Originally Posted by
lo2e
iggyray, I'm going to alert a mod to move your post to the "Online Travel Booking and Bidding" forum here on FT (which is where discussion about Priceline typically appears), but a few things about your post:
Priceline does disclose that there might be extra fees, even if they don't state it on that "Review Your Request" page. If you click on Taxes and Service Fees a little box will pop up that includes the following:
That said, we are definitely not fans of resort fees here and while it has been challenged before, the hotels are still allowed to do it (for whatever stupid reason). Your best bet might be to challenge the resort fee when you get to your hotel, possibly by stating that you have no intention to use any of the amenities that the resort fee is meant to pay for. This has worked at some properties, not sure if it will work for either of the ones you've booked.
I hope that's helpful, somewhat.
On a semi-unrelated note, the images contain your real name, just so you're aware. If you're okay with that then feel free to leave it, but if not, you might want to try to hide your name on the images or remove the images from your post.
Thank you for stating this out. However when a customer commits to the non-cancelable reservation, the final total must be presented, and not a vague "the hotel at their discretion may add a mandatory fee of some indefinite amount". Funny thing is that sometimes priceline shows the fees with clear amounts even on a "name your price" which makes things even more confusing. I still do not understand how this can be legal.