For a one week stay at GH Berlin in August. I gave them three websites that are between 10% and 20% lower than Hyatt. All 3 were declined due to the aforementioned ridiculous reasons (free account required, etc.). If they are not committed to this then they should not offer it. This is counterproductive as now I am really unhappy.
Probably it's a good deal for them as now it turns out I gave them 3 free website references they can follow up on with their research. Maybe that's what it's all about.