Re: [vpFREE] Just have to vent (LV/Reno trip)

 

Responding to all:  Appreciate the empathy and advice!

Again, all's good here ... simply astounded at two res snafus within 3 days of each other (and for once, neither was MY FAULT!! ;) )



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From: Michael Mendoza mmendoza11@aol.com [vpFREE] <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>
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Sent: Sat, Aug 29, 2020 10:29 pm
Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Just have to vent (LV/Reno trip)



Harry,

if you played table games in vegas, would you be so kind as to share what the table minimums were?

thanks

mike


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From: 'Darryl D. McEwen, Seven Stars Insider Publisher' sevenstarsinsider@gmail.com [vpFREE] <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>
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Sent: Sat, Aug 29, 2020 6:59 pm
Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Just have to vent (LV/Reno trip)

 
The solution is simple: Insist on a detailed confirmation of the arrangements you requested. . .or, do what I do, make the reservation yourself online. You get an instant confirmation which can be saved on your smartphone or printed before you leave.

Using a host to make a reservation is just an extra, unnecessary step in booking a room.

Darryl
 
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On Sat, Aug 29, 2020 at 8:52 PM harry.porter@verizon.net [vpFREE] <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 
Doing a week plus trip, split between LV / Reno.  I've shown up at 2 properties now (both "mid-tier upscale", one in LV;  one in Reno) and been told that my reservation was for another date than my check-in attempt.  In LV, it was a mid-week Wed/Thu res, so not a huge issue to secure a room.  In Reno, it was tonight (Sat) with an overbooked house.  Had to take a modest downgrade on the room, but at least they got me in (I sweated this one while waiting).

It happens, right?  Thing is I reserve via host by email (with details literally "black and white" and to the point).  In both cases I received a response to the effect of "Got it taken care of, thanks!".
Guess I'm going to request a formal hotel confirm from now on.  (Most properties this is automatic ... not so, in these instances.)

It's been an outstanding trip thus far (setting this modest nuisance aside) :).  The "true" frustration was that with each incident, I initially assumed I was the one who had screwed up and was kicking myself for being so messed up ... until I checked email),  At any rate, I've been on a modest roll, with 4 nights to go!

Bev was to join me this trip, but bowed out at the very last minute ... she suffered a stomach bug (or bad food ...) the day before departure.  She was still queasy the next day and I sadly left her behind :( .  (She's insisting on a "rain check", so a new trip may be in the works for October.)

- H.



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