Did anyone else get charged a deposit at the Diplomat? - GoFuckYourself.com

Elli · 07-29-2008, 03:32 PM

I've never had the Diplomat charge me before showing up before, but last week I got charged over $400 on my credit card for my upcoming stay. Very odd, since I didn't receive any warning about a deposit. Has anyone else experienced this? Or am I special enough to be the only one

CIVMatt · 07-29-2008, 03:39 PM

You're special to me if that counts for anything

MaDalton · 07-29-2008, 03:41 PM

nope, got that too

Elli · 07-29-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MaDalton

nope, got that too

At least it's not just me!

WiredGuy · 07-29-2008, 03:59 PM

I'm seeing it more and more often where most of the shows we attend are charging 1 night deposit a few weeks in advance and the balance when you checkout. Nice way to get between 1-30 days worth of interest from the banks in advance. Picture 998 rooms at the Westin * 400 minimum = $399,200 worth of deposits. Not a bad chunk of change and a great way to guarantee funds for no-shows.
WG

RyuLion · 07-29-2008, 04:00 PM

I didn't..
maybe because I'm not staying there..

SweetT · 07-29-2008, 04:01 PM

Hey Elli....

Most shows (including The Atlanta Forum) will charge your card for the first night either when you book the room or some weeks before the event. This usually happens especially when the show has booked the entire hotel for this one event. Trust me when I tell you that my ass puckered when I signed the contract guaranteeing all the rooms for the forum...I can only imagine how big the contract is for the Diplomat. Woza!

Dont worry....they charge all of us...but it is only what you have already agreed to pay. ;)

--T

Elli · 07-29-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SweetT

Hey Elli....

Most shows (including The Atlanta Forum) will charge your card for the first night either when you book the room or some weeks before the event. This usually happens especially when the show has booked the entire hotel for this one event. Trust me when I tell you that my ass puckered when I signed the contract guaranteeing all the rooms for the forum...I can only imagine how big the contract is for the Diplomat. Woza!

Dont worry....they charge all of us...but it is only what you have already agreed to pay. ;)

--T

Oh, I didn't have a problem with it! This is just the first time it's happened to me. Usually the hotel says a deposit MAY be charged, but this is the first time it's actually happened.

Elli · 07-29-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

I'm seeing it more and more often where most of the shows we attend are charging 1 night deposit a few weeks in advance and the balance when you checkout. Nice way to get between 1-30 days worth of interest from the banks in advance. Picture 998 rooms at the Westin * 400 minimum = $399,200 worth of deposits. Not a bad chunk of change and a great way to guarantee funds for no-shows.
WG

I had the exact same thought! (Except I didn't actually bother to do the math)

Maybe we should start charging customers who look at the free tours of paysites a little deposit against the time that they decide to get full membership ;)

jmk · 07-29-2008, 04:11 PM

Yep a while ago even

C H R I S · 07-29-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SweetT

Hey Elli....

Most shows (including The Atlanta Forum) will charge your card for the first night either when you book the room or some weeks before the event. This usually happens especially when the show has booked the entire hotel for this one event. Trust me when I tell you that my ass puckered when I signed the contract guaranteeing all the rooms for the forum...I can only imagine how big the contract is for the Diplomat. Woza!

Dont worry....they charge all of us...but it is only what you have already agreed to pay. ;)

--T

Tony speaks the truth - imagine my ass when i had to pay for all of are Suites for Internext Las Vegas at the Palms - a full year ahead of the show.....

Those suite are not cheap.

Elli · 07-29-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AVNChris

Tony speaks the truth - imagine my ass when i had to pay for all of are Suites for Internext Las Vegas at the Palms - a full year ahead of the show.....

Those suite are not cheap.

Yikes! that's a heck of a down payment!

MaDalton · 07-29-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by AVNChris

Tony speaks the truth - imagine my ass when i had to pay for all of are Suites for Internext Las Vegas at the Palms - a full year ahead of the show.....

Those suite are not cheap.

this sounds indeed kind of scary - lol

FightThisPatent · 07-29-2008, 04:59 PM

On the reservation page in small print it says they will charge your card for 2 nights as a deposit.

Fight the magnifying glass!

Elli · 07-29-2008, 05:01 PM

Ahh.. I examined my confirmation email but not the page. Fight the skim reading!

PersianKitty · 07-29-2008, 05:12 PM

I made my reservation on March 5th. They told me at the time I'd get a charge for 2 nights about 60 days before my stay. On June 11th, they hit my Amex for over $952.38 (2 nights plus 6% Sales Tax and 5% Occupancy Tax.

They told me if I canceled before 06:00 PM on Thursday, 24 July 2008 there would be no forfeit amount. If I canceled after 06:00 PM on Thursday, 24 July 2008 the forfeiture amount would be the equivalent of one night's stay.

PK

MaDalton · 07-29-2008, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FightThisPatent

On the reservation page in small print it says they will charge your card for 2 nights as a deposit.

Fight the magnifying glass!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elli

Ahh.. I examined my confirmation email but not the page. Fight the skim reading!

so you didn't see the 2 pre-checked boxes that said that you also agree to book 10 massages and pay $50 tip per day to the cleaning woman?

broke · 07-29-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MaDalton

so you didn't see the 2 pre-checked boxes that said that you also agree to book 10 massages and pay $50 tip per day to the cleaning woman?

Elli · 07-29-2008, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaDalton

so you didn't see the 2 pre-checked boxes that said that you also agree to book 10 massages and pay $50 tip per day to the cleaning woman?

Awww shit, no I didn't! $50 a day per room? Sweet Jesus!

PersianKitty · 07-29-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MaDalton

so you didn't see the 2 pre-checked boxes that said that you also agree to book 10 massages and pay $50 tip per day to the cleaning woman?

I booked one massage... 9 more to go...

and I'm not very messy..make I can do without the cleaning lady.

07-29-2008, 03:32 PM	#1
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SweetT Shank-A-Potamus Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia USA Posts: 1,756	Hey Elli.... Most shows (including The Atlanta Forum) will charge your card for the first night either when you book the room or some weeks before the event. This usually happens especially when the show has booked the entire hotel for this one event. Trust me when I tell you that my ass puckered when I signed the contract guaranteeing all the rooms for the forum...I can only imagine how big the contract is for the Diplomat. Woza! Dont worry....they charge all of us...but it is only what you have already agreed to pay. ;) --T __________________

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jmk Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,391	Yep a while ago even

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Elli Reach for those stars! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 17,991	Ahh.. I examined my confirmation email but not the page. Fight the skim reading! __________________ email: [email protected]

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PersianKitty Meow Media Inc. Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the valley of the sun, cactus, tacos, tequila, and nod Posts: 7,785	I made my reservation on March 5th. They told me at the time I'd get a charge for 2 nights about 60 days before my stay. On June 11th, they hit my Amex for over $952.38 (2 nights plus 6% Sales Tax and 5% Occupancy Tax. They told me if I canceled before 06:00 PM on Thursday, 24 July 2008 there would be no forfeit amount. If I canceled after 06:00 PM on Thursday, 24 July 2008 the forfeiture amount would be the equivalent of one night's stay. PK __________________ Wondering what webmaster programs PK uses? Check them out here!