Quote: Originally Posted by J&Bwedding That's a good question!? We're a little upset that some of our guests know that they could have saved $600-$800/couple by waiting. I just looked up the package on Expedia and 1 month ago it was $1775 which was pretty close to our deal, so it didn't matter. Now they have some sort of discount and it's around $1450... ouch! Of course Sunquest says they don't price match.. but they said they would reduce our rate by $100/person. I'm getting married at the Riu Palace Mexico in about a month, and the EXACT same situation happened with me.
Sunquest reduced our rates by $100 however Expedia had the same kind of discount - a $600-$700 difference. Sunquest could not reduce our rate. A few of our guests on the group rate wanted to cancel and re-book with Expedia. My travel agent went over the benefits of securing the trip with the group rate, but im sure it was all just smoke comin outta her a$$...lol.
Thats unfortunately the way it goes with booking so far in advance, you are taking a chance, but with a wedding, its better to be safe than sorry.
Quote: Originally Posted by J&Bwedding That's a good question!? We're a little upset that some of our guests know that they could have saved $600-$800/couple by waiting. I just looked up the package on Expedia and 1 month ago it was $1775 which was pretty close to our deal, so it didn't matter. Now they have some sort of discount and it's around $1450... ouch! Of course Sunquest says they don't price match.. but they said they would reduce our rate by $100/person. I'm getting married at the Riu Palace Mexico in about a month, and the EXACT same situation happened with me. Sunquest reduced our rates by $100 however Expedia had the same kind of discount - a $600-$700 difference. Sunquest could not reduce our rate. A few of our guests on the group rate wanted to cancel and re-book with Expedia. My travel agent went over the benefits of securing the trip with the group rate, but im sure it was all just smoke comin outta her a$$...lol. Thats unfortunately the way it goes with booking so far in advance, you are taking a chance, but with a wedding, its better to be safe than sorry.