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5.9%
Standard loyalty programs are fine. Give me a clear goal and I'll shoot for that.
72 votes
22.8%
I like the idea of "stealth gratitude" at hotels. Surprise me!
279 votes
71.3%
Forget programs and surprises. Give me a low price and free HBO. And maybe a chocolate on my pillow.
871 votes
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Standard loyalty programs are fine. Give me a clear goal and I'll shoot for that.

Starwood points are the best of any type. Not only do they give you fantastic redemption options, they convert at a good ratio to air mile

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    #1
     - Calvin Tang
     - 6:28 pm EDT on Wed Sep 30, 2009
    Forget programs and surprises. Give me a low price and free HBO. And maybe a chocolate on my pillow.

    My stays are short, usually a weekend, the hotel is just a place to sleep for me. A clean room at a low rate is all I'm looking for.

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      #2
       - diamondduq
       - 9:25 am EDT on Thu Oct 1, 2009
      Forget programs and surprises. Give me a low price and free HBO. And maybe a chocolate on my pillow.

      A hotel is a place to sleep at night while you're either vacationing or on business. A comfortable bed is all you need.

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        #3
         - Alan Pugh
         - 10:10 am EDT on Thu Oct 1, 2009
        Standard loyalty programs are fine. Give me a clear goal and I'll shoot for that.

        Add free internet access.

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        #4
         - TJB1
         - 10:41 am EDT on Thu Oct 1, 2009
        I like the idea of "stealth gratitude" at hotels. Surprise me!

        Ritz-Carlton probably does the best job at this kind of customer service.

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          #5
           - GoBeavs
           - 10:48 am EDT on Thu Oct 1, 2009
          Forget programs and surprises. Give me a low price and free HBO. And maybe a chocolate on my pillow.

          I travel a lot, and spent time in multiple hotel rooms from medium cost chains. PLEASE just put me in a CLEAN room with Heat/AC that works

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            #6
             - IAMPGA-1347858
             - 11:33 am EDT on Thu Oct 1, 2009
            Forget programs and surprises. Give me a low price and free HBO. And maybe a chocolate on my pillow.

            Just lower your prices--no gimics.

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              #7
               - Enma3
               - 2:57 pm EDT on Thu Oct 1, 2009
              I like the idea of "stealth gratitude" at hotels. Surprise me!

              We have had the pleasure of receiving that little extra when checking in at times. Makes the visit seem special! Thanks..Hotel Roanoke!

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                #8
                 - D2-686590
                 - 4:32 pm EDT on Thu Oct 1, 2009
                I like the idea of "stealth gratitude" at hotels. Surprise me!

                Stealth gratitude is nice, but when it comes because the hotel has caused you grief, it seems a bit self-serving.

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                  #9
                   - Carolyn-1121614
                   - 6:00 pm EDT on Thu Oct 1, 2009
                  Forget programs and surprises. Give me a low price and free HBO. And maybe a chocolate on my pillow.

                  A low room rate is all I ask for when I travel.
                  More handicap rooms please!!

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                    #10
                     - bill870
                     - 1:26 am EDT on Fri Oct 2, 2009
                    Forget programs and surprises. Give me a low price and free HBO. And maybe a chocolate on my pillow.

                    In this economy price is king, and decides if you go away in the first place. Hotels get it about price, but a shame that the airlines dont

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                      #11
                       - Leprechaun1230
                       - 11:37 am EDT on Fri Oct 2, 2009
                      I like the idea of "stealth gratitude" at hotels. Surprise me!

                      Surprise me, but please don't charge me.

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                        #12
                         - ambivalent
                         - 3:54 pm EDT on Fri Oct 2, 2009
                        Standard loyalty programs are fine. Give me a clear goal and I'll shoot for that.

                        The stealth method is bound to piss of the person that did not get anything when they learn someone else got a nice reward.

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                        #13
                         - JS in SD
                         - 9:55 pm EDT on Fri Oct 2, 2009
                        I like the idea of "stealth gratitude" at hotels. Surprise me!

                        It shows a lot about the personality of a hotel when they get to know their customer and surprise them with something relavent to their sta

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                          #14
                           - toconnor
                           - 1:57 pm EDT on Mon Oct 5, 2009
                          Forget programs and surprises. Give me a low price and free HBO. And maybe a chocolate on my pillow.

                          And maybe a little sign that says: "We do not hire undocumented workers."

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                            #15
                             - sharon-404322
                             - 11:10 am EDT on Wed Oct 28, 2009
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                            Papa Jeff

                            If the hotel does not come with location location location (and perhaps even if it does), you'd better make sure it delivers value, value, value.

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