claire_bluesky

I made non-refundable reservations at my hotel three or four months ago so I could lock in the lowest rate. I noticed last week that the rates have gone down substantially since then, $124/night less. Not only are the rates lower overall, there is now a 15% discount for three nights or more and we qualify.

Would it be reasonable to ask the hotel to offer me the current lower rate? We arrive Oct. 21.

I realize that others may make early reservations for other reasons such as insuring availability, but my reason was as stated and I only do it when I go to NYC because a lower rate is offered if one makes the reservations early and pays in advance.

What do you think?

AustinTraveler

Call the hotel and ask for the Reservations Manager. If he/she isn't in, find out when they will be and call back. It certainly can't hurt to ask.

mclaurie

If you reserved on the hotel's own website, it couldn't hurt to ask. But if it was done on a 3rd party site, I think your chances of recouping are slim.

claire_bluesky

Thanks. I made my reservations w/the Benjamin by telephone.

BeachBoi

By all means ask for the discount.All they can do is say no, and no wthat we know which hotel it is, I would say your chances are excellent.

claire_bluesky

Nope. DH says he will speak to the manager when we are there. Live and learn. I will never make a non-refundable reservation again. I don't know why anyone would make an Oct rez in June and pay in advance unless it was for a lower rate?