Really. . I believe the official rule is what the GM told you via email. If I were the GM, I wouldn’t want any paper trail out there saying something different.

knowing the official rule, I don’t expect hotel would offer full breakfast at the restaurant if the lounge is open but it doesn’t hurt to ask. Every now and then, we get lucky at some of the Asian properties.

For data point, our son is 15 years old and he is consider as an adult at this property. By rule, we would have to pay for his meal but hotel COMP us 3 breakfasts daily during our stay.