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Why does Japan Rail advertise a hotel discount for certain hotels?

Frank Corrigan
Frank Corrigan
about 1 month ago
3 answers

Japan Rail posts the opportunity for Hotel discounts with selected Hotels. They identify which hotels in certain regions are part of the program. However when contacted the Hotel responds we do not offer a discount for Japan Rail Pass.
This appears to be false advertising. Discounts are supposed to be averaging 10-15% and ups to 30% according to the advertising.
For example; the Hotel Granvia Kyoto is listed and used to offer a discount for Japan Rail Pass holders. Now they claim they do not. Yet they are still listed in the current online advertising.
Something is not right.
Respectfully yours.

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Daniel-san
19134 posts
about 1 month ago
Expert

Hi there,

You raise a good point, I've never used the JR Pass myself to get a hotel discount, simply because there are always better deals to be had elsewhere. There's not many people that do make use of the discount to begin with, and I expect the hotel staff at Hotel Granvia Kyoto might not be aware of it. That said, the discount is real and you can ask for it when making a booking with the hotel listed. Generally, this has to be done over the phone, or walk-in.

Please do note that we are an official agent of the Japan Rail Pass here at JRPass.com, but are not JR itself. Therefor I can't give you an official response.

Kind regards,
Daniel

Frank Corrigan
Frank Corrigan
3 posts
27 days ago

Thank you for responding. Unfortunately the Hotel does not accept that point of view. Can you provide an email for Japan Rail to forward my concern for an official response.
Best regards
Frank

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Daniel-san
19134 posts
26 days ago
Expert

The JR Group is made up for the 6 JR Companies, each can be contacted separately but there is no central e-mail.

I had a look at the hotel and they have the code [JRPass] active as discount code but there is no availability for it, so as far as I can see, it is the hotel not honoring the deal.

Frank Corrigan
Frank Corrigan
3 posts
25 days ago

Correct and therefore Japan Rail should not be advertising that it is available .
Seems less than honourable for a major group of companies to do so.


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