Rate rules question
 

Trying to find a hotel and rate for a trip that I'm only 50% sure I will actually go on.

One hotel has a good summer promotion rate. On rate list page the title says: "Summer Promotion, prepay in full, non-refundable, no changes, see Rate Rules" and when I click on Rate Rules, it says "You may cancel your reservation for no charge until July 18, 2013 (1 day[s] before arrival).
Please note that we will assess a fee of 422.00 EUR if you must cancel after this deadline. "

What would you make of this? I assume it actually is "cancel for free" until July 18? I mean, I assume rate rules itself should override the title?

I would double check with MR before you book it. It might be a system error and the rate is actually non refundable so better be safe than sorry.

reading from the above the rate rule do state it's a rate requiring you to prepay and make no changes but the cancel policy states you're able to change.....in the end the cancel policy will win...you'll be able to change

+1 - if the rate rules state this, Marriott will absolutely give you your $$$ back if you have evidence of the cancel policy.

So make sure you have a screen shot or printout of the cancel policy.

Cheers.