Jay Honeck
Touchdown! Greaser!
If I have a late cancellation, I flip the "NO" switch to "off".I have gotten lucky before where a motel had the 'no vacancy' sign out but still had a room. Usually something like 'the HBO dont work' or a late cancellation. I have also had luck with the clerk calling his cousin at another place nearby to block a room for me. So, 'no vacancy' doesn't deter me :wink2:
It really irks me that all of the recent changes made by chain hotels have been made for their convenience, to the detriment of the guest experience.
These include:
- Omission of the "Vacancy" sign
- The accursed magnetic swipe key cards that never work. Argh.
- Continental breakfast in the lobby specifically set up so the food runs out at 9 AM. Don't sleep in!
- Flat sheets on the bottom of the bed, so they don't have to carry fitted sheets. Damned things always pull out.
- Single cup coffee makers. The Devil's work!
The list goes on and on. When we opened we systematically went through and fixed all of them.