Room/Roommate Travel Question

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If you stay at a hotel where you earned a free stay based on points, would you let a fellow pool player stay for free also, or charge them the rate, or give them a discounted rate?

Or, if you stay at a hotel casino for a pool tournament where you get a free room because you do a lot of gambling, would let other pool playing friends stay in it for free also? Or would you charge them what the rate "would" be? Or charge them a discounted rate?

Are these two separate situations? Or the same idea? One is because you gambled so the room is free, the other because you spent money on previous night stays for points.

I'm in the meeting travel business and this situation comes up a lot.

If it's somebody you didn't invite, it's totally legit to explain the situation and charge something for it. When you cash in "points" you are basically spending the equivalent of money because they could be redeemed for other things, like air tickets - or like in the case of American Express points - it's like cash because you can buy goods, gift cards, etc.

Usually, when people travel and redeem points, if they room with someone they give them a deal - like maybe charge $50 per day for half of a $200 per night room. That way you both are getting a deal. Now if you charged them full rate or half of any typically publicly available rate, then I think that might be an issue.

Now personally, I wouldn't charge a close friend if I stayed comp or on points because I get a lot of both and I've come to expect not to pay for rooms when I travel and I would feel badly about charging a friend for staying with me.

Chris

 

[HereWeGo]

Geeeeeeezzz Trig. I thought we already agreed I would pay my half of in "favors." But seriously, the other person should do something in return like meals etc.

 

[JCIN]

If I like someone enough to split a room with them I like them enough to let them enjoy the free roll if it happens.

 

[crawfish]

I thought we were keeping this on the "hush hush"? And, if you charge me, I won't be so generous with my, well, you know.

 

[akaTrigger]

Before I answer this question, I need a few details cleared up:

Is this other pool player female? yes
Is she hawt? of course
Will there be naughtiness involved? maybe
If so, please describe in detail.

As far as me and Trigger are concerned - NO COMMENT!

Yea, No comment!

FREE is good !! The lucky roomy should be should extremely grateful of your generosity!!! You know...........like dinner and a movie

I love dinner and a movie!

You ae so sweet, I arrive at 11:00 am what time is check-in??
really, so sweet!!

you know what time check in is!

Geeeeeeezzz Trig. I thought we already agreed I would pay my half of in "favors." But seriously, the other person should do something in return like meals etc.

We did agree - now why you spreading our biznaz?

I thought we were keeping this on the "hush hush"? And, if you charge me, I won't be so generous with my, well, you know.

Opps, my bad.

 

[cuesmith]

No leeches at all, actually! I can say proudly that none of my female friends look for handouts or take advantage of money situations.

That being the case, I'd invite them to stay free. If I were the receipient of the free room I'd be sure to pick up a few meals tabs to show my appreciation.