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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. This family is like our family and we generally don’t nickel and dime. (We bought groceries; they bought drinks and it may not be even but it’s fine for all). In fact, that’s why I was surprised everything was already decided so I came
here to see if I am unaware of etiquette. Their room is like three times the size of ours but I guess one of us had to get it. [b]And they booked and paid deposit.[/b][u] Now I know and like PP said, I will explicitly say, “let’s pick the rooms once we’re all there,” the next time we vacation together because I do enjoy their company. And our kids like each other. Thanks for validating / acknowledging my feelings. We are paying a ton of $ for this house so I was kind of annoyed. [/quote]

Next year, you book. And arrive earlier.

Still mention you’d like to alternate next time, do that today. [/quote]

[b]If they ask, why don't you just suggest you rotate who gets the nice master every other year. [/b] Problem solved.  Or, they should pay a few hundred more.  [/quote]

Agree, this is the best way to handle it. When planning next year's trip, you say "it's our turn to get the master suite this year, since you got it last year. However, your kids get first dibs on picking their room and then our kids will take the other kid room. We can switch next year."

Take a little, give a little. I'd be annoyed too, since I'm always the planner (and booker) of group trips and usually take the master suite.

Then again, I ALWAYS arrive early to open the house when I'm organizer.[/quote]

In your case, you booked/reserved/planned.  Of course you get the master.  In OP's case, she didn't, but still is annoyed she didn't get the master![/quote]

Yeah, OP you offer to book and pay the deposit next year and then you can choose the bedroom. [/quote]

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