Cars Eat Free Rate
Nov 21, 2020, 3:02 pm
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Cars Eat Free Rate
Booked a week at a Residence Inn that charges parking. The cars eat free rate states free parking and a $25 gas card daily. However, I've seen information that the gas card tops out at $75. Is this correct and should I expect free parking for the entire stay?
Nov 21, 2020, 5:21 pm
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To me, it looks like the gas card should be 7 X $25 for a seven night stay. Technically, you could get nothing if you stay for eight nights even on separate reservations.
Nov 21, 2020, 5:37 pm
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Nov 21, 2020, 5:48 pm
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Except many people without kids actively avoid all of the kids eat free places because they don't want an excess of children running wild. With cars, the worst harm is that they fill the parking lot or swamp valet parking resulting in longer than usual waits to retrieve vehicles of all types.
Nov 21, 2020, 9:39 pm
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Nov 21, 2020, 10:48 pm
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Nov 22, 2020, 10:26 am
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Nov 22, 2020, 10:49 am
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I wonder what would happen if someone shows up for this rate without a car?
Nov 22, 2020, 11:14 am
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I wonder if whoever came up with this rate has considered Marriott's stated corporate sustainability policy and target to reduce its carbon footprint.