why are hotel blocks so expensive

20mrsc10 Posted: Jul 16, 2009 04:22 PM

why are hotel blocks so expensive

grrrr...im trying to find a reasonable price for my guests, and so far the lowest i was able to find was 153/night..and i went to 5 hotels so far...uggggggggggg

Soon2bShea Posted: Jul 16, 2009 04:24 PM

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I haven't even started looking...now I'm scared its going to be astronomical!

Rosalind_75 Posted: Jul 16, 2009 04:24 PM

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compared to regular rates i think the blocked rates are great.

jmo

sorry you are having a hard time

Angel06 Posted: Jul 16, 2009 04:29 PM

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There is a web site that you can use where the hotels bid on your business for a hotel block and the hotels can see what others bid. When i get home tonight i will post the web site, it worked great for me we got a rate of $75 a night at the hilton, i even got the hyatt down to 91 a night.

babsbeark Posted: Jul 16, 2009 04:30 PM

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Posted by Angel06

There is a web site that you can use where the hotels bid on your business for a hotel block and the hotels can see what others bid. When i get home tonight i will post the web site, it worked great for me we got a rate of $75 a night at the hilton, i even got the hyatt down to 91 a night.

please FM that website later!!!!

20mrsc10 Posted: Jul 16, 2009 04:31 PM

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um that site sounds amazing-i cant wait to see it!!

MrsC2010 Posted: Jul 16, 2009 04:32 PM

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negotiate!!!!

we got them down like 20 bucks a night..

StaceYums81 Posted: Jul 16, 2009 04:40 PM

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our rate is $99 bucks

gonzalezm3 Posted: Jul 16, 2009 04:41 PM

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we have hotel blocks at 109 King, 119 Double and i thought that was bad - i guess not so in comparison to 153!!! Eppp. we blocked the best western in woodbury, NY for Oct 2010. We liked them because they have a restaurant on site and a free shuttle to and from our hall.

20mrsc10 Posted: Jul 16, 2009 04:54 PM

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Posted by MrsC2010

negotiate!!!!

we got them down like 20 bucks a night..

god i am so bad at negotiating..i mean if i could get them down that much i think it would be much more reasonable..what do you even say lol

kimmaymb20 Posted: Jul 16, 2009 06:30 PM

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remember that the time of the year will effect the room rates. The summer will be more then say the winter.

RitasEngaged Posted: Jul 16, 2009 06:31 PM

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this is why i haven't even bothered to do this yet

SummerBride10 Posted: Jul 16, 2009 07:41 PM

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Posted by 20mrsc10

Posted by MrsC2010

negotiate!!!!

we got them down like 20 bucks a night..

god i am so bad at negotiating..i mean if i could get them down that much i think it would be much more reasonable..what do you even say lol

The two hotels I looked at REFUSED to neogiate..

But one of them did give us alot of extra stuff

CloudNine Posted: Jul 16, 2009 07:47 PM

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Posted by StaceYums81

our rate is $99 bucks

same here...cant complain lol
just another perk of being a winter bride lol

Ivansgirl Posted: Jul 16, 2009 07:50 PM

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I got a price of $125 for Hampton Inn in Islandia.... See if there is one close to your venue.

TheFutureMrsPM Posted: Jul 16, 2009 09:49 PM

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Posted by Angel06

There is a web site that you can use where the hotels bid on your business for a hotel block and the hotels can see what others bid. When i get home tonight i will post the web site, it worked great for me we got a rate of $75 a night at the hilton, i even got the hyatt down to 91 a night.

please FM me that link, thanks

gonzalezm3 Posted: Jul 16, 2009 11:00 PM

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Posted by TheFutureMrsPM

Posted by Angel06

There is a web site that you can use where the hotels bid on your business for a hotel block and the hotels can see what others bid. When i get home tonight i will post the web site, it worked great for me we got a rate of $75 a night at the hilton, i even got the hyatt down to 91 a night.

please FM me that link, thanks

me too please! :)

jayepyt Posted: Jul 16, 2009 11:04 PM

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Posted by gonzalezm3

Posted by TheFutureMrsPM

Posted by Angel06

There is a web site that you can use where the hotels bid on your business for a hotel block and the hotels can see what others bid. When i get home tonight i will post the web site, it worked great for me we got a rate of $75 a night at the hilton, i even got the hyatt down to 91 a night.

please FM me that link, thanks

me too please! :)

me too

MikesBride2B Posted: Jul 17, 2009 01:13 AM

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I wish we could find that low!! The Holiday Inn Express won't let us block rooms until August...but we are in the process of reserving a block at Danfords...for $199/night

Stupid Port Jeff in the summer