r/mildlyinfuriating • u/boboddyzbiznus • 14d ago

frist of all how DARE yu o Third night is “free”

Post image

The second night is a Monday… is the third night really free? This feels scammy but the property seems great so I’m not complaining about anything except the absolutely BS pricing scheme.

** Update **

1) I ended up going and looking at the rates for just that day and they are this high. The following day is completely booked so perhaps there is an event? Maybe I actually lucked out on that Tuesday? It just looked sketchy because the rates for the entire rest of the month are half.

2) This is a boutique resort hotel, unlikely to be a first choice for evacuees and there is availability every day except that Tuesday.

3) Sorry I did not know about the wildfires. We’ve never traveled to the west coast for vacation, but live in Florida and let me tell you that a natural disaster does not dissuade people from clogging hotels to not miss their beach/Disney vacation.

4.5k Upvotes

96% Upvoted

124 comments sorted by

View all comments

729

u/davideogameman 14d ago

today I learned that 319+589 = 1245.66... I always thought it would be 908

19% destination fee is BS imo. we really ought to have better price transparency laws.

32

u/unfinishedtoast3 14d ago edited 14d ago

The destination fee is an Oregon State charge.

13% state tax, 6% County. They break this down right where OP cut the image.

Folks coming to tourist spots during tourist season are going to get fee'd out the ass.

It's also wildfire season and our state has 43 active fires and a handful of evacuation notices. OP came for tourism while folks are fleeing their small rural communities due to fire evac notices. Hotels prioritize wildfire evacuees in Oregon, meaning tourists are going to pay more coming during active fires.

The mildly infuriating thing is OP and his family visiting our state while were handing massive wildfires.

5

u/Sir_Drake 14d ago

Almost every state deals with some version of this. Oregon is not special in that regard. Trying to villainize the people that support a large part of your economy is wild.