Originally Posted by
BradleyMarie
When I asked him how much was acceptable to spend, he said anything between 200 and 300 dollars was fine. I ended up staying in the only room I could find in one of the airport hotels for about $220.
I am SHOCKED anyone would quote a number so high. If you're US-based, you probably know that hotels AA puts people in for mechanicals or for volunteering are CRAPPY hotels. $79 sounds about right for the kinds of hotels we've had reported here on FT from people posting their experience. It MIGHT get you a Ramada or Best Western but rarerly anything like a Marriott or Hyatt or Hilton.
If you're not from the US, just realize AA is CHEAP!
I would never book a room that expensive and expect AA to pay even $100 without having something in writing from them. Hopefully you got some nice shampoo or something from the hotel to make it worthwhile. Sorry it happened.