<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by drivingrain:
That's because they make no effort to obtain the lowest available rate for you, so in effect you're actually paying for the "bene's" IMHO.
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Usually the FHR rate is pre-negotiated and set. And yes, it it often more expensive than the lowest available rate. Even if you book through PTS but take the lowest available, non-FHR, rate, you will likely NOT receive the plat amenities.
Bottom line, it doesn't always pay to book the FHR rate, you have to do some homework and math to determine on a case-by-case basis whether it's worth it.
[This message has been edited by ijgordon (edited Feb 23, 2004).]