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Anonymous wrote:It seems like a bait and switch to me, at least enough to meet the defination. You stayed there based on that room and paid extra to guarantee it. When you arrived, you got the extra back, but it would have been too late to change plans. I would ask for a substantial refund, and if I didn't get it, small claims when I got back for whatever the limit in your jurisdiction is based on the bait and switch

What is a defination?

Enticing a buyer though insincere offers with the intent of offering another product that the buyer would not otherwise purchase. Booked at a resort and paid extra, but was then offered a different room that they would not have otherwise purchased when it would have been too late to switch.

Huh, so interesting. I can’t find it in the dictionary.

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Anonymous wrote:My DH is a pro at this too. His favorite phase is, “You need to make this right”. If they ask you what you would accept, tell them. My advice would be to shoot high, a free night would be perfect. Stay calm, no raised voices, why you love this hotel, you have recommended it to friends,blah, blah, blah. Let us know how it goes.

This is exactly what my DH would do, and he’d get it.

All the posters chiming in about their “DHs being so good at this” just makes me sad. Is it because women are afraid of being called Karens they feel less equipped to advocate for themselves?

I tend to be the person who does this in our family and I am the female. (Example, we were getting a tired fixed, they said it would take an hour, then the entire team went on lunch break 30 mins into the job and we were told it would now take 2 hours. I discussed it with them and got the service done free.) In my experience there are some customer service professionals, esp in certain industries, who will NOT engage with a woman on this stuff - it is an ego thing - so that could also be why the men are perceived as more effective in these situations, or why women avoid them. Recently I was pursuing a completely erroneous charge with a contractor and they kept asking to speak to my husband because they wouldn’t credit the invoice for me alone (even though I had dealt with them the whole time).

That said, women, do t be afraid to hold people accountable for what they say they will do.

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Anonymous wrote:I am so glad I am not married to someone “good at” these kinds of things. “Congrats, you married a jerk, here’s your free breakfast”

This. I'd be so embarrassed if I knew my husband was telling some front desk person "You need to make this right" and hoping to get a free night stay. So freaking cringe.

What is even more cringe are cowardly and vain women more concerned with their appearance in situations like this than standing up for their family.

Vain and cowardly because I don't want to get into it with a hotel employee over a particular room? Failing to stand up for my family? Please ma'am, come down off your cross.

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Anonymous wrote:I am so glad I am not married to someone “good at” these kinds of things. “Congrats, you married a jerk, here’s your free breakfast”

This. I'd be so embarrassed if I knew my husband was telling some front desk person "You need to make this right" and hoping to get a free night stay. So freaking cringe.

What is even more cringe are cowardly and vain women more concerned with their appearance in situations like this than standing up for their family.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It seems like a bait and switch to me, at least enough to meet the defination. You stayed there based on that room and paid extra to guarantee it. When you arrived, you got the extra back, but it would have been too late to change plans. I would ask for a substantial refund, and if I didn't get it, small claims when I got back for whatever the limit in your jurisdiction is based on the bait and switch

What is a defination?

Enticing a buyer though insincere offers with the intent of offering another product that the buyer would not otherwise purchase. Booked at a resort and paid extra, but was then offered a different room that they would not have otherwise purchased when it would have been too late to switch.

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Anonymous wrote:I am so glad I am not married to someone “good at” these kinds of things. “Congrats, you married a jerk, here’s your free breakfast”

This. I'd be so embarrassed if I knew my husband was telling some front desk person "You need to make this right" and hoping to get a free night stay. So freaking cringe.

Yep. Here's PP's husband, looking like an arrogant ass. Enjoy your second toilet!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpXDdb1nEsg

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Anonymous wrote:I am so glad I am not married to someone “good at” these kinds of things. “Congrats, you married a jerk, here’s your free breakfast”

Expecting things you were promised *and paid for* is not being a jerk. Quite the contrary, it’s idiots like you who have essentially ruined so many once-great commodities by downgrading your life in such a way that it lets people off the hook with no consequences. I despise your kind.

No one is guaranteed a specific room. Read the small print.

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Anonymous wrote:I am so glad I am not married to someone “good at” these kinds of things. “Congrats, you married a jerk, here’s your free breakfast”

This. I'd be so embarrassed if I knew my husband was telling some front desk person "You need to make this right" and hoping to get a free night stay. So freaking cringe.

There is nothing wrong with asking questions and bringing your concerns up with the hotel. Just do it in a respectful way.

Anonymous wrote:The hotel probably had someone in the room extend their stay.

It would be rare to kick out someone who extended their stay. You would have to be a rock star or Obama.
(I was relocated once for Obama's security.)

But they shouldn't have been able to extend their stay if that room is already booked. I agree the hotel should comp you something. That is really poor customer service.

The hotel probably had someone in the room extend their stay.

It would be rare to kick out someone who extended their stay. You would have to be a rock star or Obama.
(I was relocated once for Obama's security.)

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Anonymous wrote:I am so glad I am not married to someone “good at” these kinds of things. “Congrats, you married a jerk, here’s your free breakfast”

Expecting things you were promised *and paid for* is not being a jerk. Quite the contrary, it’s idiots like you who have essentially ruined so many once-great commodities by downgrading your life in such a way that it lets people off the hook with no consequences. I despise your kind.

Op is getting exactly what she paid for. She wasn't charged the premium for a specific room. This is just being greedy.

I agree with the first PP - being "good" at being a dbag isn't something to celebrate.

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Anonymous wrote:I am so glad I am not married to someone “good at” these kinds of things. “Congrats, you married a jerk, here’s your free breakfast”

This. I'd be so embarrassed if I knew my husband was telling some front desk person "You need to make this right" and hoping to get a free night stay. So freaking cringe.

Totally agree. I’m the one who is good at these things and I’d let it go.

If this is your worst problem get over it.

Anonymous wrote:I am so glad I am not married to someone “good at” these kinds of things. “Congrats, you married a jerk, here’s your free breakfast”

This. I'd be so embarrassed if I knew my husband was telling some front desk person "You need to make this right" and hoping to get a free night stay. So freaking cringe.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DH is a pro at this too. His favorite phase is, “You need to make this right”. If they ask you what you would accept, tell them. My advice would be to shoot high, a free night would be perfect. Stay calm, no raised voices, why you love this hotel, you have recommended it to friends,blah, blah, blah. Let us know how it goes.

This is exactly what my DH would do, and he’d get it.

All the posters chiming in about their “DHs being so good at this” just makes me sad. Is it because women are afraid of being called Karens they feel less equipped to advocate for themselves?

It’s not worth a fighting and ruining my vacation for.