Originally Posted by
WillR
Sounds like an archaic law; why should the rights of those who happen to be already happily ensconced during a travel disruption be priviliged over those who have just arrived and may not have anywhere to stay either?
Is it not possibly to say: 'of course you can stay another week! Unfortunately, due to the snow, the room rate has climbed a little, to $5000 a night.'
I believe the limit in most states is the posted rate which is often on the back of the door or somewhere else in the room.