10 Biggest Secrets All-Inclusive Resorts Don't Want You To Know

Is there a bigger luxury than staying in an all inclusive hotel for a few nights? It’s great fun being able to eat whatever we want whenever we want it, and don’t even get us started on the free drinks. It’s a little bit of luxury we wish we could replicate in our everyday lives, but having it as a rare treat does make it that little bit more exciting. But while you’re out there wining and dining, there are a few behind the scenes secrets that the staff at the hotels will never let you into. But luckily, we’ve got the key to the doors of these secrets, and we’re going to tell you all about them. Today, we’re showing you 10 Biggest Secrets All-Inclusive Resorts Dont Want You To Know.

So, what secrets will you be learning about today? We’ll be telling you how you can get the cheapest price room just by booking at a different time of day, and how you can figure out if there’s actually a room available even if the staff members tell you there isn’t. You’ll be learning about the true cost of providing free bath supplies and what sorts of things you should keep an eye out for when you’re checking the cleanliness of your room. If that wasn’t enough, we’ll be letting you into a few extra secrets like how to avoid paying cancellation fees, who to avoid if you’re looking for authentic recommendations and what it really means if your room gets cancelled last minute.

[TJ]

The Biggest benefit of 'all inclusive' is the fact that you're not worried about Nickle and Diming your purchases throughout the Vacation... you pay the flat fee up front, and cease to worry about cash flow... the piece of mind of not worrying about going over budget, or getting hit with a $10 snickers out of the mini-bar because you had low blood sugar

[ositoeli]

I work as a reservation agent in a luxury hotel and I can assure you we ALWAYS purposefully overbook rooms with the expectancy that guests will cancel or no show...
If it just so happens that on a fully committed night you show up and the room category in which you’ve reserved IS fully booked for the day we comp upgrade you to a higher room category available atm.

Rates being cheaper at night is not true. In most cases we base our rates off BAR. This means this higher the occupancy throughout the night - the more we will charge for a room. Not the other way around. The lower the occupancy, the lower the rate. Buying in advance does hold some truth but I’d say you’re only getting your moneys worth if you buy approximately a year in advance as most hotels rates are not built that far out so when you are given an estimated rate for that time - they have to honour it. Added many hotels have an advance forecasting program which allows them to compare revenue from previous years and house availability and estimates what they should be charging for rooms compared to house availability and revenue for the same date last year. This is why when you’re watching for the Best Available Rate at a hotel and one day it is $100.00 but the next day it is $400.00. The rate will never be the same with BAR. The program is forecasting what we should be selling our rooms for based on revenue and availability.

Also, on the topic of saving money. Many people have the impression that when your book through third party suppliers such as Expedia, hotel beds, booking.com, trip advisor etc that your are getting the lowest possible rate. This is farthest from the truth. A hotel will NEVER give a third party wholesaler a lower rate for rooms then what they would provide for guests who book directly from them via their website or direct contact to the hotel. You’re always going to get a better rate if you book directly through the hotels channel.

[CynicalDriver]

I worked at a hotel... The blanket thing is BS. We washed them every time, because... Even if you can't see a stain, it could still be unsanitary and/or smell. Shower-curtains on the other hand, those don't get washed every day because people are washing with soap and water and just like at home... It doesn't need it every day. The tub gets wiped down and rinsed (sometimes with bleach, ) but the curtain just gets rinsed most of the time. If they start to have soap-scum, discoloration, smells, or signs of damage, then they go in a washing machine or replaced.

[dannydaw]

I wish I could see a floor plan of the hotel and just click on a room I want like when buying airline tickets. The hotel could charge more for the better rooms.

[BVSchaefer]

Ask if the hotel uses triple sheeting. Triple sheeting means no bedspread.

There are never secret empty rooms. Every room is sellable... for the right dollar.

Overbooking is not an accident. The goal is 100.6 % occupancy.

