Comments on: Choice Hotels: That Room Safe Could Cost You

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:00:56 +0000

I agree with Jim about Choice Hotels policies as deceptive. I travel frequently and have comepletely given up on any Choice property. Their rewards program is nonexistent. Their business model includes not honoring their mistaken offers. There really is a difference in chains. I don’t trust them anymore and never recommend that anyone risk them.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:26:33 +0000

@Frankie – why destroy the key and not turn it in?

By: Frankie

Frankie — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:41:44 +0000

I’ve learned about the safe fee years ago and make it a point when checking in to remind the desk to not to charge me if a safe is available in the room. I double check with the desk when checking out and so far I’ve never had a problem – regarding of where I stay. Just remember to double check your bill when checking out. And one more thing. Never turn in your card key. I always keep mine and destroy it once I’m home.

By: RobS

RobS — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:08:51 +0000

Maybe it’s time to skip initially anything and see if they notice.
Of course, that won’t solve everything that they could tack on and make you remove later, but at least they wouldn’t have any legal ground for option fees (unless there is an implied “arbitrator clause, unless you initial here” option!)

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 22:06:17 +0000

I love the “Resort Fee” that is tacked on and non negotiable.