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Word of advice when booking "pet friendly" hotels
Just a bit of word of advice when going to those Web pages that link to
"pet friendly" hotels. DH and I are planning trip to Colorado around Christmas. So I was looking on one of those pages. I found what seemed to be great deal but upon calling to book they wanted to charge my credit card in full payment right now. It of course could be reimbursed if we didn't go but I felt that was not a good option. I asked for hotels direct phone number. When I called to book last evening I ended up getting a room with extra options, ie refrig and microwave for Nearly $100.00 less. My advice is it *may* be best to locate the hotels online and then call the hotel directly to see if you can obtain a better deal than is offered on the link. Gwen |
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Subject: Word of advice when booking "pet friendly" hotels
From: Gwen Watson Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2003 10:04 AM Message-id: Just a bit of word of advice when going to those Web pages that link to "pet friendly" hotels. DH and I are planning trip to Colorado around Christmas. So I was looking on one of those pages. I found what seemed to be great deal but upon calling to book they wanted to charge my credit card in full payment right now. That is not unusual in a resort area, or during the holidays. In fact many places will not do bookings of less than three days. It of course could be reimbursed if we didn't go but I felt that was not a good option. Why? I do not think the first night would be reimbursed unless you gave them ample cancellation time I asked for hotels direct phone number. When I called to book last evening I ended up getting a room with extra options, ie refrig and microwave for Nearly $100.00 less. I never go thru the Internet always booking the real hotel and speaking to the manager as when they don't allow dogs and you speak to the manger you will usually get an AOK to bring your dogs : ) My advice is it *may* be best to locate the hotels online and then call the hotel directly to see if you can obtain a better deal than is offered on the link. Yup! Gwen Paulette~ |
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Subject: Word of advice when booking "pet friendly" hotels
From: Gwen Watson Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2003 10:04 AM Message-id: Just a bit of word of advice when going to those Web pages that link to "pet friendly" hotels. DH and I are planning trip to Colorado around Christmas. So I was looking on one of those pages. I found what seemed to be great deal but upon calling to book they wanted to charge my credit card in full payment right now. That is not unusual in a resort area, or during the holidays. In fact many places will not do bookings of less than three days. It of course could be reimbursed if we didn't go but I felt that was not a good option. Why? I do not think the first night would be reimbursed unless you gave them ample cancellation time I asked for hotels direct phone number. When I called to book last evening I ended up getting a room with extra options, ie refrig and microwave for Nearly $100.00 less. I never go thru the Internet always booking the real hotel and speaking to the manager as when they don't allow dogs and you speak to the manger you will usually get an AOK to bring your dogs : ) My advice is it *may* be best to locate the hotels online and then call the hotel directly to see if you can obtain a better deal than is offered on the link. Yup! Gwen Paulette~ |
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Subject: Word of advice when booking "pet friendly" hotels
From: Gwen Watson Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2003 10:04 AM Message-id: Just a bit of word of advice when going to those Web pages that link to "pet friendly" hotels. DH and I are planning trip to Colorado around Christmas. So I was looking on one of those pages. I found what seemed to be great deal but upon calling to book they wanted to charge my credit card in full payment right now. That is not unusual in a resort area, or during the holidays. In fact many places will not do bookings of less than three days. It of course could be reimbursed if we didn't go but I felt that was not a good option. Why? I do not think the first night would be reimbursed unless you gave them ample cancellation time I asked for hotels direct phone number. When I called to book last evening I ended up getting a room with extra options, ie refrig and microwave for Nearly $100.00 less. I never go thru the Internet always booking the real hotel and speaking to the manager as when they don't allow dogs and you speak to the manger you will usually get an AOK to bring your dogs : ) My advice is it *may* be best to locate the hotels online and then call the hotel directly to see if you can obtain a better deal than is offered on the link. Yup! Gwen Paulette~ |
