I agree with what the others have said. We have used them three times and have had no trouble at all. The only charges in addition to what you will have paid Alphrooms are the incidentals. All rooms are all inclusive and paid at booking. You cant beat the price. I have traveled quite a bit internationally so haven't experienced any trouble with my bank raising a flag with the UK charges.
Thanks for the replies. Since my last post, I sent anothr e-mail to Alpharooms asking them to clarify the charges. They sent a really odd e-mail back showing me a screenshot of the booking process online, but stated the rate I was looking at, which was $444 for four nights (two people) was "just for accommodations," but then said there would be no additional charges when we arrive at the hotel. wouldn't "just for accommodations" mean just for the room itself?
I'm not aware of TTR being anything but an ALL-INCLUSIVE resort. Alpharooms will reserve you the deluxe gardenview room. When you get there you can possibly upgrade or ask for a room thats other than gardenview. We've had NOTHING but good experiences with Alpharooms. Be sure to follow Cancuncare's link to Alpharooms as this helps Steve operate this forum that we all have come to greatly appreciate. Thanks Steve!
I booked May 1-9 with Monarch.co.uk at 432 pounds. It was by far the cheapest place on the net. It was loads cheaper than even alpharooms. It is a UK based site so you would prob need to use a UK based card. I emailed them to ask if I could use my US card and all they told me was to try!!? Bank of America said to call the travel department and they would not decline. I say check it out if you can.
Wanted to use Alpharooms to support this BB, but couldn't book a jacuzzi room through them...however we will be using USA limos. I know we could book a regular room through Alpha and hope for the upgrade or ask for it upon arrival, but Mrs. Snap is a bath-a-night kind of gal. Couldn't tell 100% if the regular rooms had tubs or just showers. We figured just showers based on our previous MEX trips...it was worth the extra quiche knowing there's a daily soak. Ironically, we booked through TTR which you would assume would be a ripoff for the convenience, but ended up saving quite a bit vs. booking hotel and flight separately because US Airways is really proud of their direct flights from PHX. Same deal through expedia, so six of one or half a dozen of the other...
I had a frioend last year that booked through Expedia staying at the ME Resort in Cancun. He really bragged about how he save $300 dollars thru them. He was really in for a shock when he checked out and found out he owed $280 in taxes that were not included in his Expedia booking. Sometimes you need to check those things. It ain't no fun arguing with a guy at call center in the Phillipines either...I like my travel agent. If he messes up I can go by his office ..but he never messes up. He told me that when you buy from an online agency you are technically designating that online company to be your agent...even if you don't realize it.
Have to agree with going with Alpharooms. We booked a week for May and couldn't beat the price anywhere. The credit card thing was a bit of a hassle (took a few calls to get it right) but saving $500 was worth it. Thanks Steve for looking out for our dollars.....now about a Boob Cruise frequent rider discount.....lol
We just booked for our first trip down. I had not heard of Alpharooms until I saw this thread. We booked 9 nights in April for just under 1200 US. It is so cheap I am sure it is an error and I am going to get an email saying so. Or a surprise when we show up.
If you booked thru Alpharooms then Im sure there was no error. We booked 12 nts with them for June for just under 1500 US so that is comparable for 9 nts. Saved us about 450.00 off the nxt cheapest we had found. So glad we found out about them! :mnm:
Worked great having just got back. Had to change dates 2 times and that was no problem either. Even got a better room than the last time!!!!
