Expedia Cyber Monday 90% Off Coupon - FAIL
Nov 30, 2015, 1:31 pm
#92
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 3
I got Caribe Royal Orlando earlier
Feb 5-8
Price summary
Price breakdown
Room price: $86.00
3 nights: $127.40 avg./night
2/5/2016 $119.40
2/6/2016 $119.40
2/7/2016 $143.40
Cyber Monday Mobile Coupon 2015 - US - 11 -$343.98
Taxes & fees : $47.78
Total $86.00
Collected by Expedia
Save 40%
Prices shown after -$254.80 savings
Unless specified otherwise, rates are quoted in US dollars.
doesn't include the $22/day resort fee
Feb 5-8
Price summary
Price breakdown
Room price: $86.00
3 nights: $127.40 avg./night
2/5/2016 $119.40
2/6/2016 $119.40
2/7/2016 $143.40
Cyber Monday Mobile Coupon 2015 - US - 11 -$343.98
Taxes & fees : $47.78
Total $86.00
Collected by Expedia
Save 40%
Prices shown after -$254.80 savings
Unless specified otherwise, rates are quoted in US dollars.
doesn't include the $22/day resort fee
Nov 30, 2015, 1:32 pm
#93
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: BDL/NYC/BOS
Programs: UA/*A Gold, Global Entry, Marriott Plat, Hilton+IHG Gold, Hertz PC, DL
Posts: 1,752
why the hostility? i'm sure it's working for some.
the fact is that the ill-conceived implementation has been a disaster, particularly for a company like expedia. be hostile towards them, not fellow FTers.
the fact is that the ill-conceived implementation has been a disaster, particularly for a company like expedia. be hostile towards them, not fellow FTers.
Nov 30, 2015, 1:34 pm
#94
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 8,460
Someone who's been signed up for FT for 4+ years and makes their first post claiming to have snagged 2 prized hotels in a mythical promotion doesn't strike you as odd? C'mon rip.
Nov 30, 2015, 1:50 pm
#96
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,663
hostility is only on your mind. I'm all biz. There might be success booking Expedia's dates (i.e. 2/1-2/5) - and this is what I'm on lookout for. If that's how the Cyber90% is coded (i.e. exactly like BF75% was), then Expedia has perpetrated outright misleading advertising on consumers who wasted good portion of a day (not to mention part-hoping for quite a while in advance that Cyber promo might fulfill their planned vacations)
Nov 30, 2015, 1:52 pm
#97
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: BDL/NYC/BOS
Programs: UA/*A Gold, Global Entry, Marriott Plat, Hilton+IHG Gold, Hertz PC, DL
Posts: 1,752
i'm going to shoot for the NY hotel at 5 just for kicks and to try to get a screenshot. if anything, i hope i get charged full price for that as well so that i'll have something to show to discover.
EDIT: i'll book outside of those listed dates (but within the blanket promo dates) to test the miscoding hypothesis.
Nov 30, 2015, 2:00 pm
#98
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: DFW
Programs: AS, BA, AA
Posts: 3,670
So on the screenshot that shows 90% discount, does Expedia calculate taxes based on the 10% or the 100% base rate?
It seems like it would be illegal to charge 'taxes' on an inflated base rate that the customer didn't pay, but I suspect Expedia will find a way to do it.
It seems like it would be illegal to charge 'taxes' on an inflated base rate that the customer didn't pay, but I suspect Expedia will find a way to do it.
Nov 30, 2015, 2:00 pm
#99
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: HH Silver
Posts: 2,400
Lol, It wouldn't surprise me. I think there are probably quite a few lurkers like that, who have never offered anything, but are there to take. Then be quick to say they got something when no one else could. Just a guess. I DO think that there are probably an extremely limited number of bookings going through.
Nov 30, 2015, 2:07 pm
#102
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: DFW
Programs: AS, BA, AA
Posts: 3,670
But knowing how the taxes are calculated in that situation would be veeerrrry important.
Nov 30, 2015, 2:08 pm
#103
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: DFW
Programs: AS, BA, AA
Posts: 3,670
If you grabbed the screenshot you should be fine, at worst you can dispute it with your credit card and you should win.
Nov 30, 2015, 2:12 pm
#104
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: NEXUS; *A Gold
Posts: 990
Other reports have been received saying that the coupon code has worked on the mobile app all the way through to payment and then the nasty surprise of getting the confirmation email from Expedia showing a charge of FULL PRICE 
Also, some have said they've called Expedia who've said its for SINGLE OCCUPANCY only which is not specified anywhere in the T&C's of the offer 
Clearly an epic fail on the part of Expedia so a friendly warning to make sure your purchase is refundable and to scrutinize the FINAL price if you're able to get this supposed coupon to work!
Also, some have said they've called Expedia who've said its for SINGLE OCCUPANCY only which is not specified anywhere in the T&C's of the offer Clearly an epic fail on the part of Expedia so a friendly warning to make sure your purchase is refundable and to scrutinize the FINAL price if you're able to get this supposed coupon to work!
Guess this is very much a case of things being too good to be true!