markandrew23 Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 (edited) I've just been informed that the hotel I booked for the 2021 Cardiff GP has been cancelled as hotels are being reopened gradually and the one I chose in Cardiff centre wont be open in July.Has anyone else had a similar problem ? Edited March 20, 2021 by markandrew23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted March 27, 2021 Report Share Posted March 27, 2021 On 3/20/2021 at 1:37 PM, markandrew23 said: I've just been informed that the hotel I booked for the 2021 Cardiff GP has been cancelled as hotels are being reopened gradually and the one I chose in Cardiff centre wont be open in July.Has anyone else had a similar problem ? Could be a blessing the way things are going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted March 27, 2021 Report Share Posted March 27, 2021 On 3/20/2021 at 1:37 PM, markandrew23 said: I've just been informed that the hotel I booked for the 2021 Cardiff GP has been cancelled as hotels are being reopened gradually and the one I chose in Cardiff centre wont be open in July.Has anyone else had a similar problem ? sounds fishy to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted March 27, 2021 Report Share Posted March 27, 2021 Sounds like a one off, too early to say all hotels not being open on July . If so we might as well pack in !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted March 27, 2021 Report Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) If a small hotel they may have decided it's not worth being a hotel anymore after the past year, Edited March 27, 2021 by Neila Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 On 3/27/2021 at 7:54 PM, Neila said: If a small hotel they may have decided it's not worth being a hotel anymore after the past year, Or they may have decided to hike their prices... who knows? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifordukesfan Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 On 3/20/2021 at 1:37 PM, markandrew23 said: I've just been informed that the hotel I booked for the 2021 Cardiff GP has been cancelled as hotels are being reopened gradually and the one I chose in Cardiff centre wont be open in July.Has anyone else had a similar problem ? You won't need any hotel now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 The 5 pm start was to do away with using rip off price hotels , stayed at the mecure hotel in city centre a few yrs ago asked how much would a room cost that night was quoted £80 so asked for price of grand prix night she looked and said"oh there is an event on that night" price was £ 240 stopped me going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiegal Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Hotel prices for an event date are like Turkeys at Xmas...the hotels are in business entirely to make money..they are not a charity, and whatever you think, had you owned one your attitude would be exactly the same. A room when the Rugby International is on can be in excess of £700 plus breakfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, spiegal said: Hotel prices for an event date are like Turkeys at Xmas...the hotels are in business entirely to make money..they are not a charity, and whatever you think, had you owned one your attitude would be exactly the same. A room when the Rugby International is on can be in excess of £700 plus breakfast. Yes - modern day Dick Turpin`s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 It is not just the hotels but the likes of Travelodge & Premier Inn do similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Like airlines and holiday companies jacking their prices at half term, summer school holidays, Xmas etc Supply and demand unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 2 hours ago, noaksey said: Like airlines and holiday companies jacking their prices at half term, summer school holidays, Xmas etc Supply and demand unfortunately Indeed, it is the flipside of £10 flights, which are another feature of dynamic pricing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 6 hours ago, IronScorpion said: It is not just the hotels but the likes of Travelodge & Premier Inn do similar. Beg to differ, I had the premier Inn city centre booked and paid for at £120 for 2 nights, was booked middle of the night the day hotels got releasedI bet I can't get that price another year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a4poster Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 We were due to stay at a Travelodge (Newport) in 2020 for two nights. As we went into Lockdown and all but essential travel was permitted Travelodge credited the value of the booking as an e-voucher. Moving on to booking in 2021, the price substantially increased and now our two nights was worth only one night. Now this year has been cancelled I have tried to move the date to later in the year but have found that you have to pay the full price instead of any difference as per usual. Unless we go to stay as planned (not much point really) we have lost the full cost of our stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 30 minutes ago, a4poster said: We were due to stay at a Travelodge (Newport) in 2020 for two nights. As we went into Lockdown and all but essential travel was permitted Travelodge credited the value of the booking as an e-voucher. Moving on to booking in 2021, the price substantially increased and now our two nights was worth only one night. Now this year has been cancelled I have tried to move the date to later in the year but have found that you have to pay the full price instead of any difference as per usual. Unless we go to stay as planned (not much point really) we have lost the full cost of our stay. My suggestion would be to send a polite email to CEO craigbonnar@travelodge.co.uk explaining the situation and asking for a refund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCB Wildcat Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 (edited) On 4/17/2021 at 7:32 PM, Neila said: Beg to differ, I had the premier Inn city centre booked and paid for at £120 for 2 nights, was booked middle of the night the day hotels got releasedI bet I can't get that price another year Did you do that on a Flex booking or pay upfront with no cancellation and no amendments? You need to be careful on the flex & other pay on the day booking options because their terms & conditions, which no one reads, say that they can amend the price up to I think from memory, 30 days before you stay. I had this happen one year where I booked cheap rooms a year in advance like you did but was notified a month or 2 before the GP that the price was now double what I'd booked it at. The prices are constantly changing with Premier Inn and start off high when they first become aware of an event. I'm going anyway so what I do now is book it straight away on Flex at whatever the price is because they normally come down when the rooms are either not sold or cancelled. I just keep monitoring the prices from there on and if I see it cheaper I cancel the original booking & re book at the cheaper price. Quite often it becomes significantly cheaper nearer the event on the standard pay upfront rate, in which case I cancel the flex which you can do up to midday on the arrival date. Edited April 23, 2021 by AFCB Wildcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 Deal was that good paid Flexi/up front so had a better arguing point in case they tried to put up price, as am aware of tricks used !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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