# d = 2007-01-08
irb(#<#<Class:0x249cce8>:0x249cb94>):001:0> d.to_s
=> "2007-01-08"
# rate.start_date = 2007-01-06
# rate.end_date = 2007-04-06
irb(#<#<Class:0x249cce8>:0x249cb94>):002:0> rate = @low_seasons[1]
=> #<Season:0x240b658 @attributes={"end_date"=>"2007-04-06 00:00:00", "start_date"=>"2007-01-06 00:00:00", "name"=>"Season 1", "rate_id"=>"13", "id"=>"45"}>
# Yet apparently d is not in the date range?
irb(#<#<Class:0x249cce8>:0x249cb94>):003:0> (rate.start_date..rate.end_date).include?(d)
=> false