$400 Towards Sydney Accommodation for $25 - 93% Discount @ Living Social

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Lcasebash on 19/11/2014 - 01:48 livingsocial.com (107 clicks)
Last edited 19/11/2014 - 12:53 by 1 other user

UPDATE: Don't waste your time. This deal is a mega-dud, see comments below.

So I saw this deal on Living Social. The deal offers credit towards any of the following hotels.

Sydney CBD
The Menzies
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Mercure Sydney
Pullman Sydney Hyde Park
Ibis Sydney World Square

Darling Harbour
Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour
Ibis Sydney Darling Harbour

Sydney Airport
Mercure Sydney Airport
Ibis Sydney Airport

Parramatta
Mercure Sydney Parramatta

Sydney Olympic Park
Pullman at Sydney Olympic Park

Brighton Le Sands
Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach

Potts Point
Mercure Sydney Potts Point

Liverpool
Mercure Sydney Liverpool

Castle Hill
Grand Mercure the Hills Lodge

I'm trying to figure out what the catch is, I'm quite worried it might be a scam as 94% off sounds like too much. Like all the mystery hotel deals are usually at least $100 per night. I went through the fine print twice, but I couldn't find anything dodgy there. I advise reading carefully before purchase, I might have missed something.

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  jv on 19/11/2014 - 01:55

  Link says

  $400 to use towards the cost of accommodation - saving you up to 55%

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    djkelly69 on 19/11/2014 - 02:02

    +1

    From the FAQ on the travel agent's website (who you have to book through):

    Q - Is there always a balance to pay?

    A - Yes there will always be a balance to pay, your voucher entitles you to a great discount of up to 54% at a number of well-known resorts.

    Can't see the rest of the details, but appears to just be a discount off the normal rack rate.

    Also:

    New South Whales

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      OzJD on 19/11/2014 - 02:20

      Haha
      Maybe they mean New Southern Right Whales? :P

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    casebash on 19/11/2014 - 09:05

    Ah, I knew there was a catch somewhere

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      jv on 19/11/2014 - 09:35

      -2

      Then why did you post it?

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  spackbace on 19/11/2014 - 01:59

  +3

  http://bookings.rewardscorp.com/EG_SydneyEscapes/Accommodati…

  Can't use the whole $400 in one night's accommodation.
  Dud deal!
  Like those 'resort cheques' from retravision

  Simply select the hotel, dates and duration of stay and you will prompted on how much of your voucher you can redeem, and the remaining amount to pay in cash to secure your booking.

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  OzJD on 19/11/2014 - 02:17

  For the sake of it, I thought I'd test this out (seemed too good to be true)
  04/03/2015 - 3 Nights @ Mercure Parramatta

  Mercure Guest Room (Sleeps 2 guests) - $609.30 Direct with Mercure.com
  Normal Price $677
  Max Voucher $250
  You Pay $427 (+ $25)

  Privilege Room (Sleeps 2 guests) - $744.30 Direct with Mercure.com
  Normal Price $827
  Max Voucher $306
  You Pay: $521 (+ $25)

  You could save a little, but you could probably save a pile more just using a Mercure promotion.

  you will gain access to some of the best hotels in and around Sydney at their best available rate and have $400 to use towards the cost of accommodation - saving you up to 55%".

  Negged because it's a load of rubbish. Hope it does help someone though.
  You're not buying a $400 voucher. You're buying a coupon code.

  Not valid in conjunction with any other coupon code offer

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  MelbBargainChaser77 on 19/11/2014 - 02:35

  +2

  Hey OP, Im not negging you, but rather this "non deal". Jacked up price that you cant use the entire "coupon" stinks to me.

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  Gav on 19/11/2014 - 11:12

  Mega dud. And they wonder why they get bad reputations.