thank you god

Well just praise the Lord that we now have George W Bush, the great uniter, in the White House and we will all learn to be more moral and ethical. Yes, praise the Lord, for Dubya will surely show us the way and the light. We all know that the Bush family is of the highest ethic fiber, why just look at how fairly they handled the Savings and Loan company in California and the baseball team in TexAss.

frugal, not cheap

Being relatively new to this site, I had no idea that it was a hangout for the moral majority. I feel I am renting the room for the nite. If it was by person, then why should one or two people typically stay for the same price. Obviously one wouldn't try and add a 3 person at some quaint bed and breakfast.
Should different rates be charged for those who use all the towels on the rack or just one? What about those of us who treat the room with respect versus those who leave it a mess? Maybe I'll vote Democrat next time just to not be associated with all perfectly honest folk.

Democrat

Sorry Frugal. You'd better join the Green Party, because I'm an honest Democrat who wouldn't lie to be "frugal."

How can you "frugal" liars live with yourselves?

GOL

To answer your question, " ..is it possible to get away with paying for only 2 adults when there are going to be 3 sharing the room?" - my answer is Yes. In fact, you won't be breaking any rules, in most cases. Unless there is explicit language that the room is for 2 adults and there is a charge for an extra person (defined as the 3rd adult), then you have not violated the rules. Just ask, if you want. I, personally, would not even think about it one way or the other. [I know there are always exceptions, but it is very rare that we have had to pay extra for >2 people in one room]

To link this to the 'tipping' post, I have found it very adventagous to be especially kind to the hotel desk clerks, including tipping at times, to help with your room rates, room location or upgrade(s). On more than a few occasions, I've been able to have my rate lowered after check in just by asking if there are lower rates available. So, If you are worried about the 3rd person, simply ask to not be charged (if in fact they do). Nothing to lose.

PrincessB

HELLO!!!! 20 x 5 100.00 for a couple towels and a few showers. I'd lie too!
I'm fact I do it all the time. I do not use their "hotel" shampoo, lotion, or soap. I have my own favorites. I can hardly justify $100.00. These hotels are a rip off.

As for going to a cheaper hotel. I like staying at a nicer hote, don't you?

Saintly

Howard:
Although you are correct that many hotels nominally adjust their room rates for single/double occupancy, many others (especially non-business hotels or resorts) do not. One price per room, whether single or double occupancy. [Even more true for rooms on board a cruise ship, but that's admittedly another story.] Moreover, if a solo business traveler asks for a room with a king bed, invariably the quoted price will be the same as that for a double occupancy accomodation.
My point is merely that hotels and their guests routinely regard room rates as being the price for the room, and not "per capita" room charges. If you've paid for the room, it's yours to use..... within reason, of course.

howard

This thread has gone from the sublime to the ridiculous. Franny, obviously posing the question on the forum isn't going to give you a consensus.
Franny, do what you want!

xx

I think its a pretty common occurence. When I was in Mazatlan, Mexico the room next to ours was 4 girls, two had purchased the package(air and hotel) and then the other two just air and then they divided up the costs. I think you can easily do this if you don't have to sign out for the pool or things like that.

xx

sorry that should have said towels for the pool

aasdf

What's really funny is how Brad says the anonymous posters are rude, but he immediately hurls insults the first time he is tweaked a little bit.

John

I certainly hope I'm not being rude or anything, but there's no way I'm giving out my e-mail address! It's tough enough to keep spam out of mailboxes without throwing your name around the web. Not to mention getting e-mail from crazies.

(Just for the record, I'm one of the ones who wouldn't object to user registration. I think we'd be amazed at how civil things would become quickly!)

Honesty

I just wanted to share this piece of information and have to wonder what the world is coming to when we think we have to resort to lying.

On a business trip, I had all my personal property stolen. My insurance covered it, and I was incredibly honest about what they stole. I provided photos and receipts when I could. I ultimately had to go to the state to complain about my insurance agent. Bottom line. The state insurance office told me, "don't tell anyone we told you this but...you were too honest. Sometimes the more honest you are, the worse it is. Insurance companies lie and cheat, you should not have been honest." And every time in my life I've been honest, yes, I can live with myself, but I get "screwed" all the way around every time and come out LOSING for being honest. Where does honesty get you? NOW you tell ME.

Pink Panther

RE: Honesty, you mean you didn't report the new state of the art laptop and brand new set of Calloway graphite clubs among the missing .Shame on you.


Back to top, put 3 in a room without a problem. I doubt those of you that utilixe NC's escort services account for the extra towel usage when you check in as a solo.

Huh?

Sure, you can probably get away with it. You may even get a good night's sleep.

Puzzled

I don't understand why anyone would even ask this question. If there is a charge for extra people then you pay it. The hotel has the right to charge whatever they want. If you don't like it then stay somewhere else. You don't have the right to assume anything. The hotel does not have to justify charging for a 3rd person. If they do then they do.

If you go in a store and purchase 2 items, do you then stick a third one in your pocket?? Same thing so you will either be honest, and pay the $20 /nt., stay at another hotel that does not charge extra ( many in Las Vegas do not ), or be a thief.

texasgirl

Puzzled, thank you for the most sensible response on this entire thread. I usually stay out of these kinds of discussions _ they're not the reason I peruse this board _ but this question intrigued me. Further, it was amazing to me that often, the people who advocated following the rules were ridiculed or scolded. Unfortunately, it seems like more people are subscribing to the "your rules don't apply to me'' theory these days. No, ''getting away'' with sneaking a third person into a two-person room isn't going to cause the decline of civilization. But the thinking behind it _ ''i deserve to do whatever i want'' _ just might.
(By the way, my voting and thinking are on the extremely liberal end of the spectrum _ i'm the last person you'd find joining the moral majority.)

sleepless

what an interesting topic. I am all for being fair to the Hotel for a reasonable room rate for the service and facilities offered....however, how many people understand how many rates are charged for the smae room??? If someone walks in and asks a rate...they will automatically be charged the highest (or "rack rate"). How fair is this??? Is you ask for a better rate...they may give you one...but only if you ask!!!!! Most travelers know to ask...but if someone doesn't..............they pay!!!!

G. Kremer

I love when people get on a high moral pedestal. Wake up! This type of thing goes on everywhere every day. You have some traveling businessman (married or single) who books a room at a hotel. During his stay there he meets up with some woman & takes her back to his room for a one night stand. SHE just got a FREE night too at the hotel. Doesn't make it right, but let's not chastise someone for asking. Or how about when your daughter or son has a friend stay overnight at their house. BETTER charge THEM for their stay.

Parent

I feel like my teenager is writing some of these responses. "Everyone else is doing it, so that makes it OK, Dad."

Sheez.

123daca

I personally think it is o.k. for you to do what you have to in order to save a dollar. Nobody else will look out for you and your money so you should. I have 4 children in my family and at disney world they don't have rooms to fit the size of family. When I phoned at reservations there the spokesperson at Disney suggested that I just put everyone in one room if this is what I choose and said that everyone does this, including herself when she has stayed there with her family. Do what you have to do, because you are not alone.