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Dublin hotel, 50% discount off overall bill if you.............

  • 04-02-2015 8:27pm
    #1
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭


    Present your Irish Water contract "application pack" made into a paper aeroplane. :D

    Gotta hand it to them, this is a brilliant marketing ploy. I especially like this bit.
    Did you register for Irish Water today? If so, you are a little silly, as paying for something twice doesn't seem to make much sense. If not, don't worry! You may not get your free €100, but we will reward you just as much here at Charleville Lodge Hotel Dublin.

    If you present your ‪#‎IrishWater‬ application form on check in at our hotel in the form of a paper airplane, we will give you a 50% discount on your room rate. Yes, I said 50%! So, if your bill comes to €200, you will get your €100 reward anyway! 

    You need to be imaginative with your airplane though. I don't want any lame attempts! You need to book either over the phone 01 xxxxxxx or by email[/email]. Don't forget to mention you are in possession of an Irish Water airplane at the time of booking. 

    ‪#‎irishwaterairplane‬

    http://m.independent.ie/irish-news/dublin-hotel-offers-special-deals-to-customers-who-present-irish-water-application-package-in-the-form-of-a-paper-airplane-30963876.html

    Haven't stayed in the particular hotel, but might just make a point of it now.

    Pity I can't avail of the offer as my pack went towards lighting my stove one chilly evening in Oct.
    A Dublin hotel has attracted criticism for offering half-price rooms to people who "refuse" to pay water charges.

    The offer requires the customer to present their Irish Water application pack "in the form of a paper airplane".

    Upon presentation, the customer will be entitled to 50% off an overnight stay in the Phibsborough hotel.

    The hotel added that customers "need to be imaginative with your airplane though", no "lame attempts" will be accepted.

    How many AHers will be taking them up on their offer?


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  • #2
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,377 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    If your bill comes to €200 for a night in a hotel in Phibsboro, you're being ripped off.


  • #3
    UCDVet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,894 ✭✭✭UCDVet


    1.) Register with IW online
    2.) Get half priced room


  • #4
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    Birneybau wrote: »
    If your bill comes to €200 for a night in a hotel in Phibsboro, you're being ripped off.

    It would also include alcohol I presume? Half price is half price.


  • #5
    super_furry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,349 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Banjo String wrote: »
    It would also include alcohol I presume? Half price is half price.

    Only mineral water unfortunately.


  • #6
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Banjo String wrote: »
    It would also include alcohol I presume? Half price is half price.
    It clearly states "on your room rate". A gimmick! And utter nonsense.


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  • #7
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    Luke Victorious Pumpkin wrote: »
    It clearly states "on your room rate". A gimmick! And utter nonsense .

    Much like the hundred quid conservation bribe so.........


  • #8
    jas376
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭jas376


    I'm disgusted that Rte gave it airtime on Radio 1 this morning.


  • #9
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,711 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    jas376 wrote: »
    I'm disgusted that Rte gave it airtime on Radio 1 this morning.

    You're easily disgusted so, RTE are in the business of news and this is news which has been covered by many news outlets today. I suppose you're outraged and insulted to boot ?


  • #10
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    jas376 wrote: »
    I'm disgusted that Rte gave it airtime on Radio 1 this morning.

    You should show your disgust by refusing to pay your license fee, or the next incoming curveball FG brain fart, the proposed broadband tax/broadcast charge.

    That'll learn the bastards.


  • #11
    MarkAnthony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭MarkAnthony


    Birneybau wrote: »
    If your bill comes to €200 for a night in a hotel in Phibsboro, you're being ripped off.

    Depend on how many ladies of the night you got.


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  • #12
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Banjo String wrote: »
    Much like the hundred quid conservation bribe so.........

    Not for me. I have paid a group water scheme for 45 years and maintain my own waste management system. Now I'll get €100 towards the costs. Where were all these people, who say nobody should have to pay for water, up to now? They didn't give a toss because they weren't being asked to pay. Did they object to billions being taken from pension funds? No because they didn't pay in to a pension fund. Are they protesting to reduce USC? No because they don't pay any.

    Oh and it still stands that the offer is the room rate only. No food or drink is covered. A gimmick still!


  • #13
    K4t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,362 ✭✭✭K4t


    It would be quite amusing if the hotel's water supply was coincidentally cut off for a day or two.


  • #14
    Desolation Of Smug
    Closed Accounts Posts: 760 ✭✭✭Desolation Of Smug


    Birneybau wrote: »
    If your bill comes to €200 for a night in a hotel in Phibsboro, you're being ripped off.

    Good man. Nothing like looking on the bright side. "The b4stards, with their 50% discount.."


