Tommy Hilfiger Key Card
Jun 23, 2010, 8:13 pm
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Tommy Hilfiger Key Card
Thought this was a little different checked in at Hampton Inn in Myrtle Beach Broadway SC and my key card had no Hampton Inn Logo or and mention of Hampton Inn or Hilton on it just a Tommy Hilfiger logo and advertisement for 10% off at the area store. Even the back of the card gives no indication it's a Hampton Inn card.
I've seen Pizza advertisements etc but this was a bit odd...think I'll keep this one for my personal key collection.
I've seen Pizza advertisements etc but this was a bit odd...think I'll keep this one for my personal key collection.
Jun 24, 2010, 1:31 pm
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Did you get the parking tag that was from Medieval Times? I was there last week and I think my card was for one of the restaurants at Broadway at the Beach. Must not have been that good a marketing idea as I can't even remember the name! That and the fact that I would just walk over to Margaritaville every night!
Jun 24, 2010, 6:07 pm
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Did you get the parking tag that was from Medieval Times? I was there last week and I think my card was for one of the restaurants at Broadway at the Beach. Must not have been that good a marketing idea as I can't even remember the name! That and the fact that I would just walk over to Margaritaville every night!
Jun 24, 2010, 8:28 pm
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It seems to be a common thing. I was at the Cocoa Beach Hilton 2 weeks ago and my key card had a Ron Jon Surf Shop logo/picture with a 10% discount on it. No mention of Hilton.
Jun 25, 2010, 10:45 am
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Is their lack of integrity because they allow advertising on their keycards? If so, how does that damage integrity?
Jun 25, 2010, 6:47 pm
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I kept the one from the North Raleigh Hilton a few years ago that had the NCAA mens basketball tournament logo on it. (We were there for the games - Raleigh was one of the host cities.) Was that a violation of brand standards? I'm just curious what is and what isn't.
Jun 25, 2010, 8:12 pm
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Two or three years ago during SXSW Interactive, the Hilton Austin replaced their standard keycards with MySpace/FOX Interactive-branded keycards. I was tempted to ask the front desk clerk for a 'non-evil' keycard.
I think this trend has continued for the last few years, but as I've been arriving a day before the official start of the conference, I've been lucky enough to get the standard keycard.
I think this trend has continued for the last few years, but as I've been arriving a day before the official start of the conference, I've been lucky enough to get the standard keycard.
Jun 25, 2010, 8:52 pm
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Jun 26, 2010, 1:46 pm
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