Thanks Rudi. I thought I'd read somewhere the Sheraton was not down their either. Wow, the little colour photo in the Sheraton handbook I dug out really looks swish .. RIGHT on the beach! (I signed up for Diners Club too to use that free "Limo Service"!)

drtravels. Thanks for the links. I have not asked a price quote yet, but my bones shuddered to read this statement on the first link you provided:

Carnival and New Year's Eve are Rio's two highest season events. Hotels offer their rooms in prepayable packages including a number of mandatory nights. Sometimes dates are fixed. We suggest booking as possible, as the best values go very fast.

I get the feeling rack rates plus some is going to be the order of the day for NYE. Darn, as I want 3 or 4 days there probably. Great link tho, and I'll look into it. I guess at that time there will be no accepting 50% off type coupons.



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~ Glen ~