What constitutes "a daily choice of breakfast"?
May 28, 2017, 2:29 pm
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as SkiAdcock noted, things are vague for a reason, to allow variance to the point of not really complying
these programs are more marketing and profit than providing services
these programs are more marketing and profit than providing services
May 28, 2017, 2:35 pm
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Cheers.
May 28, 2017, 6:38 pm
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Well I think the main problem here is that the T&C's aren't clear as to what is required in Europe.
May 29, 2017, 7:50 pm
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There's an AC property opening in California & one of its rates is European Breakfast Rate for 2 (kids under 12 eat free). Under the details it says this:
"European Breakfast Fare, includes breakfast for 2 adults and children 12 and under daily at Hotel Restaurant, see Rate details
Additional Information
AC Hotels welcome you to start each day with a breakfast "reflective of its European origins. Freshly baked French croissants, Iberico ham, selection of cheeses, savory egg tarts and egg dishes, yogurts, muesli, fresh fruit, Nespresso coffee and other breakfast fare "
Cheers.
"European Breakfast Fare, includes breakfast for 2 adults and children 12 and under daily at Hotel Restaurant, see Rate details
Additional Information
AC Hotels welcome you to start each day with a breakfast "reflective of its European origins. Freshly baked French croissants, Iberico ham, selection of cheeses, savory egg tarts and egg dishes, yogurts, muesli, fresh fruit, Nespresso coffee and other breakfast fare "
Cheers.
May 30, 2017, 5:51 am
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May 30, 2017, 1:25 pm
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It might be too American for brekky, but if I could demand anything, it would be that every CL had a self-serve waffle station like at most RIs, SHS and FIs. And American/Canadian pancake syrup.
I just stayed at a Renaissance in Florida for a week. Plats get the full buffet in the restaurant on the weekends or can do points. There's a McDonalds and a Dunkin right across the street, so points were easy. Mon-Fri, the CL had scrambled eggs - with ham and cheese Mon-Tues and plan Wed-Fri. Potatoes, bacon and sausage and kielbasa, oatmeal, a good selection of cut fruit plus bananas, apples, oranges and even pears. A variety of breads and bagels, some pastries, and some cold cereal. That is fine and good for a free breakfast. Throw in a waffle station and I would give it a 99 out of 100.
I just stayed at a Renaissance in Florida for a week. Plats get the full buffet in the restaurant on the weekends or can do points. There's a McDonalds and a Dunkin right across the street, so points were easy. Mon-Fri, the CL had scrambled eggs - with ham and cheese Mon-Tues and plan Wed-Fri. Potatoes, bacon and sausage and kielbasa, oatmeal, a good selection of cut fruit plus bananas, apples, oranges and even pears. A variety of breads and bagels, some pastries, and some cold cereal. That is fine and good for a free breakfast. Throw in a waffle station and I would give it a 99 out of 100.
May 30, 2017, 1:58 pm
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Agreed!
May 30, 2017, 7:29 pm
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May 31, 2017, 2:57 pm
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Mon-Tues was scrambled eggs with ham and cheese only. Wed-Fri was plain scrambled eggs only.
May 31, 2017, 4:53 pm
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I've never seen the lack of plain scrambled eggs (when there were hot eggs of any kind) in any other Marriott family lounge (or breakfast buffet) before.
(And I though up to now that having powdered scrambled eggs at the Anaheim FS Marriott lounge was the worst case possible.)
May 31, 2017, 6:18 pm
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Seriously, you made me look up "pesco-ovo-lacto vegatarian"? Is that revenge for 'brekkie"? 
"Lacto-ovo-vegetarians eat plant-based foods, dairy products, and eggs, and exclude meat, poultry, and fish. Lacto-vegetarians eat plant-based foods and dairy products, and exclude meat, poultry, fish, and eggs. ... Pesco-vegetarians eat a vegetarian diet but also include fish."
Uh, what's the pesco part?
Cheers.
"Lacto-ovo-vegetarians eat plant-based foods, dairy products, and eggs, and exclude meat, poultry, and fish. Lacto-vegetarians eat plant-based foods and dairy products, and exclude meat, poultry, fish, and eggs. ... Pesco-vegetarians eat a vegetarian diet but also include fish."
Uh, what's the pesco part?
Cheers.
May 31, 2017, 10:43 pm
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Seriously, you made me look up "pesco-ovo-lacto vegatarian"? Is that revenge for 'brekkie"?
"Lacto-ovo-vegetarians eat plant-based foods, dairy products, and eggs, and exclude meat, poultry, and fish. Lacto-vegetarians eat plant-based foods and dairy products, and exclude meat, poultry, fish, and eggs. ... Pesco-vegetarians eat a vegetarian diet but also include fish."
Uh, what's the pesco part?
Cheers.
"Lacto-ovo-vegetarians eat plant-based foods, dairy products, and eggs, and exclude meat, poultry, and fish. Lacto-vegetarians eat plant-based foods and dairy products, and exclude meat, poultry, fish, and eggs. ... Pesco-vegetarians eat a vegetarian diet but also include fish."
Uh, what's the pesco part?
Cheers.
David
Jun 1, 2017, 12:03 pm
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Seriously, you made me look up "pesco-ovo-lacto vegatarian"? Is that revenge for 'brekkie"?
"Lacto-ovo-vegetarians eat plant-based foods, dairy products, and eggs, and exclude meat, poultry, and fish. Lacto-vegetarians eat plant-based foods and dairy products, and exclude meat, poultry, fish, and eggs. ... Pesco-vegetarians eat a vegetarian diet but also include fish."
Uh, what's the pesco part?
Cheers.
"Lacto-ovo-vegetarians eat plant-based foods, dairy products, and eggs, and exclude meat, poultry, and fish. Lacto-vegetarians eat plant-based foods and dairy products, and exclude meat, poultry, fish, and eggs. ... Pesco-vegetarians eat a vegetarian diet but also include fish."
Uh, what's the pesco part?
Cheers.
Btw, I've also occasionally seen "pollo-vegetarian", which some people use to indicate that they eat fowl aka birds aka raptor dinosaurs
(and maybe also fish and/or seafood?), but not other kinds of meat.
Jun 1, 2017, 12:41 pm
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"Lacto-ovo-vegetarians eat plant-based foods, dairy products, and eggs, and exclude meat, poultry, and fish. Lacto-vegetarians eat plant-based foods and dairy products, and exclude meat, poultry, fish, and eggs. ... Pesco-vegetarians eat a vegetarian diet but also include fish."
Jun 1, 2017, 1:44 pm
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That's good...