to all the brg regulars, let me know what you think of the following....

marriott is offering a $98 per night pre-paid rate that can be cancelled 24 hours prior to check in for a full refund....however pre payment for the full stay is required....their cheapest rate where no pre payment is required is $110 a night....

the third party website is also offering a $98 per night rate but no pre payment is required....this too comes with a 24 hour cancellation policy....

i booked the $110 rate & filed a brg against the lower rate on the third party website....the claim was denied stating that the same rate with the same cancellation policy is available on marriott as well....that fact is not up for dispute however marriott requires a pre payment of the entire stay whereas the other website does not....so how can both these rates be treated as the same????