Originally Posted by
RedSun
Quite some people are just like you who booked some OC1-5 TPs that they do not intend to stay. Now they want to extend the TPs. But they still have to decide if you ever want to stay at those low level properties. Maybe they can have use of those in foreign countries or visit national parks.....
Have you actually checked what categories those limited service properties near national parks are? Most of them are Cat 5 or 6.
Fairfields and Springhill at Maob are Cat 6.
6 properties are at Flagstaff - 3 of them are Cat 6, 2 of them Cat 5. An Element has no cat yet but suffice to guess it would be a Cat 5.
The CY at Sedona is listed under Flagstaff - a room with balcony currently is offered at $587 before taxes for next Monday.
Some of these locations near the Southwest NPs are outrageously priced.
OTOH, Billings might be the bargain should one want to visit Yellowstone. There are some Cat 2s, Though the only property Residence Inn at West Yellowstone that is advertised to open in May, probably would be a Cat 6.
Basically all newer properties near any NPs are at ridiculously high categories. Wonder who would burn a Cat 5 or 6 at those places?