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Kind2dogs wrote: Subject: Word of advice when booking "pet friendly" hotels From: Gwen Watson Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2003 10:04 AM Message-id: Just a bit of word of advice when going to those Web pages that link to "pet friendly" hotels. DH and I are planning trip to Colorado around Christmas. So I was looking on one of those pages. I found what seemed to be great deal but upon calling to book they wanted to charge my credit card in full payment right now. That is not unusual in a resort area, or during the holidays. In fact many places will not do bookings of less than three days. This is true and I did book for 6 days and 7 nights. It of course could be reimbursed if we didn't go but I felt that was not a good option. Why? Because I am not planning to use my credit card and do not want it charged on right now when I have not used the services yet. And since I was able to get them to hold the room with my card without using it by calling direct that seems to be the way I like it. I do not think the first night would be reimbursed unless you gave them ample cancellation time I asked for hotels direct phone number. When I called to book last evening I ended up getting a room with extra options, ie refrig and microwave for Nearly $100.00 less. I never go thru the Internet always booking the real hotel and speaking to the manager as when they don't allow dogs and you speak to the manger you will usually get an AOK to bring your dogs : ) This hotel definitely allows dogs and it says so on all the links. And there is no pound limit. So it is perfect. My advice is it *may* be best to locate the hotels online and then call the hotel directly to see if you can obtain a better deal than is offered on the link. Yup! Gwen Paulette~ Well there may be some incidences that one would obtain a better deal by code. I don't see how it is possible during holiday time and resort type area that I could have gotten a better deal anywhere. Though I would have much prefered a cabin more secluded. It just didn't seem logical at this time to pay over $400.00 to have that. Especially since we are renting an SUV for the trip since both of our vehicles are starting to pile up the mileage. The SUV rental was pretty darn high, but well worth getting something that can be replaced ASAP if it does break down. Also not adding another 3000 miles to one of our vehicles. So the rental car took the place of a more secluded type cabin, unfortunately. Gwen |
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Kind2dogs wrote: Subject: Word of advice when booking "pet friendly" hotels From: Gwen Watson Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2003 10:04 AM Message-id: Just a bit of word of advice when going to those Web pages that link to "pet friendly" hotels. DH and I are planning trip to Colorado around Christmas. So I was looking on one of those pages. I found what seemed to be great deal but upon calling to book they wanted to charge my credit card in full payment right now. That is not unusual in a resort area, or during the holidays. In fact many places will not do bookings of less than three days. This is true and I did book for 6 days and 7 nights. It of course could be reimbursed if we didn't go but I felt that was not a good option. Why? Because I am not planning to use my credit card and do not want it charged on right now when I have not used the services yet. And since I was able to get them to hold the room with my card without using it by calling direct that seems to be the way I like it. I do not think the first night would be reimbursed unless you gave them ample cancellation time I asked for hotels direct phone number. When I called to book last evening I ended up getting a room with extra options, ie refrig and microwave for Nearly $100.00 less. I never go thru the Internet always booking the real hotel and speaking to the manager as when they don't allow dogs and you speak to the manger you will usually get an AOK to bring your dogs : ) This hotel definitely allows dogs and it says so on all the links. And there is no pound limit. So it is perfect. My advice is it *may* be best to locate the hotels online and then call the hotel directly to see if you can obtain a better deal than is offered on the link. Yup! Gwen Paulette~ Well there may be some incidences that one would obtain a better deal by code. I don't see how it is possible during holiday time and resort type area that I could have gotten a better deal anywhere. Though I would have much prefered a cabin more secluded. It just didn't seem logical at this time to pay over $400.00 to have that. Especially since we are renting an SUV for the trip since both of our vehicles are starting to pile up the mileage. The SUV rental was pretty darn high, but well worth getting something that can be replaced ASAP if it does break down. Also not adding another 3000 miles to one of our vehicles. So the rental car took the place of a more secluded type cabin, unfortunately. Gwen |
