Pre-cruise hotel question

Little off topic but as it is for before our cruise I thought I would ask.
Checking Outrigger Waikiki in Honolulu for before our 11 day cruise, best
rate is $195.00 and AAA rate is $225.00, or $245 and $285.00 for next step
up in room. I just wondered why it is more for AAA price? This is looking at
the online reservation of hotel itself, this is not compairing AAA site to
hotel site. I just wonder what would be my incentive to use my AAA, or in my
case CAA?
Greg

Greg wrote:
Little off topic but as it is for before our cruise I thought I would ask.
Checking Outrigger Waikiki in Honolulu for before our 11 day cruise, best
rate is $195.00 and AAA rate is $225.00, or $245 and $285.00 for next step
up in room. I just wondered why it is more for AAA price? This is looking at
the online reservation of hotel itself, this is not compairing AAA site to
hotel site. I just wonder what would be my incentive to use my AAA, or in my
case CAA?
Greg

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Greg,

None.

The AAA rate is a percentage discount off the "Rack Rate". The $195
rate looks like an "In House Special". Take the $195 rate as there is
no incentive to use the AAA rate.

This happens many times. Hotels often have specials that by their
nature are not reflected in the "Affinity Rates". Always check all
rates, not just the AAA, AARP, Gov't, etc.

Bottom line for a hotel is "Heads in Beds".

Steve in FLL

wrote:
Greg wrote:

Little off topic but as it is for before our cruise I thought I would ask.
Checking Outrigger Waikiki in Honolulu for before our 11 day cruise, best
rate is $195.00 and AAA rate is $225.00, or $245 and $285.00 for next step
up in room. I just wondered why it is more for AAA price? This is looking at
the online reservation of hotel itself, this is not compairing AAA site to
hotel site. I just wonder what would be my incentive to use my AAA, or in my
case CAA?
Greg


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Greg,

None.

The AAA rate is a percentage discount off the "Rack Rate". The $195
rate looks like an "In House Special". Take the $195 rate as there is
no incentive to use the AAA rate.

This happens many times. Hotels often have specials that by their
nature are not reflected in the "Affinity Rates". Always check all
rates, not just the AAA, AARP, Gov't, etc.

Bottom line for a hotel is "Heads in Beds".

Steve in FLL


Thanks for posting this info, Steve. Very interesting.
BTW, HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Ermalee

Try Priceline.com or Hotels.com for low rates on worldwide accomodations.
Worked well for us on our May cruise. Marroit Casino, San Juan, PR
oceanview room for $95.00 USD.


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Little off topic but as it is for before our cruise I thought I would
ask. Checking Outrigger Waikiki in Honolulu for before our 11 day cruise,
best rate is $195.00 and AAA rate is $225.00, or $245 and $285.00 for next
step up in room. I just wondered why it is more for AAA price? This is
looking at the online reservation of hotel itself, this is not compairing
AAA site to hotel site. I just wonder what would be my incentive to use my
AAA, or in my case CAA?
Greg