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Old Aug 18, 2022 | 8:10 am
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Originally Posted by GLOOMER
I repeat once again, not once in two times in this hotel during the check-in, the front desk staff did not mention the elite welcome gift. Since they did not remember this privilege, they did not give any choice.
No - they didn't give a choice, because they didn't *have* a choice, which is permitted.

It sounds like you ended up getting a fruit plate and 500 points. What more are you hoping for out of a Residence Inn? Even if the fruit plate was meager, they actually gave you a better amenity than 99% of Residence Inns in this world.
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