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Old Jul 29, 2016 | 11:20 pm
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garkster
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS after 40+ SFO/OAK
Programs: UA MM (recovering former 1K), Marriott Titanium Lifetime
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Originally Posted by weld3z
Planning for a fast two nights visit to Zurich was shocked from price deference between Government and Members rate

my stay well be 2 to 4 of AUG ,

Platinum Member rate 741 CHF or 764 USD
Government rate 595 CHF or 613 USD

764-613=151 USD

151 USD is this fair Marriott ?

I work for the Government out of USA , in my country the Government rate is higher than Member rate !! why Marriott ?

To Marriott, Member rate must be the lowest ..

how can they fix this big rate problem !!
Member rates offer a slight discount off of rack for those who have no affiliation or discount to apply. Everything else is based on contracts negotiated with Marriott based on volume, etc.

Heck, even the AAA (US auto club) and senior rates are generally better than the Member rates.

There's no problem to fix.
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