Chriselle 158 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I've been frantically trying to book a place in Hakuba for this upcoming long weekend and have finally found three separate places to stay for the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. I know it's all part of the game of high season, low season and holiday rates but come on....A lot of places I checked were almost if not double their regular price for the Saturday. I guess people are paying but is there any other instance where the day of the week dictates a price increase of 80% to 100%..? Same goes for flights but that's all a scam, too. I just want to tell the entire industry to ...Knock it off with the scam!! In my excitement I forgot how to spell ..Accommodation... Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Don't you know, the rooms are nicer on a weekend! And less people on the slopes, so better on mountain! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I hate how places will accommodate a minimum of two people. I know it's to maximise their income but still sucks. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 That sucks indeed but at least it kinda makes sense. Like getting seated at a table for two in a restaurant despite there being a booth available. I always ask for the booth anyway.. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Save the free tickets (assuming thats why you chose hakurba), and head somewhere funnier. Snows maybe on the horizon wed and friday, head to iiyama instead. Hell, you could probably score accomodation around the station and then just bus up. Or you could go to the hotel i stayed in at yudanaka (it honestly looks very empty) and get the bus up to shiga kogen, ryuoo and Takaifuji. Seems like a fun 3 day weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 No tickets Ippy.. I was looking around at quite a few of the resorts but, man....trying to book through Rakuten travel left pretty slim pickins. I'm driving so I'm pretty flexible but a lot of those resorts I've never been to and I don't like the idea of going around banging on doors for accommodation on a mid-season long weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Well, if the shit hits the fan, my doors always open. This weekend ive got POSSIBLY a few people coming down, but maybes not. Theyve blown me off all season thus far. Ill billit you in chikuma if it gets rough. Bring bedding and you can pretty much stay regardless of whos already here. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Seems like this Saturday is the peak of the season gauge day. After that prices seem to settle down a bit .. but still quite inflated until March. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 nae bother. Just gimme a shout later on in the week if it gets rough. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Well, if the shit hits the fan, my doors always open. This weekend ive got POSSIBLY a few people coming down, but maybes not. Theyve blown me off all season thus far. Ill billit you in chikuma if it gets rough. Bring bedding and you can pretty much stay regardless of whos already here. You're a gentleman and a scholar Ippy. Cheers, but I'll probably just stick with the less than desirable hostel in Hakuba. I'll save the excursion into unknown territory for a regular weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 They've blown me off all season thus far. Oo-er! They sound like 'special' friends ippy! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 That certainly sounds like lots of blowing.....Wish I could get blown this season. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Oh deary, deary me, Chris! That's an invitation to a line or several that I just will HAVE to force myself to avoid! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 JA...JA....JA......,, So, in essence ...you ARE blowing me off... . Thanks, I needed that. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 All part of the "service", my man! Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 now wipe your chin you dirty old man. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Can always count on you Thursday to ...just......cross....that........line..... Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 you mean you've never heard of "Steptoe and Son"? Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I'd rather take holidays from work and go midweek than pay crazy wekeend prices. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I'd rather take holidays from work and go midweek than pay crazy wekeend prices. Agreed, but for some reason, I feel guilty if I do that. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 That's a fantastic option if you're self employed Klingon but its not really practical if you're working for the man..... especially if you're going on a weekly basis. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Yes, and if you have kids, you have even a smaller window to fit into the school holidays. This coming week, a quarter of the world's population will be on hols, no right minded hotel operator will let this escape him. Make hay, make hay. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I dont have any nenkyu what with being dispatch. And if i take a day off FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER (including illness) i not only lose 11,000 yen for not working that day. But i also lose 10,000 yen for not completing my contract. So a day on the slopes midweek = 21,000 PLUS costs on day of the slopes. I love riding, but screw that. PS. Just so its clear, i dont actually mind it that much. I dont take days off anyways unless i get a migraine, but since moving from the leopalace in konosu it seems to be pretty rare. Only had one, and it was just after new years and i was off anyways. Yay?!??! I signed the contract, ive signed two contracts previous with them, its not like im ignorant of the terms and conditions. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Wow...!! That sucks Ippy. Surely that isn't a yearly contract!...? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 You don't get "personal holidays"/sick days? Link to post Share on other sites
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