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HOTELS DO NOT WANT YOU

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Why it worked

The video offers a seemingly valuable 'hack' for saving money on hotel cancellations, tapping into common consumer frustrations with fees and policies. The clear demonstration and relatable scenario make the advice easy to understand and potentially shareable.

Summary

The video demonstrates a "hack" for canceling hotel reservations without a fee. The creator initially tries to cancel within 24 hours and is told about a $300 fee, but then successfully changes the booking to the following week and cancels that one for a full refund, implying this is a loophole hotels don't want customers to know.

Structure

1Introduce the secret about hotels not wanting you to know something.
2Attempt to cancel a reservation within 24 hours and face a fee.
3Change the booking to a future date.
4Cancel the future booking for a full refund.
5Reveal the 'secret' is to change the booking date first.

On-screen text

HOTELS DO NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW THIS SECRET YOU I'D LIKE TO CANCEL MY HOTEL HOTEL RESERVATION HOTEL NO PROBLEM HOTEL WE ARE GONNA HAVE TO CHARGE HOTEL YOU A $300 CANCELLATION FEE HOTEL SINCE IT'S LESS THAN 24 HOURS HOTEL BEFORE YOUR BOOKING YOU $300?! YOU I'M NOT PAYING THAT HOTEL THAT'S JUST HOTEL POLICY HOTEL OH REALLY? YOU (WATCH ME WAIVE THIS FOR FREE) HOTEL OKAY THEN YOU CAN I JUST CHANGE MY BOOKING TO NEXT WEEK INSTEAD? HOTEL NO PROBLEM HOTEL I'LL GET THAT CHANGED 1 HOUR LATER... YOU I'D LIKE TO RESERVATION FOR NEXT WEEK HOTEL WAIT HOTEL THAT JUST CALLED HOTEL A FEW MINUTES AGO? YOU AND I'D LIKE TO RESERVATION FOR A FULL REFUND HOTEL YOU GOT US HOTEL WHO TAUGHT YOU THIS? YOU THAT'S WHY I FOLLOW HIM