Originally Posted by
j_the_p
Meh, I agree with the OP. The printed cards I get in my hotel room with the manager's signature at the bottom are a waste of paper and a poor attempt at extra service or "appreciating my loyalty". You know what's better? When I arrive at the hotel and the front desk staff greet me with a warm smile and say, "Welcome back Mr. JTP, how was the trip from YYZ? Your bag is already in your room, is there anything else we can do for you?"
It's simple, but I appreciate it.
What I heard is that hotels have to be extremely discreet about welcoming someone "back". It's fine if you are by yourself, but if any associate or particularly romantic partner is along, they cannot do so. So perhaps they err on the side of safety and don't say "welcome back" to anyone.