Very interesting, thank you.
I checked an upcoming reservation in NYC and found:
Smoking Preference: Smoking
Absolutely totally wrong!!!

It's bad enough when the smoking choice defaults to 'no preference' but to change to a positive preference borders on the criminal.
It's OK, though. It's a 100% non smoking hotel.
The other curious note was:
Rate Rules: - MUST STAY AT LEAST: 1 NIGHTS
Er, yes. I suppose so, really.