Sheraton Maui has a limited time offer for prepaid bookings made by April 7 with $249 rates April to June and $279 July to December 2015. When I see these kinds of sales, my question is usually, “Can I find a better deal?”
Limited Time Offer Discount: Prepaid, book by April 7.
April 27-30
- Resort View King Bed = $249 ($319 after tax and fees).
- Partial Ocean View King Bed = $289 ($364 after tax and fees).
- Ocean View = $329 ($410 after tax and fees).
All room types are charged an additional resort fee of $36.46 per night.
AAA Discount Rate
AAA rate can be cancelled without penalty, up to three days before arrival.
April 27-30
- Resort View King Bed = $271. ($344 after tax and fees. Rate is $25.00 per night more.)
- Partial Ocean View King Bed = $303. ($380 after tax and fees. Rate is $16.00 per night more.)
- Ocean View = $335. ($417 after tax and fees. Rate is $7.00 per night more.)
All room types are charged an additional resort fee of $36.46 per night.
Rate analysis shows that a 5-night stay can save $125 when booking a resort view low category room during the discount rate sale this week. However, the savings is only $7.00 per night compared to AAA rate when booking an ocean view room.
I’d gladly pay an extra $7 per night for the peace of mind knowing I can cancel the reservation after booking and not be charged. The farther out from this week you book a hotel stay, the more valuable it becomes to have a rate that can be cancelled without penalty in case of unforeseen reasons you need to cancel.
Or buy trip insurance.
July rates favor AAA all the way
A check of July 2015 hotel rates shows AAA has an even better deal than the limited time offer rates by April 7 prepaid reservations.
July 13-18 (5-night stay) Prepaid Rate through April 7 Limited Time Offer
- Resort View King Bed = $319. ($398 after tax and fees.)
- Partial Ocean View King Bed = $359. ($444 after tax and fees.)
- Ocean View = $399. ($489 after tax and fees.)
July 13-18 AAA rates with $100 per stay resort credit.
No penalty for cancellation, up to 3 days prior to arrival.
- Resort View King Bed = $322. ($402 after tax and fees.)
- Partial Ocean View King Bed = $356. ($440 after tax and fees.)
- Ocean View = $390. ($479 after tax and fees.)
AAA rate in July on a 5-night stay is lower priced, includes a $100 resort credit and may be cancelled without penalty. AAA room rates with daily breakfast, but no $100 resort credit are $20 per night more.
No Deal: Sheraton Maui Limited Time Offer is not the real deal.
