I had a really nice lady call and needed a room for two. When I told her the price she said she would call back. She called in a few days and said she could get a room for $90 would I give her a room for $100. I said that I would if she would stay for 7 days with no breakfas and she booked. I don't like to discount that much but I will take 7 days at 100 and not have to worry about breakfast.
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Had a call at 9 tonight and she wanted a room. She didn't ask for a discount but had a cat and said it was in a cage. I told her sorry no cats in rooms. I offered to put the cat in a basment room. She ask if the cat can be out of the cage there and I told her no. She said she would look for another place so her cat would not stay in the cage all night. Well I then knew if she had it in her room it would not stay in the cage there either. She did not ask for a discount.
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Had a call 30 mintues ago and he ask for a room when I told him I needed a cc to hold a room he ask if he could book online I said yes but I forgot I have it set up so you cannot book the same day. He did not call back either. This is why I never let someone from the road book without a cc number. Whe I ask for the cc I I told him we do charge his card if he didn't show up..
I have a single business traveler rate Sun-Thurs: $119/night and includes all amenities. A comparable B&B is $15 less but only does a Continental breakfast.
I have an extended stay rate for single biz travelers which is the GAO rate: $89/night & includes all amenites (5 days or more). They are usually in our room with full kitchen or another with a kitchenette.
I have a guest associated with our university who will be here for 6 1/2 weeks after the first of the year. No B&B services, weekly housekeeping only and they will be here only 2-3 days a week but wanted the room reserved for flexibility as they'll be traveling throughout the state. They got a weekly rate.
I think that sometimes these travelers looking for deep, deep discounts think that they are doing YOU a favor by booking a room during the holidays.
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