Why are Resort Fees permitted?

[Measure_for_Measure]

@CookingWithGas

I complained to the MOD and he took it off the bill without the least bit of an argument.

It’s a form of price discrimination.

The hotel charges a lower price for those who complain and a higher price for those who don’t. Seriously.

[Voyager]

@mbh

This month, the city added a Convention Center Fee (a surcharge of $2.50 per room per night). The city government is allegedly going to use this to finance construction of a new convention center.

The reason this is permitted is because the out-of-towners who have to pay the taxes don’t get to vote in the elections of the city councellors who levy the taxes.

Interesting. In many cities, a convention gets a rebate if it books a certain number of room nights in that city for the convention. There are all sorts of sneaky things going on with hotels and convention centers, who will do a lot to get a big conference in. I’ve never been treated better than when I was general chair of one of these.

[GorillaMan]

@LtnJck

I think it’s the wave of the future not only in hotels but everything. Adverstise the “Bare” bones price then add on. Like I recently flew British Airways and was shocked they wanted a fee to choose my seat. When I complained I never had to pay to choose a seat they said it was a “new concept” and they made an exception after I explained it was never disclosed to me BEFORE I actually booked the flight

Do you expect to pick your own hotel room as well?