CONFIRM: FAIRMONT

actually we replied to the banquet manager that we have confirm to choose fairmont for our banquet on the same day but it takes time to prepare the contract so we went down today to sign it... As the original manager was on leave, we were assigned to another manager to sign the contract... actually we prefer today manager as she seem nicer, more assuring but perhaps the original manager is the HOD & been in the business for so long, so he may sounded abit more complacent.... but no matter.... so we went down, signed the contract & paid the $5K deposit... *$$$ fly away*

although fairmont is a big hotel (5star wor), their payment policy is kind of irritating... from what we know and also heard from friends that, normally the final payment will be made after the banquet.. ie: next day morning or upon checkout... BUT the manager told us that we have to settle the payment IMMEDIATELY after the banquet.. we were like WHAT?!??!?! whats with the rush man??? coz the hotel would have gotten our credit card details 1wk before actual day & they would have confirmed with the bank that we have enough credit limit to pay... so why so rush?? only then we understand why the manager suggested to us to make progressive payment... such that the final bill will be just a small amount to pay on the actual day... so kns 1... as a result... we have to start applying for credit cards for the progressive payment in order to earn those cash rebates... oh well... what to do... but at least we secured our hotel =)