HOTEL_RATE CATEGORY
 
 
 
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AVERAGE RATE
 
 
     
Some hotels charge different rates for weekday and weekends; this rate is an average cost for the total reservation.
 
 
 
 
 
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CONSORTIUM RATE
 
 
     
Negotiated rated based in volume.
 
 
 
 
 
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CORPORATE RATE
 
 
     
A moderate rate which is not available to the general public. It is not necessarily a discounted rate or the minimum rate offered by the hotel. Corporate rates normally guarantee the best available room at a fixed cost for a specified period of time.
 
 
 
 
 
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DELUXE RATE
 
 
     
Deluxe Rate is the maximum rate charged for a regular-size sleeping room.
 
 
 
 
 
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GOVERNMENT RATE
 
 
     
A specially negotiated rate between a specific governmental agency and the hotel for qualified government employees.
 
 
 
 
 
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INDUSTRY RATES
 
 
     
Rate for employees within the travel industry including those of airlines, hotels, travel agencies, tour operators, wholesale packagers.
 
 
 
 
 
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MILITARY RATES (MIL)
 
 
     
Rates which are offered to military personnel and that may be either negotiated or offered to promote business in areas close to military bases.
 
 
 
 
 
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MINIMUM RATE
 
 
     
Minimum Rate will be a reduced rate due to the draw-backs of the room.
 
 
 
 
 
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PACKAGE RATES
 
 
     
Rates which are negotiated with wholesalers who book large-volume business for:- Air / Hotel, Cruise / Hotel and Holiday Packages.
 
 
 
 
 
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PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY RATE (PPDO)
 
 
     
Per person, double occupancy. Most tours and cruises are quoted this way; the average cost to stay in a particular location per day.
 
 
 
 
 
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PROMOTIONAL RATE (PRO)
 
 
     
Promotional rates are generally offered when the hotel is not full, to generate extra revenue. These rates may include food and beverage and be valid only during specific seasons, holidays or dates.
 
 
 
 
 
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RACK RATE (RAC)
 
 
     
The standard price of a hotel room before any discount has been taken, usually artificially high. Rooms rarely sell for the rack rate unless the property is virtually full or a special event is taking place.
 
 
 
 
 
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RESORT RATES
 
 
     
Rates, which can fluctuate, based on advance payment, deposits, and season or individual property agreements.
 
 
 
 
 
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STANDARD RATE
 
 
     
Standard Rate is the hotel's minimum rate for regular size sleeping rooms.
 
 
 
 
 
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SUITES
 
 
     
A guestroom with features not normally found in a typical hotel room. These usually include separate sitting/dining areas and/or a kitchenette. Other than extended stay suites, suites' kitchenettes usually are limited to a microwave oven, mini refrigerator, and sometimes a wet bar. Suites often have one or more bedrooms separated from the living/dining room. Some suites offer large whirlpool tubs. These are often referred to as "Jacuzzi suites" or "spa suites". Note that the term "suite" does not always indicate a greater degree of luxury, and a standard room at a 4-star hotel is nearly always more luxurious than a "suite" at a budget hotel.
 
 
 
 
 
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SUPERIOR RATE
 
 
     
In a hotel, a more desirable and more expensive room, perhaps with a better exposure, view, or other amenities.