[RUMOR] COVID-19 Cleaning Fee Approved
Jun 7, 2020, 11:10 am
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[RUMOR] COVID-19 Cleaning Fee Approved
Breaking news from my inbox this Sunday...Marriott has approved my (and other owner’s) request to add cleaning fees. All 52 of my full service brands will be adding a $4.19 per night plus tax fee for COVID related cleaning costs. This will be capped at $41.90 per stay in my case. Look for the official announcement this week from Marriott.
Jun 7, 2020, 12:11 pm
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Breaking news from my inbox this Sunday...Marriott has approved my (and other owner’s) request to add cleaning fees. All 52 of my full service brands will be adding a $4.19 per night plus tax fee for COVID related cleaning costs. This will be capped at $41.90 per stay in my case. Look for the official announcement this week from Marriott.
grab(money)
Then return to full elite benefits and services. Tired of owners "reduce services due to Covid" but not offering anything to those who are actually traveling and spending money.
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Jun 7, 2020, 12:22 pm
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Can I opt out and just have my room cleaned normally?
Jun 7, 2020, 12:31 pm
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Jun 7, 2020, 12:47 pm
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My expectation is that hotels will try to add the (maximum of course) fee to previously confirmed reservations, of course without notice either.
Jun 7, 2020, 12:57 pm
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Considering many hotels don't offer any regular, daily housekeeping at all and at the same time cutting back on elite benefits I don't see why there should be extra charges.
As long as this money grabbing continues I'm not using full service brand properties anymore that carry these fees. Status is extended until 2022 so just go best price for now, very little to no benefit staying at branded hotels.
As long as this money grabbing continues I'm not using full service brand properties anymore that carry these fees. Status is extended until 2022 so just go best price for now, very little to no benefit staying at branded hotels.
Jun 7, 2020, 12:58 pm
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Jun 7, 2020, 1:01 pm
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I do believe that your confirmations say taxes and fees may be subject to change at any time. Already ran this past legal.
Jun 7, 2020, 1:09 pm
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Jun 7, 2020, 1:13 pm
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So, with this fee instituted, the question is: What type of cleaning were Marriott hotels doing before?
If I pay this fee _per day_, do I get a certificate that I can show to my company that they actually got some value (even a PDF or paper) for $4.19 (plus tax)?
David
If I pay this fee _per day_, do I get a certificate that I can show to my company that they actually got some value (even a PDF or paper) for $4.19 (plus tax)?
David
Jun 7, 2020, 1:29 pm
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If you get infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus at a Marriott branded property will the "cleaning fee" be refunded?
Jun 7, 2020, 2:07 pm
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Breaking news from my inbox this Sunday...Marriott has approved my (and other owner’s) request to add cleaning fees. All 52 of my full service brands will be adding a $4.19 per night plus tax fee for COVID related cleaning costs. This will be capped at $41.90 per stay in my case. Look for the official announcement this week from Marriott.
Last edited by SCEflyer; Jun 7, 2020 at 2:17 pm Reason: Added word
Jun 7, 2020, 2:13 pm
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Could the OP be a troll? I am astonished that a person who claims to own 52 full service properties, would be gloating over his ability to unjustly enrich himself, by squeezing another $4.19 per night. I don't believe that a "hotel magnet" like this guy would act in such a fashion.
Also, to that end, hotelboy , many thanks for giving us the heads up.
David
Jun 7, 2020, 2:41 pm
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Breaking news from my inbox this Sunday...Marriott has approved my (and other owner’s) request to add cleaning fees. All 52 of my full service brands will be adding a $4.19 per night plus tax fee for COVID related cleaning costs. This will be capped at $41.90 per stay in my case. Look for the official announcement this week from Marriott.
Jun 7, 2020, 3:46 pm
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I wonder if this could lead to a lawsuit. If they are itemising this, they are creating an explicit expectation of cleanliness and sanitisation.