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The Hotel Max Wants $100 Extra To Let You Kind Of, Sort Of 'Raid The Honor Bar'

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September 17, 2009 at 1:46 PM | by Omri | 1 Comment

Through the rest of the year Seattle's Hotel Maxis running a deal where visitors get to "Raid The Honor Bar" for 1/2 off normal prices. The honor bar, which we're proud to say isn't even on our radar except that's where the Hangover Water lives, tends to be particular well-stocked at boutique hotels like the Max. In addition to the usual mini-bar items the package comes with toiletry kits, a Hotel Max Robe, a t-shirt, and an "intimacy kit."

Minor problem: you'll be paying so much more over the usual hotel rate that it's quite unlikely you'll come out ahead. There's even an interpretation under which you'd be getting "ripped off."

The Raid The Honor Bar package can be purchased through this special link. We typed in the first weekend in October and it spit out a starting price of $229.00. Fair enough. There's a free t-shirt involved after all. But booking through the hotel's regular dialogue gives the same weekend for $129.00 as part of an unlimited free wifi package.

Which brings up the following question: just how many peanut M&M's would you have to consume before the Raid The Honor Bar package becomes profitable?

Keep in mind you're not getting unlimited all-you-can-eat access to the mini-bar, which rumor has it does include libations and $5 bottles of Fiji Water, shown above. You're only getting 50 percent off the price of already overpriced concession food. So you'd be paying $100 extra to pay about what you'd pay at the nearby corner pharmacy. And that probably includes whatever's in the "intimacy kit."

Verdict: nope. This is a shtick that we can't imagine makes any sense under any circumstances. Frankly, we're impressed there's someone in the Hotel Max marketing department with the stones to even try to pull it off. To that person, congratulations. To everybody else, move on.

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  1. HotPieceofMax

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    Hotel Max here with an update on this story!

    The Hotel Max here with an update to this story with a few details that were left out.

    1-    Our "Raid the Honor Bar Package" is good on one of our Deluxe Rooms (Artist King or Art of Two Beds). Besides offering a 50% discount on all minibar purchases, it also includes Valet Parking with in/out privileges, an In-room Movie and WIFI. Our Minibars don't only carry yummy candy and beverages but also have Hotel Max T-Shirts, a fabulous Intimacy Kit, Luxury Frette Robes, and our Maximalism Art Book. It is important to note that any and all reservations booked under this package do not require pre-payment and area changeable and cancellable.
    2-    The $129 rate mentioned in the article does include WIFI and it is good in one of our Standard Rooms (Queen of Art). Please note that this is a Limited Time Offer that is also pre-paid, non-refundable, and non-cancellable with a book by date of 09/23.

    The Hotel Max family looks forward to having you as our guest (with whatever package or offer suites your needs!). Please contact me directly at 206-374-7714 OR carolina@hotelmaxseattle.com if there is anything I can do for you. Carolina Pino, Director of Sales.

    September 17, 2009 at 3:42 PM

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