Globalist Resort Fee Waiver - what are "eligible rates"?
Jun 18, 2022, 11:14 am
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Globalist Resort Fee Waiver - what are "eligible rates"?
title says it all.. have a stay at the an HR resort property. Just want to be prepared for the inevitable debate with the FD about the useless resort fee and whether I have grounds to get it waived.
Jun 18, 2022, 12:24 pm
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Jun 18, 2022, 12:36 pm
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Jun 18, 2022, 1:09 pm
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Inevitable debate? Don't think I've never had to argue as a Globalist . . . most of the time it's removed prior to checkout, in those instances when it's not, a reminder at check-out has resulted in apology and removal.
Jun 18, 2022, 2:00 pm
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unfortunately back again in Switzerland. Checked out of Mission Pacific yesterday and had to have the destination fees removed from both rooms. FDA said he would „exceptionally remove“, as my corp rate „was not eligible for destination fee waiver“. It is an eligible rate, told him that, but did not want to further discuss.
Jun 18, 2022, 10:26 pm
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Kacee - fair enough. Maybe I'm just scorched by a decade of disappointment with Marriott and scraping tooth and nail. This is my first year as a globalist and experience has been mixed on these things. Breakfast automatically free at some places, needed to have it removed at others. Upgrades have seemed relatively weak, etc.
Jun 19, 2022, 7:36 am
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Precisely - this is why many of us here have abandoned Marriott in disgust (not like they would ever remove a resort fee anyway)
Jun 19, 2022, 8:36 am
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With the switch over to globalist a few years ago there were definitely a few times where I needed to contact the FD to have it removed or ask my concierge about it after the fast. Over the last year or two I think I've only need to do it once or twice, it's been pretty consistent.
The only place I can remember "arguing" with a front desk about the resort fee was Andaz Mayakoba. I gave up and just emailed the concierge later to have it adjusted.
The only place I can remember "arguing" with a front desk about the resort fee was Andaz Mayakoba. I gave up and just emailed the concierge later to have it adjusted.
Jun 26, 2022, 5:28 pm
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As a post-mortem to this, when I checked my bill for mobile checkout it was a hodgepodge. Some breakfasts charged, daily resort fee on there. I had to run out and was going to call in to get it cleared up, but when I received my final bill all of the breakfast charges and resort fees had been taken off.
Jun 27, 2022, 1:17 am
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As a post-mortem to this, when I checked my bill for mobile checkout it was a hodgepodge. Some breakfasts charged, daily resort fee on there. I had to run out and was going to call in to get it cleared up, but when I received my final bill all of the breakfast charges and resort fees had been taken off.
I believe if you requalify in 2023 upgrades should be much better as the number of Globalists drops by the thousands.
Jun 27, 2022, 9:38 am
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From my experience you’ll usually see Breakfast and fees the day of checkout then within an hour to 24 hours after checkout a Front Office Manager removes what shouldn’t be there. This is one reason Hyatt doesn’t post your points for 24-48 hours to give properties the time to ensure everything is correct.
I believe if you requalify in 2023 upgrades should be much better as the number of Globalists drops by the thousands.
I believe if you requalify in 2023 upgrades should be much better as the number of Globalists drops by the thousands.