Waive that resort fee! Holding a hotel to its program policies
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One of the worst things to afflict the travel world lately is the resort fee. This abominable extra charge that gets tacked on to your stay, supposedly covering such “vital” things such as pool and fitness room access, local telephone calls, and a daily bottle of water, needs to go away. The resort fee has even evolved into a “destination fee”, where properties that don’t have any resort facilities have decided to add an extra charge.
Hotel chains vary a bit on their policies regarding resort fees during award stays. I’m fond of both Hilton and Hyatt’s loyalty programs where the pesky fee is waived on awards where the room is covered in full by points. With other chains, you aren’t so lucky. In…
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