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Keyser Nov 18, 2009 12:21 pm

i can't believe there have been 40 comments (41 now) on housekeeping & 500 points to not have it during your stay....

ajlmus Nov 19, 2009 7:56 am

It's a slippery slope...
 
This is the same slippery slope most of the U.S. airlines got on with their amenities...amenities first become optional, then become extra charge. Now it costs just to talk to a CSR on the phone.

Seems like the hotels are doing the same. I can see this could quickly turn from a 500pt "bonus" to a $$ extra charge if you want your room cleaned.

Points Scrounger Nov 19, 2009 9:17 am


Originally Posted by 365RoadWarrior (Post 12841140)
I never, ever have my room made up during a stay. But I see another potential benefit. It would seem to help ensure that my room ISN'T made up against my wishes. Too often - though not so much with Hilton - my DND is ignored, and the confidential information I have is exposed, so I end up calling the "police" from my company to report the possible breach. Unfortunately, there isn't always a safe large enough to hold everything, nor can I carry it all, all of the time.

I tend to have the opposite problem - housekeepers who try to get me to waive cleaning: "If you don't let me do it
right now while you're on your way to breakfast, it means I'll have to bring my whole cart all the way back here
(from another floor) later ..." and "But, you had a DND sign out this morning!" (Yes, which was removed by 10:30
for the rest of the day).

JonathanIT Nov 20, 2009 3:54 am

Something I learned from my HGVC membership: I actually prefer not to have housekeeping enter my room everyday. HGVC member stays with points never include daily housekeeping services; stays of a week do include one midweek "tidy up" service (which includes emptying the trash and making the beds). I quickly found that I didn't miss housekeeping at all.

DiverDave Nov 20, 2009 9:04 am


Originally Posted by MisterNice (Post 12834752)
Its nice to have a choice but now I will have to tune the radio myself if I want to listen to any local latin music.

:D :D :D

David

ORDnHKG Nov 20, 2009 9:30 am


Originally Posted by saad (Post 12841936)
i can't believe there have been 40 comments (41 now) on housekeeping & 500 points to not have it during your stay....

Because that is something we need to concern about, and many of us saw a hidden reason behind this, If you look at a larger view, it is not just a simply "bonus 500 points if you don't want housekeeping".

Keyser Nov 20, 2009 11:30 am


Originally Posted by ORDnHKG (Post 12852894)
Because that is something we need to concern about, and many of us saw a hidden reason behind this, If you look at a larger view, it is not just a simply "bonus 500 points if you don't want housekeeping".

i believe it is....other hotel chains are offering it as well....

JonathanIT Nov 20, 2009 11:43 am

If they're serious about this, then they need to offer more than a measly 500 pts for the option, with the money they could be saving. Consider what they charge for housekeeping. At HGVC properties on membership stays, if I want housekeeping it's around $35-$40/per day. At the new West 57th by Hilton Club (which is just HGVC) in NYC, if a stay is less than 4 days, there is an $85 "housekeeping fee" upon check-in (and daily housekeeping is still not included). Just because they have to make up the room more than once in a week.

With HHonors pts about to be hit with a major devaluation, they should offer at least 1,000 pts/day to decline housekeeping.

Firewind Nov 20, 2009 2:22 pm


Originally Posted by saad (Post 12853633)
i believe it is....other hotel chains are offering it as well....

Which?

I_Can_Fly_US_Airways Nov 20, 2009 2:35 pm

Good To Know!
 
At I'm at 107 nights YTD, so for me we're talking about an extra 50,000 points per year...ya, I'd probably opt for it.

Goofy Foot Nov 20, 2009 11:48 pm


Originally Posted by Firewind (Post 12854583)
Which?

*wood.

Firewind Nov 21, 2009 1:16 am

Thank you.

MisterNice Nov 21, 2009 1:44 am

So far as I read this is offered at only one HGI somewhere in MN. IMO no big deal so far.

MisterNice

DCBob Dec 29, 2009 8:19 am


Originally Posted by MisterNice (Post 12856678)
So far as I read this is offered at only one HGI somewhere in MN. IMO no big deal so far.

MisterNice

If you would read the first post in this thread, you will see that the hotel is the HGI Minneapolis Downtown (now HGI Minneapolis Convention Center). I just completed another stay there (4 days) and notice that they now have laminated cards in each room explaining this "Think Green Promo" and also confirming that they are the only Hilton family hotel "testing" this program. After you depart, you get a confirmation email stating how many points you have earned. Here is the one I received (personal info redacted):

From: FocusHHonorsWeb
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 04:54
To: FocusReCredit
Cc:
Subject: HIPs One-Time Bonus Submission Form

HIPs One-Time Bonus Submission Form
DateCreated = 12/29/2009 4:54:05 AM
HotelName = Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis / Convention Center
PropertyCode = MSPCNGI
State = MN
Phone = 612-339-6633
Fax = 612-339-6644
HIPsPoints = 1500
BonusCategory = Property Promotion
Comments = 3 nights of think green promo at HGI Minneapolis
HotelAuthorization = Yes


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