Originally Posted by Unimatrix One
OK, someone here please help me with this. I understand why airlines overbook. If people don't show up, the airlines lose the revenue associated with lost ticket sales for other people who would have booked those seats. Even with a non-refundable ticket, a no-show passenger can use the value of the ticket toward future flights.
I think they "overbook" for the same reasons airlines do.
I can still call most hotels before 4pm the day I was expected and still cancel my reservation.
I am assuming they do it to assure all their rooms will be full.
It does not make it right..I am just saying I would believe this is why they "overbook".