"Bristol-Myers Squibb's code 5298 is a four-digit numeric code, which circulates far less widely in public forums than three-letter ticker codes — numeric codes are harder to guess, share, and remember, reducing abuse volume. hotelcorporatecodes.com rates it "Sometimes." BMS is a major pharma company with significant NYC/Princeton NJ and Boston presence; properties in those markets may have greater account familiarity. The numeric format provides a slight practical risk reduction vs. a recognisable ticker code, but the company size and urban market concentration keep it at Medium."

"I don't do mobile check-in if I'm wanting to upgrade. I check the app before I go in to see if any suites are available to book during the duration of my stay. If there is I just say "Would it be possible to get upgraded to an available suite with my platinum benefit?". Of course this is typically at the hotel that I stay in about once a month for 3 day at a time for work. The front desk pretty much knows me and know that I am fairly low maintenance."

"I used to work night audit at a 4 diamond Marriott resort. It was me, an 80 year old valet who just slept in the cars, and a 4'11" security guard. She wouldn't check anything out because "I'm a woman. If there's someone there, they could attack me." So I, the 19 year old woman, would investigate. Guest needed towels? I brought them. I would have to go up to a computer room to run some of my reports. I occasionally had to pee, because I'm selfish like that. So whenever I was gone from the front desk, it was just unstaffed. It sucked."