[EXPIRED] Best Rate Guarantee is offering free room again!
#286
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Amsterdam
Programs: SkyTeam Gold, Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 1,421
BRG
Booked a hotel with Choice Hotel earlier today for $199 a night. The same room, same conditions, was available at $179 at Hotels.com and Expedia.
After reading all the comments above, I decided to ALSO book it via Expedia, considering both reservations are cancellable. Now, just after 8am east-coast time (aka after people started working), all of a sudden the room is 'sold out' on this date on Expedia and Hotels.com, and the other nights have been adjusted to $199. Even though, after both my bookings, there was plenty of availability (otherwise expedia shows only x amount of rooms left). Other websites (Orbitz, Choice etc) still have plenty of availability on the same date. Guess they are trying to get out of it again.
Considering the fact that I not only have screenshots of the price at both Hotels.com and Expedia shortly after my booking, but also an actual reservation at the lower price, I'm curious to see if and how they will try to get out of this one
After reading all the comments above, I decided to ALSO book it via Expedia, considering both reservations are cancellable. Now, just after 8am east-coast time (aka after people started working), all of a sudden the room is 'sold out' on this date on Expedia and Hotels.com, and the other nights have been adjusted to $199. Even though, after both my bookings, there was plenty of availability (otherwise expedia shows only x amount of rooms left). Other websites (Orbitz, Choice etc) still have plenty of availability on the same date. Guess they are trying to get out of it again.
Considering the fact that I not only have screenshots of the price at both Hotels.com and Expedia shortly after my booking, but also an actual reservation at the lower price, I'm curious to see if and how they will try to get out of this one
#287
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 124
Booked a hotel with Choice Hotel earlier today for $199 a night. The same room, same conditions, was available at $179 at Hotels.com and Expedia.
After reading all the comments above, I decided to ALSO book it via Expedia, considering both reservations are cancellable. Now, just after 8am east-coast time (aka after people started working), all of a sudden the room is 'sold out' on this date on Expedia and Hotels.com, and the other nights have been adjusted to $199. Even though, after both my bookings, there was plenty of availability (otherwise expedia shows only x amount of rooms left). Other websites (Orbitz, Choice etc) still have plenty of availability on the same date. Guess they are trying to get out of it again.
Considering the fact that I not only have screenshots of the price at both Hotels.com and Expedia shortly after my booking, but also an actual reservation at the lower price, I'm curious to see if and how they will try to get out of this one
After reading all the comments above, I decided to ALSO book it via Expedia, considering both reservations are cancellable. Now, just after 8am east-coast time (aka after people started working), all of a sudden the room is 'sold out' on this date on Expedia and Hotels.com, and the other nights have been adjusted to $199. Even though, after both my bookings, there was plenty of availability (otherwise expedia shows only x amount of rooms left). Other websites (Orbitz, Choice etc) still have plenty of availability on the same date. Guess they are trying to get out of it again.
Considering the fact that I not only have screenshots of the price at both Hotels.com and Expedia shortly after my booking, but also an actual reservation at the lower price, I'm curious to see if and how they will try to get out of this one
#288
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 827
Booked a hotel with Choice Hotel earlier today for $199 a night. The same room, same conditions, was available at $179 at Hotels.com and Expedia.
Considering the fact that I not only have screenshots of the price at both Hotels.com and Expedia shortly after my booking, but also an actual reservation at the lower price, I'm curious to see if and how they will try to get out of this one
Considering the fact that I not only have screenshots of the price at both Hotels.com and Expedia shortly after my booking, but also an actual reservation at the lower price, I'm curious to see if and how they will try to get out of this one
#289
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Amsterdam
Programs: SkyTeam Gold, Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 1,421
The reason I made the Expedia reservation is that I could now cancel it, so there should be availability again. Hopefully that will drop back to the old price... a guy can only hope with these guys.
#290
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: C2/C1
Programs: LH, BA, Panera Bread
Posts: 151
I have an upcoming stay at a quite expensive Comfort Inn in a room with 2 double beds.
Though the "Max Room Occupancy" is 4 persons, it is not possible in my opinion to file a BRG claim with more than 2 persons.
Have any of you experienced problems when the room occupancy was higher than 2 people?
I would not have any problem paying a little fee for each additional person, I just do not want the hotel to think I violated the BRG T&C...
Though the "Max Room Occupancy" is 4 persons, it is not possible in my opinion to file a BRG claim with more than 2 persons.
Have any of you experienced problems when the room occupancy was higher than 2 people?
I would not have any problem paying a little fee for each additional person, I just do not want the hotel to think I violated the BRG T&C...
#291
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CPH
Programs: UAMP S, TK M&S E (*G), Marriott LTP, IHG P, SK EBG
Posts: 11,066
I have an upcoming stay at a quite expensive Comfort Inn in a room with 2 double beds.
Though the "Max Room Occupancy" is 4 persons, it is not possible in my opinion to file a BRG claim with more than 2 persons.
Have any of you experienced problems when the room occupancy was higher than 2 people?
I would not have any problem paying a little fee for each additional person, I just do not want the hotel to think I violated the BRG T&C...
Though the "Max Room Occupancy" is 4 persons, it is not possible in my opinion to file a BRG claim with more than 2 persons.
Have any of you experienced problems when the room occupancy was higher than 2 people?
I would not have any problem paying a little fee for each additional person, I just do not want the hotel to think I violated the BRG T&C...
#292
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Amsterdam
Programs: SkyTeam Gold, Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 1,421
Succesfull BRG
Of course I know that screenshots and a reservation in itself won't change anything, no need to put yourself on a pedestule.
The reason I made the Expedia reservation is that I could now cancel it, so there should be availability again. Hopefully that will drop back to the old price... a guy can only hope with these guys.
The reason I made the Expedia reservation is that I could now cancel it, so there should be availability again. Hopefully that will drop back to the old price... a guy can only hope with these guys.
#294
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC, UA, IHG, SPG, Carlson
Posts: 193
#297
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,597
Recently my claim was denied twice because they said the rate was no longer available on the competing site. It is now available AGAIN, and I have resubmitted.
So far - not a great impression for choice.
We'll see....
#298
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,597
Well - I think it is only fair (after my last post), to report an update.
They did approve the very valid claim this time. I was beginning to doubt the program, and while I disagree with the previous denials, I guess I stand corrected.
They did approve the very valid claim this time. I was beginning to doubt the program, and while I disagree with the previous denials, I guess I stand corrected.
#299
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 940
#300
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 155
Had comfort inn San Diego gaslamp approved for October 3
Just had
comfort inn ventura nov 16
Rode way inn San Francisco dec 20
Comfort inn San Diego February 14
All approved. Remember that t&c state one brg per 30 day period.
Time to look for a free march night!
Just had
comfort inn ventura nov 16
Rode way inn San Francisco dec 20
Comfort inn San Diego February 14
All approved. Remember that t&c state one brg per 30 day period.
Time to look for a free march night!