Riu Tequila - no more kids free??

riu girl · 04-14-2008

For the past three years I have checked riu.com for off season rates and children 12 and under are always no charge when sharing a room with two full paying adults.
I am now checking some dates in 2009 and notice that children are now being charged $55/nt. each. YIKES!!!
I really would like to book for 2009 but not if I have to pay $55 each for the children.
Does anyone know of a promo code or any other way to book off season dates in 2009 without having to pay for the children??
I emailed the RIU Tequila and was told that most often children are charged about 50% of the adult rate which is contradictory to the info. I have found myself on the riu.com web site for the past three years.
I am coming to the area in 2009 for 3 weeks out of BUF and not able to book a package since I am interested in staying in 4 different resorts/hotels in the Mayan Riv area.
Any info. would be really appreciated since I really want to spend several nights at the RIU with my children.
Thank you

**Shammy** · 04-14-2008

Guess it depends on where you book your trip. I have a supplier that is offering kid's free, but I see than not all the ones I use are:

Valid Booking Dates: May 27, 2005-Dec 23, 2009
Valid Travel Dates: May 27, 2005-Dec 23, 2009
Maximum of 2 children through the age of 12 stay free in existing bedding with at least 2 adults.

riu girl · 04-14-2008

Thanks for the info. Would you mind telling me how I would go ahead booking the kids free for Dec 2009?

I have only ever thought to book on the Riu Hotels & Resorts web site.

Thank you

**Shammy** · 04-14-2008

Dec. 09?

There are no rates out for Dec. 09 yet, you have a bit of a wait before you'll see those!

Funjet is offering kids free.

riu girl · 04-14-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shammy

Guess it depends on where you book your trip. I have a supplier that is offering kid's free, but I see than not all the ones I use are:

Valid Booking Dates: May 27, 2005-Dec 23, 2009
Valid Travel Dates: May 27, 2005-Dec 23, 2009
Maximum of 2 children through the age of 12 stay free in existing bedding with at least 2 adults.

It looks like this supplier is offering kids free for Dec 2009. Would you mind sharing with me who the supplier is and if I can book it now. If not, when will I be able to book with the supplier who looks to be offering kids free in 12/2009?

Thanks so much for helping me with this.

Babaloo · 04-14-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by riu girl

It looks like this supplier is offering kids free for Dec 2009. Would you mind sharing with me who the supplier is and if I can book it now. If not, when will I be able to book with the supplier who looks to be offering kids free in 12/2009?

Thanks so much for helping me with this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shammy

Dec. 09?

There are no rates out for Dec. 09 yet, you have a bit of a wait before you'll see those!

Funjet is offering kids free.

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debk · 04-14-2008

Just let Shammy (she's a travel agent as well as peep) take care of it for you! I've heard nothing but wonderful things about Shammy.

**Shammy** · 04-14-2008

Thanks Babs! I was wondering if my post was showing up for anyone but me!

**Shammy** · 04-14-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by debk

Just let Shammy (she's a travel agent as well as peep) take care of it for you! I've heard nothing but wonderful things about Shammy.

Right now I'm not much of a peep, more like pooped!

Getting ready to leave on vacation is the yucky part!

riu girl · 04-14-2008

Shammy, sorry I did not realize that you were a Travel Agent. Thanks for the info. regarding funjet. We are not going until Dec 2009 but I was able to check early 2009 on funjet and noticed that the Tequila was charging for kids for early 2009. I know that in early 2008 they were not. I hope that this does not mean that they will not be charging for Dec 2009 as well.

I will be in touch when we are ready to book for 2009. Or if you think of it, perhaps you can contact me once you see pricing for 12/09.

Thanks again for all the info.

**Shammy** · 04-14-2008

I also checked random dates in 2009 (as far as I could go) and do not see Funjet charging for kids.

How old is the kid(s) anyway?

And prices are only out through early April 2009. As I said, it's going to be quite some time before you see Dec. 2009.

riu girl · 04-15-2008

By the time we go (Dec 2009) the kids will be 9 and 12. Thanks for checking some 2009 dates for me. I really appreciate it.

04-14-2008	#1 (permalink)
riu girl into ruins Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 68	Riu Tequila - no more kids free?? For the past three years I have checked riu.com for off season rates and children 12 and under are always no charge when sharing a room with two full paying adults. I am now checking some dates in 2009 and notice that children are now being charged $55/nt. each. YIKES!!! I really would like to book for 2009 but not if I have to pay $55 each for the children. Does anyone know of a promo code or any other way to book off season dates in 2009 without having to pay for the children?? I emailed the RIU Tequila and was told that most often children are charged about 50% of the adult rate which is contradictory to the info. I have found myself on the riu.com web site for the past three years. I am coming to the area in 2009 for 3 weeks out of BUF and not able to book a package since I am interested in staying in 4 different resorts/hotels in the Mayan Riv area. Any info. would be really appreciated since I really want to spend several nights at the RIU with my children. Thank you

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04-14-2008	#2 (permalink)
Shammy Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,264	Guess it depends on where you book your trip. I have a supplier that is offering kid's free, but I see than not all the ones I use are: Valid Booking Dates: May 27, 2005-Dec 23, 2009 Valid Travel Dates: May 27, 2005-Dec 23, 2009 Maximum of 2 children through the age of 12 stay free in existing bedding with at least 2 adults.

04-14-2008	#3 (permalink)
riu girl into ruins Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 68	Thanks for the info. Would you mind telling me how I would go ahead booking the kids free for Dec 2009? I have only ever thought to book on the Riu Hotels & Resorts web site. Thank you

04-14-2008	#4 (permalink)
Shammy Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,264	Dec. 09? There are no rates out for Dec. 09 yet, you have a bit of a wait before you'll see those! Funjet is offering kids free.

04-14-2008	#7 (permalink)
debk beachaholic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 437	Just let Shammy (she's a travel agent as well as peep) take care of it for you! I've heard nothing but wonderful things about Shammy.

04-14-2008	#8 (permalink)
Shammy Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,264	Thanks Babs! I was wondering if my post was showing up for anyone but me!

04-14-2008	#10 (permalink)
riu girl into ruins Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 68	Shammy, sorry I did not realize that you were a Travel Agent. Thanks for the info. regarding funjet. We are not going until Dec 2009 but I was able to check early 2009 on funjet and noticed that the Tequila was charging for kids for early 2009. I know that in early 2008 they were not. I hope that this does not mean that they will not be charging for Dec 2009 as well. I will be in touch when we are ready to book for 2009. Or if you think of it, perhaps you can contact me once you see pricing for 12/09. Thanks again for all the info.

04-14-2008	#11 (permalink)
Shammy Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,264	I also checked random dates in 2009 (as far as I could go) and do not see Funjet charging for kids. How old is the kid(s) anyway? And prices are only out through early April 2009. As I said, it's going to be quite some time before you see Dec. 2009.

04-15-2008	#12 (permalink)
riu girl into ruins Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 68	By the time we go (Dec 2009) the kids will be 9 and 12. Thanks for checking some 2009 dates for me. I really appreciate it.

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