Originally Posted by
FullTimeFlyer
I'm just looking at this hotel too and was shocked to see copays on every room class. (And yes, the copay in the OP's note was for a much fancier room than baseline - but even the baseline room costs 100 euros per night on top of the points. And worse, it looks like you pay all 5 nights, even though the 5th night is supposed to be "free."
Maybe I'm just naïve (pause for hopefully light flaming), but I thought all Marriott room redemptions were honestly free. I haven't hit any that needed cash beyond resort charges before. is this a new thing?
I searched first on Boscolo and came upon them as a hotel that doesn't honor the no-blackout rule. Are they just bad actors - unwilling to give members the program's advertised fees and benefits. Has anyone stayed there? Are they worth the minor larceny?
(edit) Just to be clear, I'm referring to copays for "base" level rooms as in this case - which obviously means different things at different properties - not referring to added payments for suites or various upgrades. I guess I don't know why they don't just go to the highest category...
FTF
OK, a few things...
Page down to the bottom of the Choose Room Rate page and you may find what you are looking for. They do offer Classic rooms for 45K points without a copay. See attached image.
Their standard room is the Classic Room. Room hierarchy is Classic, Superior, Deluxe, Exclusive, Panorama, Duplex Junior Suite.
Exedra is actually Boscolo Exedra Roma, Autograph Collection, hence they do not fully participate as detailed in the
Terms and Conditions, see #13. Although this hotel appears to be participating.
If the Classic room doesn't show up down at the bottom of the page, then perhaps they are sold out of Classic rooms or limiting Classic room availability, their limited participation in the case of the latter.