Marriott.com Room Key Pop Up
Nov 8, 2012, 3:21 am
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Marriott.com Room Key Pop Up
I have made a couple of bookings on the Marriott website this morning. On both occasions, just before I clicked the "Complete Reservation" button, another IE window popped up taking me to roomkey.co.uk, displaying hotels in the same city, most of which were not Marriott.
How are Marriott allowing this to happen? Or are they? I have only noticed this from today, but I haven't actually used marriott.co.uk to make a reservation for about a month so maybe it's a new thing. If so, (a) it's annoying and (b) it makes me realise that Marriott's rates ain't so great compared to Hilton etc.
How are Marriott allowing this to happen? Or are they? I have only noticed this from today, but I haven't actually used marriott.co.uk to make a reservation for about a month so maybe it's a new thing. If so, (a) it's annoying and (b) it makes me realise that Marriott's rates ain't so great compared to Hilton etc.
Nov 8, 2012, 4:43 am
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Nov 8, 2012, 4:58 am
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my pop up blockers are on
however it opens as a new window within the current set of tabs (not sure exactly what you call them but its not the traditional pop up)
I use IE
how do you get rid of these things
however it opens as a new window within the current set of tabs (not sure exactly what you call them but its not the traditional pop up)
I use IE
how do you get rid of these things
Nov 8, 2012, 5:32 am
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I started noticing this in the past week or two. I agree its very annoying.
I also don't understand why Marriott allows this. Yes, I see they are part of the joint venture. But I came to the Marriott site to specifically book one of their properties. I don't need another option forced on me.
I also don't understand why Marriott allows this. Yes, I see they are part of the joint venture. But I came to the Marriott site to specifically book one of their properties. I don't need another option forced on me.
Nov 8, 2012, 11:30 am
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I have vseen this dor a few weeks. This is being launched by Marriott so its something that can bypass pop up blockers.
Some websites instead of changing pages launch a pop up page so there is a way the pop-up blocker is bypassed.
Some websites instead of changing pages launch a pop up page so there is a way the pop-up blocker is bypassed.
Nov 8, 2012, 7:07 pm
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ughh so there is no way around it from what I'm reading
thanks MR
maybe I should book one of those other rooms, although find the rate on room key and then book it at their site (not on RK)
thanks MR
maybe I should book one of those other rooms, although find the rate on room key and then book it at their site (not on RK)
Nov 8, 2012, 7:10 pm
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Seems stupid of them, though.
Nov 8, 2012, 7:20 pm
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