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Apr 26, 2011 | 8:24 am

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SacTownGuy

Join Date: Jun 2009

Location: Formerly of SacTown, Cali

Posts: 1,279

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerD408

With the proliferation of cell phones and VoIP there is no guarantee your call is going to the location indicated by the area code. With that, there is only about a three-hour window that would ensure a non-intrusive call (presumming you are even in the US).

Personally, I use VoIP and program acceptable times to pass a call through otherwise the only choice is voicemail. Now if I can only find a way to filter calls to the hotel phone (other than pulling the plug).

A 6:30am phone call is tough, but I don't fault the property for wanting to confirm such a reservation. Maybe next time they will consider an eMail instead.

I disagree. There is no excuse. The hotel knows where the guy lives by his reservation. Employees need to think a little before dialing. In addition, I do not love the policy of calling to verify someone is using the rooms they reserved though I realize many hotels do this with the cancellation time being so late in the game.