Originally Posted by
Roadtoy
As for the compensation, I think I'll take the advice of requesting more than I want & lowering from there as a concession until I'm closer to a number I'm willing to settle with. It almost feels like negotiating the purchase price if a vehicle. I'll likely request HH points to cover the same number of nights paid because it gives me more flexibility in how & where I choose to stay. I certainly can't see myself returning there on Vacation, but will be in the areas several more times along with others from the same company. I'll likely even ask that she make my reservations for me on the weeks I'll be returning.
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Be careful not to upset the hotel manager who may be willing to be reasonable by making your 'opening bid' for an unrealistically high amount of compo. This can easily rebound on you, you may alienate them and get equally poor counter offer back which they will not budge on.
You won't get more than 5days of points, and should be prepared for half that amount (or less), as if room's bed was really that bad from first nights sleep you'd have been demanding a move after your first night.
If hotel is not usually sold out, taking free nights at the same hotel may give you more nights than the points hotel offers you, as afterall, you occupying unsold room only costs hotel room cleaning costs (not lost revenue).