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« on: January 09, 2011, 17:06:28 »
Just looking at prices for the Holiday Inn Express opposite Temple Meads and discovered something probably just as crazy as our current railway pricing.

Best Flexible Rate = ^99.00
Shop and Stay Rate = ^129.00

The Shop and Stay Rate is simply just an advance booking room (so it isn't even flexible) plus a ^25 Cabot Circus voucher.  So ^30 extra for a ^25 voucher and a less flexible room Shocked Roll Eyes
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« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2011, 18:12:35 »
A less flexible room? Conjures up all sorts of images in my mind, involving rubber. Should I get out more?

The flip side is that I've managed to snaffle a room at the Holiday Inn, T**nt*n (not the 'Express' but the full bells and whistles 'proper' hotel) for ^39.00 B&B on Sat 5th Feb.

You pays your money.....
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« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2011, 19:59:32 »
I got a nice deal at Premier Inn, Bristol City Centre on Boxing Day ^29 including Breakfast Grin

Also got the Hotel Ibis at Gatwick Airport for ^35 including Breakfast. But can't say how good it was (or wasn't) as I didn't actually end up staying there as I had to stay abroad longer than expected Undecided
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« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2011, 20:42:38 »
ibis get really upset on the phone when you book it and cant make it!
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« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2011, 20:49:08 »
That's odd... I didn't receive any phone call from them asking why I hadn't turned up... But I suppose that was because I booked the non refundable room rate, so it didn't matter if I turned up or not, they still got their money! Roll Eyes

I was successful in a travel insurance claim so I got the money back, but at the time, the loss of ^35 was the least of my worries when compared to possibly losing a family member (Which thankfully we didn't Grin )
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« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2011, 21:36:59 »
Quote from: thetrout on January 10, 2011, 20:49:08
... the least of my worries when compared to possibly losing a family member (Which thankfully we didn't Grin )

Very glad to hear that you didn't, thetrout.  Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2011, 22:12:04 »
and from me too.. I'm glad it was ok in the end thetrout  Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2011, 23:52:01 »
Quote from: bignosemac on January 09, 2011, 18:12:35
A less flexible room? Conjures up all sorts of images in my mind, involving rubber. Should I get out more?

The flip side is that I've managed to snaffle a room at the Holiday Inn, T**nt*n (not the 'Express' but the full bells and whistles 'proper' hotel) for ^39.00 B&B on Sat 5th Feb.

You pays your money.....

...and then discover that Holiday Inn have reduced the price further to ^37.00. B*gg*r!! Still, they have an 'Internet Price Guarantee', but the call to claim the difference back is to a telephone number priced at 10p a minute.  Roll Eyes Hope they accept the claim via email....
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« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2011, 08:11:02 »
I've never succeeded with the "Internet Price Guarantee".  There are far too many terms that mean you simply won't get the difference back.
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« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2011, 12:01:10 »
You're probably right, Brucey. Not too worried, it's only two squid. Gonna try for some comps when I check in. Used to work there and I have it on good authority that some of my previous work colleagues are still there. I think I deserve at least a free pint for nearly breaking my neck whilst in their employ:

http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=7920.msg79393#msg79393

Although I did cost the hotel a new windscreen for a guest's car!!!
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