Listing Elite Members Publicly at Check-in
Nov 18, 2013, 3:13 pm
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Listing Elite Members Publicly at Check-in
I saw something strange recently at the Fairfield Inn in Branson, MO. At check-in they had a digital "picture frame" display that showed pictures of the hotel, weather, and the list of elite members staying at the hotel by level. I feel like this is a bit of a privacy violation to list the names of people staying in the hotel at the front desk.
Now, here's the funny part, I'm a gold and was not listed. So now, I'm coming away from this offended that I was not offended
Has anyone ever seen anything like this?
Now, here's the funny part, I'm a gold and was not listed. So now, I'm coming away from this offended that I was not offended
Has anyone ever seen anything like this?
Nov 18, 2013, 3:19 pm
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I saw something strange recently at the Fairfield Inn in Branson, MO. At check-in they had a digital "picture frame" display that showed pictures of the hotel, weather, and the list of elite members staying at the hotel by level. I feel like this is a bit of a privacy violation to list the names of people staying in the hotel at the front desk.
Now, here's the funny part, I'm a gold and was not listed. So now, I'm coming away from this offended that I was not offended
Has anyone ever seen anything like this?
Now, here's the funny part, I'm a gold and was not listed. So now, I'm coming away from this offended that I was not offended
Has anyone ever seen anything like this?
Nov 18, 2013, 3:22 pm
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I can't remember what hotel it was at but it was either a FI, SHS, or CY in some small town in the Southeast but they had a sign welcoming each elite member by first name, last initial. Was a little strange, but that sort of hospitality is what is expected at these smaller-town "local" hotels.
Nov 18, 2013, 3:26 pm
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Platinum:
First name Last name
....
Gold:
First Name Last name
Silver:
First Name Last Name
General Member:
First Name Last Name
Now that I'm typing this out, it listed everyone who was a member with full name.
Nov 18, 2013, 3:50 pm
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I've seen this before and think its OK and not the least offended (except if left off of course 
) Its a nice touch to show you that someone is actually paying attention.
Of course the conspiracy theorists and people wanting to hide something will find this appealing (not saying this applies here...
)
) Its a nice touch to show you that someone is actually paying attention.Of course the conspiracy theorists and people wanting to hide something will find this appealing (not saying this applies here...
)
Nov 18, 2013, 4:15 pm
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I've seen it quite a bit - always with only the last name designated only by initial.
Nov 18, 2013, 4:20 pm
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Nov 18, 2013, 4:23 pm
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Nov 18, 2013, 4:27 pm
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It's to make the people who are suckered by the marketers into believing that they are "elite" because the marketer sent them a shiny plastic card, feel even more "elite".
Yes, it's totally inappropriate. There are all kinds of people who stay at properties who don't particularly want it known that they are there.
Yes, it's totally inappropriate. There are all kinds of people who stay at properties who don't particularly want it known that they are there.
Nov 18, 2013, 7:05 pm
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I've seen this before, but only first name, last initial
Nov 18, 2013, 7:10 pm
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and check in with fake ID and fake credit cards!!!
isn't their real name on the CC which they present at checkin against the name on the reservation????
isn't their real name on the CC which they present at checkin against the name on the reservation????
Nov 18, 2013, 8:19 pm
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Last names should definitely not be listed. I am not a privacy freak but I really don't like that. Although I guess Hertz Gold publishes my name at the airport so.....
Nov 18, 2013, 8:29 pm
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I don't like it AT ALL.
Last edited by nightowlrn; Jan 12, 2014 at 5:33 pm
Nov 18, 2013, 8:36 pm
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Nov 18, 2013, 8:38 pm
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I can't remember what hotel it was at but it was either a FI, SHS, or CY in some small town in the Southeast but they had a sign welcoming each elite member by first name, last initial. Was a little strange, but that sort of hospitality is what is expected at these smaller-town "local" hotels.
