Corporate Lodging saved my life!

[Rev.Vassago]

I believe I have discussed this program in the past, but after this weekend, I feel it deserves repeating. I belong to a program called Corporate Lodging. It is basically a discount card for hotels, and if you stay at hotels, it will save you a ton of money.

This weekend, I got a hotel room in Cincinnati. The walk in room rate was $79 a night. With my Corporate Lodging card, I paid $23.37 per night. There is a $4.95 charge for using the card per night, but I still paid less than half of what the rate would have been without the card. With my AC out, this has been a life saver. It is supposed to be 101 degrees in South Carolina today, and I will be getting a hotel room for $30-$35 with my card.

There are no annual fees, and you don't get charged anything unless you use the card. It costs $9.95 to sign up, and you'll save more than that much by using the card only once. Many companies use this program, which can get your activation fee waived. There are a lot of hotels that use this program, and you can search for hotels anywhere in the country on their website. You can even find out if they have truck parking before you ever call them.

Learn more at http://www.checkinncard.com

[matcat]

I believe I have discussed this program in the past, but after this weekend, I feel it deserves repeating. I belong to a program called Corporate Lodging. It is basically a discount card for hotels, and if you stay at hotels, it will save you a ton of money.

This weekend, I got a hotel room in Cincinnati. The walk in room rate was $79 a night. With my Corporate Lodging card, I paid $23.37 per night. There is a $4.95 charge for using the card per night, but I still paid less than half of what the rate would have been without the card. With my AC out, this has been a life saver. It is supposed to be 101 degrees in South Carolina today, and I will be getting a hotel room for $30-$35 with my card.

There are no annual fees, and you don't get charged anything unless you use the card. It costs $9.95 to sign up, and you'll save more than that much by using the card only once. Many companies use this program, which can get your activation fee waived. There are a lot of hotels that use this program, and you can search for hotels anywhere in the country on their website. You can even find out if they have truck parking before you ever call them.

Learn more at http://www.checkinncard.com

Where in SC are you?

[ronjon619]

That's what my company uses. Your right because they will only direct us to a motel that accepts that program.

[Rev.Vassago]

Where in SC are you?

Graniteville.

[Doghouse]

Thats a good rate, cheaper than idling, and if you do it on a restart, you get to stay in the room instead of your truck. How are they for truck parking,....I hate leaving my truck sitting (especially loaded) on the other side of a hotel from my room.
Carry a small bag and your computer,...good to go.
How about this. A nice small daycab with a 53 ft flat, sure you could nap across the seats, but it would open you up for some heavy loads.

[matcat]

Where in SC are you?

Graniteville.

About 2 hours from me :P

[Rev.Vassago]

Thats a good rate, cheaper than idling, and if you do it on a restart, you get to stay in the room instead of your truck. How are they for truck parking,....I hate leaving my truck sitting (especially loaded) on the other side of a hotel from my room.

Some are better than others. That particular one, the truck parking sucked, but it was there.

How about this. A nice small daycab with a 53 ft flat, sure you could nap across the seats, but it would open you up for some heavy loads.

You can't legally do that. That gets back into the whole "logging off duty while in a CMV" discussion.

[Orangetxguy]

Rev..if your going to be passing through Greenville SC on this trip, here is a decent shop, for getting your AC fixed. They fixed mine in May, after I had spent the last year fighting with the system to get it to work properly. Half a dozen shop's looked at and worked on my AC...these guy's found the problem and fixed it...for less than $300.00.

Their labor rate is $65.00 an hour, using ASE standard rates for repairs.

Call ahead to let them know what your problem is, and they will work you in faster.

http://www.callatechservices.com/

[BigDiesel]

I believe I have discussed this program in the past, but after this weekend, I feel it deserves repeating. I belong to a program called Corporate Lodging. It is basically a discount card for hotels, and if you stay at hotels, it will save you a ton of money.

This weekend, I got a hotel room in Cincinnati. The walk in room rate was $79 a night. With my Corporate Lodging card, I paid $23.37 per night. There is a $4.95 charge for using the card per night, but I still paid less than half of what the rate would have been without the card. With my AC out, this has been a life saver. It is supposed to be 101 degrees in South Carolina today, and I will be getting a hotel room for $30-$35 with my card.

