Originally Posted by
SoCalPLT
Start settling your hotel bills with Aussie dollar coins. They are legal tender and imagine the slow down at check out if all their guests start paying in coins. Make it as unwelcome to add the surcharge as you can. If they start losing money because of the surcharge they will drop it. Starwood properties will start the surcharge effective Jan. 9, 2012

Market will help even things out.. the rates will adjust to demand and competition..
Similarly, just as airlines who tried to make extra money on checked bags now face an adjustment with lower ticket prices..