All Marriotts print boarding passes for free?
Apr 21, 2006, 9:04 am
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All Marriotts print boarding passes for free?
This was posted in an e-newsletter I receive? Is it true? If so, good to know. If not, I'll let the person who posted it know...
"I learned that every Marriott has a policy of printing the Web-based boarding passes for passengers. Simply go to the front desk and ask to use their computer and printer. You'll avoid the high fee charged by their outsourced business center."
Cheers.
"I learned that every Marriott has a policy of printing the Web-based boarding passes for passengers. Simply go to the front desk and ask to use their computer and printer. You'll avoid the high fee charged by their outsourced business center."
Cheers.
Apr 21, 2006, 9:35 am
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I don't know about all Marriotts, but the DFW North Courtyard said they would print your boarding passes for you with no charge. When I asked at the front desk, they thought that while most any Marriott would do this, they didn't think a lot of them would do it for free.
BTW, I stayed at the Downtown Dallas Hyatt last weekend, and they had signs posted everywhere about their print services for boarding passes. For only $10 they would print out your boarding passes.
BTW, I stayed at the Downtown Dallas Hyatt last weekend, and they had signs posted everywhere about their print services for boarding passes. For only $10 they would print out your boarding passes.
Apr 21, 2006, 10:04 am
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What some smart company should do is create a kiosk that would print boarding passes, it would just be a computer (with the internet browser set to only allow access to the pages needed to print boarding passes) and a laser printer ... shouldn't cost more than a couple thousand for everything and you could sell it to hotels, convention centers, rental car companies, or any other business trying to attract business travelers on the road ...
Apr 21, 2006, 10:05 am
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On a related note, I *love* how Northwest has the option now to have the boarding passes faxed to you ... BRILLIANT!
Apr 21, 2006, 10:17 am
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Originally Posted by Beckles
On a related note, I *love* how Northwest has the option now to have the boarding passes faxed to you ... BRILLIANT!
Apr 21, 2006, 10:31 am
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Originally Posted by Beckles
What some smart company should do is create a kiosk that would print boarding passes, it would just be a computer (with the internet browser set to only allow access to the pages needed to print boarding passes) and a laser printer ... shouldn't cost more than a couple thousand for everything and you could sell it to hotels, convention centers, rental car companies, or any other business trying to attract business travelers on the road ...
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060413/20060413005352.html?.v=1
http://www.kioskmarketplace.com/news...e.htm?id=17466
Apr 21, 2006, 3:44 pm
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The Minneapolis Marriott City Center recently put in a computer in the lobby and one outside the c-lounge, both for the purpose of printing boarding passes. Great idea!
Apr 21, 2006, 5:18 pm
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Originally Posted by Beckles
What some smart company should do is create a kiosk that would print boarding passes, it would just be a computer (with the internet browser set to only allow access to the pages needed to print boarding passes) and a laser printer ... shouldn't cost more than a couple thousand for everything and you could sell it to hotels, convention centers, rental car companies, or any other business trying to attract business travelers on the road ...
Apr 21, 2006, 9:07 pm
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Southwest & Airtran
I have found that for these airlines (and probably others), you can simply checkin in online from your laptop (skip the printing) in your room and reprint your boarding pass at the airport.
For these specific airlines, it can allow you to get an A boarding pass or select your seat 24 hours in advance in the case of Airtan.
For these specific airlines, it can allow you to get an A boarding pass or select your seat 24 hours in advance in the case of Airtan.
Apr 22, 2006, 8:10 am
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If I don't have access to another computer, I usually ask in the Concierge Lounge if they can print my boarding passes for me. I can't recall anyone ever saying no.
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Apr 22, 2006, 11:13 am
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Marriott SLC Downtown put in a self-service checkin station in the lobby about 6 months ago.
Apr 22, 2006, 12:09 pm
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Originally Posted by slippahs
As saavy as this feature is, Continental had it before Northwest did.
Jun 28, 2006, 12:32 am
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http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news06...ttHotels.shtml
Marriott International has begun rolling out dedicated lobby computer stations with printers so guests can check in to their airline flights and print out their boarding passes before they leave for the airport. The new service will be available at all Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Renaissance Hotels & Resorts in the United States and Canada. Installation has been completed at 32 hotels already and will be available at nearly 150 more within the next two weeks. The company is targeting September for the new check-in service to be offered at every U.S. and Canadian hotel, more than 400 in total
Marriott International has begun rolling out dedicated lobby computer stations with printers so guests can check in to their airline flights and print out their boarding passes before they leave for the airport. The new service will be available at all Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Renaissance Hotels & Resorts in the United States and Canada. Installation has been completed at 32 hotels already and will be available at nearly 150 more within the next two weeks. The company is targeting September for the new check-in service to be offered at every U.S. and Canadian hotel, more than 400 in total
Jun 28, 2006, 6:05 am
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I stayed at the Westin Diplomat in Hollywood, FL, last week. It's a truly impressive hotel, new and spectacular. Their business center has a sign that boarding passes can be printed for $7! I found someplace else where I did it for free.
It's really obnoxious when you're spending hundreds of dollars a night at a hotel and they feel the need to squeeze another few dollars out of you for a service that costs them next to nothing. Marriott is going the opposite direction, and it's a good move. Another reason why Marriott is my first choice every time.
Bruce
It's really obnoxious when you're spending hundreds of dollars a night at a hotel and they feel the need to squeeze another few dollars out of you for a service that costs them next to nothing. Marriott is going the opposite direction, and it's a good move. Another reason why Marriott is my first choice every time.
Bruce