When is the Best Rate Guarantee Processing Fee due for a Baymont Inn Suites franchise?
Baymont_Inn_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Best Rate Guarantee | Currently $195 per | When we invoice | You must pay us the Best Rate | | Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks 1 | |---|---|---|---| | Processing Fee | transaction. | you. | Guarantee Processing Fee if we, | | | | | or a guest, finds a lower publicly | | | | | available rate on the Internet | | | | | than you have provided to us, | | | | | for the same date at your | | | | | Facility. We reserve the right to | | | | | monitor your rates, and | | | | | continued non-compliance may | | | | | also result in suspension from | | | | | certain Marketing programs. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 30–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Baymont Inn Suites's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Best Rate Guarantee Processing Fee is due when Baymont Inn Suites invoices the franchisee. The fee is currently $195 per transaction. This fee is charged if Baymont Inn Suites, or a guest, finds a lower publicly available rate on the Internet than the rate the franchisee provided for the same date at their facility.
Baymont Inn Suites reserves the right to monitor the franchisee's rates. Continued non-compliance with rate standards may result in suspension from certain marketing programs. This highlights the importance of franchisees maintaining competitive and accurate rates to avoid incurring the processing fee and potential marketing program suspensions.
This policy ensures that Baymont Inn Suites maintains consistent pricing across all channels, protecting both the brand's reputation and guest satisfaction. For a prospective franchisee, this means carefully managing online rates and promptly addressing any discrepancies to avoid the fee and maintain good standing with the franchisor.