Originally Posted by
MacGyver
I do have friends at a couple of the large i-banks...though the rates aren't always what you'd expect...plus there's the whole hassle of getting them to get it done for me.

Sometimes this works, but the number of rooms available is relatively limited. So in theory, you can get a $500 euro room at the George V and in fact its going to be tough. Moreover, some blocks of rooms are reserved for roadshows and client visits.