{"id":239717,"date":"2025-05-13T10:55:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T10:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/airline\/mayflower-inn-spa-overbooked-me-expedia-made-it-right\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T10:55:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T10:55:15","slug":"mayflower-inn-spa-overbooked-me-expedia-made-it-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=239717","title":{"rendered":"Mayflower Inn &#038; Spa overbooked me \u2013 Expedia made it right"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-ast-blocks-layout=\"true\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>Last fall I impulsively booked the swanky Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa in Connecticut through Expedia. Conventional wisdom tells us that booking travel directly with a hotel or airline is the best way to go. If something goes wrong and you need to cancel or rebook, you\u2019re more likely to get help from the airline or hotel if you booked directly with them. But my experience booking with Expedia made me reconsider this idea. <\/p>\n<p>The takeaway here isn\u2019t that we should all start booking indirectly all the time, but there are cases where doing so works out favorably. Especially if the hotel fails to address the issue.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Settle in because it\u2019s story time\u2026<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How hotels handle overbooking<\/h2>\n<p>When hotels are overbooked, they will usually cancel reservations based on several factors. Most often, those who book their rooms through a third-party OTA or arrive late will get \u201cwalked\u201d first. Being \u201cwalked\u201d from a hotel means being sent to another property since the hotel can\u2019t accommodate guests.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hotels that can\u2019t honor your reservation will put you up elsewhere at no additional cost. Ideally, this will be a property of a similar caliber, though that\u2019s not always possible. In small-town Connecticut, the pickings are slim, and that became apparent when my reservation at the Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa wasn\u2019t honored.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"A picturesque road in the small town of Washington, CT where the Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa is located\" class=\"wp-image-37670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-CT-Gilmore-Girls-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-CT-Gilmore-Girls-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-CT-Gilmore-Girls-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-CT-Gilmore-Girls-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-CT-Gilmore-Girls.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-CT-Gilmore-Girls-1024x683.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-CT-Gilmore-Girls-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A picturesque road in the small town of Washington, CT where the Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa is located\" class=\"wp-image-37670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-CT-Gilmore-Girls-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-CT-Gilmore-Girls-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-CT-Gilmore-Girls-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-CT-Gilmore-Girls-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-CT-Gilmore-Girls.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa is located in the town of Washington, CT<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pointchaser.com\/review\/gilmore-girls-tour-wb\/\"><strong>The Gilmore Girls Tour at Warner Bros. Studios<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How I got \u201cwalked\u201d from the Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa<\/h2>\n<p>Last November, I took a solo road trip through New England. I rented a car in Boston, drove through Rhode Island, and proceeded to explore the stunning fall landscape of Connecticut for the next week. My last stop was supposed to be Washington, CT \u2013 the small <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pointchaser.com\/report\/stars-hollow-unionville-ontario\/\">town that inspired Stars Hollow<\/a> from <em>Gilmore Girls.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Small towns in Connecticut aren\u2019t exactly awash with hotel options. There are plenty of inns and bed &amp; breakfasts that run the gamut from being high-end (and absurdly expensive) to two-star properties on the more affordable side of the spectrum.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As a <em>Gilmore Girls<\/em> superfan, I\u2019ve always wanted to stay at the Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa in Washington, CT. It\u2019s where the show\u2019s creator wrote the pilot episode <em>on hotel stationery<\/em>. She based the show\u2019s fictional Independence Inn around the Mayflower Inn, and the similarities are uncanny. <\/p>\n<p>However, rates at the Mayflower Inn go for well over $1,000 during peak \u201cleafing\u201d season, so I didn\u2019t think it would be an option during this trip until I found an amazing rate at Expedia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pointchaser.com\/report\/gilmore-girls-fan-fest-unionville\/\"><strong>My experience at the Gilmore Girls Fan Festival in Unionville, Ontario<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How I booked it<\/h2>\n<p>Last year, I got an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pointchaser.com\/news\/wells-fargo-launching-expedia-one-key-credit-cards\/\">Expedia One Key+ card<\/a>, and it has been surprisingly great at saving me money on travel. The card comes with automatic Gold status, with an upgrade to Platinum after $30,000 spent. Platinum benefits include room upgrades, perks, and discounts of 20% or more at VIP Access properties. I\u2019ve saved a few hundred bucks on non-chain hotel bookings over the past year, thanks to the One Key Platinum discount.<\/p>\n<p>One night, while staying at the Lost Fox Inn in Litchfield (which I highly recommend if you\u2019re in the area), I decided to check Expedia\u2019s rates for the Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa. The hotel\u2019s website was charging $1,252.35 per night for a Premium Guest Room the following day, which was <em>not<\/em> within my budget. After all, I was paying under $300 to stay at the perfectly comfortable Lost Fox Inn, a mere 20 minutes away.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"414\" alt=\"Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa rate on the hotel website $1252\" class=\"wp-image-37671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-rate.jpg 400w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-rate-290x300.jpg 290w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-rate.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-rate.jpg\" alt=\"Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa rate on the hotel website $1252\" class=\"wp-image-37671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-rate.jpg 400w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-rate-290x300.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A premium room at the Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa cost a hefty $1252 per night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But I figured I came all this way and the Mayflower Inn has been on my bucket list forever. So why not try to make it happen? To my surprise, Expedia was charging $781.29 for the same room \u2013 a saving of $471.06 With an extra 15% cash back from <a href=\"https:\/\/pointchaser.com\/guide\/amex-offers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex Offers<\/a>, plus 10% from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/r\/ARIANA6925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rakuten<\/a>, I did some girl math and decided to splurge. As David Rose would say, \u201cIt\u2019s a write-off.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa $781 per night on Expedia\" class=\"wp-image-37672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-Expedia-rate.jpg 400w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-Expedia-rate-160x300.jpg 160w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-Expedia-rate.