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Kind2dogs wrote: Subject: Word of advice when booking "pet friendly" hotels From: Gwen Watson Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2003 10:04 AM Message-id: Just a bit of word of advice when going to those Web pages that link to "pet friendly" hotels. DH and I are planning trip to Colorado around Christmas. So I was looking on one of those pages. I found what seemed to be great deal but upon calling to book they wanted to charge my credit card in full payment right now. That is not unusual in a resort area, or during the holidays. In fact many places will not do bookings of less than three days. This is true and I did book for 6 days and 7 nights. It of course could be reimbursed if we didn't go but I felt that was not a good option. Why? Because I am not planning to use my credit card and do not want it charged on right now when I have not used the services yet. And since I was able to get them to hold the room with my card without using it by calling direct that seems to be the way I like it. I do not think the first night would be reimbursed unless you gave them ample cancellation time I asked for hotels direct phone number. When I called to book last evening I ended up getting a room with extra options, ie refrig and microwave for Nearly $100.00 less. I never go thru the Internet always booking the real hotel and speaking to the manager as when they don't allow dogs and you speak to the manger you will usually get an AOK to bring your dogs : ) This hotel definitely allows dogs and it says so on all the links. And there is no pound limit. So it is perfect. My advice is it *may* be best to locate the hotels online and then call the hotel directly to see if you can obtain a better deal than is offered on the link. Yup! Gwen Paulette~ Well there may be some incidences that one would obtain a better deal by code. I don't see how it is possible during holiday time and resort type area that I could have gotten a better deal anywhere. Though I would have much prefered a cabin more secluded. It just didn't seem logical at this time to pay over $400.00 to have that. Especially since we are renting an SUV for the trip since both of our vehicles are starting to pile up the mileage. The SUV rental was pretty darn high, but well worth getting something that can be replaced ASAP if it does break down. Also not adding another 3000 miles to one of our vehicles. So the rental car took the place of a more secluded type cabin, unfortunately. Gwen |
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Subject: Word of advice when booking "pet friendly" hotels From: Gwen Watson Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2003 10:55 AM Message-id: Kind2dogs wrote: Subject: Word of advice when booking "pet friendly" hotels From: Gwen Watson Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2003 10:04 AM Message-id: Just a bit of word of advice when going to those Web pages that link to "pet friendly" hotels. DH and I are planning trip to Colorado around Christmas. So I was looking on one of those pages. I found what seemed to be great deal but upon calling to book they wanted to charge my credit card in full payment right now. That is not unusual in a resort area, or during the holidays. In fact many places will not do bookings of less than three days. This is true and I did book for 6 days and 7 nights. It of course could be reimbursed if we didn't go but I felt that was not a good option. Why? Because I am not planning to use my credit card and do not want it charged on right now when I have not used the services yet. And since I was able to get them to hold the room with my card without using it by calling direct that seems to be the way I like it. Are you sure they were goin gto charge thewhole thing NOW? What should have happen is the credit on your card would be on hold,so let's say you have a $5,000 credit and this hotel bill is $1500, they would put on hold $1500 on that card, so even though your balance would say $3500 you would not be able to charge anything as your balance went to your credit line. I never go thru the Internet always booking the real hotel and speaking to the manager as when they don't allow dogs and you speak to the manger you will usually get an AOK to bring your dogs : ) This hotel definitely allows dogs and it says so on all the links. And there is no pound limit. So it is perfect. No additional charge for dogs? Yup! Gwen Paulette~ Well there may be some incidences that one would obtain a better deal by code. Hmmm I guess I think I hear politician in you Gwen. ; ) I don't see how it is possible during holiday time and resort type area that I could have gotten a better deal anywhere. Though I would have much prefered a cabin more secluded. It just didn't seem logical at this time to pay over $400.00 to have that. Especially since we are renting an SUV for the trip since both of our vehicles are starting to pile up the mileage. The SUV rental was pretty darn high, but well worth getting something that can be replaced ASAP if it does break down. Also not adding another 3000 miles to one of our vehicles. So the rental car took the place of a more secluded type cabin, unfortunately. Gwen |
