Originally Posted by
craigthemif
Also don't underestimate that the $50 voucher was probably a nightmare to administer. Hotel A screws up and has to match the rate, but then Hotel B ends up undercharging you by $50 with the voucher and corporate has to make up the difference. (and potentially recharge that to Hotel A)
Hotel A screws up, they give you a $50 voucher and charge Hotel A $50 (or $45 or so if they're nice about breakage).
You use the voucher at Hotel B, they give Hotel B $50 just like for a gift card or gift certificate.