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-Expedia-rate.jpg\" alt=\"Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa $781 per night on Expedia\" class=\"wp-image-37672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-Expedia-rate.jpg 400w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-Expedia-rate-160x300.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rates at the Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa were much cheaper on Expedia <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pointchaser.com\/guide\/online-shopping-portals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Earn extra miles, points and elite status with online shopping portals<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Checking in<\/h2>\n<p>The following day, I enjoyed a leisurely visit to Litchfield, before continuing to Washington Depot for lunch. The hotel was just down the street from Marty\u2019s Cafe and I eventually made my way there in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>The first sign of trouble was when the valet asked for my name and couldn\u2019t pull up my reservation. He advised me to go to the front desk to sort it out. He took my keys and, noticing I had an electric car, offered to charge it for me.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa lobby in Connecticut\" class=\"wp-image-37667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-1024x683.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa lobby in Connecticut\" class=\"wp-image-37667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mayflower-Inn-Spa.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Lobby of the Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa in Washington, CT<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I headed past the lobby to the front desk to check in. When the agent looked at my ID, a worried look appeared on her face. \u201cYour reservation was canceled.\u201d How is that possible? \u201cWe were overbooked, so we canceled your reservation. We called you this morning.\u201d They called once but did not leave a voicemail or bother to reach me via any other means.<\/p>\n<p>I had booked my room at 11 PM the previous night, and the hotel called me at 9 AM that morning to let me know they couldn\u2019t honor the reservation. I keep my phone on do-not-disturb mode. So it\u2019s understandable that the hotel couldn\u2019t reach me, but to not even leave a voicemail or maybe a text? Not ok.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, they tried to blame the issue on Expedia displaying unavailable inventory \u2013 even though the hotel website was showed availability for the same room. I didn\u2019t appreciate the lack of accountability on their part.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pointchaser.com\/news\/club1-hotels-shuts-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Club1 Hotels shuts down without notice<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rebooking<\/h2>\n<p>The front desk agent called her manager, who apologized and told me she had taken the initiative to rebook me at the Abner Hotel in Litchfield. The Abner Hotel is a 2-star property akin to a hostel. It was not on par with the Mayflower Inn.<\/p>\n<p>I pushed back on this and told them that wouldn\u2019t be an acceptable alternative. Could they do something else? Yes. In fact, they could put me up at their sister property, the Wildflower Farms. Great! Where is the Wildflower Farms? Gardiner, New York. This property was not only two hours away, it was in another state.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>By this time, it was getting dark and my car had around 40 miles of charge. Even if I stuck around for an hour to charge it (something the staff didn\u2019t seem keen on as they desperately tried to usher me out the door), I would not have been able to drive through those backwoods in the pitch dark.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I explained this to the manager, and eventually, she offered to put me up at the Winvian Farm. Now, this property was on par with the Mayflower Inn. But if I couldn\u2019t stay at the Mayflower Inn, paying $800+ per night at a different property wouldn\u2019t be worth it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I later learned that when a hotel \u201cwalks\u201d you to a different property, they\u2019re supposed to refund your booking <em>and<\/em> cover the nights they moved you to another hotel. I don\u2019t know if that would\u2019ve been the case here because the hotel was clearly trying <em>not<\/em> to cancel the reservation (it was still showing up as valid on my account) and instead simply wanted to book me another room elsewhere.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Washington Depot, CT sign\" class=\"wp-image-37674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-Depot-CT-sign-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-Depot-CT-sign-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-Depot-CT-sign-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-Depot-CT-sign-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-Depot-CT-sign.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-Depot-CT-sign-1024x683.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-Depot-CT-sign-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Washington Depot, CT sign\" class=\"wp-image-37674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-Depot-CT-sign-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-Depot-CT-sign-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-Depot-CT-sign-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-Depot-CT-sign-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/875625b2.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Washington-Depot-CT-sign.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Entering Washington Depot, CT \u2013 near the Mayflower Inn Resort &amp; Spa<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pointchaser.com\/report\/my-best-point-redemption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How I redeemed Amex Membership Rewards for $55 per point<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What I ended up doing<\/h2>\n<p>Ultimately, I told them I\u2019d figure something out. The staff recommended I call Expedia to cancel the reservation since it was still showing up as valid. I didn\u2019t have time to make the call right away, so I quickly emailed Expedia customer service.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It was very telling that the hotel wouldn\u2019t cancel the reservation and insisted I do it. I later learned from a contact at Expedia that they\u2019re not supposed to cancel a confirmed reservation without providing alternate accommodations.<\/p>\n<p>Expedia responded later that day. They apologized for the incident, refunded my reservation, offered to rebook me, and credited $100 to my One Key account. It was more than the hotel was willing to offer for the inconvenience, which I appreciated.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>In the end, booking through Expedia got me some compensation when the hotel was being difficult. First, they tried to get me to leave without accommodations, pawned me off to a two-star hotel, then to a property in another state, before finally offering up a similar high-end property nine miles away. At least Expedia tried to make it right.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t always work out this way. Sometimes, booking through a third party leads to problems. But in this case, the third-party site took accountability when the hotel wouldn\u2019t. In fact, the hotel and Auberge Resorts don\u2019t even have a public email where I could contact them about this incident.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I submitted a form through the corporate site, but no one ever responded. I left a TripAdvisor review, and they had it taken down on some technicality. So I appreciate that at least Expedia tried to compensate for the hotel\u2019s service failure instead of skirting all accountability.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last fall I impulsively booked the swanky Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa in Connecticut through Expedia. Conventional wisdom tells us that booking travel directly with a hotel or airline is the best way to go. 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