Originally Posted by
joey1963
I'm looking at a UK HIX for mid August & the rip-off price is a horrendous £170 probably due to location & holiday period. I will not pay this rate !
The Siemens code shows rate of £72. I've never used codes before & a bit wary of booking at £72 & having my stay nullified & getting charged £170.
Any comments would be appreciated.
Any abnormally substantial corp discount is a risk when used !
1. The bog standard 15% off discount from Flex corporate gold rates are rarely if ever queried but that is still £145 instead of the mentioned £170
2. However you are looking at paying only 50% of the current rate so hotel is highly likely to ask , unless you sound and speak German which is where Siemens is mainly based.
And yes I know there are Siemens engineers in UK servicing printers etc but they don't really stay in hotels. So unless a Siemens main office is within a few miles you are taking a risk.
3 I suspect 85% of £170 = £145 is also a bit too pricey so you are better off looking elsewhere, days inn, premier inn, travelodge etc.
In theory hotel can simply increase your rate at check in to the proper full rate. but as corp rate it may be cancelable to 1600 or 1800 on the day so you might be able to still cancel instead of having passed cancel deadline and thus hotel can simply charge your CC The newe higher correct amount
If hotel wanted to be really awkward they could maybe take view since you are not entitled to corporate rate the flex cancel element is not valid either and thus you can't cancel either