Jenn

In article <Owihb.24838$>,
"tile" <> wrote:

    > i think that hotels do not bargain too much here..
    > they play with WALK IN customers
    > as they know they are tired walking from hotel to hotel.
    > it is better to reserve in advance.. and internet rates are normally cheaper
    > than any rate the hotel reception can give you.
    > and that is obvious..

I disagree with that -- but definitely agree that walk ins don't get the
best rates --- internet rates almost always involve a rake off for some
intermediary -- I got some very good rates via internet this summer but
then as I checked in could hear the desk offering even lower rates to
people calling in

after that I booked by phone and always did better than internet specials


    > "Jenn" <> ha scritto nel messaggio
    > news:jenn-...
    > > In article <>,
    > > (Carole Allen) wrote:
    > >
    > > > On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 13:42:29 -0500, Jenn <> wrote:
    > > >
    > > > >my experience has been is that you also get a lower rate if you call
    > the
    > > > >hotel directly -- than if you book on the internet --
    > > > >
    > > > I'm not booking these in advance...I just want to hit town armed with
    > > > a list of ones that meet my needs, then I'll shop around , since I
    > > > don't have a schedule beyond Venice
    > > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > I hate schlepping around from hotel to hotel -- so even when I am in a
    > > country I will call ahead to the next stop and make reservations -- you
    > > can get good rates without wasting half a day doing it YMMV
    >