The Hotel’s Couple Discount Changed Everything
The lobby of the Grand Palms Resort smelled of sea breeze, coconut, and money. Lucas and Marcos, carrying worn-out backpacks that stood in stark contrast to the gleaming marble floor, stared at the reception computer screen with the same horror as someone watching their bank balance disappear. —How much?! —Marcos nearly choked, his voice echoing beneath the high ceiling. —Ma’am, we just want somewhere to sleep for three days. We’re not buying a share of the hotel. The receptionist, an elegant woman with a gold name tag that read Diana , smiled with the professional patience of someone who dealt with broke tourists every day. —Gentlemen, we’re in the middle of peak summer season. But... —she discreetly pointed toward an acrylic display on the counter—if you had booked through our app, you could have taken advantage of our current promotion. Lucas leaned over the counter, narrowing his eyes as he read the fine print. “Summer Package for Loving Couples: 60% off master suites with oc...