OLCI - two days in advance?
#1
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OLCI - two days in advance?
Just saw a notification in the app telling me it is time to check in for my reservation on Sunday. Noticed the message at 1:30 pm on Friday for a reservation that begins 3 pm Sunday. 😕
Check in has always been day before... anyone else seeing this change? Cancellation policy is two days so perhaps that triggered it, but I don't recall seeing this happen previously. If a new process then if I book a pre-paid stay can I check in immediately?
Check in has always been day before... anyone else seeing this change? Cancellation policy is two days so perhaps that triggered it, but I don't recall seeing this happen previously. If a new process then if I book a pre-paid stay can I check in immediately?
#2
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Same occurred for my Spring Hill reservation for tomorrow; checked in on-line yesterday morning.
#3
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I'm guessing that how early you can check in is based on how late you can cancel. Given that are paying for the first night as soon as you go past the 2-day mark, you might as well have the option of checking in. Now, whether checking in two days, or even one day, in advance does anything for you is another question.
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Mobile check-in time expanded to 48 hours?
My last two stays and my next two stays were available for check-in using the Marriott mobile application a full 48 hours before arrival. Unless this was a glitch, it seems to be an enhancement. Previously, it was 24 hours.
For what it's worth, I have not been getting notifications that my room was ready. I used to get these.
For what it's worth, I have not been getting notifications that my room was ready. I used to get these.
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Mobile check-in time expanded to 48 hours?
This has happened to me now, too. But I'm no longer getting notifications that my room is ready.
This has happened to me now, too. But I'm no longer getting notifications that my room is ready.
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I'm guessing that how early you can check in is based on how late you can cancel. Given that are paying for the first night as soon as you go past the 2-day mark, you might as well have the option of checking in. Now, whether checking in two days, or even one day, in advance does anything for you is another question.
--Jon
#9
Join Date: Oct 2001
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I wonder what happens if you check in online then have to cancel before the 6pm DOA deadline? "Too late, you're already in...?"
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Mobile check-in time expanded to 48 hours?
This has happened to me now, too. But I'm no longer getting notifications that my room is ready.
This has happened to me now, too. But I'm no longer getting notifications that my room is ready.
Mod - please delete.
#11
Join Date: Feb 2015
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Any advantage to checking in on the app?
Does it increase your chance of being upgraded to a better room? How about putting in a later check in time? (ie. 9pm?)
Does it increase your chance of being upgraded to a better room? How about putting in a later check in time? (ie. 9pm?)
#12
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1) It allows the hotel to know when you will arrive, preventing them from releasing a room as a no-show. This is especially true for late arrivers.
2) It allows you to see what room category you're in, which is helpful because this will be the first indicator that you've been upgraded.
#13
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Wardman Park Marriott: Same issue with check-in two days in advance. Also.. already moved to the concierge level.
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Morrison House, Autograph Collection in Alexandria, Virginia doesn't support online check-in through the Marriott application, but the application showed I was upgraded to a higher category room about 24 hours before arrival.
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Marriott is pushing everything to a 2day+ cancellation window, so seems they are making the online checkin to match.