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Extortion by Hotel/Makemytrip

It’s been going on since years. I make it a point before booking anytime in last 2 weeks of dec to call hotel direct and ask for extra charges or compulsory dinners.
 
This is not new and neither illegal. Check your hotels terms and conditions. This gala thing will be mentioned.

This is the reason I never travel in last 2 weeks of Dec and 1st week of Jan as most hotels will rip u with these gala nonsense
Nothing is mentioned in my T&C and thats why I am tagging it as "illegal and Extortion".
If they have written it, its obvious that anyone who agreed to it has to pay !
 
Maybe you need to file a case at consumer court. Save all the T&Cs. They may modify or take it down from their site
 
Hmm you know what I see the message about new years and Christmas fee extra on mmt sometimes
Is it mentioned somewhere in your confirmation email?
Wondering if the problem is that smartbuy UI isn't displaying these notices and maybe use this to force them for better pricing or refund?
 
Hmm you know what I see the message about new years and Christmas fee extra on mmt sometimes
Is it mentioned somewhere in your confirmation email?
Wondering if the problem is that smartbuy UI isn't displaying these notices and maybe use this to force them for better pricing or refund?
I tried for mentioned hotel on hotel website booking itself. They have not mentioned even there.
 
Maybe you need to file a case at consumer court. Save all the T&Cs. They may modify or take it down from their site
Yes, heading for it.
Just a question, since I have done the transaction through Smartbuy, does RBI ombudsman needs to be approached first or directly consumer court?
 
I stayed in Calangute Goa for 5 nights during 22 Dec - 26 Dec in different 3 hotels. The price of hotels were high during these days, but we made instant booking on day to day basis, the hotel where other guests were staying Rs. 4,200 per night, we just booked the same hotel for just Rs. 1369 at 12:00 noon. It was amazing experience in terms of hotel stay, as it was lot cheaper in comparison to even rainy season! What i experienced, if we make the booking on the same day (not in advance) specially during this Goa season days, hotel stay is way cheaper. As many property manager (specially 4star and 3star) create hype in anticipation of lode of tourists, but the actuality is different. This time there were lesser tourists comparing to previous season. Whereever I staid, they weren't offering any gala dinner, though many hotels were offering on booking basis. We enjoyed @ Dynamo (a newly started cafe near to Vaghator beach). I also had a party in Olive (@ Vaghatore beach), it was also nice.
 
I stayed in Calangute Goa for 5 nights during 22 Dec - 26 Dec in different 3 hotels. The price of hotels were high during these days, but we made instant booking on day to day basis, the hotel where other guests were staying Rs. 4,200 per night, we just booked the same hotel for just Rs. 1369 at 12:00 noon. It was amazing experience in terms of hotel stay, as it was lot cheaper in comparison to even rainy season! What i experienced, if we make the booking on the same day (not in advance) specially during this Goa season days, hotel stay is way cheaper. As many property manager (specially 4star and 3star) create hype in anticipation of lode of tourists, but the actuality is different. This time there were lesser tourists comparing to previous season. Whereever I staid, they weren't offering any gala dinner, though many hotels were offering on booking basis. We enjoyed @ Dynamo (a newly started cafe near to Vaghator beach). I also had a party in Olive (@ Vaghatore beach), it was also nice.
Goa had bad PR just sometime back. That may be reason for poor occupancy this year. Hope its gets better.
 
So, I had a lengthy discussion with the hotel owner and after it, he decided not to charge me, mostly because its not mentioned in my voucher, he saw that I am with kids, also, I told that I am not even attending the event.
So, he understood it that it if he charge, it might lead to some problems later.

Unfortunately, both MMT and HDFC Smartbuy maintained the position that I need to pay.
 
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