Originally Posted by GUWonder
I am also curious, like some others, whether or not the hotels are actually paying the taxes on some inflated rack rate or the taxes on the actual receipts.
Also, what happens if a top-tier status member of a chain gets an upgrade? Then do we pay the tax on the rack rate for that upgraded room or worse yet suite?
I reckon this is simply revenue. I asked the upgrade question myself, as IC DEL have graciously given me a suite .... And I wonder what happens if you are using a "free night" voucher or redeeming miles ??
This stinks. But it seems to be a Delhi situation: recent trips through BOM and HYD were straightforward.