St. Regis London (Lanesborough) for 35GBP a night!

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Apr 13, 2005, 7:41 am

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Absolutely correct !!! ^

Apr 13, 2005, 7:55 am

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Here is what the BBC has to say about internet pricing errors:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/2872429.stm

The relevant paragraph is probably this, since UK law is based on case law (ie previous decisions on similar issues are used as the basis for future claims): "case law makes it clear that if a buyer understands that a price is a mistake and tries to take advantage of it then they have no right to insist on the offered price being upheld."

Apr 13, 2005, 7:57 am

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Originally Posted by GUWonder

If the Lanesborough's bottom line is impacted more than by 1% by honoring the reservations, then I would be surprised.

Ah, but I'm not so sure the bottom line alone would account entirely for St. Regis' reneging on the contract, if you know what I mean.

Apr 13, 2005, 8:05 am

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(And I've made this point before, but...)

How could Starwood possibly prove that the consumer knew that a rate was an error?

I flew for free on 9/11/02 on Spirit. JetsGo offered "free" flights. I've stumbled upon low fares on Travelocity. Is it legally my burden to confirm a confirmation? That doesn't make sense.

Apr 13, 2005, 8:10 am

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SUMMER RATE during an otherwise slow period for a largely expense-account hotel during the off-season summer period in a non-beach/non-summer-resort city is sufficient explanation in at least two jurisdictions that this is not necessarily and clearly a mistake. A summer rate promotion and even winter rate promotions that are printed and honored have included such significant discounts before at similar properties across Europe. Conrad Brussels is just one such place.

$63 (pre-tax) for a hotel night is no joke either.

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Apr 13, 2005, 8:14 am

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Ah, but I'm not so sure the bottom line alone would account entirely for St. Regis' reneging on the contract, if you know what I mean.

.... and in another twist, I'm sure that the holier-than-thou crowd is not generally wholly holy, especially if they back-pedal after committing.

Apr 13, 2005, 8:17 am

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... especially when another hotel along Hyde Park (LeMeridien) has gone for a comparable price too (on Priceline) within the past 3 years.

Apr 13, 2005, 8:24 am

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... especially when another hotel along Hyde Park (LeMeridien) has gone for a comparable price too (on Priceline) within the past 3 years.

Let me be the first to commmiserate William on the storm that may soon be coming his way!

But I really do hope this comes off. It is an astounding hotel, outside traffic aside.

Apr 13, 2005, 8:34 am

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I am in on July 4th also

3 nights with the wife for her 30th Birthday!

She is over the moon with the idea (and doesn't know how much it cost

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Apr 13, 2005, 8:39 am

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I shouldn't have gone to sleep last night... anyone still finding availability? I can't find the 'Summer Rates' on SPG.com but it's still on Orbitz. I was able to find one date (Aug 4-7) where the rate came up but after pressing on it Orbitz said it was unavailable.

Apr 13, 2005, 8:39 am

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... especially when another hotel along Hyde Park (LeMeridien) has gone for a comparable price too (on Priceline) within the past 3 years.

Exactly.

As far as I'm concerned, a confirmation is an e-mail or letter from the travel agent saying, "it's all checked out, you're good to go, start making any other arrangements you have to - have a good trip." End of story.

Apr 13, 2005, 8:52 am

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"As far as I'm concerned, a confirmation is an e-mail or letter from the travel agent saying, "it's all checked out, you're good to go, start making any other arrangements you have to - have a good trip." End of story."

exactly, they sent a confirmation email after the booking...if they didn't check it out first then they shouldn't have sent the confirmation out. and if they decide to send confirmations out automatically, then on their own head be it

i'm booked at the washington st regis in september at a $189 rate (still available). the rack rate is $550. am i supposed to think that this is a mistake?! and then does that give them the right to cancel it at the last minute if they think it they can argue it should have been $1890?!?! i don't think so.

just my tuppence worth

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