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| Did you ever check into a hotel/motel and become | | | | acceptable. |
| stressed? Did the check in procedure become a | | | | (6) CANCELLATIONS: |
| nightmare? Did you book your reservation on line? If | | | | If you cancel you may have to pay a cancellation |
| you answered yes or no to any of these questions, | | | | fee. |
| read on. | | | | Another problem with traveling for enjoyment or |
| When you check into a hotel/motel you want your | | | | business is the check in time. The hotel/motel has |
| check in time to be fast and stress free. The last | | | | their check in time schedule. This schedule is carried |
| thing you want to hear is a problem about your room | | | | out to the fullest. The hotel/motel will not let you into |
| reservation. This is almost a fantasy in today's frenzy | | | | your room until check-in time. |
| of a world. The computer which makes our lives | | | | The reason for this is the room is still checked out to |
| easier in most instances - in hotel/motel reservations | | | | other people. Some people wait until the last minute |
| can make your life a living hell. | | | | of check out time to actually check out and the |
| PROBLEMS WITH BOOKING YOUR ROOM ONLINE: | | | | room needs to be cleaned. |
| (1) RESERVATION IS GUARANTEED: | | | | THE MOST POPULAR ON LINE WEBSITES FOR |
| What you were not guaranteed is the TYPE of room | | | | TRAVEL: |
| required. | | | | (1) Expedia |
| EXAMPLE: You wanted a non-smoking room with | | | | (2) (3) Travelocity |
| double beds. When you checked in you received a | | | | (4) Hotwire |
| king size bed in a smoking room. | | | | Always read the small print when booking your hotel |
| (2) ROOM PAID IN ADVANCE BY CREDIT CARD. | | | | motel rooms on line to save any unpleasant time |
| When you actually check in you may want to change | | | | consuming incidents at the check in desk. |
| the way the hotel had been paid. | | | | SUGGESTION: |
| The Hotel clerk can not change this. | | | | BOOK YOUR ROOM DIRECTLY FROM THE HOTEL |
| This is your responsibility. | | | | MOTEL: |
| The payment plan has to be changed at the website | | | | (1) You may even save money on your room rate. |
| source. | | | | (2) Your room will be paid for on the correct charge |
| (4) NAME MAY BE DIFFERENT THAN THE PERSON | | | | card for expense and tax purposes. |
| ROOM RESERVED FOR: | | | | (3) Your room will be reserved in the correct name. |
| When you check in the reservation can not be | | | | (4) Your will receive the kind of room you desire. |
| changed by the hotel/motel reservation clerk | | | | You and the hotel/motel reservation clerk will be |
| The name of the person must match the name on | | | | happy and your hotel/motel stay will be superb. |
| reservation. | | | | Thank you for reading my article. Please feel free to |
| This is your responsibility. | | | | read any of my numerous articles on many different |
| The name has to be changed at the website source. | | | | subjects. |
| (5) MUST BE (21) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. | | | | |