Originally Posted by
ftrichard
I check in on line just to tell hotels approximately when I will be arriving as I think this is helpful information for them and if they're in the habit of upgrading elites then maybe they will allocate you an upgraded room at this point before you arrive.
Surprisingly, they actually look at this information. I checked in at a Westin last week at 2:40 pm. The FD agent looked up at me with a twinkle in her eye and said "you were supposed to be here at 2:00". (The Avis computers were down, so it took longer than expected to get our car.
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