Guaranteed availability is useless
Jan 24, 2013 | 3:03 pm
#1
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Used to be hamajicky
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Guaranteed availability is useless
GP Platinum tried to book the Orlando Grand Cypress on Feb. 6. Online: hotel sold out. Called: sorry, it's "too full."
What use is "guaranteed availability" if it doesn't get you a room when you need it?
What use is "guaranteed availability" if it doesn't get you a room when you need it?
Jan 24, 2013 | 4:25 pm
#2
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: DL PM, Hyatt Plat, SPG Gold
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It's not available at resorts. Works great otherwise. Read the fine print.
Jan 24, 2013 | 4:55 pm
#4
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Marketing tool, since even "regular" properties are entitled to two periods a year to opt out of the guaranteed availability (which they would if they are sure that they would indeed sellout). Could be useful for "regular" busy periods.
Jan 25, 2013 | 11:48 am
#7
Join Date: Feb 1999
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Agreed, the only times I would ever pay the "guaranteed availability" price likely coincide with those times that the hotel is not required to honor it. It's a specious benefit, one that sounds far more useful than it is ever likely to be.
Jan 25, 2013 | 12:47 pm
#8
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SAN
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It's good for making a long-lead time reservation in hotels that have a lot of rooms blocked off for groups that haven't filled them yet
When the hotel is actually full (and/or one of the opt out periods) can't get in -- I wouldn't expect to be able to book a room at HR New Orleans this upcoming week
When the hotel is actually full (and/or one of the opt out periods) can't get in -- I wouldn't expect to be able to book a room at HR New Orleans this upcoming week