What is the cost for the Best Rate Guarantee Processing fee for Baymont Inn Suites franchises?
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 currently $195 per transaction. This fee is charged when 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 what the franchisee provided to Baymont Inn Suites. The fee is due when Baymont Inn Suites invoices the franchisee.
This policy ensures that Baymont Inn Suites maintains competitive pricing across all its locations and online platforms. By charging this fee, Baymont Inn Suites incentivizes franchisees to offer the best possible rates and to keep their online listings up-to-date. This helps to protect the brand's reputation and ensures customer satisfaction.
Baymont Inn Suites reserves the right to monitor the franchisee's rates. Continued non-compliance with the Best Rate Guarantee policy may result in suspension from certain marketing programs. This highlights the importance of franchisees actively managing their rates and ensuring they are competitive to avoid incurring the processing fee and potential penalties.