(05-16-2019, 06:20 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote:

(05-16-2019, 05:04 PM)Lee Wrote:

(05-14-2019, 07:32 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: Interesting Lee. I'm just the opposite. I set the route, book all lodging etc,

A couple examples on why we don't make a reservation for every night on long trips.....

Good points of course, but it was Bob who said that. I just agreed. But I don't know ... if I was going on a 3 week trip I would probably not book ahead beyond the first few days, especially if it was possible that weather could be impactful.

Yep I thought I quoted Bob but it did not come out that way.

Using booking dot com, all my reservations are cancelable at no cost. (Except the Helen motel). This way, if there is an accident or weather issue I can change course without too much difficulty. I do appreciate the idea of being free to follow an unplanned route, but for me, it’s plan ahead. Both methods have pluses and minuses.

(05-17-2019, 06:45 PM)BobAintStoppin Wrote: Using booking dot com, all my reservations are cancelable at no cost. (Except the Helen motel). This way, if there is an accident or weather issue I can change course without too much difficulty. I do appreciate the idea of being free to follow an unplanned route, but for me, it’s plan ahead. Both methods have pluses and minuses.

I also use booking.com or hotels.com and make reservations that are able to be cancelled. Matter of fact I had better do that soon.

(05-17-2019, 06:45 PM)BobAintStoppin Wrote: Using booking dot com, all my reservations are cancelable at no cost. (Except the Helen motel).

When making a reservation I like to be able to cancel same day or 24 hours ahead at no cost.
The Helen cancel policy scared us off when I found out we would have to pay for all the nights if we canceled.
Not unusual in a vacation area.

(05-18-2019, 07:29 AM)Lee Wrote: When making a reservation I like to be able to cancel same day or 24 hours ahead at no cost.
The Helen cancel policy scared us off when I found out we would have to pay for all the nights if we canceled.
Not unusual in a vacation area.

I just looked at some of the rates for the overnight stops on the way to and from Helen and on the way up I could get a room for $55 / non-refundable or $70 free cancellation. I decided to wait until closer to departure to see what I can get, since I like the $55 rate.

That Baymont cancellation policy is a bummer but I am hoping that the quality of the stay makes it all worthwhile.

(05-18-2019, 08:18 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: That Baymont cancellation policy is a bummer but I am hoping that the quality of the stay makes it all worthwhile.

It sounds like a nice place.
Probably best we are not making Helen.
We already took a 2 week trip and I added up the number of PTO days Debbie needs to take off for trips the remainder of the year and it's 26 days.

(05-17-2019, 06:45 PM)BobAintStoppin Wrote: Using booking dot com, all my reservations are cancelable at no cost.

I'll check that out some time. Can you cancel the day before or same day?

I usually use the motel website as we can get corporate discounts at most of the chains except Best Western.

I think it’s usually a 24 hour before limit for cancelling. The other nice thing is that you don’t pay up front. Pay at the motel. Sorry we will miss you at Helen.

(05-19-2019, 05:01 AM)BobAintStoppin Wrote: I think it’s usually a 24 hour before limit for cancelling. The other nice thing is that you don’t pay up front. Pay at the motel. Sorry we will miss you at Helen.

Glad you mentioned the payment info.
We were visiting with a couple in Leaky Texas last month and they mentioned they had to pay when making a reservation when using one of the popular online reservation sites.

(05-19-2019, 08:01 AM)Lee Wrote: Glad you mentioned the payment info.
We were visiting with a couple in Leaky Texas last month and they mentioned they had to pay when making a reservation when using one of the popular online reservation sites.

I believe it varies. I typically use hotels.com and have paid at the hotel, but I also recall paying when making the reservation also.

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BTW i would be using it on my 2017 RS which is all prewired...

IDK about the new Nav VI but my MY 2019 I got through BMW in the USA included lifetime maps. It was pricey though.