Discounted Rooms
Jul 17, 2002, 8:34 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 42
Discounted Rooms
I have been paying full rate on rooms for the past 2+ years. Working for a large bank, they never blinked at the high costs of some of the rooms.
I recently secured a contract with a State Government agency and I applied and received the govt rate on a full service Marriott. The standard rate was $150 per night, reduced to $84 per night for govt workers..Wow!
Now, are there any other ways to get discounted rates from Marriott? Do these discounted rates effect room placement and quality?
I recently secured a contract with a State Government agency and I applied and received the govt rate on a full service Marriott. The standard rate was $150 per night, reduced to $84 per night for govt workers..Wow!
Now, are there any other ways to get discounted rates from Marriott? Do these discounted rates effect room placement and quality?
Jul 17, 2002, 9:43 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Texas AA EXP 4.5 mm, United Gold, Marriott Plt, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 962
When I am on a long term stay, I routinely get them to match the lowest rate available. Sometimes I have to quarantee XX number of nights in return for the discount and I have to ask for the hotel's sales staff to make the arrangements.
In Rhode Island, I got a $79 rate where as the normal rate was in the $150 range.
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AA member since 1981
In Rhode Island, I got a $79 rate where as the normal rate was in the $150 range.
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AA member since 1981
Jul 17, 2002, 2:28 pm
#3
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Potomac Falls, VA
Programs: AA Plat 2MM, MR Gold, Avis Pref
Posts: 41,109
My experience (and I'm a cheapo regardless who is paying for the room) is that it does not affect the quality of the room you receive. I have never been told that due to your rate TH, you can not be upgraded etc.
Based on my experience, Gov't rates are usually upgraded if you are a plat and if not, it probably doesn't have anything to do with the rate.
Based on my experience, Gov't rates are usually upgraded if you are a plat and if not, it probably doesn't have anything to do with the rate.
Jul 17, 2002, 3:53 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Nashville,TN
Posts: 867
When checking rates on the web always try promotional code M11. This is often used for Marriott Rewards member specials. You might come up with a good rate even if you didn't know it was being offered.