08-02-2015, 08:44 AM
(08-02-2015, 05:46 AM)JustWinBaby Wrote: This is pretty standard. I haven't seen it in a while, but hotels used to charge $15 a night for internet. I guess the budget/mid-tier hotels were the first to give.
I thought it was robbery. And many times the hotel wifi is absurdly slow. Thats why I tether with my unlimited data.
And I'd guess it's not about gouging rich people, but taking advantage of corporate travel expenses. I've seen many policies that WON'T pay for hotel internet. So when you start talking corporate, there's already often discounts negotiated.
But most corporate entities sending travelers count on them being able to work while there hence need internet and most are penny pinchers (granted they pinch harder on salaries than travel costs but still..) making charging for something others give away seem a sure fire way to lose business.
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