Originally Posted by
darthbimmer
That approach absolutely works for business travelers who are compensated on actual, allowable expenses. That's some, but not all business travelers. Those who are provided a per diem allowance are happy booking hotels with free breakfast. For them a bundled breakfast means more money left to spend on lunch, dinner, or evening drinks, or to keep in one's pocket.
Even on perdiem.. staying at a hotel that charges for breakfast doesnt obligate me to eat it, and my perdiem will go much further since a banana and pastry at the cafe or grocery store down the street is going to cost less than an evening drink.