Motel Special, Cheap, Low, almost free Rates.............Sure ????????? (A Repeat from 1/11/11)

         Been sick as a dog the last day or two, but had the most interesting experience in trying to get someone a cheap motel room yesterday.......Boy, are all these national chains simply full of shit or not ????????  As soon as I feel better, I will let you know how to save money at motels, and laugh at the ridiculous crap they put you through.....Wow......this sounds like a teaser.
     It is now a few days later..........

     I still feel like shit, but this is much to funny and real to let slide.  My wonderful son has been on the verge of being on the Verge for probably 10 years now.  It has not been a pretty site, and no matter what, I wake up each and every day hoping he will turn his life around.  He spent several months in rehab and on Dec 28 was released, and then turned himself into the local sheriff office to satisfy a warrant he had pending.  He should have spent only a night or two in jail and then have the case go to court............however..........being the holidays, this never happened.  He wound up spending more than 2 weeks there, which I can't even imagine. Anyway, the court case finally arrived this past Friday and he was released of all charges. ( He had broken an earlier probation because he was too drugged out to call his probation officer).    OK..............fast forwarding to late Friday night when good old dad picked him up from jail. ( I guess that is not the same as picking up a son from a baseball game, business meeting, or vacation ). So what is next and why am I bringing this up ?????  He has no place to go..........no where to stay...............no job................no money.............no car...............nothing.  I was not going to let him stay with me because of my comfort level and all the crap that has gone down over the years.....He had agreed to go to a half-way house to continue his treatment, but couldn't speak to the person until Saturday.   So.............I thought I would get him a nice cheap motel for the night......That is easy....Right ???????  Here in So. Florida , around every exit on I95 there are signs for Motels for $39.00 per night. Simple.  Easy. No Problem.

    
 I drive him to a Days Inn which is not very far.  I even pass a huge sign by the interstate that clearly states "Room $39.00 tonight".  That sounds like a plan.  We pull into the parking lot, walk into the lobby and I even say to myself, this is pretty nice just to sleep.  A nice young lady asks me what I need and I politely ask her for one of those $39.00 rooms advertised all over.  She immediately tells me the only rooms she has are $89.00 and up.  I am still not my usual sarcastic self and simply ask why I can't have one of those $39 rooms instead.. Imagine my surprise when I am told they only get 10 of those per night, at that price.  Of course I asked her why that is not stated on the sign anywhere, and of course you know the answer I get.........I then said goodbye and knew the hunt was on.  There are several motels in this area.  Shame on you Days Inn.

     Now my quest for excellence comes into play and it's game on.  I get out my Droid X and get ready for war.  Called another motel and couldn't even speak to a live person. (does not surprise me).   But then..........Alas........... I reach a live person at the Red Roof Inn.  She is really nice and I simply ask her what the room rates are for tonight .  She very politely tells me that rooms are available starting at $79 and $89.  My first instinct was to ask about any cheaper rates, but I really slip and ask her about Special Rates ????????  She hesitates and then tells me......................................

     That we have special rates of $39.00 per night.  Naturally I ask her why she didn't say that right away ??????????? Her answer was simple, direct, and I think I am still laughing........" Oh Sir, you have to request a special rate, I am not allowed to simply offer it ".   It was then.....that I said.......Can I have one of those $39.00 rooms ?  And she said.......of course.
      God Bless America and the special way certain business's are run.....But my Crap advice to anyone needing a cheap motel rate........................."Ask and ye shall find".   Meanwhile I am still sick as a dog.................