[RATE GONE] Le Meridien Khao Lak for 100 Ugandan Shillings
Dec 3, 2006, 3:10 pm
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Be interesting to see what happens when we check out of the hotel and they demand we pay them in UGX. I am sure they will have a special exchange desk set up to convert Baht into UGX.
If they have a market conversion rate -- looks like I am going to have to fork over a 50 to pay for my stay (that's a 50 baht note
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If they have a market conversion rate -- looks like I am going to have to fork over a 50 to pay for my stay (that's a 50 baht note
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Dec 3, 2006, 3:10 pm
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My gut on this one is that it won't be. 
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Not sure I can recall the last time that a US-based airline didn't honor a mistake fare. International airlines, it's more hit or miss. Alitalia didn't before they did... I've had success with MX and BA... but COPA's NYC-LIM fare was another story. At the very least there's a better chance of things being honored when they're at least prepaid, e.g. TG cancelled the 72-hour holds on LHR-BKK in F for nothin'.
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Not sure I can recall the last time that a US-based airline didn't honor a mistake fare. International airlines, it's more hit or miss. Alitalia didn't before they did... I've had success with MX and BA... but COPA's NYC-LIM fare was another story. At the very least there's a better chance of things being honored when they're at least prepaid, e.g. TG cancelled the 72-hour holds on LHR-BKK in F for nothin'.
[About AZ fare deals, AZ have generally honored their "mistake fares" without making much of an issue about them. The AZ YYZ-LCA ticket was one of five AZ biz fare "glitches" I've gotten in on in the past 5 years and only the YYZ-LCA tickets had much of a show.
Out of 30+ "mistake fares" only the YYZ-LCA tickets were subjected to a knee-jerk overreaction.]When is the first stay on this UGX pricing happening?
Starwood allowed people to stay on the $20 per night rates at the Sheraton Portland, ME. I'm hoping this is not like the Lanesborough debacle and more akin to the Starwood-Sheraton Portland Maine one. The Lanesborough debacle left a bad taste in my mouth. ... and it left a bad taste in some guests' mouths who stayed at the Lanesborough on the c. $75/night rates there.
Dec 3, 2006, 3:13 pm
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just tried to book feb 15-27, got all the way to the confirmation screen before the 'we're sorry, system is temporarily unavailable' message.
i stayed at this place on the $49/$59 dollar rates previously and would stay again--especially at the 60cent a night rate!
seriously, i stayed in a regular room and a villa (we paid to upgrade) and saw an oceanfront suite. i liked the villa better, although the suite was bigger and had a kitchen...the villa had a private pool and who wants to cook on vacation anyway?
i stayed at this place on the $49/$59 dollar rates previously and would stay again--especially at the 60cent a night rate!
seriously, i stayed in a regular room and a villa (we paid to upgrade) and saw an oceanfront suite. i liked the villa better, although the suite was bigger and had a kitchen...the villa had a private pool and who wants to cook on vacation anyway?
Dec 3, 2006, 3:29 pm
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*if the deal is honored...which i, like others, suspect it will not be. but a girl can dream, right?!
Dec 3, 2006, 3:30 pm
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But I had no problem a week ago on a $28 rate for a junior suite at the Renaissance Seattle, and that one wasn't prepaid.
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question for you: where did the renaissance seattle deal come from? ive never seen that posted here, did i miss it?
thnx,
r
But I had no problem a week ago on a $28 rate for a junior suite at the Renaissance Seattle, and that one wasn't prepaid.
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question for you: where did the renaissance seattle deal come from? ive never seen that posted here, did i miss it?
thnx,
r
Dec 3, 2006, 3:50 pm
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Made a reservation for 5 nights in March, got a confirmation e-mail, however $20 prepaid Visa has not been touched yet. Will see.
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Dec 3, 2006, 4:11 pm
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Dec 3, 2006, 4:16 pm
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Just Booked...
two three night stays in May. Great match with our FC DUB-BKK flights on Gulf Air.
For those still looking, be sure to sort "High to Low". I know that previous posters have said this, but it took me two tries before I finally caught on.
Whether the reservations stick or not...THANKS OP!
For those still looking, be sure to sort "High to Low". I know that previous posters have said this, but it took me two tries before I finally caught on.
Whether the reservations stick or not...THANKS OP!
Last edited by ejmelton; Dec 3, 2006 at 4:21 pm