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MIQ strongly discourages the use of the script.
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A number of websites and online contractors are offering their expertise, many using a coding script to partially automate the process.
They charge varying amounts, from $150 to thousands. The current price of one is $2415, which has increased from $1200 just yesterday. One man does it for free.
MIQ said the system allowed these third-party booking services.
MIQ rooms are currently booked out until the end of November, but occasionally as some people cancel their bookings a small number will appear.
Demand is so high that these newly available rooms disappear within seconds.
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