They want $5 charged to your card at booking time, no problem !

$5 charged ? reasonable price.

Booked. Lets see how this goes.

Doesn't a Wyndham stay get you BMI miles? Not sure if it's per stay or per night and if this hotel qualifies, but would make this an even better deal.

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This rate won't be honored for sure, so it's a waste of time @:-)

Thanks op

Made 4 bookings for about 15 nights.

I don't think this will rate will be honored, but still, thanks OP.

Not much in Pohang--great view of the steel mills. :rolleyes: about an hour north of Busan.

Not much in Pohang--great view of the steel mills. :rolleyes:

For mattress-runner the sightseeing is not that important, I guess. A bit over 2 €for a month in hotel with internet and breakfast and earning some stay credit for airline on the top, it is not relevant. I was looking that you can also take a bike and go to nearby hills in the autumn, after the rain-season (peak in September).

Thanks OP for great find! ^

Some can combine it with also the SU's offer that goes on for flying to ICN.

It should be 1000 miles per day, but maximum is 5000 miles per stay. Not bad at all :-)

What if we reserve, but don't stay, do we still get credit? Our cards would be charged for the stay if we didn't cancel, yes?

For mattress-runner the sightseeing is not that important, I guess. A bit over 2 €for a month in hotel with internet and breakfast and earning some stay credit for airline on the top, it is not relevant. I was looking that you can also take a bike and go to nearby hills in the autumn, after the rain-season (peak in September).

Thanks OP for great find! ^

Some can combine it with also the SU's offer that goes on for flying to ICN.

I'm in for a month July-August. :)

This is so canceled.

Im booked for every weekend in April, the last two weekends in March and a week in June.

Can someone enlighten me? Since I'm trying to build Wyndham Reward points, isn't this deal unhelpful because you only get Wyndham points per dollar spent, not per night stayed? The dollar-spent total here is minuscule. And I don't plan to fly there. Am I missing another way to get great use of this?

Can someone enlighten me? Since I'm trying to build Wyndham Reward points, isn't this deal unhelpful because you only get Wyndham points per dollar spent, not per night stayed? The dollar-spent total here is minuscule. And I don't plan to fly there. Am I missing another way to get great use of this?

Could be interesting for Aeroplan, M&M, AirBerlin members. 250-500 miles per night.

From the T&C:

Wyndham Rewards Members staying at a Participating Hotels at a Qualifying Rate are eligible to receive either:

(a) Wyndham Rewards Points - 10 Wyndham Rewards points per U.S. $1.00 spent, or
(b) Airline Miles under the following airline frequent travel programs:
Aeromexico Club Premier - Earn 2 Premier miles (3.2 kilometers) for every $1 (USD) spent on qualifying room rates at participating Ramada, Days Inn, Super 8, Wingate by Wyndham, Baymont Inn & Suites, Microtel Inns & Suites, Howard Johnson, Travelodge (US and Mexico only) and Knights Inn.
Aeroplan® - Earn 2 airline miles per U.S. $1.00 spent or a minimum of 250 miles per Qualified Stay, whichever is greater, at Participating Hotels
Air Berlin Top Bonus® - Earn 500 miles per Qualified Stay at all Participating Hotels
Air China PhoenixMiles - Earn 800 km (500 miles) for stays at Ramada, Howard Johnson and Days Inn/Hotel/Suites within the P.R. China. Earn 400 km (250 miles) for stays at Super 8 within the P.R. China. Earn 3 km (2 miles) per US dollar spent at all other participating properties outside of the P.R. China.
American Airlines AAdvantage® - Earn 2 airline miles for every $1(USD) spent on qualifying room rates.
bmi Diamond Club - Earn 1000 Destinations Miles per stay, regardless of the length of that eligible stay, when staying in a participating Ramada, or Wingate by Wyndham hotel. Earn 500 Destinations Miles per stay regardless of the length of that eligible stay, when staying in a participating Days Inn, Baymont Inn & Suites, Super 8, Howard Johnson, Travelodge (US and Mexico only), Microtel Inns and Suites, or Knights Inn.
China Eastern Eastern Miles - Earn 800 km (500 miles) for stays at Ramada, Howard Johnson and Days Inn/Hotel/Suites within the P.R. China. Earn 400 km (250 miles) for stays at Super 8 within the P.R. China. Earn 3 km (2 miles) per US dollar spent at all other participating properties outside of the P.R. China.
China Southern Sky Pearl Club - Earn 800 km (500 miles) for stays at Ramada, Howard Johnson and Days Inn/Hotel/Suites within the P.R. China. Earn 400 km (250 miles) for stays at Super 8 within the P.R. China. Earn 3 km (2 miles) per US dollar spent at all other participating properties outside of the P.R. China.
Continental Airlines OnePass® - Earn 2 airline miles per U.S. $1.00 spent at all Participating Hotels on qualifying room rates
Czech Airlines OK Plus - Earn 500 airline miles for qualified stays at participating hotels.
Delta SkyMiles® - Earn 2 airline miles per U.S. $1.00 spent at all Participating Hotels on qualifying room rates
Frontier Airlines EarlyReturns® - Earn 2 airline miles for every $1(USD) spent on qualifying room rates.
Hainan Fortune Wings Club - Earn 800 km (500 miles) for stays at Ramada, Howard Johnson and Days Inn/Hotel/Suites within the P.R. China. Earn 400 km (250 miles) for stays at Super 8 within the P.R. China. Earn 3 km (2 miles) per US dollar spent at all other participating properties outside of the P.R. China.
Miles & More - 500 miles per Qualified Stay only at Ramada Worldwide
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® - Earn 0.5 Rapid Rewards credit for all qualified stays at participating brands
Spirit Airlines™ FREE SPIRIT™ - 2 airline miles per U.S. $1.00 spent at all Participating Hotels on qualifying room rates
Sun Country Airlines Ufly - Earn 1 Ufly Rewards point for all qualified stays at participating brands
United Mileage Plus® - Earn 2 airline miles for every $1(USD) spent on qualifying room rates
US Airways Dividend Miles® - Earn 2 airline miles for every $1(USD) spent on qualifying room rates.

