The email that I received from the Holiday Inn Express was that the hotels agreed 3 years ago to a 3 year contract (for $80 per night, didn't go up) and that they are now offering a new 3 year contract that won't go up, for $94 per night. I was under the impression that we chose Topeka because the hotels said we would not see a rate increase. Surely they are not playing politics and saying "we won't raise rates" but really mean "we won't raise rates after this year, for 3 years"??!!

Nedly, is this enough info for you? The gal we've dealt with there has always been very nice, Mindy Stock, but she is getting her marching orders from above I am sure.