Oh yuk luvjabd. overbooking, ugh. a whole NOTHER kettle of fish.
Oh yuk luvjabd. overbooking, ugh. a whole NOTHER kettle of fish.
It's ok...I booked through a third party and I came out ahead - better room AND scooter paid for + $100 travel voucher and $25 credit for phone calls made.Originally Posted by MissBlue
There is some security with those third party folks! Had I booked directly, I would have been screwed!
I always book directly with the property. In 13 years of traveling to Jamaica I have only booked 1 night through a 3rd party, Orbitz. That was our last night on our last reach. We went to Oracabessa on our last full day and rather than go all the way back to Negril only to return to MoBay in the morning we stayed at an A/I in MoBay. Got a good price but was disappointed with Sunset On The Beach. We will do the last night in MoBay thing again, but will try somewhere else. Currently thinking maybe El Greco.
I booked my first few stays in Negril via Third Party "package" type deals, it CAN be less expensive unless you wheel and deal a little bit. I stayed at Footeprints for 11 days for $850 or so including air from NY in 2004. Ya don't ee those deals now.
I am a direct booking guy now. This coming trip I saved $80 for a 7-night stay on the beach just by asking nicely, and directly, via email. That savings will cover the scooter for a few days....and I get some beach time after spending the first week on the cliffs.
I don't try to gouge, but I saw a competing hotel nearby making an offer of "Pay for Six, Stay for Seven" deal.
I mentioned I'd seen that special elsewhere, asked my preferred resort if they would accept $xxxx vs. $xxxxx, and they agreed, no problem, no haggling. I think it's a win-win for both me and the hotel.
is there another thread on this?
Still not going there......I wish others wouldn't either. At this point it's old news.
sorry - my question was more related to your comment on Fun Holiday and overbooking as I am headed there in 2 wks - wasnt meant to dig up old wounds.
I book thru a travel agency called "Rovia". They are really good. They give me a flight, transportation to Negril and lodging all in one good price. I pay one fee and it's all done. I have never checked ahead to time to make sure booking was ok, but I have also never had any problems and I do it all online. But it can not hurt to check ahead of time.
I never mentioned FH and I know nothing of FH. Additionally, there are no "wounds".
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