Definitions:
A Qualified Stay means any number of consecutive nights (regardless of check-ins and check-outs) that a Member stays at the same Participating Hotel or Participating WH&R Property at a Qualifying Rate and which meets the other conditions included in Section II (B) below. Qualifying Rates include all rates except for the following: employee/family, travel agent, group, wholesale, package transportation/crew and other special contract rates, or free night stays. Most rates available through tour operators and travel websites (excluding Wyndham Rewards.com and the Participating Hotel Chain websites) such as Priceline, Hotwire, Expedia, Travelocity, and Orbitz are wholesale rates and therefore do not qualify to earn Wyndham Rewards points, airline miles or rail points.

Does anybody knows if they would credit airline points for no shows?Still the rate is bookable on Ramada.com .

Anyone checking in today?

Ok here we go again
When I first reported the Venice penny hotel on IHG website I couldn't believe my eyes. IHG tried all they could to not honor it. They even tried to say someone hacked into their computer system.
As I was in Palm Beach at my parents I saw the local news coverage of the penny error. I laughed since I started the whole thing. I saw clips about it from Dubai ,Japan and Italy. There were many American news stations running the price error as well.
They finally honored it and gave points to you if you cancelled.....so
I think Ramada had a good laugh at IHG error and now it is their turn to honor.

I have been trying to find out the dates of the Posco Firework Festival in Pohang but have been told dates will be out soon. One gentleman said it usually is the 4th week in July so I booked the 4th and 5th wkend in July.
Cant wait for this rate to be honored.
Looking forward to another penny run. Venice was wonderful for all of us who took advantage of it and the hotel staff was great.
Thanks OP

Rate error or not, how can we know?

The longer the rate stays, the more likely not an error. As its a bit off the beaten track, we will find out when the first one tries to check in or even no show, if not before. I guess before lunch 11th Feb local time. They are still asleep there. So still some bonanza from the US.

Could be Ramadas some kind of anniversary bonus, and they picked this hotel.

Or the owner of Hyundai also owns this, and want to throw a party at his birth place? (after all the guy stole a cow in North Korea in his youth, and later returned a few hundred (tough interest) across the closed border not so long ago.

Or the GM has a hotline to Kim, and know about the nuke schedule- throwing a last party.

Or they benefit from the casino or restaurant with exorbitant prices. "Rural" Korea after all.

Or the GM has a hotline to Kim, and know about the nuke schedule- throwing a last party.

The rate may be political. How interesting.

Hope to hear some good news very soon, as I can ticket to S.K. anytime... even if I don't get a room I don't mind camping in the hotel lobby for that price!:D

Does anybody knows if they would credit airline points for no shows?Still the rate is bookable on Ramada.com .

For any hotel that I know of, you MUST stay , ie check in and out, before you get any credit irrespective of how the wording is.. eg 'xxx $ spent'.

Wyndham is a different animal. It allows you to get points for no-show.

During the US Airways Grand Slam last year, we slammed the poor inn in Cleveland with huge number of reservations. I had several, and all the points posted to US Airways and we all got the Grand Slam points.

If all else goes fine, Wyndham points should be posted to AC/CA etc....

Thanks OP! Making reservations now. :D

I am deciding which airline program I should credit the stays to (assuming they honor it).

WN - 0.5 credit/stay, technically 32 "stays" for a free flight?
AC - 250 miles/stay, so the 32 "stays" would have gotten only 8,000 miles?

Pohang is about 1 hour north of Pusan.

Wyndham is a different animal. It allows you to get points for no-show.Now...that is interesting !
...edit = Not !

Timely response from one of Wyndham Concierges regarding related issue...
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/15840800-post6.html

well.. so much for the mile earning :(

Wyndham is a different animal. It allows you to get points for no-show.

During the US Airways Grand Slam last year, we slammed the poor inn in Cleveland with huge number of reservations. I had several, and all the points posted to US Airways and we all got the Grand Slam points.

If all else goes fine, Wyndham points should be posted to AC/CA etc....

Thanks OP! Making reservations now. :D



IF, IF, IF... Remember that the Super 8's in China ignored our hotel bookings and nothing went to our US accounts @:-)

IF, IF, IF... Remember that the Super 8's in China ignored our hotel bookings and nothing went to our US accounts @:-)

The post from Tclin shows probably no points at all for this hotel since it's not in one of the participating countries... A room for this price without points is still a deal

Hahaha, using kayak you can book up to Feburary 9, 2012 now! But the latest I tried book up to was Feb 11, 2012... o well, Feb 9, is still good!

