title: Google Places API: Basic Data Only Query
body: <p>Google Places changed its pricing model last summer and the additional costs are pretty step and I might have to discontinue a research project on mine. Is it possible to query just the basic information for a place and not be charged for a place details request? My query is:</p>
  
  <pre><code>https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/details/json?key=MYCOMPANYKEY&amp;placeid=ChIJMfEXesb724ARlhTq8RBG5jY&amp;fields=name,place_id,permanently_closed
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  <p>The only bit of information I need is if the place is permanently closed. Reading the documentation, it looks like this is a basic field and should be free (link here to the <a href="https://developers.google.com/places/web-service/usage-and-billing#data-skus" rel="nofollow noreferrer">basic data sku</a>), however when I run the query I am charged $17 / 1000 queries. Is there anyway to query this without paying for a Place Details query?</p>