Who started and what's the point?
Dec 7, 2005 | 2:46 pm
#1
Original Poster
In Memoriam
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 35,554
Who started and what's the point?
These anoying calls from the front desk to your room to see if everything is OK? 
If something is wrong, I'll certainly let you know, and for the love of God, don't leave me a message that makes me learn yet another hotel voice mail system just to get the damned message light to quit blinking!
If something is wrong, I'll certainly let you know, and for the love of God, don't leave me a message that makes me learn yet another hotel voice mail system just to get the damned message light to quit blinking!
Dec 7, 2005 | 2:57 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: SDF
Programs: Delta PM, IC Ambassador, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,195
Not that it always helps. I was at a Holiday Inn a few months ago. They called to check on me. Then called to confirm my wake up call. Then called to see which guest I was, because their computers were down, and they couldn't figure out who was where.
Dec 7, 2005 | 3:02 pm
#4
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: About 45 miles NW of MCO
Programs: Acapulco - Gold, Panama - Red, Timothy Leary 8 Mile High Club
Posts: 31,359
It's gonna happen so have a little fun with it. I like to tell them that I'm lonely and ask if they can send up a prostitute. Boy, am I gonna be embarrassed when they really do.
Dec 7, 2005 | 3:27 pm
#5
Original Poster
In Memoriam
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 35,554
It just really aggrevates me. I am sitting there pecking away on reports and think; "Who in the hell, other than Mrs UP even knows I am here." Then around ten or eleven, when I turn on the TV, the remote doesn't work. I call and they tell me that "maintenance has gone for the day."
I don't need a friggin skinny guy with a tool belt and 4975 keys (and why DO THEY NEED THEM with magnetic card readers?) to replace two double a batteries. Send them up!
I don't need a friggin skinny guy with a tool belt and 4975 keys (and why DO THEY NEED THEM with magnetic card readers?) to replace two double a batteries. Send them up!
Dec 7, 2005 | 9:03 pm
#6
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 227
I can't stand them! I was travelling with my infant daughter a couple of weeks ago and they asked if everything was fine with the crib they sent up. My response was, there was a problem now that they have a baby who is now up because of this phone call!
Dec 7, 2005 | 10:09 pm
#7
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus, HH Gold, Hertz PC, National Executive, etc.
Posts: 31,682
I've just stopped answering phone calls received within 5 minutes of check-in or room service. Anyone who knows me will reach me on my mobile, and if it's really important they'll call back.
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one this annoys the #$%^& out of.
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one this annoys the #$%^& out of.
Dec 7, 2005 | 10:20 pm
#8
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: MCI ** UA Silver, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,297
Originally Posted by BamaVol
It's gonna happen so have a little fun with it. I like to tell them that I'm lonely and ask if they can send up a prostitute. Boy, am I gonna be embarrassed when they really do.
Dec 7, 2005 | 10:23 pm
#9
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Programs: DL estranged 1MMer and lifetime gold, F9/CO/NW/UA/AA once gold/plat now dust, Spirit RIP
Posts: 42,235
Originally Posted by BamaVol
It's gonna happen so have a little fun with it. I like to tell them that I'm lonely and ask if they can send up a prostitute. Boy, am I gonna be embarrassed when they really do.
Dec 8, 2005 | 2:32 am
#10
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: DXB
Programs: TG Gold, NW Gold and various other bits of plastic...
Posts: 568
Originally Posted by RustyC
Better not to do that if traveling in Southeast Asia.
Dec 8, 2005 | 3:53 am
#11
Original Poster
In Memoriam
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 35,554
Originally Posted by RustyC
Better not to do that if traveling in Southeast Asia.
Dec 8, 2005 | 4:31 am
#12
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: SAN
Programs: Nothing, nowhere!
Posts: 26,910
Originally Posted by underpressure
I was at a Hilton in Shanghai, armed security on every floor, turned out he was the pimp. They knocked on my door with a choice of four.
Dec 8, 2005 | 5:25 am
#14
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: London, UK
Programs: AA EXP 1MM, HH Gold, dirt loads of places.
Posts: 1,657
Originally Posted by grahamb
I was going to say the same thing. I've stayed in hotels where it's the prostitute who is calling up from the front desk (and no, they were not particularly dodgy hotels!)
Dec 8, 2005 | 10:17 am
#15
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: A new location every 12 months or so...
Programs: Alaska, NW, AGR, much love for WN
Posts: 334
I don't know who started it, but I hate it. I'm seldom in my room, and I always assume something has happened at home when I see the little light flashing. After I figure out the new voice mail system, I find out it was just the front desk checking on me. Seriously, if I need something, I know where to find you.