Night manager this morning to GM: Ehmm I have good and bad news...
GM: OK!?
NM: We are completely sold out for 2011.
GM: Great, I can retire:D
NM: Well, ehmm, all rooms are sold for 100 KRW a night.
GM::mad:

Night manager this morning to GM: Ehmm I have good and bad news...
GM: OK!?
NM: We are completely sold out for 2011.
GM: Great, I can retire:D
NM: Well, ehmm, all rooms are sold for 100 KRW a night.
GM::mad:

While on the other side of the world I had a chat with my GF:

GF: what have you been doing today.
Me: I just booked some hotel nights.
GF: Cool, where?
Me: South Korea.
GF: What are we doing there?
Me: Well, ehmpf, we wont really have time to do much.
GF: I hate these layovers you add. How many nights did you book?
Me: Almost 250 nights.
GF: !?!?!?!?!?!:confused:
Me: Well...we are not actually going there.
GF::rolleyes::confused: @:-) Yeah that makes sense.

While on the other side of the world I had a chat with my GF:

GF: what have you been doing today.
Me: I just booked some hotel nights.
GF: Cool, where?
Me: South Korea.
GF: What are we doing there?
Me: Well, ehmpf, we wont really have time to do much.
GF: I hate these layovers you add. How many nights did you book?
Me: Almost 250 nights.
GF: !?!?!?!?!?!:confused:
Me: Well...we are not actually going there.
GF::rolleyes::confused: @:-) Yeah that makes sense.

Classic

http://www.ramada.com/Ramada/control/tiers?variant=

"Ramada Encore:
Ramada Encore is geared toward value-conscious guests."

Spot on I would say:D

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The * exclusion of Canadian Travellodges makes one definately believe there are no other exclusions, especially as it specifically states "worldwide".

Did someone mention "sue"? :D Yeah sure, heres your money back.

Possible free room and board for someone that works from home?
Includes:

* Complimentary deluxe continental breakfast
* Free internet access service




Just an observation: All the confirmations I received are in KRW... Therefore it seems that the rate we are booking could change based on currency fluctuations....

Just an observation: All the confirmations I received are in KRW... Therefore it seems that the rate we are booking could change based on currency fluctuations....

Well if the Kim hotline theory is true, this will definately devaluate the Won:p

I've been booking rooms, but is there any reason to be concerned with the following from my confirmations.

"other charges may apply for local amenities like safe warranties and telephone access. Local surcharges or service charges are not included in the total room rate. Local taxes may be additional"

Can they just decide to tack on resort fees and other crap to each reservation?

I've been booking rooms, but is there any reason to be concerned with the following from my confirmations.

"other charges may apply for local amenities like safe warranties and telephone access. Local surcharges or service charges are not included in the total room rate. Local taxes may be additional"

Can they just decide to tack on resort fees and other crap to each reservation?

My sisters first question as well when I forced her to spend an hour booking:D

I would say thats your least worry on this booking.
No extra charges. Actually you probably wont be charged at all:cool:

My sisters first question as well when I forced to spend an hour booking:D

I would say thats your least worry on this booking.
No extra charges. Actually you probably wont be charged at all:cool:

More than likely, Thanks

http://www.ramada.com/Ramada/control/tiers?variant=

"Ramada Encore:
Ramada Encore is geared toward value-conscious guests."

Spot on I would say:D

"value-conscious", haha, yes I will go to the hotel even only for the free breakfast!^^^

The * exclusion of Canadian Travellodges makes one definately believe there are no other exclusions, especially as it specifically states "worldwide".


What about this?
https://www.wyndhamrewards.com/trec/consumer/earnCountries.action?variant=

And the response from Wyndham someone quoted above?

What about this?
https://www.wyndhamrewards.com/trec/consumer/earnCountries.action?variant=

And the response from Wyndham someone quoted above?

Thats probably what they will claim, however you wont (easily) find that on the website if searching (I didnt find it other than by that link).

The link I provided is then at best misleading, at worst part of a scam:td:

What about this?
https://www.wyndhamrewards.com/trec/consumer/earnCountries.action?variant=

And the response from Wyndham someone quoted above?



That's pretty much what it is: No miles for Korea @:-)

I took once part in a bonus promotion (I think it was something like "sleep twice get one free night"). My two stays were in Thailand in a Ramada. And surprise, surprise, I did not get any credits (with reference to the above quoted page) @:-)

Seems like I may be one of the first one here to roll in to Pohang...

Seems like I may be one of the first one here to roll in to Pohang...

When are you checking in? Pls report back!

They havent noticed before you arrived!???

When are you checking in? Pls report back!

They havent noticed before you arrived!???

Sorry getting you excited... not checking in yet... just the day is really closing in. Ya, I think they know, of course they want me to come!:D

Yeah! Flight from Dallas/Miami to Seoul is about $540+ rt all included!!!!!!

Where do you see that rate!?

Where do you see that rate!?

It is on farecompare... you can use kayak buzz function to search for dates too!

Thanks for this one. Booked one week in June and one weekend coming up soon. Will be interesting to see how this plays out...

Thanks for this one. Booked one week in June and one weekend coming up soon. Will be interesting to see how this plays out...

Yes, please report back to us, thanks!^

I can't believe this 110 KRW rate is still there.. Wyndham employees must be real lazy or... well..

I already got a report back from someone about this rate..
He had no problem at check-in, however the hotel found out about the rate at check-out.
The hotel claimed the rate should be 110,000 KRW, but after a long talk with the manager, he checked out fine with the 110 KRW rate.

