Early/Next day check in?
May 21, 2014, 2:06 pm
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Early/Next day check in?
I have a business trip that will require flying a redeye and arriving at the Renaissance Asheville (NC) hotel at about 7 am on a Monday in advance of a 10 am meeting. I want to shower & change before the meeting.
I have a confirmed reservation for a room for both Sunday night and Monday night, and noted in the "notes" that I arrive at 7am on Monday. Do I need to do anything else to make sure they don't give my room away?
thanks.
I have a confirmed reservation for a room for both Sunday night and Monday night, and noted in the "notes" that I arrive at 7am on Monday. Do I need to do anything else to make sure they don't give my room away?
thanks.
May 21, 2014, 2:12 pm
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Not sure if this would meet your needs, but I would consider a guest pass to a lounge with a shower at the airport if there is one & save the nights fee at the hotel.
May 21, 2014, 4:11 pm
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Think you've done all you can. In reality, if soldout, its gonna boil down to one overnight clerk having to read and make the right decision at some groggy time of the morning. But a Sunday night? Shouldn't be a problem. Make sure you have at least Silver status so you can collect per this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...rriott-dc.html
Or just show up at the hotel at 7am and ask for an early check-in for Monday night, saving Sunday. But if business (not one you own) is paying the tab, really who cares?
At worst, you should be able to shower & change in the fitness center, most REN's have better ones...
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...rriott-dc.html
Or just show up at the hotel at 7am and ask for an early check-in for Monday night, saving Sunday. But if business (not one you own) is paying the tab, really who cares?
At worst, you should be able to shower & change in the fitness center, most REN's have better ones...
May 21, 2014, 4:42 pm
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Most businesses are happy -- or at least willing -- to pay for the room, not just so that the empployee can take a shower, but so that he can have some peace and quiet before a meeting.
I would call the FD the night before and make sure that the/a clerk actually looks up and sees that the note is there and ask him to pass that on when he goes off-duty.
I would call the FD the night before and make sure that the/a clerk actually looks up and sees that the note is there and ask him to pass that on when he goes off-duty.
May 21, 2014, 6:10 pm
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I believe a reservation guaranteed with a credit card is supposed to be held until checkout time the next day, so you should be fine.
To be sure, I concur with calling the night before to remind them.
I certainly wouldn't just make a Monday night reservation and show up at 7am.
To be sure, I concur with calling the night before to remind them.
I certainly wouldn't just make a Monday night reservation and show up at 7am.
May 21, 2014, 6:40 pm
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I believe a reservation guaranteed with a credit card is supposed to be held until checkout time the next day, so you should be fine.
To be sure, I concur with calling the night before to remind them.
I certainly wouldn't just make a Monday night reservation and show up at 7am.
To be sure, I concur with calling the night before to remind them.
I certainly wouldn't just make a Monday night reservation and show up at 7am.
Only suggesting, if saving money was important, to show up and ask for an early check-in. I'm sure it would be granted on a presumably empty Monday morning. Or at least access to the gym and lounge. Doesn't sound like much time for relaxation, sleep, preparation,etc given the schedule.
I used to routinely get this flying overnight to Europe in my younger, stupider days...
May 21, 2014, 7:08 pm
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I have a business trip that will require flying a redeye and arriving at the Renaissance Asheville (NC) hotel at about 7 am on a Monday in advance of a 10 am meeting. I want to shower & change before the meeting.
I have a confirmed reservation for a room for both Sunday night and Monday night, and noted in the "notes" that I arrive at 7am on Monday. Do I need to do anything else to make sure they don't give my room away?
thanks.
I have a confirmed reservation for a room for both Sunday night and Monday night, and noted in the "notes" that I arrive at 7am on Monday. Do I need to do anything else to make sure they don't give my room away?
thanks.