Non-Refundable Advance Reservations and Room Rates: The Definitive Thread
#46
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Advance Purchase - is it?
I need to make a booking at the Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio for 6 nights in early April, but have been holding back in the optimistic hope that the exchange rate (paying in GBP) may move in my favour.
For the last two months the advance purchase rate has been $156, but in the last week I have seen it at $189, $179, $156 and $152. So I'm kind of leaning towards paying the current $152 rate and having done with it.
However, last year I made a booking at the Caribe Hilton on the advance purchase rate in April, but my credit card was not charged until the first night of my stay in August, and in $ by the hotel.
So, when will I actually be charged, and what in what currency? I'll be booking through Hilton.co.uk via BMI online shopping if it makes any difference.
For the last two months the advance purchase rate has been $156, but in the last week I have seen it at $189, $179, $156 and $152. So I'm kind of leaning towards paying the current $152 rate and having done with it.
However, last year I made a booking at the Caribe Hilton on the advance purchase rate in April, but my credit card was not charged until the first night of my stay in August, and in $ by the hotel.
So, when will I actually be charged, and what in what currency? I'll be booking through Hilton.co.uk via BMI online shopping if it makes any difference.
#47
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I have had Hiltons charge pre-paid immediately, sometimes the charge is in the week before and other times on check in/out.
In fact, I have had my "home" Hilton do all three over the last few years.
Most often though, is for the charge to be debited soon after confirming the booking.
It's a real YMMV.
In fact, I have had my "home" Hilton do all three over the last few years.
Most often though, is for the charge to be debited soon after confirming the booking.
It's a real YMMV.
#48
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My two or three pre=paids have been charged pretty much right after booking it (months in advance). I thought that was SOP, but apparently not?!
#51
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Hard to say about the Kuhio, but most of the few prepaid stays I have had in the last two months all charged a day or so from booking. (HGIs, Hiltons in LON and Mainz.)
#52
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Need advise with non-refundable rate
Hi folks,
I do have a prepaid, non-refundable reservation (January Sale) for one night which I'll not be able to use. I do not care about the money but I really need this stay to achive Diamond. Does anybody have a good advise who to contact or what to do / try / say to get my reservatuion rescheduled?
Thanx
I do have a prepaid, non-refundable reservation (January Sale) for one night which I'll not be able to use. I do not care about the money but I really need this stay to achive Diamond. Does anybody have a good advise who to contact or what to do / try / say to get my reservatuion rescheduled?
Thanx
#55
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Hi folks,
I do have a prepaid, non-refundable reservation (January Sale) for one night which I'll not be able to use. I do not care about the money but I really need this stay to achive Diamond. Does anybody have a good advise who to contact or what to do / try / say to get my reservatuion rescheduled?
Thanx
I do have a prepaid, non-refundable reservation (January Sale) for one night which I'll not be able to use. I do not care about the money but I really need this stay to achive Diamond. Does anybody have a good advise who to contact or what to do / try / say to get my reservatuion rescheduled?
Thanx
Please correct me if I'm wrong about this.
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Hi servus,
Is there any way you can be at the hotel during any part of the day of your reservation? I had a similar situation a couple of years ago at the Hilton Hobby Airport (Houston, TX), where I had made a pre-paid reservation for a particular night but ended up having to travel through Houston and beyond on that day. The hotel was nice enough to let me come over and "check in" at 10:00 a.m., then immediately check me out, allowing me to earn a stay and night credit.
Is there any way you can be at the hotel during any part of the day of your reservation? I had a similar situation a couple of years ago at the Hilton Hobby Airport (Houston, TX), where I had made a pre-paid reservation for a particular night but ended up having to travel through Houston and beyond on that day. The hotel was nice enough to let me come over and "check in" at 10:00 a.m., then immediately check me out, allowing me to earn a stay and night credit.
#57
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There's no way I'll be able to make it to the Netherlands on that day. I'm thousands of miles away. Also thought about sending someone else instead but unfortunately my sister, her boyfriend and my best friend is travelling with me on the "second" trip.
#58
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Hi folks,
I do have a prepaid, non-refundable reservation (January Sale) for one night which I'll not be able to use. I do not care about the money but I really need this stay to achive Diamond. Does anybody have a good advise who to contact or what to do / try / say to get my reservatuion rescheduled?
Thanx
I do have a prepaid, non-refundable reservation (January Sale) for one night which I'll not be able to use. I do not care about the money but I really need this stay to achive Diamond. Does anybody have a good advise who to contact or what to do / try / say to get my reservatuion rescheduled?
Thanx
#59
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May I suggest you call the hotel and speak to somebody (as high up in management as possible) with the authority to help? Explain your predicament and that you are only interested in the stay being recorded and not your money back. You may be pleasantly surprised. This happens more often than you may think.
#60
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I would give up on that one and just find a super cheap hilton chain someplace along the way where you will be in the next five weeks, check in, and leave. Even if it's something you are just driving by. If you don't check in, you won't get the credit for the stay (or at least should not) so let that one go. Just pick up that one night someplace else.