What is the 'Best Rate Guarantee Processing Fee' intended to cover for Baymont Inn Suites?
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 charged when either Baymont Inn Suites or a guest discovers a lower publicly available rate on the internet for the same date at the franchisee's facility than the rate the franchisee provided. This fee is currently $195 per transaction.
The purpose of this fee is to compensate Baymont Inn Suites for instances where a franchisee's rate is not competitive, requiring Baymont Inn Suites to address the discrepancy. Baymont Inn Suites retains the right to monitor the rates offered by franchisees.
Continued non-compliance with the Best Rate Guarantee can lead to suspension from certain marketing programs. This policy incentivizes franchisees to maintain competitive pricing and adhere to the brand's rate standards, ensuring customer satisfaction and protecting the brand's reputation. The fee is due when Baymont Inn Suites invoices the franchisee.