Originally Posted by
curlycabbage
The hotel I want to book has quite a few options on the Marriott website and I'm not certain which one to book:
Option 1: (Under Deals and Packages, 205 USD Avg/Night after taxes and fees)
Work from anywhere, includes American breakfast for 2 guests daily, 20 pct discount off in Lunch & Dinner, see Rate details - Classic, Guest room, 1 King, Ocean view
- Commissionable Rate
- Long Term stay with American Breakfast for up to two adults.
- Extra person or Kids breakfast not included.
- 20 percentage discount in additional Meals and Drinks consumptions. Minimum stay required of 5 nights or more. Not valid for groups of 10 rooms and more. Cancel 7 days prior date of arrival to avoid cancellation fees of 1 night plus tax.
- Holding Your Reservation
- We will need a credit card number to reserve your room.
- Cancelling Your Reservation
- You may cancel your reservation for no charge before 11:59 PM local hotel time on April 16, 2024 (7 day
before arrival). Please note that we will assess a fee of 205.28 USD if you must cancel after this deadline.
Option 2: (Under Standard Rates, 264 USD Avg/Night after taxes and fees) Member Flexible Rate - 1 King Bed, Ocean View, Guest RoomCommissionable RateCancelling Your ReservationYou may cancel your reservation for no charge before 11:59 PM local hotel time on April 16, 2024 (7 day before arrival). Please note that we will assess a fee of 268.2 USD if you must cancel after this deadline.
On the competing website:
$175 / night VAT included - Room Only - Classic ocean view king bedPay only $43 now (deposit)Pay the rest on March 28, 2024Cancel until March 28, 2024 (deposit non-refundable)
$183 / night VAT included - Room Only - Classic ocean view king bedFREE cancellation before March 28, 2024
My questions to maximize the chance of my BRG request getting approved:Which option should I bookon Marriott and which option on competing site should I pick? Do I have to pick the lowest refundable Marriott rate aka Work from anywhere (even though it includes breakfast and the competing site doesn't)? Or should I book the Member Flexible Rate because the terms are more similar to the competing site?Can I match the $175 / night rate since the $43 deposit is negligible? Or do I have to match the $183/night rate since it says "FREE cancellation"?
Thanks in advance!
IMO that’s a lose-lose situation. If you book the regular rate you risk them not accepting your claim because you didn’t book the cheapest rate available on marriott.com.
If you book their lowest offering the BRG desk will probably deny because the competing rate is lower “only because” it doesn’t include breakfast, and so not comparable with the bkfst-inclusive rate you booked.