[TRIPONTHIS]

WOW Get it right, most all inclusives in mexico jamaica you get your moneys worth maybe check pricing of food and drink in a hotel thats not all inclusive, you save lots of money.
All inclusive means no money, no cash registers no asking for money, visa equipment save lots of time and equipment,
Not sure you have been to many resorts, I review resorts and trust me it's worth the money depending on the resort.

[LindaFlynn]

i always get my moneys worth at an all inclusive, its piece of mind and no worries. I do give them tips which is what i like doing for a great service we get at the resorts. These people work hard, so i treat them well, and it always pays off

[carric]

When we do all inclusive is works out to about $500 a day for the 2 of us. That includes our flight food drinks and hotel. It's worth it to us. The service is great you want for nothing and don't have to worry about carrying money around.

[keelo-byte]

"a few cans a day"
Im on holiday man, i'll be smashing cartons a day

[MoonFairy]

Who ISNT using the top blanket?!? It’s never occurred to me that u shouldn’t. I use the comforter at home, why would I think a hotel is different. So disturbed right now...

[wdharvey]

Hotels of any caliber today have gone to entirely white bedding. This means that stains, hairs, and other "things" are more visible, and also assures the bedding is washed on a regular basis. Sorry to have to correct you on this, but, this is a fact. Holiday Inn Express and other "decent" hotels have taken to this practice. Even some more economical hotels have done the same. It's probably the extra blankets you might need to be more concerned about today.

[dawnfkahamilton-doerfler]

Any adult over 19 that does not act
Civil in a hotel room doesn’t deserve
The privilege of a posh environment.
I’m talking respect the place as if it was your own including not leaving
Big messes for maids. And broken
Or dirty equipment that will need to be replaced.

[casadelosotte]

This has been the most misleading and nonsense video i have seen in a long while. First of all most of the comments have nothing to do with all inclusive hotels, but with any person clearly does not understand how the bookingsmarket forgets totally that there are travel agents in this video and use your common sense and book quality hotels with reliable agents!

[godsbest]

The best tip anyone can give you about traveling is book your trip during the off season. You will pay about half the price.

[mianaomipost]

Well honestly, I've noticed the patrons are nastier than the staff! Some ppl use their dirty hands to take food without a serving utensil! They piss in the elevator in drunken stupors! They leave cups and food lying around in random places! 😡

[Seventeen_Syllables]

If someone pays more, and they get more of something or a better experience, how is that not fair?

[RuthCuadrado]

NEVER. EVER. Use the glasses in a hotel room.
I'm a hotelier and I can guarantee they are never washed well.

[lazhaunmoore]

1. Bring LYSOL 2. Ask for another blanket when u check in, say it's a stain on it 3. U PAID for ALL INCLUSIVE...SO GET YA MONEYS

[HallowqueenCrafting]

It's not just celebrities that can bump you out of your room. Hotel chains frequently have loyalty clubs. The top end members of those loyalty clubs have guaranteed availability - which means, even if the hotel is sold out, they are guaranteed a room so long as they call and reserve it a certain period in advance, which varies by brand. They pay through the nose for it - the rate used for overrides is very high, but that's because the hotels then have to relocate the guest who is displaced at their cost. Ideally this will be a nearby hotel within brand, or failing that a competitor with similar amenities and similar qualities, but I have seen horror stories where someone was significantly downgraded in hotel because that was literally all the hotel staff could find. It means you stay free - the hotel will pay for the new room and either not charge you or refund your money if you prepaid. Don't want to get bumped? Third party website bookings (priceline, hotels.com) are among the first to get bumped because the amount the hotel makes on them is quite a bit lower. If you're staying on a super low corporate or government rate, you're also a candidate. They will try to avoid relocating members of their loyalty club, and the loyalty clubs are usually free to join, so that'll help, but being a member of the loyalty club only helps if you're booking through them, either on a branded website, through a branded center or through the hotel itself. If you book through a third party, the hotel staff won't know that you're a member until you show up, and you're still possibly slated for relocation.

[NerdsTravels]

None of these are secrets. None of them are even new.