We have been going to TTR for many years and already enjoy PREMIER benefits but with everything in US dollars our room rate will be $245 per night Canadian for the New Year and just can't justify the total cost. Oh yes, and in addition, Premier has dicked us around this year and last. Suddenly the guaranteed low room rates have been going up. Reason when asked? The cost of fuel. :ranting1: Any fellow Canadians have any other suggestions or tricks/ options to soften the blow? Otherwise we will NOT be going. :cry::cry::cry::cry:
I know the pain, usually I do a fall trip and a spring trip but with the economy here in Alberta I've had to make due with no fall trip this year. I need to push people to let me book them Referrals I think lol. I've never been over New Years but I have heard that the prices do spike quite a bit that week. Maybe delay a couple of weeks into the new year? Also for cash when you are there don't bother getting the US dollar, especially now. Get pesos, our dollar has actually strengthened a bit over the last year against the peso. Quite the opposite of what it's done against the American dollar.
Pretty sure that is the room. It is a great rate for the most expensive week of the year, but as the OP says the Exchange rate is killing us. 245x$1.31= 320.95 @ night cdn ( last week, this week we are up 2 cents) I have also shortened my trip this year to reduce the impact' Its the combination of both the raised room rates ( for every one) and the lower dollar . They are trying to finance their reno,s ?? It is the biggest reason I have never signed on in the past , its their open contract , that they can change the AI fee when ever they want, and this reno may mean a big increase next year As far as help ,, I have heard premier will match a lower price , so shop around ??
Our fall rate was up as well by $400. I've been looking at the spring but not sure. We love TTR but their rates are up as well and honestly at $2400 for a week is my limit for TTR. Its nice, its fun but if it weren't for the people??
Interesting points! There are a LOT of Canadians who love TTR, but with the exchange rate working in the wrong direction it is likely to cut that number, just as the hotel is on the verge of an expansion. Considering where a significant number of the guests come from, and a decline in that number, does a major expansion make sense now, especially if guest numbers may be in decline due to both a bad exchange rate, and an almost certain corresponding post construction rate increase? The double hit may leave more rooms vacant than they imagine.
We went on a referral week, so we attended the sales pitch. Four or five other couples in our group also sat the sales pitch. All of us were told drastically different versions of what the renovation would entail. Anyway, our guy said the owner had cash and the rates would not increase. Actually, he said that with a straight face. Saw pictures of the beginning of a new floor on one portion of the resort.
The irony is that the Mexican peso has also been dropping, so it should offset the weakness of the Canadian dollar.
How long was the presentation? We are going on a referral week in November. We have been there 5 times before, but have always avoided the presentation. We can't do that this time and are hoping they don't take up too much of our time.
