Do penny-pinchers get pinched by hotels, airlines?
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">But today's pay-less-get-less mentality goes deeper than withholding loyalty points. On online forums, such as Flyertalk.com, some travelers complain about getting stuck in "Priceline rooms," shorthand for being on a ground floor or near the elevators. (However, others, such as Berkeley attorney Andy Dhuey, say they've made more than a dozen Priceline bookings and "not once have I received inferior service.") Online travel agencies sometimes offer "fantastic savings," but the rooms might be smaller, older or lacking a desirable view, said Jim Hall, who moderates Flyertalk's online travel forum.</font>