Legal Question in Consumer Law in Florida

Florida Hotels - Room Rate Changes?

Can a hotel arbitrarily change a room rate once a reservation is secured with a credit card?

I traveled to Ft. Lauderdale last week and had a reservation for $52.50 on a hotel room. I secured the reservation with a credit card. Once I arrived (after paying a $40 cab fare), I was informed that the rate was $163.

Can a hotel raise its room rates on a room secured almost a month in advance by a credit card?


Asked on 1/16/07, 3:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: Florida Hotels - Room Rate Changes?

Assuming you have the reservation paperwork and it does not say they can change the rate, the answer to your question is NO. I would contact the hotel management right away.

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Answered on 1/20/07, 4:46 pm


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