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Old Mar 28, 2023 | 9:34 am
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Originally Posted by TXJeepGuy
I've found its best to book my own and then get reimbursed by the airline after.
This.

If the airline books the room, they get a very low "distressed passenger" rate and I have never gotten any points or benefits from such a stay. And often you will be assigned to a lower end property.

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