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Mar 8, 2013, 8:46 am

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brp1264

Join Date: Nov 2011

Location: YUL

Programs: UA 1K, MR Bonvoy Bonzaiiiii, National EE

Posts: 622

Housekeeping calling the room when you have a DnD sign up asking whether you want your room cleaned today. I often have to work overnights during maintenance windows, and this is very annoying.
Bad internet connections - WIFI and hardwire.
Small/slow/crowded elevators.
Charging a fee if you check out before your original check out date.
Rates changing wildly every day ($50+ USD fluctuations).
TVs with no HDMI hookup or where they have disabled to option to change the input.
Artsy fartsy crappy work desks/chairs.
Pillows that are entirely too soft - e.g. two are not enough, but three is too many (first world problem).
Spurious charges on your hotel bill such as an internet access charge when your room rate includes internet. Also, this happening multiple times over and over each time you settle your bill when you are staying somewhere for months on end (I'm looking at you India).
Hotels making it difficult to book extra rooms for your colleagues using the company discount rate your travel agent automatically applied - making you book through the travel agent again instead of just booking another room.
Not enough water pressure in the shower.