Not sure if the hotel will keep honoring this rate, but seems like a good news. ^

The rate is still 110 KRW. But I am not getting confirmation email messages as I continue to book. They may doing something now?!

So anyone thinks the booking through orbitz or hotels.com would have a much better chance of being honored as well?

The rate is still 110 KRW. But I am not getting confirmation email messages as I continue to book. They may doing something now?!

why do you still book? i don't see any point in still booking unless one wants to stay there. is this your intention?

remember, there won't be any points/miles credited under the wyndham program @:-)

I can't believe this 110 KRW rate is still there.. Wyndham employees must be real lazy or... well..

I already got a report back from someone about this rate..
He had no problem at check-in, however the hotel found out about the rate at check-out.
The hotel claimed the rate should be 110,000 KRW, but after a long talk with the manager, he checked out fine with the 110 KRW rate.

Not sure if the hotel will keep honoring this rate, but seems like a good news. ^

Is the hotel crowded/full?:D

Anybody join? I'm going

Anybody join? I'm going

I'm waiting to see if it works or not. I'm booked the month of July...

So who is moving in? Better move in soon or they might not let you check in at this rate.

So who is moving in? Better move in soon or they might not let you check in at this rate.

You arrived already?

5 days later and it's still there? Amazing. :eek:

Fantastic guys.

Fantastic guys.

You mean on our side or on Ramada side for free advertisement?!:D

Looks like they tacked three zeros to the rate, so now its 110,000 per night. Hopefully they will honor the 110 rate.

amQUOTE=TAWS;15866870]Looks like they tacked three zeros to the rate, so now its 110,000 per night. Hopefully they will honor the 110 rate.[/QUOTE]

At least one person has reported that they honored it upthread.

PM exchange with Wyndham lurker;

Quote:
Originally Posted by travelkid
hello, when will you launch Uruguay and Korea?

Thx

Hello! I'm sorry I don't have a timeframe on when we will be expanding to Uruguay and Korea. I will let our team know we have some interest in these countries. Thank you.

You arrived already?

No. I got work to do. Its not easy to commute from Korea... But I am booked for the end of year.

No news at all? What we heard back now is only that the rate is gone.~~

I have a reservation for the 3rd weekend of March. Anyone before me to be the guinea pig? I can imagine a Korean arguing their way to honour the rate at the time of checkout, but seeing as foreigners don't have any means of legal recourse in Korea, it would be hard for us to fight them over it if they do overcharge it (I know for certain I would not be using a Korean issued card for this stay)

I have a reservation for the 3rd weekend of March. Anyone before me to be the guinea pig? I can imagine a Korean arguing their way to honour the rate at the time of checkout, but seeing as foreigners don't have any means of legal recourse in Korea, it would be hard for us to fight them over it if they do overcharge it (I know for certain I would not be using a Korean issued card for this stay)

From past experience on the Hilton Caribe special, I disputed the extra charges put onto my credit card two months after check-out. I sent the cc company my reservation confirmation email with a summary of events and the charges were reversed. So, I'm not too worried, but then again, I'm not booked till September. :D Go guinea pigs!

I called the Reservation Center and asked about the rate and replied me its 110/night before booking. And I sent email to Customer Center and comfied the rate of one of my booking...$750,7nights...

But the problem is that i didnt book 1*7nights... but 38*7nights==!

:rolleyes: Will Ramada Encore AT Pohang Hotel
really allow me to check in and check out without extra charge??

I called the Reservation Center and asked about the rate and replied me its 110/night before booking. And I sent email to Customer Center and comfied the rate of one of my booking...$750,7nights...

But the problem is that i didnt book 1*7nights... but 38*7nights==!

:rolleyes: Will Ramada Encore AT Pohang Hotel
really allow me to check in and check out without extra charge??

I still don't get it.... What will you gain from staying at the property with no perk?

I have a reservation for the 3rd weekend of March. Anyone before me to be the guinea pig? I can imagine a Korean arguing their way to honour the rate at the time of checkout, but seeing as foreigners don't have any means of legal recourse in Korea, it would be hard for us to fight them over it if they do overcharge it (I know for certain I would not be using a Korean issued card for this stay)We already had one successful Guinea Pig appearance. (post 93).
As boxo indicated, your credit card company will likely back you up.

The big question is why go to Pohang !
Actually, sounds like there are (a few)
good answers to that other than a free breakfast.

Myself.....I love industrial tours if there is not a subway system to be explored.
Don't know if Pohang Steel offers such a thing, I will try to find out....
...or perhaps the Pohang Synchrotron Radiation Institute and Robo-Life Museum...

edit: don't see any mention of a tour, but here
is a rather bizarre "traveler's story"...
http://eng.ipohang.org/home/eng/community/postscript/show/2323?page=1

[QUOTE=travelkid
Or the GM has a hotline to Kim, and know about the nuke schedule- throwing a last party..[/QUOTE]

All in all, It's Kim's birthday now!!!!!!!!!:D

I called the Reservation Center and asked about the rate and replied me its 110/night before booking. And I sent email to Customer Center and comfied the rate of one of my booking...$750,7nights...

But the problem is that i didnt book 1*7nights... but 38*7nights==!

:rolleyes: Will Ramada Encore AT Pohang Hotel
really allow me to check in and check out without extra charge??