There are no annual fees, and you don't get charged anything unless you use the card. It costs $9.95 to sign up, and you'll save more than that much by using the card only once. Many companies use this program, which can get your activation fee waived. There are a lot of hotels that use this program, and you can search for hotels anywhere in the country on their website. You can even find out if they have truck parking before you ever call them.

Learn more at http://www.checkinncard.com

Keep a close eye on your credit card statements.... CLC is famous for adding mysterious charges.

[Rev.Vassago]

Keep a close eye on your credit card statements.... CLC is famous for adding mysterious charges.

I always get a receipt from the hotel, and compare that to the charge.

[Red Clay Rambler]

OOIDA sent me something that sounds similar but I can't remember the name of the card. Same deal?

[Dejanh]

Am sweating my azz off in Springfield, MO right now due to me not idling and ac being out anyways....


If you payed 35 for a WEEKEND stay, thats a hell of a deal..

Going rate in Charlotte on a weekday is around 45, 80+ on a weekend.


are there any other ,,hidden''fees involved, am gonna sign up right now..

[Rev.Vassago]

Going rate in Charlotte on a weekday is around 45, 80+ on a weekend.

I see everything from $25 - $90 for Charlotte, most with truck parking.

are there any other ,,hidden''fees involved, am gonna sign up right now..

You pay a $4.95 fee per room per night on top of the room rate, plus all applicable taxes for the hotel room. CLC can give you the rate right over the phone, and can even make the reservation for you. You don't pay anything at the hotel - CLC is the one who is billed, and they charge it to your credit card.

Tonight, I'm in another hotel. This one had a rate of $59, but I paid $37.50.

[Heavy Duty]

I used CLC on my vacation while the truck was in the shop. I added my son in law to my account, had no problems getting rooms even though it was not "business use'". Been with them several years and no mistakes, except the room in NC that I never got billed for. Several escort drivers I use have CLC. If you use motels they are a good way to save money.

[Dejanh]

Going rate in Charlotte on a weekday is around 45, 80+ on a weekend.

I see everything from $25 - $90 for Charlotte, most with truck parking.

are there any other ,,hidden''fees involved, am gonna sign up right now..

You pay a $4.95 fee per room per night on top of the room rate, plus all applicable taxes for the hotel room. CLC can give you the rate right over the phone, and can even make the reservation for you. You don't pay anything at the hotel - CLC is the one who is billed, and they charge it to your credit card.

Tonight, I'm in another hotel. This one had a rate of $59, but I paid $37.50.

Those that run 90 are probably SUITES like Holiday Inn, not motels like Ramada or 8..


Thanx for the feedback, like you've said, if you use it only once its worth it and with the winter comming, ill be getting it my self.


Do they have deals in Canada too?

[Rev.Vassago]

Do they have deals in Canada too?

They sure do.


Spent the night in a hotel last night again. A nice little place just east of Little Rock. $29.99 plus tax.

At rates like this, it's hard not to get a hotel room. After all, idling the truck (if my AC were working - which it will be by next week), it would cost me more to idle than this hotel room cost me. Plus, this way I get a shower, HBO, and a bigger bed. Even if I had my APU up and running, it would only cost about $15 more to stay in a hotel. At current fuel prices, it just makes sense.

[mike3fan]

I signed up and every place I check there are usually rates between $25-$50.

I stayed all weekend in Columbus,OH for $99,3 nights.

Thanks Rev. its a good deal imo

[Dejanh]

I signed up...

[Kurbski]

Thanks for the info Rev. I signed up as well since it will really save me some Ca$h. 8)

Appreciate the lead. :wink:

[GMAN]

OOIDA has the CheckInn card. I don't remember paying a fee for the card, but I have had it for a while. I have used it a few times and it really saves a lot of money. They charge it to your credit card when you use the card. The rate I have paid is less than the regular corporate rate. There is a fee each time you use the card in addition to the hotel or motel charges. Even with the fee it is still less expensive than idling all night. Perhaps I need to get rid of my sleeper trucks, buy day cabs and get motel rooms. :P