This will be my last reply by myself to this topic, because this is about the only post that is trying to exchange arguments in contrast to flames only...
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First, this was the 2nd time not the third time this has happened. Second, you appear
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Well, Mexico City and Vancouver make this occurence the third time in my eyes...;-)!
to have been aware of the prior problem and the proposed remedy for same -- first night free and remaining nights at 1/2 price. Therefore, Hilton may argue that that is their standard response and that you had notice of the remedy before you booked the room.
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Well, that may be their reaction, yes. We will see how things develop.
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Third, I think Hilton's offer is quite generous and that far from considering it lame, you should accept it.
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I understand that everybody has a different understanding of what's appropiate, and I really honor your position as well as I ask you to accept my view. Many people replied to my eMail to the List expressing that they fell the same way as I do, and I acknowledge that there are a lot of people here in this thread that think otherwise.
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IMHO, Hilton could very easily tell you to stuff it and blacklist you from earning HHonors points. And, may I ask, what would be your remedy??
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Again, they could do so, but then again, THEY asked me for a price. I did not ask for any remedy before I was asked!
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Are you going to sue Hilton over a $0 rate?? I am quite aware of the liberal attitudes amongst jurors, but do you really think that the poor idiot in the juror box is going to sympathize with you, especially since Hilton has given you a generous offer? Further, you may not obtain much sympathy since I assume you are a German national. In addition, you would have to sue in Federal Court because of diversity problems, and this is well known to be a far less hospitable place for plaintiffs.
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Well, at this point I have no intention to sue Hilton over the 0$-rates, and also so far no real reason to consider to do so. If I had to sue them, you can be sure that I would not sue Hilton in the USA because of the problems you mentioned, but rather in my home-country.
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Hey, that's inflating your pfennigs...;-)! Two Pfennigs are going to be roughly one cent after January 1, 2002.
Greetings - Dirk