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My MSS check-in debacle

Discussion in 'Downtown Hotels' started by unomas, Jan 22, 2020.

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  1. unomas

    unomas High-Roller

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    Thought I would share this crazy series of mishaps at the MSS check in. Stayed there last week from Tuesday - Saturday. I have a common last name, Smith, so, I hand the MSS rep. my license and credit card and she looks puzzled at the computer and then me saying.... "who is Karen"

    I'm confused and say "I don't know, why?"

    She doubles down and says "are you sure you don't know Karen"

    me "no idea, I am here alone, why"

    She "well it seems Karen was assigned your room under your comps and what is your last four digits of your credit card?" (making sure they at least changed my card to karen's card)

    She went on to say since Karen was in my room that she couldn't put me in another room under my promotional rates since mine were in use and if she assigned a new room it would be the going rate???? She calls the room and Karen answers, she explains the situation to her and that she needs to come down to straighten it out Karen's info. (At this point I am pissed that she is more worried about Karen and not me who is just wanting to check in!)

    Solution was that I had to go around the corner and meet with a host that would re-book my room on paper under my promotional rate and then host would walk me back over and hand the girl the paper to which she could finally check me in.

    Best part with the host, she couldn't find me in the system (right Smith), asks for players card to which I say, "I have not been able to unpack and if she wishes I can open my suitcase right here!" No No thats ok.

    2nd best part with host is that I booked via the Bconnected app on my phone and the app had different promotional rates then the snail mailer? But eventually she found what she needed.

    Ending - Original room booking was night 1 and 2 comped and 3 and 4 I paid. Host reversed the comped nights giving me the comped nights on 3 and 4 the more expensive nights and I paid nights 1 and 2. She told me in person I would still pay resort fees, but they never did!

    Thinking back on this it was a bunch of comical errors but the host made it right by me, saving me some $$ while only costing about 25 minutes of sweet vegas time!
    Cheers!
     
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  2. Joe Strummer

    Joe Strummer VIP Whale

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    Good for you -
    But who was Karen ?
    ....was she a " Smith " ?
    And Karen must have known something was not correct ?
    But still got into that room under "your" promo rates ?
    Weird ?
     
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  3. joespoolhall

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    Sounds like they fumbled the ball a couple of times, but recovered and got it into the end zone. A touchdown, but an ugly one still. If her name was Smith also, I guess this could happen, but I assume your first name isn't Karen so that's one mistake they missed. I also assume the CC # was different, so that's another. I would think training would dictate not going to the first res you find when searching a common name (Smith, Jones etc.).
    In the end your host did the right thing, although a complete comp wouldn't have been outrageous considering your inconvenience. I think I would fire off an email to the GM
    so that he or she is aware and you would prefer to avoid this in the future.
     
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  4. gutshotSF

    gutshotSF Royal chaser and real-life long-distance runner

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    Gotta watch those Karen's! It is always a Karen! :p
     
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  5. thebeachbum

    thebeachbum High-Roller

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    But, did you get to meet Karen?
     
    Need a good trip this time
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  6. shiner18

    shiner18 Low-Roller

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    Was yhe room a king or double queen, perhaps she would have shared.
     
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  7. dukeofdarby

    dukeofdarby High-Roller

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    hosts at mss are the greatest-----they are right there on the floor to be seen and accessable to all ,not only high rollers as in other casinos
     
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  8. Glenn357M

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    yes please picture of Karen ya know to help complete the story.
     
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  9. Jimbucc

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    It seems like we are now more concerned about Karen than you also. :poke:
    Glad everything turned out o.k.
     
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  10. NotFromConcentrate

    NotFromConcentrate It’s a Cassowary :)

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  11. Maine Farmer

    Maine Farmer Low-Roller

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    Lesson learned here is stay away from phone apps and book using the computer. and Karen.
     
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  12. Electroguy563

    Electroguy563 Vegas Joker

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    Interesting. I would've wanted to meet Karen.
     
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  13. Electroguy563

    Electroguy563 Vegas Joker

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    When I visit next month I'm gonna ask if Karen has my room. "Karen? Who's Karen?" they'll say. Karen, you know...Karen Smith.:poke:
     
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    Surprised they just didn't have you split room with Karen.
     
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    mercr350 Low-Roller

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    Pic of Karen or it never happen
     
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    bull1029 Mr. Vegas

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    One time I checked into a hotel (not in Vegas) and when I entered my room, there was a lady already there. I excused myself and went back to the front desk. Now I'm thinking THAT was Karen!
     
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  17. VegasBJ

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    it's happened a few times over the years where you get to your room, and it is already occupied. Not in Vegas though..........................
     
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  18. Joe Strummer

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    Somebody I don't know - just called me from a local number -
    I said " You can't be Karen ! You're in Las Vegas ! "
    I hung up immediately !
     
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    Did she ask if your name was John?
     
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  20. unomas

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    At the time I didn't want to meet Karen as I was not at all happy with the delay of checking in, but now that I think of it I like keeping Karen a mystery and I can just use my imagination of who she could have been!
     
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