  • #15
    Desolation Of Smug
    Closed Accounts Posts: 760 ✭✭✭Desolation Of Smug


    K4t wrote: »
    It would be quite amusing if the hotel's water supply was coincidentally cut off for a day or two.

    Mafia style? Yeah. That'd be about the height of it for Ireland.


  • #16
    P. Breathnach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,089 ✭✭✭✭P. Breathnach


    Given the public behaviour of many of those who object to paying for water, I don't think I'd want to spend a night in the same hotel that they use.


  • #17
    K4t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,362 ✭✭✭K4t


    Desolation Of Smug wrote: »
    Mafia style? Yeah. That'd be about the height of it for Ireland.
    You could call it retribution. You play with water, you get wet.


  • #18
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    Luke Victorious Pumpkin wrote: »
    Not for me. I have paid a group water scheme for 45 years and maintain my own waste management system. Now I'll get €100 towards the costs.
    So you'll gladly take €100 from the state, knowing they're losing money on running Irish Water with the expected Revenue generated?
    Where were all these people, who say nobody should have to pay for water, up to now?
    Where are all the people who've been getting "free" water up til now? Who has been paying for it thus far?
    They didn't give a toss because they weren't being asked to pay.
    If they taxed a car, worked, or purchased anything with vat added on..... Guess what?
    Did they object to billions being taken from pension funds? No because they didn't pay in to a pension fund. Are they protesting to reduce USC? No because they don't pay any.
    What a stuck up your own arse opinion.

    You think everyone protesting is a sponger not working, is that it?
    Oh and it still stands that the offer is the room rate only. No food or drink is covered. A gimmick still!

    Its still a half price room. Unless they double the rate on the night you stay where's the gimmick?


  • #19
    abff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,785 ✭✭✭abff


    If it's 50% off the rack rate, then it may not be far off whatever they normally charge in their 'special offers'. Clever marketing gimmick, though.


  • #20
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,377 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    Desolation Of Smug wrote: »
    Good man. Nothing like looking on the bright side. "The b4stards, with their 50% discount.."

    My implication was that you wouldn't pay €200 for a room for the night in Phibsboro, but whatever you think...


  • #21
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Luke Victorious Pumpkin wrote: »
    Not for me. I have paid a group water scheme for 45 years and maintain my own waste management system. Now I'll get €100 towards the costs.

    It's an absolutely massive stretch to say you'll get 100euro.. That's black Friday thinking.


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  • #22
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    Deleted User wrote: »
    It's an absolutely massive stretch to say you'll get 100euro.. That's black Friday thinking.

    Wouldn't surprise me if what they do start getting, is yearly inspections, to ensure the Wells 'adhere to some bullshıt fcukerty "they have yet to dream up.

    Register away. Spend your hundred quid wisely.


  • #23
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Deleted User wrote: »
    It's an absolutely massive stretch to say you'll get 100euro.. That's black Friday thinking.
    Sorry, I don't follow. We will get the 100 water conservation grant.

    And I have no issue with inspections of wells.


  • #24
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Birneybau wrote: »
    My implication was that you wouldn't pay €200 for a room for the night in Phibsboro, but whatever you think...
    A room in that hotel is currently 56 per night. A cheap city centre hotel.


  • #25
    Wacker The Attacker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,473 ✭✭✭Wacker The Attacker


    abff wrote: »
    If it's 50% off the rack rate, then it may not be far off whatever they normally charge in their 'special offers'. Clever marketing gimmick, though.

    Hmmmm rack


  • #26
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    Luke Victorious Pumpkin wrote: »
    A room in that hotel is currently 56 per night. A cheap city centre hotel.

    Perfect for a tradesman in the city for a few nights.

    Cheaper than a B&B


  • #27
    P. Breathnach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,089 ✭✭✭✭P. Breathnach


    Banjo String wrote: »
    Perfect for a tradesman in the city for a few nights.

    Cheaper than a B&B
    I rather like the idea that tradesmen installing water meters might stay there.


  • #28
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    P. Breathnach wrote: »
    Given the public behaviour of many of those who object to paying for water, I don't think I'd want to spend a night in the same hotel that they use.
    P. Breathnach wrote: »
    I rather like the idea that tradesmen installing water meters might stay there.

    I rather like what you just did there. :D


  • #29
    anncoates
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,925 ✭✭✭✭anncoates


    Presumably the hotel bar is full of people arguing that the beer should be free as it comes out of a magic keg in the sky.


  • #30
    Timberrrrrrrr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,747 ✭✭✭✭Timberrrrrrrr


    North circular road? You would want to pay me to stay there.


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  • #31
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Luke Victorious Pumpkin wrote: »
    Sorry, I don't follow. We will get the 100 water conservation grant.

    And I have no issue with inspections of wells.

    Oh right, I thought you meant the hundred euro saving from the hotel. My bad.


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