Replacement Benefit when Wi-Fi is included in resort fee
#31
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It's essentially the same SPG language in effect before the merger. Draft language is what it is, draft language.
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But the language says "resort," which means the increasing number of big city properties that charge a "destination fee" and aren't resort-designated can evade this requirement, especially since it is at their "discretion."
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Your dislike is different than disagreement.
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I just don't understand why they charge a resort fee with nightly rates of $979. Surely, there's more than enough profit margin built into that rate.
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Just think on this, if they say 250 rooms that are occupied around 300 nights per year, they have 75,000 room nights in a year. With an extra $35/room night that they get on all stays, that equates to $2,625,000 extra revenue per year which is above and beyond what their normal rate generates. That's a decent chunk of change they are making without "officially" raising their rates at all and includes award stays. And that doesn't even include the possible windfall from reduced TA fees or possible increased occupancy due to looking like they have a less expensive rate.
From a hotel's point of view, I really don't see much of a downside while there are huge upsides. I know some chains (Hilton) waive the fees for award stays at least, but right now Marriott doesn't.
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It's rare to see marriott.com disclose the resort fee before selecting a room. Now, if they could ever get like Starwood and have that fee line be clickable/expandable so you can see a list of what is included in that fee.... @:-)
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"Please note: A daily resort fee of USD 25 plus tax will be added to the room rate and includes Internet, fitness classes and more!"
I don't remember recently seeing any hotel that had a resort/destination/other fee that didn't have a similar notice at the top of the room listings page. I think that is Marriott's normal notification practice for hotels that have these fees.
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I'd be interested in knowing whether Marriott or Hilton or Hyatt get a percentage of the resort fee as they get a percentage of the nightly room rate or whether the resort fee is pure profit for the owner.
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While I dislike the whole "resort" fee concept as much as anyone, Marriott's website does seem to normally show any extra fees on the Rooms listing page (i.e. before you choose your room.) For example, I recently looked at the Cancun Marriott which it seems charges a $25/night resort fee. While I don't see it when looking at an area hotel list, when I click on the Cancun Marriott specifically, at the top of the rooms listing page is a big blue box with the following text:
"Please note: A daily resort fee of USD 25 plus tax will be added to the room rate and includes Internet, fitness classes and more!"
I don't remember recently seeing any hotel that had a resort/destination/other fee that didn't have a similar notice at the top of the room listings page. I think that is Marriott's normal notification practice for hotels that have these fees.
"Please note: A daily resort fee of USD 25 plus tax will be added to the room rate and includes Internet, fitness classes and more!"
I don't remember recently seeing any hotel that had a resort/destination/other fee that didn't have a similar notice at the top of the room listings page. I think that is Marriott's normal notification practice for hotels that have these fees.
In the last few weeks, marriott.com has gotten better at having the blue bar above the rates that notes a resort fee at former SPG properties, so that is some improvement.
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I have not been offered, or spoke to FDA who is aware of this, replacement amenity for several years.
Last edited by TerryK; Feb 28, 2019 at 8:46 am
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