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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 11:51 pm
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FlyerChrisK
 
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Originally Posted by pickles1107
Hello,
What are my options if the Cash + Points option is not available? Any tips for getting availability opened up? Do they only do this for the high rollers? I understand from reading that this is capacity controlled, but it seems like a lot of the properties that I have looked at never seem to have this as an option.
...that would be because it is capacity controlled. If hotels can command high rates consistently, they are going to be stingy about their cash and points inventory.

Originally Posted by pickles1107
Anyone have any secrets or any success stories on getting them to open up space for the C+P? Or is it too dependent on hotel?
If they opened up inventory anytime anyone requested it, wouldn't that defeat the point of capacity controls?
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