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Subject: Word of advice when booking "pet friendly" hotels From: Gwen Watson Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2003 10:55 AM Message-id: Kind2dogs wrote: Subject: Word of advice when booking "pet friendly" hotels From: Gwen Watson Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2003 10:04 AM Message-id: Just a bit of word of advice when going to those Web pages that link to "pet friendly" hotels. DH and I are planning trip to Colorado around Christmas. So I was looking on one of those pages. I found what seemed to be great deal but upon calling to book they wanted to charge my credit card in full payment right now. That is not unusual in a resort area, or during the holidays. In fact many places will not do bookings of less than three days. This is true and I did book for 6 days and 7 nights. It of course could be reimbursed if we didn't go but I felt that was not a good option. Why? Because I am not planning to use my credit card and do not want it charged on right now when I have not used the services yet. And since I was able to get them to hold the room with my card without using it by calling direct that seems to be the way I like it. Are you sure they were goin gto charge thewhole thing NOW? What should have happen is the credit on your card would be on hold,so let's say you have a $5,000 credit and this hotel bill is $1500, they would put on hold $1500 on that card, so even though your balance would say $3500 you would not be able to charge anything as your balance went to your credit line. I never go thru the Internet always booking the real hotel and speaking to the manager as when they don't allow dogs and you speak to the manger you will usually get an AOK to bring your dogs : ) This hotel definitely allows dogs and it says so on all the links. And there is no pound limit. So it is perfect. No additional charge for dogs? Yup! Gwen Paulette~ Well there may be some incidences that one would obtain a better deal by code. Hmmm I guess I think I hear politician in you Gwen. ; ) I don't see how it is possible during holiday time and resort type area that I could have gotten a better deal anywhere. Though I would have much prefered a cabin more secluded. It just didn't seem logical at this time to pay over $400.00 to have that. Especially since we are renting an SUV for the trip since both of our vehicles are starting to pile up the mileage. The SUV rental was pretty darn high, but well worth getting something that can be replaced ASAP if it does break down. Also not adding another 3000 miles to one of our vehicles. So the rental car took the place of a more secluded type cabin, unfortunately. Gwen |
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Subject: Word of advice when booking "pet friendly" hotels From: Gwen Watson Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2003 10:55 AM Message-id: Kind2dogs wrote: Subject: Word of advice when booking "pet friendly" hotels From: Gwen Watson Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2003 10:04 AM Message-id: Just a bit of word of advice when going to those Web pages that link to "pet friendly" hotels. DH and I are planning trip to Colorado around Christmas. So I was looking on one of those pages. I found what seemed to be great deal but upon calling to book they wanted to charge my credit card in full payment right now. That is not unusual in a resort area, or during the holidays. In fact many places will not do bookings of less than three days. This is true and I did book for 6 days and 7 nights. It of course could be reimbursed if we didn't go but I felt that was not a good option. Why? Because I am not planning to use my credit card and do not want it charged on right now when I have not used the services yet. And since I was able to get them to hold the room with my card without using it by calling direct that seems to be the way I like it. Are you sure they were goin gto charge thewhole thing NOW? What should have happen is the credit on your card would be on hold,so let's say you have a $5,000 credit and this hotel bill is $1500, they would put on hold $1500 on that card, so even though your balance would say $3500 you would not be able to charge anything as your balance went to your credit line. I never go thru the Internet always booking the real hotel and speaking to the manager as when they don't allow dogs and you speak to the manger you will usually get an AOK to bring your dogs : ) This hotel definitely allows dogs and it says so on all the links. And there is no pound limit. So it is perfect. No additional charge for dogs? Yup! Gwen Paulette~ Well there may be some incidences that one would obtain a better deal by code. Hmmm I guess I think I hear politician in you Gwen. ; ) I don't see how it is possible during holiday time and resort type area that I could have gotten a better deal anywhere. Though I would have much prefered a cabin more secluded. It just didn't seem logical at this time to pay over $400.00 to have that. Especially since we are renting an SUV for the trip since both of our vehicles are starting to pile up the mileage. The SUV rental was pretty darn high, but well worth getting something that can be replaced ASAP if it does break down. Also not adding another 3000 miles to one of our vehicles. So the rental car took the place of a more secluded type cabin, unfortunately. Gwen |
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