OT: Premier inn booking trick

Quite often when I try to book a single Saturday night at a premier inn

-even weeks ahead, they have no rooms but add a second night )Friday or Sunday) and miraculously they usually then have space.

I book the two nights, securing it on(but not paying with!) a credit card. Making use of their penalty free booking amendment before 1pm on the day of arrival, I phone the hotel and cancel the unwanted night.

Always seems to work.

Note that you do have to phone in person and speak to reception, their website is designed to reject online requests to do this.

Reply to
Bob Minchin
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They've told me that I can cancel the second night before 1pm on the

*second* day and I've found that it works. Avoids the possibility of a jobsworth deciding that they'll cancel the whole booking as they require a two night stay on those dates.
Reply to
F

OK - sounds like it is a well known dodge then? Might help someone. They have just texted a revised confirmation of a single night so I should have something to wave under their nose.

I thought those sorts of places like you to pay on arrival?

Reply to
Bob Minchin

In message , Bob Minchin writes

Also I have, more than once, walked into their reception and asked if they have a room for that night, only to be told that they are fully booked. I've then gone back out to my car, logged onto their web site and booked a room for the night and walked back in and signed in for the night. It would appear that they save a few rooms for internet bookings only. When travelling it isn't always possible to book in advance.

Reply to
Bill

Be warned many Hotels have T&C's that state any amendments must be made before commencement of booking .... i.e if you have 2 days booked, and stay the 1st day then try to cancel 2nd you are liable for the cost (Holiday Inn do this)

As long as you cancel before you book in for day 1 you would be OK.

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rick

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