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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 7:54 am
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RogerD408
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Resort fees are a money grab. Straight forward greed on the part of the property. Why not asses it on everyone and only reverse it for those that complain (after all we are good guys... right). If the guest is going to leave the money on the table, why shouldn't the property take it?

If the property needs more money to keep the property maintained then that should be reflected in the room rate right up front. If they are worth it, they will get it, if not... I hate the idea of laws mandating common sense behavior, but since it was needed for the airlines, that same probably needs to happen for the hospitality industry.
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