Government Rate
Aug 12, 2019, 7:29 pm
#46
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Quick question, if anyone has any insight. After booking two rooms at Govt rate (same reservation), I noticed buried in the rate rules, there is a limit of 1 per night. I understand technically against the rate rules, but I'm wondering how strictly enforced this is, especially since I have two rooms on the same reservation.
Aug 12, 2019, 7:32 pm
#47
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No way to answer that without the name of the property.
As you have pointed out, you are violating the rate rules and it will be solely up to the specific property whether it chooses to permit what you have done or what rate you will be offered if you show up at check-in and the rack rate is 7-8x the government rate.
Whatever may have happened at any other property is irrelevant.
As you have pointed out, you are violating the rate rules and it will be solely up to the specific property whether it chooses to permit what you have done or what rate you will be offered if you show up at check-in and the rack rate is 7-8x the government rate.
Whatever may have happened at any other property is irrelevant.
Aug 12, 2019, 7:37 pm
#48
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No way to answer that without the name of the property.
As you have pointed out, you are violating the rate rules and it will be solely up to the specific property whether it chooses to permit what you have done or what rate you will be offered if you show up at check-in and the rack rate is 7-8x the government rate.
Whatever may have happened at any other property is irrelevant.
As you have pointed out, you are violating the rate rules and it will be solely up to the specific property whether it chooses to permit what you have done or what rate you will be offered if you show up at check-in and the rack rate is 7-8x the government rate.
Whatever may have happened at any other property is irrelevant.
I made it clear I was already well aware of everything you point out. I was simply asking for others' experience.
Also, snickering at the "permit what you have done" comment. I think you meant, "permit what the reservation system offered you".
Finally, not real sure what that last comment is supposed to be reference to. When did I say anything about any other property?
Aug 13, 2019, 9:33 am
#49
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Aug 13, 2019, 9:36 am
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Lol. There is no way to answer it with the name of the property, either, but nice try
I made it clear I was already well aware of everything you point out. I was simply asking for others' experience.
Also, snickering at the "permit what you have done" comment. I think you meant, "permit what the reservation system offered you".
Finally, not real sure what that last comment is supposed to be reference to. When did I say anything about any other property?
I made it clear I was already well aware of everything you point out. I was simply asking for others' experience.
Also, snickering at the "permit what you have done" comment. I think you meant, "permit what the reservation system offered you".
Finally, not real sure what that last comment is supposed to be reference to. When did I say anything about any other property?
It does not change the problem you face one bit that you were able to book the two rooms. Even moreso, because you admit that it is a fraud (at least in the US). Best of luck arguing that one with some random front desk clerk.
Aug 13, 2019, 9:39 am
#51
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But I can take from this that your experience is you have used government rates to secure more than a single room per night. Thanks!
Aug 13, 2019, 9:42 am
#52
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Where is the fraud? Do you know what fraud means?
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Aug 13, 2019, 9:44 am
#53
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Well it would be helpful as if I've stayed there I could tell you or not if I've stayed there (or my colleagues) and what our experience specifically there had been. Infer what you want but I never specifically said that I have used gov rates to secure more than one night. I was speaking more to my experiences in general (how strict they are, what ID they ask for, etc). Any reason you care not to share to get more specific info?