Originally Posted by
notquiteaff
I have donated to UNICEF in the past. I would not opt in to this program (*). And I would be rather annoyed if they opted me in and required me to take action to remove it, *especially* on a corporate booking.
(I hate being bombarded with requests for minor donations at checkouts at grocery stores or Office Supply stores for food banks, schools, fire victims etc. etc., Especially if it is a verbal request by the cashier. )
I agree with your 100%. I live in Ontario, Canada and the LCBO, the government liquor store which is the only place to buy alcohol in the province regularly shills for some charity be it Sick Kids Hospital, United Way or whatever...I can't stand being peppered every time to 'contribute' something...like can't I just buy my vodka? This is kind of the same thing...why do I need Marriott deciding for me what charity(s) I want to contribute to, and I paid to stay at a hotel not to be shaken down for your philanthropic gain...clearly my $1 goes to Marriott saying "we contributed $xmillion last year to children's charities".