medic51vrf

Aren't you two basically saying the same thing?

htb

I think you should write back and explain that you are feeling uneasy about coming back and accidentially consuming above average. You should therefore know exactly what level is considered "above average". This would of course also factor into your decision to stay with them or elsewhere.

HTB.

onlysuites

Not worth it IMHO. Its obvious they are just sending out routine emails on random stays or how else would I have got this?

I think its bad customer service to say you have free something and then tell you off for using it.

Fredd

For me it would be downright offensive, although I realize others could laugh it off.

It would be like being called out at an all-you-can-eat buffet as in this scene from Curb Your Enthusiasm.

To watch Larry subsequently hire the lawyer in this scene to handle his divorce - and who proves to be absolutely incompetent - you'd have to watch the whole episode.

onlysuites

I was highly offended. I have heard of some RA's who abuse the system and get mini bar refilled even during the night but I hardly touched the mini bar and got such a rude email from them.

Hey either offer the benefit or don't. What's next? When you get a good upgrade will they send a letter to say that it was unfair and you shouldn't have enjoyed it.

largeeyes

Aren't half of all people above average?

IMH

Roughly. See janetdoe's amusing post (#7 in this thread).

The concept of "average minibar consumption" makes no practical sense and offers no helpful guidance to hotel guests. What if we shower for longer than "average" or flush the lavatory more often than "average"?

Coming soon: rebates for "below average" minibar consumption.

The Mileage Millionaire

I'm gonna start bringing my own empties...

3544quebec

Is toilet flushing an RA benefit now? Is it only the RA who has toilet flushing privileges or is this benefit extended to all registered occupants of the RA's room? As a lowly Ambassador must I leave proof that I haven't flushed the toilet ?

IMH

My (badly made) point was that very few hotel guests will be "average" in all respects and it all probably balances out in the end. It would take a lot of very thirsty RAs to significantly increase "average" consumption.

Even if we stay strictly on topic and stick to the minibar: common sense and arithmetic tell us that many guests (roughly half) have "below average" consumption. I don't enjoy brandy, vodka, cola or flavoured water, for instance, and don't suddenly decide to drink them just because they're available free in a minibar or lounge. I'll drink the bottled water if I'm in a country where bottled water makes sense, otherwise that can stay in the fridge as well. So in those hotels where spirits and soft drinks make up 80-90% of the minibar's contents my consumption will be well "below average".

This could change if there's decent beer or wine available and I don't have an early morning appointment...

3544quebec

But then your toilet flushing will tend to the above average

mnredfox

To that point, it was the Cartalk guys who said think of your average stupid person. And isn't it scary to realize that half of the population is stupider than that?!

I_Can_Fly_US_Airways

I like the way you think (-;

IAN-UK

I hear some ICs have started handing out gift-bags of miniatures at heck-out to RAs under-performing on mini-bar consumption.

aussielori

I wish I was at that hotel.