Extra charges for hotel room to watch fireworks show?WTF?

SpecOps87 SG

Hi all,

Am wondering is there such thing as a extra charge payable to request for a room that allows you to watch the fireworks during NDP?If so...how much did you guys pay for it?

Thanks!

FireIce SG

there is no really an "extra" charge
will just jack up the room rate during that period loh
dun 4get F1!!!

so watch at home on tv better.

kopiosatu SG

wtf.

book a room just to watch fireworks?

you should be doing better things with that money.

SpecOps87 SG

Nono...not just for fireworks.GF bday on 12th Aug, turning 21.Decided to celebrate with our close frens.So book to watch fireworks at the same time.Will be sibei romantic.

FI jie,how can be extra charge at the last min?I secured the room at 400.05 le leh at Marina Mandarin,they can anyhow last min lelong one meh?kns siah!

seotiblizzard SG

Since u book liao, i dont think they will suddenly jack up the price one.

SpecOps87 SG

Since u book liao, i dont think they will suddenly jack up the price one.

Yeah lor...i also surprise...cuz i requested specifically for a marina bay view room...and submitted my reservation,if there were to be extra charges...they should get back to me on the 19th and not today after I emailed them to confirm my reservation.WTF?!!!

Karma88 SG

Confirm more expensive lar .

Better view wat .

Nikar 3 SG

yeah, there's such a thing.......it was mentioned last year in the ST before the NDP.

not new, really.

Plastic Bag SG

how much in the end ah?

Trump_Card SG

This is yield management ...

SpecOps87 SG

Marina Mandarin Premier Room, total is $400.18, they said that if that night got fireworks and if I wanna get a Marina Bay view, its approx $600.$200 more for a view!CHRIST!!!

the Bear SG

it's about right...

you'll see that the room rates will be jacked up to 4 figures during the Singapore F1

DriftingGuy SG

21 years old once in a lifetime. Nevermind la

the Bear SG

21 years old once in a lifetime. Nevermind la

24th year 135th day also once in a lifetime

SpecOps87 SG

Hmmm...they replied this

"Should there be a fireworks display on that day, you would have to pay the surcharge to guarantee the view. Otherwise, you would get a room with either a City or Suntec view.

Plastic Bag SG

hmmm 600 for a night is pricey.

Quinsy SG

FWAH GOT GF LIAO LEH

seotiblizzard SG

Hmmm.

If thats the case, they would bill u the whole thing when u book the room.

Not wait till that day then jack up the price.

seotiblizzard SG

When that day comes, u cant stay in the room which u book and paid for.

I think thats -.-"

Ponders SG

you book hotel with GF is to see fireworks or you have plans later that night?

i guess the surcharge is whne you check in, when they decide what room to give you.