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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 7:34 pm
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Originally Posted by SamOF
Originally Posted by IflyfromPHX
I have never been charged for Internet as a Diamond...ever. Regardless of the number of devices. At most properties I am forced to either log back in or sign up every single time I try to access the Internet...this is very annoying and usually looks like multiple charges/devices when I go to check out. The front desk always removes at checkout - 99% w/o asking.
This is exactly my experience, which is why I was so surprised. Often1 seems very confident that there is a one device limit, but if that is true, I'm curious if it is a recent policy change.
I'm speculating, but I think MAC address tracking (a MAC address is a unique identifier that every networkable device has) may be an optional feature.

At least in Guest-Tek equipped hotels, I have had situations where my traveling companion has inadvertently logged on to the hotel wifi, not my router, and I have been both charged and not charged for another session....

Again, only speculation...
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