Have you had this conversation before?

[robsvacation]

"Thank you for calling Sleep-Alot Resorts, how can I help you tonight?"

"hello I like a room at the blah blah resort on Dec X"

"how many people?"

"2"

"king or 2 queens?"

"King"

"Smoking or Non?"

"Non"

"I have a fanatasto weeko rate of $99"

"hummm, anything lower?"

"Let's see (click click click) There's a Suprendo Rate of $89, that includes Breakfast"

"I have diet problems, what if I don't want breakfast"

"Let's see (click click click) The Advanto Primo rate is $95, that's no good, the Advansio Cheapo rate is only $85"

"What if I don't insist on a King"

"well let's see if I take that out... The Supremo Advanto rate is $120 but the Cheap-e-anio Advanto rate is only $79"

"What if I use my AAA discount?"

"Well the 10% AAA discount can't be applied to the Cheapo-e-anio Advanto rate, but it can be applied to the Advansio Cheapo Rate, that would bring it down to $76.50"

"What if I just eliminate all preferences all together"

" (Click Click Click) The rack rate is $250, but there is a Splendito Please-Go-Away-io rate of $75, but that's pay in advance with no refunds"

"Can I use my AAA discount with that?"

"No"

"What if I pay with my Visa"

"The Visano rate is $99"

"Mastercard?"

"sorry we aren't doing a Mastercard promotion right now"

"Amex"

"Amex, I wish I had an ax right now to... I mean sorry, no Amex promotion right now"

"What about travelocity?"

"I'm afraid I can't check the prices charged to 3rd party or our internet rates over the phone"

"Of all those rates, which one is the lowest that I can cancel without penality"

"Oh I don't know, (Loud clicking) I think it's the Advanto Primo, but you can add the AA discount to that, $85.50"

"You mean AAA"

"Not anymore"

"Can I request a non-smoking king room at that rate"

"Yes, actually all preferences are only requests at that property"

"So why does the computer have different rate for smoking and non smoking?"

"If I knew that I would be paid much more and not talking to you right now"

"no need to get snarly"

"No, there really is at this point. May I book you at the Advanto Primo AAA discounted rate $85.50"

"No, but thank you, I'm just pricing rooms right now. I think the rate on your website is lower anyways"

"Is there anything else I can help you torment me with this evening SIR"

"No, but thank you anyways"

"Thank you Sir, Please call again us here at MARRIOTT hotels and resorts"

"You mean Sleep-Alot Resorts"

"I was hoping you wouldn't notice Sir, but have a good evening anyways"

[GoinCruisin]

In a word, NO... lol

[tef43]

What's your point?

[MyImagination]

Can I ever get back the 2 mins it took to read this thread??? I need a rebate!!