how do you get on a hotel's Do Not Rent list?

[pstokely]

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A place I've stayed at many time before put me on theirs and the desk clerk said only the manager could say why, I've never damaged the rooms, I complained the chain's HQ, didn't have any problem getting a room at another place nearby although they jacked up the price because it was busy weekend, is it because I used AAA or a group rate too many times, I never damaged the room either

[NightWatcher]

1. Did you wipe your butt on the curtains?

I really want to know what brand but I won't ask

[pstokely]

2. it's a Ramada, didn't have any problem getting a room at a more expensive nearby Best Western

do they share the info locally or through the chain? never wiped my butt on the curtains although I used AAA or group rates lot's of times

[NightWatcher]

3. I worked at Days Inn in college and never heard of a no stay list

So sorry to hear about that trouble. I'd be pissed

[True Dough]

5. Pissed on the shower curtain?

At least it would help wash off the stuff that pstokely allegedly left behind.

[True Dough]

4. Were you wearing this t-shirt?

And it turns out the hotel managers are supporters of Dolt 45?

[hibbing]

6. That's really weird

I hope someone can offer some explanation. You weren't a member of some rock band back in the 70s were you?


Peace

[pstokely]

8. wasn't even alive in the 70s

desk clerk didn't even seem to know, said only the manager (who wasn't even there) could tell me

[Turbineguy]

7. Stole hubcaps in their parking lot?

Just wondering.

[pstokely]

9. no crime

unless they consider using AAA or group rates, or requesting late checkout crimes

[Not Ruth]

10. Smoking appears to be numero uno, hookers and blow are there somewhere

https://www.reddit.com/r/TalesFromTheFrontDesk/comments/4kem5k/how_do_you_tell_people_they_are_dnrd/

In some cases it appears to be national, other cases a Post It note that you can probably obscure with a $20.

[pstokely]

11. non smoker who stays in non smoking rooms

I always book the national chains websites with a credit card

[Not Ruth]

12. That just leaves hookers and blow.............joking

Watch out, no fly list might be next 🙀



Still joking

[Laffy Kat]

13. Were you, umm, especially noisy at any point? nt

[pstokely]

17. never loud

although the walls might be thin

[Hassin Bin Sober]

24. Do you talk in your sleep or suffer from night terrors?

[pstokely]

26. don't think so

nt

[Croney]

14. A case of mistaken identity?

Do you have a relatively common name? They wouldn't care that you get a discounted rate.

[pstokely]

16. not a common name

stayed there many times before also

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

23. sometimes a name you think isn't very common, turns

out to belong to a lot more people than you'd have thought.

And unless you are literally the only person in the country with your particular first and last name, there is at least one other person out there with your name, so it's not impossible that there's a mistaken identity involved.

Although if you're paying by credit card, your name should be linked to that card, and ought to eliminate possible identity confusion.

And simply booking through third party sites won't get you kicked onto a do not rent list, I'm pretty sure. I do most of my bookings that way.

[hibbing]

15. Read and recommend this thread, that's an order n/t

[PoiBoy]

18. You used the group rate...

...but stayed solo...?

[pstokely]

20. It's a group rate from an alumni association I belong to

nt

[ProfessorGAC]

42. Well, That's No Different Than The AARP Discount

Members get a preferred rate. Makes sense to me.

[milestogo]

19. Did you let your dog play in the hotel room after he had rolled in fish?

[pstokely]

21. no pets with me

nt

[Kaleva]

22. it usually requires inappropriate vomiting, defecation, urination and/or bestiality,

[True Dough]

38. Why is it bestiality and not

beastiality? That's always puzzled me. The act itself disgusts me. The spelling makes me go "Hmm..."

[Kaleva]

40. The English language is a mystery and one of the hardest to learn.

[Steven Maurer]

25. I suspect it's mistaken identity

Someone with your first and last name who did something bad.

[pstokely]

27. I've stay at this hotel many times before

I don't have a common name like Bob Smith

[Rhiannon12866]

31. Actually, (Dr.) Bob Smith was one of the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous...

I'm wondering if it's a "glitch" in the system. We have them on DU and the admins actually know what they're doing.

[Warpy]

28. Some room wrecking alcoholic slob probably shares your name

It happens. Remember what a botch the "no-fly" list was?

[Tanuki]

29. Did you ask to speak with the manager to find out?

[pstokely]

32. contacted Ramada customer care

claims I'll hear from management within a week

[Tanuki]

33. I'm not an especially demanding person, but I'm pretty sure I would have escalated in a situation

in which I was denied public accommodation for no reason, even more so as a frequent past customer with a spotless record. Being told I would "hear from management within a week" would only have made me feel I was being hustled off the phone and would not begin to address my indignation in the moment. I hope you get something in compensation, like some free nights at the Ramada, when this gets straightened out.

[crazycatlady]

35. Complain on social media

They are usually better at getting back on SM than traditional calling.

[PoliticAverse]

30. Is your name "John Smith"?.. n/t

[Chipper Chat]

34. Some reasons a guest is placed on a No-rent list:

Being verbally abusive to hotel employees.
Smoking in a non smoking room.
Stealing hotel property.
Being a habitual requester of money back for made up reasons.
Disturbing other guests with excessive noise.
Trashing a room.
Credit card fraud.

[Major Nikon]

36. Perhaps for some reason one of the employees complained to the manager about you

A hotel where I frequently stay black balled one of my co-workers. The hotel gives us a great rate because our company does a lot of business with them. My co-worker is one of those guys that complains about everything and doesn't know when to STFU. Eventually one of the employees complained about him and that's all it took. I suppose it's possible one of the employees took a disliking to you for whatever reason and may have embellished the story to the manager.

[left-of-center2012]

37. I worked hotels some

We'd keep a 'do not rent' list at the individual property for suspected hookers, drug dealers, someone who skipped out on a bill, used a bad credit card, etc. who had been there before.

Also a sign saying we have to right to refuse service ...

Ask to speak with the manager.

[pstokely]

39. contacted Ramada customer care, said manager would call this week

yet to hear from them

[fleur-de-lisa]

41. Were Russian hookers involved . . .

and did they partake in any "water sports"?