If Kim made few bookings as well, I don't think he likes to see 110 USD, and everything including his credit card company back him up of disputing the charge as well

I called the Reservation Center and asked about the rate and replied me its 110/night before booking. And I sent email to Customer Center and comfied the rate of one of my booking...$750,7nights...

But the problem is that i didnt book 1*7nights... but 38*7nights==!

:rolleyes: Will Ramada Encore AT Pohang Hotel
really allow me to check in and check out without extra charge??

You booked 38 weeks? :confused:

You booked 38 weeks? :confused:
YES...

what can they do about it, "a thousand Frenchmen/women cannot be wrong" (literally)

:rolleyes: Will Ramada Encore AT Pohang Hotel
really allow me to check in and check out without extra charge??

You booked 38 weeks? :confused:

YES...

The answer will be no then........unless you're prepared to wash the dishes and clean the windows in between doing a spot of housekeeping.

The answer will be no then........unless you're prepared to wash the dishes and clean the windows in between doing a spot of housekeeping.

Even if it's the case, it's well worth. Don't forget your free breakfasts, and it's time to put your hotel management diploma to work now, international experience!:)^

Even if it's the case, it's well worth. Don't forget your free breakfasts, and it's time to put your hotel management diploma to work now, international experience!:)^

sick, sick, sick....

this "hotel deal" is really for nothing, unless one wants to stay there anyway

sick, sick, sick....

this "hotel deal" is really for nothing, unless one wants to stay there anyway

+1..... see ramada, he doesn't like your Pohang advertisement, it's sick to even try to get there, I go rest now

one buck or less:rolleyes:

this "hotel deal" is really for nothing, unless one wants to stay there anyway

+1. I am un-subscribing the thread.

the hotel's management does not convince me at all. I have never experienced such a bad crisis management.

first, the rate was pricing error for several days online. second, the hotel has never even reported the wrong rate to its customers.

thus, the error rate became now legally binding for the hotel. they should have denied within a reasonable matter of time.

I have booked many nights because I thought initially it would give miles with the loyalty program

now, I let my reservations as they are. if the hotel charges me the full price, i simple dispute it with my cc organization

the hotel's management does not convince me at all. I have never experienced such a bad crisis management.

first, the rate was pricing error for several days online. second, the hotel has never even reported the wrong rate to its customers.

thus, the error rate became now legally binding for the hotel. they should have denied within a reasonable matter of time.

I have booked many nights because I thought initially it would give miles with the loyalty program

now, I let my reservations as they are. if the hotel charges me the full price, i simple dispute it with my cc organization

I think it makes perfectly sense. They know 99% of the bookings will be no-shows, and they will just honor the rest. No media attention or anything when they dont try to run away. Considering the off location, as well as visa issue they are good to go. No costs/points etc.

Besides South Korea is one of my favourite countries due to peoples honesty. If they make a mistake, they will fix it. Easy as that^

I think it makes perfectly sense. They know 99% of the bookings will be no-shows, and they will just honor the rest. No media attention or anything when they dont try to run away. Considering the off location, as well as visa issue they are good to go. No costs/points etc.

Besides South Korea is one of my favourite countries due to peoples honesty. If they make a mistake, they will fix it. Easy as that^

I also booked several nights, but there's no benefit about points or mileage, so even 2,000 won is worthless to me...so I canceled all my reservation with Ramada Pohang!!^

I think it makes perfectly sense. They know 99% of the bookings will be no-shows, and they will just honor the rest. No media attention or anything when they dont try to run away. Considering the off location, as well as visa issue they are good to go. No costs/points etc.

Besides South Korea is one of my favourite countries due to peoples honesty. If they make a mistake, they will fix it. Easy as that^

Good that they honoring the 1%. Will you be lucky enough to be that 1%?:D^

Good that they honoring the 1%. Will you be lucky enough to be that 1%?:D^

Booked a few hundred nights, but as Im afraid of flying I will just:D stay home

Booked a few hundred nights, but as Im afraid of flying I will just:D stay home

I'm definitely flying there, but how can we so sure if we don't pay them 110 USD they will not kick us out?:D

I'm definitely flying there, but how can we so sure if we don't pay them 110 USD they will not kick us out?:DWith these "promotions", you can never be SURE of anything.:D
If I wanted some reassurance, I would simply e-mail the general manager.

the hotel's management does not convince me at all. I have never experienced such a bad crisis management.

first, the rate was pricing error for several days online. second, the hotel has never even reported the wrong rate to its customers.

thus, the error rate became now legally binding for the hotel. they should have denied within a reasonable matter of time.

I have booked many nights because I thought initially it would give miles with the loyalty program

now, I let my reservations as they are. if the hotel charges me the full price, i simple dispute it with my cc organization

Upset? Can I remind you of your first post in this thread?

This rate won't be honored for sure, so it's a waste of time @:-)

Can I remind you of your first post in this thread?

Yes, you can! And? What is wrong?

We actually don't even know what is going on there. They are the most amateurish and unprofessional hotel I remember for a long time.

Yes, you can! And? What is wrong?

Unfortunately, Jaimito's point is completely lost on you. Lost in translation perhaps.

Someone should be already back with something to report!:)^

Doesn't look like it will be honored as I was flatly refused at check-in. Tried to charge me around 100,000 won instead. I was in Seoul anyways for a trip, so decided to stop in Pohang on my way to Gyeongju to see if I could get the rate. I didn't make a big fuss since I had some place to stay in Gyeongju anyways.

