RATE GONE - Phuket Holiday Inn Resort: 0.01THB (to little to convert) in May
Feb 13, 2006, 1:57 pm
#91
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Just booked some dates in October - my old roommate is 4 hours by minibus from Phuket - I'm going to have him come up & visit in October (note - the weather in Phuket sucks from Mid-August to Mid-October - a LOT of rain!).
Thanks, OP!
Thanks, OP!
Feb 13, 2006, 2:21 pm
#92
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Anybody care to speculate more on advantages
of the three 1-Baht rates being offered,
i.e. flexible, 14-day, or 30-day?
I also booked flexible rates,
remembering MapleLeaf's nightmare,
but I don't think they charge the credit card now.
I assume 14/30-day advance rate bookings
cause an instant charge to the card.
Until I observed many hotel deals
play out over the last 3 months,
I thought getting the card charged
would be the most important element of a contract.
But in reality, that didn't seem to make
much difference to the final outcomes....
of the three 1-Baht rates being offered,
i.e. flexible, 14-day, or 30-day?
I also booked flexible rates,
remembering MapleLeaf's nightmare,
but I don't think they charge the credit card now.
I assume 14/30-day advance rate bookings
cause an instant charge to the card.
Until I observed many hotel deals
play out over the last 3 months,
I thought getting the card charged
would be the most important element of a contract.
But in reality, that didn't seem to make
much difference to the final outcomes....
Feb 13, 2006, 2:31 pm
#93
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Well I booked a prepaid via ICH, total about 15 cents - nothing on my credit card. I booked prepaid via travelocity, a temp authorisation is there for ~$20... that is for 7 nights.
As long as they don't reauthorise for anymore, I am happy. Of course it means having to reroute my Asia trip again
but hey, this might be worth it. 1 week on the beach eating bon bon's 
As long as they don't reauthorise for anymore, I am happy. Of course it means having to reroute my Asia trip again
but hey, this might be worth it. 1 week on the beach eating bon bon's
Feb 13, 2006, 2:38 pm
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Originally Posted by robbob90210
Just worked something out.
If you click Hotel Name and click H, then it comes up, but it doesnt come up on the first screen even if you 'order by price'!
Back from ACA yesterday, Booking Phuket Today..Viva la Flyertalk.
Oh Also available on Zuji.com.au for my fellow aussies
If you click Hotel Name and click H, then it comes up, but it doesnt come up on the first screen even if you 'order by price'!
Back from ACA yesterday, Booking Phuket Today..Viva la Flyertalk.
Oh Also available on Zuji.com.au for my fellow aussies
Feb 13, 2006, 2:40 pm
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Originally Posted by tristan727
IMHO opinion, based on events which have occurred outside of FT - ICH will honour those bookings made on their website.
Feb 13, 2006, 2:40 pm
#97
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A Holiday Inn precendent;
http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2...isneyRate.html
Please note this quote folks, for those who wish to go with the new Expedia way of doing things;
"The hotel corrected the erroneous pricing information, which ranged from 93 cents to $1.13 per night, as soon as it found out about the error yesterday morning after a guest called to confirm the room rate."
Although I'll qualify this by saying that it would appear that it was a hotel mgmt. decision to honour, rather than IC's itself.
http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2...isneyRate.html
Please note this quote folks, for those who wish to go with the new Expedia way of doing things;
"The hotel corrected the erroneous pricing information, which ranged from 93 cents to $1.13 per night, as soon as it found out about the error yesterday morning after a guest called to confirm the room rate."
Although I'll qualify this by saying that it would appear that it was a hotel mgmt. decision to honour, rather than IC's itself.
Last edited by tristan727; Feb 13, 2006 at 2:47 pm
Feb 13, 2006, 3:01 pm
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I just booked May 24th - September 6th in 1 week increments at the prepaid (1THB) rate via the ICH website. I'll be able to get over there for 1 or 2 of them (assuming they are honored) and at about $2.70USD total, it's a steal!
Feb 13, 2006, 3:17 pm
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Originally Posted by tristan727
you were robbed then - I paid .01 thai baht a night. You should have paid only 2 U.S. cents for your summer. 
Feb 13, 2006, 3:33 pm
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Originally Posted by tristan727
missed that rate...I'm going for broke then I guess!
Feb 13, 2006, 3:55 pm
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Originally Posted by MrHalliday
Absolutely.
The confirming e-mail looks like this:
Room : Standard Room 2 Adults
Nightly rates are based upon 2 people in the room.
Sun, Aug 13 THB 1.00
Mon, Aug 14 THB 1.00
Tue, Aug 15 THB 1.00
Wed, Aug 16 THB 1.00
Thu, Aug 17 THB 1.00
Fri, Aug 18 THB 1.00
Sat, Aug 19 THB 1.00
Sun, Aug 20 THB 1.00
Mon, Aug 21 THB 1.00
Tue, Aug 22 THB 1.00
Wed, Aug 23 THB 1.00
Thu, Aug 24 THB 1.00
Fri, Aug 25 THB 1.00
Sat, Aug 26 THB 1.00
-------------------------------------------------------------
Sum of nightly rates: THB 14.00
-------------------------------------------------------------
Total Before Taxes: THB 14.00
Taxes and cancellation penalty information is available in the hotel policies.
You will not be charged by Travelocity.
The confirming e-mail looks like this:
Room : Standard Room 2 Adults
Nightly rates are based upon 2 people in the room.
Sun, Aug 13 THB 1.00
Mon, Aug 14 THB 1.00
Tue, Aug 15 THB 1.00
Wed, Aug 16 THB 1.00
Thu, Aug 17 THB 1.00
Fri, Aug 18 THB 1.00
Sat, Aug 19 THB 1.00
Sun, Aug 20 THB 1.00
Mon, Aug 21 THB 1.00
Tue, Aug 22 THB 1.00
Wed, Aug 23 THB 1.00
Thu, Aug 24 THB 1.00
Fri, Aug 25 THB 1.00
Sat, Aug 26 THB 1.00
-------------------------------------------------------------
Sum of nightly rates: THB 14.00
-------------------------------------------------------------
Total Before Taxes: THB 14.00
Taxes and cancellation penalty information is available in the hotel policies.
You will not be charged by Travelocity.