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The video discusses the significant challenges and deceptive practices individuals may encounter when booking hotel reservations through third-party agencies. The speaker shares a recurring issue involving a reservation made at the Quinn Hotel in New York via getaroom.com, highlighting the difficulties in obtaining a promised refund of $1470 despite claims that it had been processed. This issue is compounded by the lack of transparency from third-party services, which mislead customers into believing they are booking directly with hotels. The speaker recounts frustrating interactions with customer service and legal consultations, emphasizing the need for businesses to be transparent and honest to avoid misleading customers and incurring undisclosed fees, such as a $300 rebooking fee they experienced. The overall message underscores the importance of understanding terms and conditions and ensuring clarity in business transactions.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the importance of understanding the terms and conditions when making hotel reservations, particularly when dealing with booking agencies. The speaker shares a personal experience from October 14, 2021, where a reservation was made at the Quinn Hotel in New York for Thanksgiving. Shortly after booking, the speaker needed to adjust the reservation dates due to a change in plans. Although initially assured by the booking agency that the change would be simple and involve only a slight increase in cost, the promised refund for the original booking never materialized. Numerous attempts to resolve the issue with both the booking agency and the hotel management proved fruitless until the speaker sought assistance from a consumer advocacy site, which eventually facilitated a response.
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In this part of the video, the speaker recounts their frustrating experience trying to get a refund of $1470 from getaroom.com. Initially, they received an email claiming the refund had been processed, but it never materialized. Despite repeated attempts to contact the company and even disputing the charge with their credit card company, no refund was issued, and they were ultimately charged by the credit card company. The speaker criticizes the deceptive practice of believing they were booking directly with a hotel when they were actually using a third-party service, getaroom.com, which they argue should be held responsible for the reservation and refund process.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the frustration and difficulty they have experienced trying to obtain a promised refund from a hotel reservation made through a third-party agency. They mention having contacted attorneys but prefer the issue to be resolved simply by honoring the refund promised in an email dated February 26th. The individual highlights the deceptive practice of third-party agencies handling hotel reservations without making it clear to customers that they are not booking directly with the hotel. This has led to widespread issues and negative reviews due to unfulfilled refunds. Additionally, the speaker notes the frustrating experience of attempting to resolve these issues through customer service, which lacks efficient options and often results in being passed around without resolution.
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In this part of the video, the speaker emphasizes the importance of being cautious about who you do business with and ensuring that all details of transactions are clear. They recount a personal experience where they were charged a $300 rebooking fee that was not initially disclosed to them. The speaker urges businesses to be upfront and honest to avoid deceiving customers and stresses the need for transparency in all dealings.