Thank you very much for the report, TAWS.

Doesn't look like it will be honored as I was flatly refused at check-in. Tried to charge me around 100,000 won instead. I was in Seoul anyways for a trip, so decided to stop in Pohang on my way to Gyeongju to see if I could get the rate. I didn't make a big fuss since I had some place to stay in Gyeongju anyways.

I'd be mighty pissed if I have traveled that far, and then refused.

Doesn't look like it will be honored as I was flatly refused at check-in. Tried to charge me around 100,000 won instead. I was in Seoul anyways for a trip, so decided to stop in Pohang on my way to Gyeongju to see if I could get the rate. I didn't make a big fuss since I had some place to stay in Gyeongju anyways.

You, or anyone, have the e-mail to the hotel?

Doesn't look like it will be honored as I was flatly refused at check-in. Tried to charge me around 100,000 won instead.

I think Koreans might have a slim slim slim chance of arguing their way into the rate, but its pretty much dead for the rest of us.

I'd be mighty pissed if I have traveled that far, and then refused.

I think you'd need to be barking mad to travel that far just to take advantage of a glitch rate.

I think you'd need to be barking mad to travel that far just to take advantage of a glitch rate.

Quite the opposite. I often have traveled to places I'd never have gone, just because the opportunity to get a good rate was available.

Doesn't look like it will be honored as I was flatly refused at check-in. Tried to charge me around 100,000 won instead. I was in Seoul anyways for a trip, so decided to stop in Pohang on my way to Gyeongju to see if I could get the rate. I didn't make a big fuss since I had some place to stay in Gyeongju anyways.


Don't let you get refused by the .......s! I don't mind if a hotel doesn't honor such a rate - but it must be officially denied! :td:

Doesn't look like it will be honored as I was flatly refused at check-in. Tried to charge me around 100,000 won instead. I was in Seoul anyways for a trip, so decided to stop in Pohang on my way to Gyeongju to see if I could get the rate. I didn't make a big fuss since I had some place to stay in Gyeongju anyways.

You may want to contact Korea Fair Trade Mediation Agency. They are quite powerful than US consumer organizations. Government agency under Korea Fair Trade Commission. No cost involved and you can file a claim online. Unfortunately, you need a Korean to help you.(No English page or menu) At least, I am sure KOFAIR will call Ramada pohang to investigate.

https://www.kofair.or.kr/

Here is the email address from the hotel's main ramada.com page: jugongju@athotels.com

You, or anyone, have the e-mail to the hotel?

Haven't sent an email yet, will send one when I get a chance. I'll also contact Ramada but not sure what they can do since the hotel is independently owned. At least reception was apologetic about it. I think if I pushed it further, I might have been able to get a night or two at the price but I was looking to stay at least a week.

It sounded like the hotel did catch the mistake the same day the rate went out but corporate was slow at changing the price to the correct once...hence why it was at 110 won for a few days. I didn't mention the price at check-in but I think they caught on as they already had some people before me try.

Not sure what the outcome will be in the end but I imagine Ramada will be contacting us sooner or later (and if they don't I will be contacting them) and perhaps offering some kind of a compromise as they truly did offer and confirm this special low rate booking, guranteed by a credit card. My res still confirms the 110 won rate so I am holding a contract with them to provide the room on the dates I selected at the price they offered. A hotel manager's refusal to honor this special rate is not equivalent to Ramada's cancellation of the contract. I expect they are consulting with their lawyers on how to deal with this.

I shared the deal because I appreciate those who have shared and help us all avail ourselves of exceptional opportunities. What I don't appreciate is those who abused this and booked weeks or months in a row-- apparently for no particular reason other than that it was very cheap. Guess I somehow thought only those few people who could actually use the deal would book the deal. Hopefully the rest of you will cancel the bogus and pointless bookings (since apparently no points accrual is involved).

Hopefully Ramada will come up with a solution and find a way to allow those who really want to visit the area and stay at the hotel to have the rooms at the advertised cost.

And hopefully those who are interested in getting the reservations honored will be in contact with Ramada in the USA to try to get them to do so.

Not sure what the outcome will be in the end but I imagine Ramada will be contacting us sooner or later (and if they don't I will be contacting them) and perhaps offering some kind of a compromise as they truly did offer and confirm this special low rate booking, guranteed by a credit card. My res still confirms the 110 won rate so I am holding a contract with them to provide the room on the dates I selected at the price they offered. A hotel manager's refusal to honor this special rate is not equivalent to Ramada's cancellation of the contract. I expect they are consulting with their lawyers on how to deal with this.

I shared the deal because I appreciate those who have shared and help us all avail ourselves of exceptional opportunities. What I don't appreciate is those who abused this and booked weeks or months in a row-- apparently for no particular reason other than that it was very cheap. Guess I somehow thought only those few people who could actually use the deal would book the deal. Hopefully the rest of you will cancel the bogus and pointless bookings (since apparently no points accrual is involved).

Hopefully Ramada will come up with a solution and find a way to allow those who really want to visit the area and stay at the hotel to have the rooms at the advertised cost.

And hopefully those who are interested in getting the reservations honored will be in contact with Ramada in the USA to try to get them to do so.

Yes, confirmed means confirmed. We need to come together to get in touch with Ramada!

Yes, confirmed means confirmed. We need to come together to get in touch with Ramada!

