Thou Shalt read the Terms and conditions and finer prints in any offer. Thats the 11th Commandment. I recently received a mailer titled ''Two Nights Break in Dubai at JW Marriot for 169$. I immediately started to rub my hands in joy and sang to myself oh what a getaway when the wife and kids are away....My joy was shortlived untill I read the terms and conditions at the very end in fine print grey coloured and a font size of 6..Ive pasted it below..read it to believe it.
Terms & Conditions
The offer includes two nights' accommodation for a couple at the JW Marriott Hotel Dubai. Flight and Travel arrangements, visas, food and other expenses, etc. are not included. Offer is subject to availability. This promotional offer is designed for married couples aged between 30 and 65 with a joint annual income in excess of $95,000. Attendance at a 90-minute presentation with your spouse about Marriott Vacation Club is mandatory to qualify for this offer. If you or your spouse or both of you choose not to attend the presentation, the full retail cost of $1000 will be payable. This offer is non transferable and is not valid in conjunction with any other promotion. This offer is not available to MVCI holiday owners, to individuals or their spouses who have previously taken advantage of this offer or to employees of Marriott International and its affiliated companies and their immediate family members. The offer price of $169 for two nights applies for travel between this dates; 01 July 2008 30 August 2008.
The Moral of the Story:
You need to be stinking rich to stay dirt cheap at the Marriot
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