If done right, asking empowers the other party as much as the asker. Why assume someone wouldn't want to be asked? (Or in this case, wouldn't want to rent a room at a discount when faced with low bookings?) ...
thanx again anyway! sorry i can't help you on this one but i don't like your way of trying to get people to look at your question. i prefer to know what a question is about before i open it so i know if i can help the basker/b or not.