In most error rate cases, hotels have contacted its customers with error reserrvations within the reasonable time unless they honored the error rates.

Have Ramada or this specific hotel contacted each customers to notify the error?

In most error rate cases, hotels have contacted its customers with error reserrvations within the reasonable time unless they honored the error rates.

Have Ramada or this specific hotel contacted each customers to notify the error?

I haven't received any contact from the Ramada other than my reservation confirmation.

As far as I know/remember, the only "contact" has been FT members checking in, but nothing instigated by the hotel, Ramada or Wyndham.

No contact. Koreans I know who made bookings haven't been contacted either.

One of my friend booked this rate and called the hotel for confimation.,

and the hotel offered a rate of 50,000KRW ;)

No contact. Koreans I know who made bookings haven't been contacted either.

Are Koreans shy people? :rolleyes:

Are Koreans shy people? :rolleyes:

I just mean one can never generalize any people...

Are Koreans shy people? :rolleyes:

How does one block the commentaries and posts of a single, specific person?

Thanks.

How does one block the commentaries and posts of a single, specific person?

Thanks.Use the IGNORE function.

How does one block the commentaries and posts of a single, specific person?

Thanks.

Instructions here (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/faq.php?s=&do=search&q=ignore&match=all&titlesonly=0).

What up with this hotel? I got a huge reservation in a couple of months. I would like to get refunded now if this turned out to be a waste of time.

What up with this hotel? I got a huge reservation in a couple of months. I would like to get refunded now if this turned out to be a waste of time.

How big is your refund claim? :D

Meaning you are pre-charged?

What up with this hotel? I got a huge reservation in a couple of months. I would like to get refunded now if this turned out to be a waste of time.Yes, if you have been charged that is news.
Perhaps you mean you just want to cancel ?

edit:
a few weeks ago I sent an email asking them to confirm.
Received no reply. I am probably going to cancel closer in,
as I can't see using this under any scenario.
(Nothing to do with radiation).

Yes no need of the reservations now as the nuclear winds-sorry for me having less nuclear knowledge...... (but I do feel sympathy toward Japan and beyond)

Just I bet the first "I am going to sue the hotel" with start around posting 400 :Dare we there yet ?

a few weeks ago I sent an email asking them to confirm.
Received no reply. I am probably going to cancel closer in,
as I can't see using this under any scenario.
(Nothing to do with radiation).

I'm waiting for the last minute to cancel my reservation.

I still can't see going to Pohang,
but having two emails to the hotel manager ignored.....
I contacted Wyndham Master Control center, and this should help:

Hello MrHalliday,

I have reviewed your confirmation in our reservation system and your confirmation reflects the same details that you provided in the email confirmation below. The property would also have this same information in their system. You should encounter no issues at check in. If you have any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate.

Enjoy your trip.

Sincerely,
Julie

Wyndham Rewards
PO Box 4888
Aberdeen, SD

I still can't see going to Pohang,
but having two emails to the hotel manager ignored.....
I contacted Wyndham Master Control center, and this should help:

Hello MrHalliday,

I have reviewed your confirmation in our reservation system and your confirmation reflects the same details that you provided in the email confirmation below. The property would also have this same information in their system. You should encounter no issues at check in. If you have any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate.

Enjoy your trip.

Sincerely,
Julie

Wyndham Rewards

PO Box 4888
Aberdeen, SD

Good news... going!:D^

From the hotel got now:

Dear Sir/Madam

Thank you for choosing to at Ramada Encore Hotel Pohang City
We're very delighted to confirm your reservation details as follows
Reservation No : xxxx
Arrival : 31th March 2011
Departure : 1st April 2011
Top Importance Note : As the Room rate is Not 110.00 But 110,000 KRW
In advance Thank you for your kindness
Question : Are you coming to Encore Hotel or Cancellation ?



-Ramada Encore Pohang Hotel -

From the hotel got now:

Got the same from this mail jiggo86 at ramadaencore.co.kr

Next mail:

Dear Zurich Flyer

Thank you for your e-mail.

We can't offer low price. Because That is Policy Rate.

We are so sorry. If you don't want to stay (per 110,000krw) in our hotel ,Please cancel your reservation by yourself.

Thank you .

Cancel myself? No way! I told them to cancel from their side if they are not willing to accept the rate

From the hotel got now:

I got the same email at 7 am on the morning of my reservation. I don't mind the hotel trying to cancel a mistaken rate but to give notice at 7 am on the day of is quite irresponsible, IMO.

....the plot thickens ....self-service ! :eek:

Zurich Flyer's original prediction 7 weeks ago may yet be right.

I didn't get that email yet but I just send them an email in Korean. General manager personally replied and offered 60,000 KRW rate (breakfast). I think you can get the rate at least. WR said this hotel does not participate in WR, just a redemption partner.

I hardly every saw such a bad crisis management in a hotel.

I am getting more and more such emails. The hotel wants me to cancel myself. Huhu, they don't want to accept the rate [which was obvious to me in this particular case] and then they also want me to cancel :mad:

I wrote them back that they should cancel themselfs. Unbelievable :td:

I hardly every saw such a bad crisis management in a hotel.

I am getting more and more such emails. The hotel wants me to cancel myself. Huhu, they don't want to accept the rate [which was obvious to me in this particular case] and then they also want me to cancel :mad:

I wrote them back that they should cancel themselfs. Unbelievable :td:If I understand this, you are now in Pohang, it is check-in time..
What about the old strategy of paying, then disputing via card later?
It is not perfect, but avoids an ugly shouting match in Korean-English :eek:

No, no, no, I am not in Korea, I won't go and it was never my intention to go there.

