Predictions on how many bloggers will cover the Andaz Maui resort fee?
Apr 3, 2015 | 7:14 am
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Though I can't claim a 100% comprehensive review, I only see MommyPoints, OMAAT, and the Gate having mentioned the new resort fee so far.
Resort fees are as bad or worse than paying YQ on award tickets and it always stinks to see one added to a hotel that didn't used to have one. I actively avoid such properties unless there's no other choice for my destination.
Resort fees are as bad or worse than paying YQ on award tickets and it always stinks to see one added to a hotel that didn't used to have one. I actively avoid such properties unless there's no other choice for my destination.
Apr 3, 2015 | 7:32 am
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While I'm no fan of resort fees, I find it hysterical how people, many of whom were "taught" how to squeeze every single penny out of a program by bloggers, are now up in arms about a) a resort fee b) an obvious IT error and c) the benefits being cut to the bone after being squeezed by all those freebie seekers.
Apr 3, 2015 | 2:49 pm
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Or maybe I spend too much time looking at the big picture.
Apr 7, 2015 | 8:11 am
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Ironically if the resort fee does include all of those activities, I'm actually inclined to go back now. Because im not paying it on a points stay. But this hotel has repeatedly shown disdain for M&P folks, and I'm fully expecting them to deny the resort fee benefits to those on award stays that aren't paying.
Apr 8, 2015 | 9:46 am
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All of the "suite or die" crowd. Cash or C&P, plus a DSU.
Ironically if the resort fee does include all of those activities, I'm actually inclined to go back now. Because im not paying it on a points stay. But this hotel has repeatedly shown disdain for M&P folks, and I'm fully expecting them to deny the resort fee benefits to those on award stays that aren't paying.
Ironically if the resort fee does include all of those activities, I'm actually inclined to go back now. Because im not paying it on a points stay. But this hotel has repeatedly shown disdain for M&P folks, and I'm fully expecting them to deny the resort fee benefits to those on award stays that aren't paying.
And I highly doubt they are allowed to single out redeemers like that. So if anything this is actually a huge benefit for point redeemers.
Apr 8, 2015 | 1:49 pm
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