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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 8:16 pm
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cblaisd
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Originally Posted by ElmhurstNick
I don't expect to feel special. But I'd say about 60% of the time, the clerk will say something. I tend to stay in the lower end properties (Hampton, HGI, Homewood). At HGIs, I always get my breakfast coupons. At Hamptons, if they have a junior suite type room, I'll get it 75% of the time. At Homewoods, I'll get upgraded from a studio to a 1BR suite 90% of the time.
Pretty much my experience too.

No complaints whatsoever from me.

And when you're at a Hampton in the extreme boonies you may be the only Diamond they see that month (I was told this in Kayenta, AZ)
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