Originally Posted by
nonstarter
Read the thread. I never said I was entitled to it. I was asking for a favor. I have successfully done this before and the hotel was gracious about it. And if you read say Heads in Beads you will see this idea completely backed up by a hotel industry veteran. But he's mostly talking about US and Europe, not Asia.
I think the hotel was gracious about their policy as soon as you asked. They could have noted it and not informed you until you arrived. I'd even reply back saying yes/no to see if they guarantee it in advance or that it depends on space available upon arrival.
I haven't read Heads in Beads, so I don't know specifically what you are referencing, but being an industry veteran as well, I'm not looking at room assignments until the day or two before an arrival and at that point try to block everyone into a vacant room if possible.