I did not even think they will accept the bookings.

I made the bookings only because I thought I could use them in order to generate airline miles.

If somebody is in Korea and needs to stay there then I would certainly suggest to pay whatever they want and later on dispute with the credit card company. The case is actually pretty clear: They were supposed to deny the wrong rate "within a reasonable amount of time from the moment when they realized the error in the system". Under no circumstances can they simply inform the customers on the day of arrival with "Sorry, you must now pay 100 times what is on your confirmation". :td:

...
What about the old strategy of paying, then disputing via card later?
It is not perfect, but avoids an ugly shouting match in Korean-English :eek:

That may work unless the check-in document s/he signs has an adjusted rate.

I didn't get that email yet but I just send them an email in Korean. General manager personally replied and offered 60,000 KRW rate (breakfast). I think you can get the rate at least. WR said this hotel does not participate in WR, just a redemption partner.

Whats his mailadress?

The case is actually pretty clear: They were supposed to deny the wrong rate "within a reasonable amount of time from the moment when they realized the error in the system". Under no circumstances can they simply inform the customers on the day of arrival with "Sorry, you must now pay 100 times what is on your confirmation". :td:

1000x?

That may work unless the check-in document s/he signs has an adjusted rate.

You would definately be required to sign, but that could be an error or just extortion. I think the mail confirmation would win.

You can complain to Ramada - using their <Contact Us Form>. I was contacted after a day to research the reservation.

You can complain to Ramada - using their <Contact Us Form>. I was contacted after a day to research the reservation.

New mails from the Korean Irrwisch's:

오현주
Dear Sir. ZURICH FLYER

Thank you for choosing to at Ramada Encore Hotel Pohang City
We're very delighted to confirm your reservation details as follows
Reservation No : All Reservation(Room rate is 110.00, 105.00 of reservation)
Arrival :
Departure :
Top Importance Note : As the Room rate is Not 110.00 But 110,000 KRW
In advance Thank you for your kindness
Question : Are you coming to Encore Hotel or Cancellation ? :confused::eek::td:

New mails from the Korean Irrwisch's:

:confused::eek::td:

Got the same, new mailadress;
sheroh at ramadaencore.co.kr

Got it too! Class Action!!!!!

Got the same, new mailadress;
sheroh at ramadaencore.co.kr

One more here, for the reservation on 22nd.

One more here, for the reservation on 22nd.

I started to ignore these unprofessional mails.

Should have the hotel reserved for a flyertalk DO!:D^

No, no, no, I am not in Korea, I won't go and it was never my intention to go there. I made the bookings only because I thought I could use them in order to generate airline miles.Any luck getting miles in exchange for cancel?
It is rare, but has happened.

If you didn't cancel, did they bill you for the no-show ??

Any luck getting miles in exchange for cancel?
It is rare, but has happened.

If you didn't cancel, did they bill you for the no-show ??

Ramada Pohang is not an earning partner. No they don't charge for no-show.

Any chance we can get Ramada Pudong to respect it? ;)

I have seen many error rates before, but this is the worst handling of the mistake rate by the hotel:td:.

The hotel management does not care the mistake rate and moreover does not care its customers(probably the hotel does not see the customers, who reserved this mistake rate, as their customers).

Anyway, I am so surprized that the korean management team has handled the case so poorly:(.
Usually, they are much much better than this.

Anyway, I am so surprized that the korean management team has handled the case so poorly:(.
Usually, they are much much better than this.

I agree. I believe this Ramada is just a motel. I don't think they have reservation system or IT personnel. I am not sure they can find 110KRW reservations unless I tried to check in person. Please complain to Ramada Customer Care through email or phone calls. At least they assigned a case number and look at the case. They might respond if many of you complain.

Ramada corporate stated in writing that they are honoring the rate, so that's good enough for me. I assume they will adjust any erroneous charges the local management at the hotel makes if they refuse to honor their own bookings. Has anyone actually stayed at the property on these bookings? Have you been charged the correct, lower rate or did you have to subsequently dispute it with Ramada?

Any chance we can get Ramada Pudong to respect it? ;)

Sure, would be possible but I am not interested because it was never my intention to travel to Sout Korea @:-) I booked some nights for fun :D

:rolleyes:

While this was entertaining to follow for a while,
I realized I wasn't going there under any circumstance,
and just cancelled online to be done with it.

I am concentrating on the Beijing-G,
with no hassle and a more interesting city than Pohang ! :D

I sort of booked half the hotel for a few nights. However, the reservation was for one person.

I sort of booked half the hotel for a few nights. However, the reservation was for one person.

ans why is that? only one person and half of the hotel?

ans why is that? only one person and half of the hotel?

I'm sure he was just being greedy. Too many people are all about seeing what they can bleed a deal for. I think you know what I'm talking about. ;)

ans why is that? only one person and half of the hotel?

I rushed the booking. I booked a crazy number of rooms but I forgot to change the number of adults.

I was looking to sponsor a FT meetup. ;)

I was looking to sponsor a FT meetup. ;)
Would have been a reach to get more than a few people out there even at the near-zero rate. I already had plans to be in Seoul when this thread first appeared, but didn't consider this property more than a moment or two.