Originally Posted by
happychic
Greetings. I'm new to the Marriott Rewards program. I just made an all-points reservation at a property in Orange County for one night. To my surprise, I saw that I am being charged 90 cents for the stay under "Estimated government taxes and fees". I have never been charged tax for a award redemption for any of the other hotel loyalty programs. Is this a IT snafu, or is this something that's unique to Marriott Rewards program?
A $0.90 charge is likely a local tourist fee that is imposed at a per night/person rate and does not zero out like those based upon room rate. Some properties will absorb these if asked but I never bother since being so little. This is a pet peeve with taxes/fees imposed on travelers that never have the opportunity to vote these in or not. I don't think locals even think twice about the impact of collecting junk fees from visitors. The ultimate in taxation without representation.