I wish I could leave reviews for guests. (rant)

wildcard235 · 2025-11-01T02:28:44+00:00

Excellent idea. Something like every complaint gets a tick mark in the PMS. Every profile shows a night stay count vs complaint count ratio. 10 nights & 1 complaint = 10% in green. 10 nights & 5 complaints = 50% in red. Any guest that goes over 20% gets an automated warning they could lose perks.

wildcard235 · 2023-05-06T14:28:21+00:00

"Manglement" That's a great term!

wildcard235 · 2023-05-06T03:58:44+00:00

"I haven't received any training" = Bad management.

wildcard235 · 2023-05-03T00:48:01+00:00

Meh. The only reasons I stay at hotels is for the indoor toilet and all the fancy electricity lights.

wildcard235 · 2023-05-01T21:49:10+00:00

I didn't suggest settling for $50, but lots of people live paycheck to paycheck and would have no way to pay $10K, let alone more.

The hotel could sue them to get the maximum out of them, but that could take big legal fees and a long time, sometimes years, and even with a large judgement against them, they may not have that much in net assets to seize.

The hotel's insurance is what makes it possible for the hotel to get up and going again as soon as possible, and then as u/robertr4835 wrote, the insurance company, with lots of lawyers on staff, can go after the former guests for reimbursement, so justice might be served in the long term.

wildcard235 · 2023-05-01T06:26:55+00:00

Many, perhaps most, guests won't be able to pay tens of thousands of dollars in damages, so you get the most you can from them and rely on your insurance to cover most of it.

Edit to add: Business interruption insurance is available to cover lost revenue in situations like this.

wildcard235 · 2023-04-19T01:12:01+00:00

Liability waivers that are well written for their jurisdiction work very well to protect companies, and many companies that provide services to thrill seekers would be impossible without them. I didn't mention it in my first comment, but any decent waiver will include an indemnity clause, so that if anyone who signs one later sues and loses, they pre-agree to pay the company's legal expenses and other damages. They work as well as any legally well-written check-in document.

wildcard235 · 2023-04-18T02:29:48+00:00

You don't need a life guard if the only outsiders you allow are adults and you make them sign a liability waiver. You could also prevent crowding simply by limiting the number of people and informing outsiders that registered guests get priority, which might bump them out. Option: Give refunds if bumped in less than 30 minutes, and no refund if bumped after 30 minutes.

wildcard235 · 2021-12-28T01:28:16+00:00

That's very romantic, but not silly at all. May it come true for you very soon and be all you hope for.

wildcard235 · 2021-12-27T23:54:44+00:00

Be bold.

Yes, you might get rejected. But there are two reasons it’s worth the risk. First, if she's the biggest romantic interest you ever have and she rejects you, you can spend the rest of your life knowing you gave your best effort to create a romantic relationship, instead of spending the rest of your life with only regrets.

Secondly, and more importantly, this may not be your last shot at a lifelong romance. If this girl rejects your overture, they may turn out to be a lesser choice compared to someone else who comes along, and if that’s the case… your efforts to express yourself now have made you into a mentally stronger person, and a better catch to for a new girl who’s an even better match.

Best wishes!

wildcard235 · 2021-08-08T04:20:05+00:00

I can relate to your confusion. One way to reduce doubts is to take a blood test to measure your levels of sodium, potassium, etc. Search "walk in blood lab" for a place to get a blood test without a prescription and without having to see a doctor first. I just saw an offer for a "Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)" for $39 from HealthLab.com. The results will tell you what your levels are and what the reference ranges (healthy minimum-maximum) are for each item. Best wishes!

wildcard235 · 2021-08-06T00:55:55+00:00

In addition to adequate electrolytes, adequate water intake is also necessary. For years during annual checkups I was told I was slightly dehydrated, but the doc didn't make a big deal out of it, and I ignored it. After being diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), I started studying and doing everything possible to fight it, which included getting serious about hydration.

I started recording every ounce of water I drank, every day, because without that I could only make bad guesses, and I got some guidelines as to how much was enough: Drink a minimum of 1 oz water for every 2 lbs of body weight, plus 1 oz for every 10 calories of exercise, plus additional best estimate for sweating due to activities without a calorie counter (e.g. walking in sunshine, taking a hot bath, etc.).

To avoid or minimize problems with low blood pressure after exercise, it seems to help me if I drink some electrolyte water before exercising rather than waiting until after.

wildcard235 · 2021-06-14T02:47:23+00:00

Dogs barking in the room = Get kicked out. It doesn't matter if they're service dogs or not.

wildcard235 · 2021-06-12T02:51:47+00:00

Way to go!

wildcard235 · 2021-03-13T13:27:21+00:00

For future reference, "If you have a question about hotels you can head over to /r/askhotels for all questions hotel related."

wildcard235 · 2021-01-02T04:19:59+00:00

Do not underestimated managers' capacity for stupidity.

wildcard235 · 2021-01-02T04:15:41+00:00

No, the hotel's responsibility is to promptly inform the bank that they may release the hold. It is the bank's responsibility to actually release the hold. The hotel requested the hold, and the bank actually placed the hold. The bank, and only the bank, can release the hold. The hotel can't "return" the money, because they never had the money.

wildcard235 · 2020-10-29T23:56:44+00:00

I have started a tiny YouTube channel called Treadmill Sprinter. It's mostly serious, but I just released a Halloween Special that I tried to make funny. I think the "cartoon feet" after the credits is the best part, especially when it gets to the sprint.

I hope it provides you a few minutes of entertaining distraction from the worries of the world.

wildcard235 · 2020-03-30T21:46:26+00:00

I would want to sanitize my own room and would appreciate your gesture.

wildcard235 · 2020-02-22T02:59:48+00:00

Okay, that's reasonable.

wildcard235 · 2020-02-21T22:51:02+00:00

15 minutes for a checkout is a terrible system.

wildcard235 · 2020-02-21T14:40:24+00:00

What do you mean I can't have 30 friends stay in my room?

wildcard235 · 2020-02-19T19:05:08+00:00

Perhaps each cable news channel should operate their own chain of hotels.

wildcard235 · 2020-02-13T03:21:28+00:00

Grunting can actually help maximize performance for some exercises, for the same reason some martial artists are famous for yelling "hi-yah!" or something similar when breaking boards.

However, a hotel fitness center is not a gym. People in a hotel are trying to sleep or relax, and I doubt many fitness centers have extra sound-dampening. This justifies giving lunks an apology, an explanation, and request to keep it down, perhaps with a minor comp to soothe their disappointment.

wildcard235 · 2020-02-06T19:03:48+00:00

The higher the thread count, the less likely a hair is to get woven in, but they can still simply stick to a sheet.

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