I am a "Glob"
Apr 9, 2017, 11:15 pm
#1
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I am a "Glob"
Checking in today at the HP Baton Rouge, with a nice little sign welcoming their elite members, with the elite designations beside their first initial and last name.
There are two "Glob" here tonight, with a few "Expl" as well, and maybe one "Disc".
It probably isn't a great idea to have a sign with the first initial and last name of guests sitting at the front door. Some folks might not want their information advertised.
And, I have a hunch the marketing geniuses at Hyatt didn't plan on "Glob" being the name that is going to stick for this program.
There are two "Glob" here tonight, with a few "Expl" as well, and maybe one "Disc".
It probably isn't a great idea to have a sign with the first initial and last name of guests sitting at the front door. Some folks might not want their information advertised.
And, I have a hunch the marketing geniuses at Hyatt didn't plan on "Glob" being the name that is going to stick for this program.
Apr 10, 2017, 12:25 am
#2
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Checking in today at the HP Baton Rouge, with a nice little sign welcoming their elite members, with the elite designations beside their first initial and last name.
There are two "Glob" here tonight, with a few "Expl" as well, and maybe one "Disc".
It probably isn't a great idea to have a sign with the first initial and last name of guests sitting at the front door. Some folks might not want their information advertised.
And, I have a hunch the marketing geniuses at Hyatt didn't plan on "Glob" being the name that is going to stick for this program.
There are two "Glob" here tonight, with a few "Expl" as well, and maybe one "Disc".
It probably isn't a great idea to have a sign with the first initial and last name of guests sitting at the front door. Some folks might not want their information advertised.
And, I have a hunch the marketing geniuses at Hyatt didn't plan on "Glob" being the name that is going to stick for this program.
Hyatt should change Courtesy Card to Gelatinous Glob as a way to indicate the extra specialness of that tier. Courtesy Card just sounds prosaic and doesn't have the Millenial pizzaz that Hyatt seems to be looking for.
Last edited by zombietooth; Apr 10, 2017 at 12:31 am
Apr 10, 2017, 10:51 pm
#3
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Checking in today at the HP Baton Rouge, with a nice little sign welcoming their elite members, with the elite designations beside their first initial and last name.
There are two "Glob" here tonight, with a few "Expl" as well, and maybe one "Disc".
It probably isn't a great idea to have a sign with the first initial and last name of guests sitting at the front door. Some folks might not want their information advertised.
And, I have a hunch the marketing geniuses at Hyatt didn't plan on "Glob" being the name that is going to stick for this program.
There are two "Glob" here tonight, with a few "Expl" as well, and maybe one "Disc".
It probably isn't a great idea to have a sign with the first initial and last name of guests sitting at the front door. Some folks might not want their information advertised.
And, I have a hunch the marketing geniuses at Hyatt didn't plan on "Glob" being the name that is going to stick for this program.
that should be two Globs here tonight (plural)
Apr 11, 2017, 12:15 am
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Apr 11, 2017, 4:53 am
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Apr 11, 2017, 1:32 pm
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Apr 11, 2017, 1:34 pm
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Apr 12, 2017, 9:24 pm
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Apr 12, 2017, 9:44 pm
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Apr 12, 2017, 10:37 pm
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"Globi" is a cartoon character in Switzerland. My wife and I joke with this tier, that I am Globi and she's Globine (the girlfiriend cartoon character)
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=globi&FORM=HDRSC2
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=globi&FORM=HDRSC2
Apr 13, 2017, 1:53 am
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"Globi" is a cartoon character in Switzerland. My wife and I joke with this tier, that I am Globi and she's Globine (the girlfiriend cartoon character)
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=globi&FORM=HDRSC2
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=globi&FORM=HDRSC2
Apr 13, 2017, 4:06 am
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Apr 13, 2017, 8:47 am
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Apr 13, 2017, 9:47 am
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There are many to choose from here.
One's that caught my attention (from a long list) would be:
birds (sea) -- wreck. A wreck of Glob(s).
cats (general) -- nuisance. A nuisance of Glob(s).
locusts -- plague. A plague of Glob(s).
etc etc etc
Example:
(1) Hey Mike, i think several tables in the lounge are replete with Glob(s).
(2) Yeah, I noticed. It's a veritable plague of Glob(s) this evening.
One's that caught my attention (from a long list) would be:
birds (sea) -- wreck. A wreck of Glob(s).
cats (general) -- nuisance. A nuisance of Glob(s).
locusts -- plague. A plague of Glob(s).
etc etc etc
Example:
(1) Hey Mike, i think several tables in the lounge are replete with Glob(s).
(2) Yeah, I noticed. It's a veritable plague of Glob(s) this evening.
Apr 16, 2017, 9:09 pm
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ok, this post has now convinced me that "Globalist" tier status name is a very bad idea. I was willing to go along with it at first, but now I see that nobody wants to be called a Glob. I must admit, in all my stays this year, only one hotel check-in agent recognized my "Globalist" status out loud.
Everybody avoids saying it. I think maybe I would rather be called a MOAB at this point, as long as I can get consistent suite upgrades and free bottled water.
Everybody avoids saying it. I think maybe I would rather be called a MOAB at this point, as long as I can get consistent suite upgrades and free bottled water.