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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 5:19 am
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Originally Posted by 900at
Here's where you can help. I'm offering to give them 100 - 150 room nights at a rate that is $26 above the 5 night rate and they tell me Marriott will not let them lower the 4 night rate. I've always thought Bill was a good businessman. I still believe he is. How can this possibly make sense.

Perhaps there is something in the business world that I just don't know so I'm ready to learn. If there is any reason this makes sense please let me know.
Extended stay hotels are setup and staffed to handle extended stay guests, short term guests do actually have a higher cost associated with them so yes what you were told is correct
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