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Re: I asked the reservation agent why the hotels were selling out everywhere....
Dolwin 19 Reviews 392 reads
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Yeah, same issues here.  I'm up for the week on business and staying in Bloomington last night and tonight.  Stupidly high prices compared to what I normally pay at any of the Hilton/Embassy/Doubletree properties!

Although if you think this is bad - check out prices in Vegas during CES week.  4x higher or worse!

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So...I'm checking out the prices in my area, and they are like...ridiculous!  Hotels in Bloomington are sold out or DOUBLE and TRIPLE their prices.  When I googled "events"  it turns out there is a comic convention in bloomington for the next 3 days.    

I really HATE that they can jack up the prices that much.  It really takes advantage of those who just want to attend an event and have some fun.   There should be a law!

And the irony of that statement did not escape me.  

 

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knotsaway582 reads

Of course, it applies to other transactions besides hotels. ;)

On hotels, it can work in your favor sometimes. For example, I'm finding that hotel rates for Dallas are a lot less now than this past Spring.  I wonder why?   Hmmm... temps in the 70s this Spring, and 100+ now.  I wonder if that has anything to do with it?   :)

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Posted By: KyraRossi
So...I'm checking out the prices in my area, and they are like...ridiculous!  Hotels in Bloomington are sold out or DOUBLE and TRIPLE their prices.  When I googled "events"  it turns out there is a comic convention in bloomington for the next 3 days.      
   
 I really HATE that they can jack up the prices that much.  It really takes advantage of those who just want to attend an event and have some fun.   There should be a law!  
   
 And the irony of that statement did not escape me.  
   
   
   
 Kisses  
 -KR  
   
 

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MsDynamite584 reads

I don't think that's accurate.

Posted By: KyraRossi
So...I'm checking out the prices in my area, and they are like...ridiculous!  Hotels in Bloomington are sold out or DOUBLE and TRIPLE their prices.  When I googled "events"  it turns out there is a comic convention in bloomington for the next 3 days.      
   
 I really HATE that they can jack up the prices that much.  It really takes advantage of those who just want to attend an event and have some fun.   There should be a law!  
   
 And the irony of that statement did not escape me.  
   
   
   
 Kisses  
 -KR  
   
 

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knotsaway429 reads

... Bloomington this week and next, including the Senior Games this week and Aquatennial next week. July is a busy month for hotels in the area... one of the best months of the year in Minnesota!

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MsDynamite489 reads

Was speaking comic conventions in specifics which was mentioned by the OP and if they're telling you that's the reason for the jacked up rates, it's incorrect and so you can actually use that as leverage to get a local discounted rate :) That's what I do in Chicago and it does work most of the time.

Posted By: knotsaway
... Bloomington this week and next, including the Senior Games this week and Aquatennial next week. July is a busy month for hotels in the area... one of the best months of the year in Minnesota!

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knotsaway404 reads

I don't think it was the hotel saying that, unless I didn't read the OP correctly.  

Yes, there's lots of tricks to get discounted rates!  But they don't work, even in Chicago, when the hotels are full. :(

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KyraRossi606 reads

And he told me that there were several events going on in the area.  Rooms around here are at a premium.  Didn't meant to post anything that wasn't accurate....The general idea was simply that this week the prices seemed to go up rather obscenely and (imho..greedily) because there is a high demand

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Wongbater479 reads

I smell an opportunity when I see it.  Only one star on Travelocity...so far...but 9 out of 10 outcall providers say they have visited worse places.  No ID needed.  Truly a no-tell-motel but it's a full flight of stairs above being a flop house.

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KyraRossi425 reads

Is there turn-down service?

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Wongbater468 reads

Just be careful which towels you use.  I only do laundry once a week.

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OldTimerB361 reads

Didn't Talon see someone there once?

Posted By: Wongbater
I smell an opportunity when I see it.  Only one star on Travelocity...so far...but 9 out of 10 outcall providers say they have visited worse places.  No ID needed.  Truly a no-tell-motel but it's a full flight of stairs above being a flop house.  

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Wongbater462 reads

And with his ATF so we can't go into details cause he keeps that hush hush don't ya know.  ;-)

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vorlon334 reads

But with so much traffic going through I'm sure it hard to keep track!

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MNHunter54468 reads

Ha. Set up a Kinkbnb account!

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vorlon451 reads

10% of your guests say it is the worst place to which they have ever been. :D

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Wongbater413 reads

Don't let the word "Bates" detract from your stay.  No matter what Vorlon says it's a screaming good time.  Guaranteed

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vorlon431 reads

Now we all know your real name Norman!

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Dolwin393 reads

Yeah, same issues here.  I'm up for the week on business and staying in Bloomington last night and tonight.  Stupidly high prices compared to what I normally pay at any of the Hilton/Embassy/Doubletree properties!

Although if you think this is bad - check out prices in Vegas during CES week.  4x higher or worse!

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blondeandbusty83496 reads

I was wondering what's going on in town! I booked my hotel almost a month ago and got an okay (but not fabulous) price. I looked at hotel prices for the Twin Cities online this week just out of curiosity and noticed that they were sky high too! I was wondering what was going on in town-I really need to start checking that shit out in advance! lol :)

Posted By: KyraRossi
So...I'm checking out the prices in my area, and they are like...ridiculous!  Hotels in Bloomington are sold out or DOUBLE and TRIPLE their prices.  When I googled "events"  it turns out there is a comic convention in bloomington for the next 3 days.      
   
 I really HATE that they can jack up the prices that much.  It really takes advantage of those who just want to attend an event and have some fun.   There should be a law!  
   
 And the irony of that statement did not escape me.  
   
   
   
 Kisses  
 -KR  
   
 

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