Questions for Club Quarters members -- Philadelphia in particular
Jul 2nd, 2013, 06:27 AM
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Questions for Club Quarters members -- Philadelphia in particular
We've stayed at Club Quarters a number of times -- mainly in Philadelphia, and often pretty much last minute on weekends. We seem to get great rates as non members either through the Club Quarters website or via Booking.com.
They always try to sell us a membership, but I'm kind of curious -- is it really a good deal? I sometimes get the idea that we get an even better rate being non members. I understand the advantage if during the week as they really cater to business people, or a sort of guarantee that members can always get rooms, but if they're that full, I suspect we wouldn't get a great rate anyway.
Specifically, I'd love someone to check rates for tomorrow night (July 3) for two people. We just got a rate of $80 for a standard room (I think they offered a Classic room for $100). What would a member get a room at for tomorrow night?
They always try to sell us a membership, but I'm kind of curious -- is it really a good deal? I sometimes get the idea that we get an even better rate being non members. I understand the advantage if during the week as they really cater to business people, or a sort of guarantee that members can always get rooms, but if they're that full, I suspect we wouldn't get a great rate anyway.
Specifically, I'd love someone to check rates for tomorrow night (July 3) for two people. We just got a rate of $80 for a standard room (I think they offered a Classic room for $100). What would a member get a room at for tomorrow night?
Jul 3rd, 2013, 12:37 PM
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Hey, Patrick -
Couldn't you call them and say you're thinking of joining but would like to know what kind of rates you'd have to pay if you were members? See if you can get them to make you an offer you can't refuse.
I've stayed at the Club Quarters in Philly (non-member) and thought the price/location/interesting mix of other guests was good. As I recall, there was also a great place to buy gourmet-ish takeout food just down the street.
I always think of you when we're in Marco and go to the Rod and Gun Club.
Stay cool in Philly (and good luck with that!)
Gail
Couldn't you call them and say you're thinking of joining but would like to know what kind of rates you'd have to pay if you were members? See if you can get them to make you an offer you can't refuse.
I've stayed at the Club Quarters in Philly (non-member) and thought the price/location/interesting mix of other guests was good. As I recall, there was also a great place to buy gourmet-ish takeout food just down the street.
I always think of you when we're in Marco and go to the Rod and Gun Club.
Stay cool in Philly (and good luck with that!)
Gail
Jul 5th, 2013, 04:25 AM
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So we spent the night. Trying to follow your suggestion, gallw, when we checked out I tried asking what the room would have cost if we were members. (I think I did this once before also). I got a lot of mumbo-jumbo -- "we're not allowed to quote member prices to non members" and "it depends on when you book and what we have available". When I pushed and said, "but is it likely we would have gotten this room as members for less than $80", all I got was "well, THAT was a very great rate" which seemed to be to almost say "no". Meanwhile, we've stayed there three times and always gotten that rate. So the question still remains. I know what I could get a last minute room for as a non-member, but I have nothing to indicate that it would have been ANY less if I were a member.
Jul 5th, 2013, 09:43 AM
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Patrick:
what about if, the next time you want to book a Club Qtrs room, you initially ask for a non-member price quote and then ask them about the cost if you were to join? that is, BEFORE you get the room and when they might be interested in giving more info. Of course, if you get a great "member rate", they'll probably deny it to the skies if you were to join then try to get that rate for your next booking. Sly weasels, those hoteliers....
what about if, the next time you want to book a Club Qtrs room, you initially ask for a non-member price quote and then ask them about the cost if you were to join? that is, BEFORE you get the room and when they might be interested in giving more info. Of course, if you get a great "member rate", they'll probably deny it to the skies if you were to join then try to get that rate for your next booking. Sly weasels, those hoteliers....
