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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 7:23 am
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bigguyinpasadena
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Originally Posted by nroscoe
I always check TripAdvisor for the comments, especially when the poster mentions SPG elite status and their treatment, but I take rankings with a HUGE GRAIN OF SALT. One thing TA provides, that FT (except BlissWorld) does not is candid photos, which I find helpful.
I agree 100%

TA is useful-but an inordinate amount of users book via priceline,And since priceline books at wierd and questionable star levels this skews any"ratings"Trip Advisor presents.
(Full Disclosure)I do contribute to Trip Advisor as Bigguyinpasadena and I have not bookes a room via Priceline in over three years.
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