writerguyfl

For some, the fact that you asking for something with you know you aren't entitled to receive still comes off as entitlement. Your qualifier of saying you know you shouldn't get benefits makes it polite, passive-aggressive entitlement. But, it still comes across to some as entitlement.

skw1

I now see how it could've been taken that way, but that was certainly not the intent. 4th of July holiday we stayed the night at the Sheraton in Boston for the fireworks and did not expect, nor ask, for anything that we usually get when staying at a Marriott property (upgraded room, lounge, breakfast, etc). We chose the Sheraton over the Marriott a few blocks away because of the heated indoor pool w/ the retractable roof. The only thing we did request was for a 2pm check out. What makes this upcoming stay different (and hence the reason for this post)? Hope that the programs would've already merged but that was pushed back. Then perhaps if that was taken into consideration along with actually achieving the 50 night level (again, if they had merged) during this stay. If the 8/18 date was given initially, this wouldn't even have been given a thought. There's countless threads with people taking actions based upon the previously expected 8/1 date.

MSPeconomist

RichMSN

CJKatl

I assume you mean in North America. Outside of North America it happens all the time. Not every hotel, but many restrict the free breakfast to the restaurant if there are children, don't allow children after five and/or charge if the child is a third guest.

skw1

You and I both know that's not how it works. Most T&C state breakfast, etc are for the program member and +1. Not sure if it's being taken that I was implying trying to get a family of 4 into a lounge but that was never mentioned. They usually don't travel with us and when we are all together, my wife and youngest daughter usually go for a run in the morning and grab something small on the way back (exception being when we were at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar earlier this year (w/o the kids), the club room was only an addt'l 7k pts per night so we went that route). The only time I mentioned the 2nd room was in regards to the nights earned as I've been concentrating most of my stays between Hilton and Marriott. Therefore wasn't sure on how that part is handled by SPG.

RichMSN

CJKatl

Many Asian properties include the no-kids-after-five policy in the Welcome Letter and anyone who has been will tell you it is strictly enforced, including at all of the Bangkok properties. I watched a couple with a child try to argue their way into the Budapest Marriott Lounge during happy hour but they never made it past the computer area near the door. And someone recently posted that the snacks offered in the restaurant as an alternative when one had kids were substandard, although I do not remember which property.