That is so ridiculous

[figgyx]

I had some people walk in around midnight for a room. When I quoted them the rate the first thing the husband says is - can't we get a discount because it is so late? I say no not really. He does not like the answer. His wife comes in from the car because he was trying to use her credit card and I told him she had to come in with ID first. She finds out the rate and says the same thing. So, the whole time I am trying to check them in they are both sighing and hemming and hawing over the rate.

Really? I did not force you to check in so late. It was your choice.

Then the credit card was declined and this was unacceptable. I had to call the card in manually but there was no answer. When told this, they opted to leave. I say good riddance.

[Kristev]

Who needs them? I smell discount-hunters.

[NotAlBundy]

They probably wanted a discounted rate because they knew they didn't have enough credit left on the card to cover the room at full price!

[Aethian]

Gee I once told the clerk at the hotel that I only had so much on me and needed a room. If they couldn't give me that price I completely understood. I got the rate plus was given a ticket to enjoy the paid breakfast. It was completely awesome of the clerk.

[Cai1987]

Gee I once told the clerk at the hotel that I only had so much on me and needed a room. If they couldn't give me that price I completely understood. I got the rate plus was given a ticket to enjoy the paid breakfast. It was completely awesome of the clerk.

I did that for someone once. Really sweet Native American-looking woman who only had like $75 on her, cash. I knew for a fact she couldn't get a room in town for that price, plus we were like one of two places that even took cash. I conjured up a AAA coupon for a $59 room and "forgot" to take the $100 cleaning cash deposit (I was still new enough that I figured that would fly).

It was kinda nice working without a supervisor. People who gave me shit got bare-bones service, but people who were nice got little extras.

[Desk clerk knows all]

It's funny how people are total asses and seem to think that will get them what they want, apparently they have never worked in a customer service job.