Originally Posted by SFO_UGS

Gosh. I'm always surprised when I'm asked about points/water. And honestly, I no longer try to figure out the rule(s) based on which property offers what. If my Diamond Lifetime membership has any weight (and not sure it does anymore), my priority is always a high floor, away from the elevator, and lots of natural light. Everything else? Meh. Do I care if the room overlooks the parking lot or a dumpster? Nope. As long it has windows to bring in lots of light, I'm good. Upgrade? Yeah, right, that used to happen 20 yrs. ago. :-) Now? Never. It's better to request/pay for the "better" room than depend upon a phantom upgrade.

Back to the water: Apologies to the desk attendants, but it's a game I play when it comes to the "bottled" water they provide at the HI, HGIs, etc.

Fade In
Interior: Front Desk, Hampton Inn, Anywhere, USA; chilly fall evening (1830 hr)

Me: Is it spring water?
Attendant (looks confused): Yes.
Me: If it's Aquafina or Dasani or Nestles, it's puried/distilled local tap water.
Attendant: It's bottled water.
Me: Bottled water doesn't make it spring water.
Attendant (as s/he is looking at the bottle): Where does it say that?
Me (pointing): See where it says "distilled water?"
Attendant: Oh. I never knew that.
Me: Most people don't.

On a rare occassion, they'll actually have spring water, but that's few and far between. Now, with the advent of filling stations (at the airport and in gyms), I travel with the resusable water bottle. I don't drink alcohol at all so it's about water and water for tea.