<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by jsmeeker:
Interesting thread!!
I never ask for upgrades. I *think* get them automatically anyway. I'm pretty sure my corporate rate is for a "superior" room and I always get a "deluxe" room. I don't know. Never had a suite, but one time I had a room on the Penthouse floor (but actually preffered the "deluxe" room). And I walways stay for 3 or 4 nights. never just one.
This hotel takes good care of me. I've stayed there *lots* of nights over the last 2 and a half years (close to 200 or so nights, I suppose). Lots of the staff knows me by name. They know my checkin and checkout habits. Almost alway get *early* checkin. Checked in today before 9:00 AM. I can get late checkout, but never take advantage of it. It would be more trouble than its worth.</font>
jsmeeker-
Its great when everyone at the hotel knows you isn't it? We had many guests like this, and they were usually the most pleasant because we knew what they wanted before they asked and they were happy, which means we were happy. If you are staying at a hotel 80 nights a year, you deserve to be upgraded and should get preferential treatment.
Not to burst your bubble but often times (including the hotels I worked at) the "superior" and "deluxe" rooms are exactly the same room. The only difference is the pricing structure. Have you ever stayed in one of their "superior rooms"? Was it any different? (oh boy they would kill me if they knew I was writing this). If they know you by name I'm sure they would take care of you if you wanted a suite (if its available). But you sound happy with your service so why push your luck?
I would be interested to hear if you've noticed differences between "superior" and "deluxe".
Edited for grammar
[This message has been edited by g_leyser (edited 08-05-2002).]