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[MoFromMonroe]

Wow that is a great price. I would email Coco in a few days to see if they have your reservation. If they do you know you got a great deal having been there before. Nice!!!!

That is funny that you already looked again the next day. I never look at the airfare or the room price after I book it.

[rinakim]

Wow that is a great price. I would email Coco in a few days to see if they have your reservation. If they do you know you got a great deal having been there before. Nice!!!!

That is funny that you already looked again the next day. I never look at the airfare or the room price after I book it.

Hi Mo, I have a serious problem when it comes to checking prices, I think I may have a touch of OCD.

I always keep looking at the prices after I make a reservation. It's a compulsion.

That site does have some nice rates, although I noted that when I went to actually make a reservation, the price increased with some of the properties.

I noticed the price jump on a few that I checked as well, but the ones that I looked at were still great deals.
I have the same compulsion

looks like a great deal,please keep us informed. I did find a problem(not with coco but with some others)that when you selected a hotel(rockhouse and a few others)you are directed to a lesser hotel. I hope it is legit and please be sure to read and understand every part of what you are buying. good luck and enjoy your trip!

I noticed that too, for example Catcha Falling Star links you to Catcha Gardens, and Rockhouse links you to Alvy(something).
I was a little skeptical about the price and conditions and I read every little bit of fine print that I could, didn't see anything sketchy.

The booking says that Coco will charge my card directly for 2 nights and then the rest is due upon arrival. I will wait a couple of days to see if anything goes through on my card and go from there.

I'll keep you posted.

Time for a new ticker

[love2travelchic]

The booking says that Coco will charge my card directly for 2 nights and then the rest is due upon arrival. I will wait a couple of days to see if anything goes through on my card and go from there. I'll keep you posted.

I just went to book CoCo for Aug and they had all these addt'l fees that are not added to the total...what are they anyone?
10% VAT
USD 2 city tax per night
1% service charge

[rinakim]

There's a really good one on booking.com as we speak but I haven't been able to get ahold of anyone at Coco. They have a contact form instead of an email address and it's almost impossible for me to make a phone call during any sort of business hours. If you or anyone else has an email for them, please share!

This is the email that I have used when dealing with them in the past: reservations@cocolapalm.com
I have emailed them today to confirm that they received my reservation from booking.com but haven't heard back yet.
I do know that when emailing them while planning the wedding, sometimes it took a day or two for response.

I just went to book CoCo for Aug and they had all these addt'l fees that are not added to the total...what are they anyone?
10% VAT
USD 2 city tax per night
1% service charge

Those are typical charges when booking a hotel in Jamaica.
Value Added Tax = 10%
10% Service Charge = Is either added to or included in when booking a hotel.
New tax brought in last year (I think) of $1 per person per night.

Speaking for the 3 hotels I'm a part of and all the hoteliers I deal with at brand conventions, etc., the answer is an emphatic NO! Not at all offended. In fact, we PREFER it. It's just smart business for us to match any rate you see. Now are folks in Jamaica offended? I can't answer that. I always feel like I'm being a bother when I ask (I am NOT good at haggling), but at the same time, I know the facts, and I know it's better for them and me if I book direct. For that reason, I can't imagine them being offended. On the other hand, maybe there's a cultural taboo I'm not aware of... Maybe a few vets around here could chime in on this one...

I too prefer to book directly when dealing with small locally owned properties, saves them some money. We have tried to book directly with Coco before quoting prices found elsewhere but there was no willingness to match those prices.
I love Coco but it was beginning to get out of our budget zone, but at this price we can afford to stay there.