Originally Posted by
WillBarrett_68
You guys are missing the point. Getting hung up on how the fee is overtly explained is a losing cause. They could just as easily itemize shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc. and say that you have to pay for it even if you bring your own. The money is fungible.
The issue is the fact that the fee isn't properly disclosed and that the quoted prices are misleading, not what it (supposedly) does or does not include.
I agree with your point; in fact, there are several other current threads about resort fees in general.
That have been said, the op in this thread is about
specific line items.
I must admit that raising a stink over a $5 wifi charge initially struck me as petty, but the more I thought about it, I see value in the annoyance factor if the disputes become more common. If nothing else, they force owners/managers to think about the implications of Marriott's policy. And, maybe some properties will consider changing the amenity buckets so that they actually are of some value.