Comments on: Why Is Free Internet Only At Cheaper Hotels? http://www.startertech.com/2009/10/24/why-is-free-internet-only-at-cheaper-hotels/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:36:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kyle http://www.startertech.com/2009/10/24/why-is-free-internet-only-at-cheaper-hotels/comment-page-1/#comment-4585 Kyle Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:04:12 +0000 http://www.startertech.com/?p=2342#comment-4585 The only time I usually stay in rooms that expensive are when I am traveling to a "corporate" event and the company is paying. Those trips do seem to be when I need to be connected the most. I have paid their dastardly fees twice but only because I could not find another free connection close. My favorite moment was at an unnamed chain hotel where they were charging a hefty price for their wireless internet yet the Starbuck's located in the lower lobby had a large sign out front advertising their "free" wi-fi. When I went there to use it, the employee told me they never turned it ff so I had connectivity any time of the day. The only time I usually stay in rooms that expensive are when I am traveling to a "corporate" event and the company is paying. Those trips do seem to be when I need to be connected the most. I have paid their dastardly fees twice but only because I could not find another free connection close. My favorite moment was at an unnamed chain hotel where they were charging a hefty price for their wireless internet yet the Starbuck's located in the lower lobby had a large sign out front advertising their "free" wi-fi. When I went there to use it, the employee told me they never turned it ff so I had connectivity any time of the day.

]]> By: Jolene http://www.startertech.com/2009/10/24/why-is-free-internet-only-at-cheaper-hotels/comment-page-1/#comment-4556 Jolene Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:15:30 +0000 http://www.startertech.com/?p=2342#comment-4556 Good post! When Dan travels for work, he stays at Extended Stay Hotels (obviously since he will be there 4-5 weeks). I haven't asked about it on this trip, but usually the internet is $5 for the 30 days. Not sure if its $5 for everyone (ie: shorter stays), but if he (the company) were going to fork over $300+ per night for his room, free WiFi better be included. Then again, if you can afford to pay $300+ a night for a room, what's a little extra for internet? On second thought, with that much money I'd have access via my cellphone service and wouldn't need that option. Good post! When Dan travels for work, he stays at Extended Stay Hotels (obviously since he will be there 4-5 weeks). I haven't asked about it on this trip, but usually the internet is $5 for the 30 days. Not sure if its $5 for everyone (ie: shorter stays), but if he (the company) were going to fork over $300+ per night for his room, free WiFi better be included.

Then again, if you can afford to pay $300+ a night for a room, what's a little extra for internet? On second thought, with that much money I'd have access via my cellphone service and wouldn't need that option.

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