Reply To: Gold counts for nothing?

[Andrew.]

captrik wrote:

My company usually negotiates rates and its all pre-paid.

This is key. Your company has negotiated a discount in lieu of the benefits.

If you are a regular guest (eg 50+ nights a year), there’s nothing to stop you negotiating directly with the hotel for some benefits. If there’s a Marriott, then chances are there’s an IHG or Hilton a short walk away in competition and Marriott would probably rather they got the income than their competitors.

That comes with the caveat though, if the hotel is next to your company’s office and it looks like half of the people at breakfast are wearing a company lanyard – negotiations won’t work.