Booking rooms with possibility of misconnect?
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Booking rooms with possibility of misconnect?
Hi all,
I have to make a number of eastbound flights where I'm catching the last flight [connection] of the day to my destination. I will need a hotel at my destination, but I'm concerned one of the times I may misconnect. Is there any way I can/should take this into account when booking reservations?
Thanks!
I have to make a number of eastbound flights where I'm catching the last flight [connection] of the day to my destination. I will need a hotel at my destination, but I'm concerned one of the times I may misconnect. Is there any way I can/should take this into account when booking reservations?
Thanks!
#2
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Review the cancelation policy, some flex rates can be canceled up to 6 pm local time, so see if it falls within your flight/connection times.
#3
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I have never had a problem with a standard business hotel in a major US city where I've misconnected. The key is to call ASAP when you do. The later time marches, the less of a chance they can sell the room.
Some places will issue a house credit you can use on your next trip, but even that is rare.
Some places will issue a house credit you can use on your next trip, but even that is rare.
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Call, ask for the front desk, and explain your situation. I suspect they will take care of you and cancel the reservation.
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As noted above I've had it happen at least a dozen times and only once did a property say sorry we're charging you if you don't make it.
Only time I've been charged the night was a property I was driving 90 minutes too when I landed so it was nowhere near a major airport and they weren't the least bit flexible.
I think if the property is somewhat close to an airport this happens often enough that if you call they'll make an exception the vast majority of times.
Only time I've been charged the night was a property I was driving 90 minutes too when I landed so it was nowhere near a major airport and they weren't the least bit flexible.
I think if the property is somewhat close to an airport this happens often enough that if you call they'll make an exception the vast majority of times.