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To request my complimentary stay after all these years

424 replies

ElsieandMavis · 17/05/2024 18:57

I had a really disappointing stay at a hotel about 10 years ago. When I complained to the manager, she was really apologetic and offered me a complimentary 3 night stay as a gesture of goodwill and to give them the opportunity to show me the usual quality of their product.

For various reasons, I never went back to her to arrange the complimentary stay.

AIBU to contact her now after 10 years to redeem my freebie? If so, how should I word the email request? I’ve checked that the same manager is still in charge at the hotel.

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ElsieandMavis · 24/05/2024 17:54

LookAtThatCritter · 24/05/2024 17:40

I'm definitely going to need an update when she replies!

Don’t worry, I’ll update when I get a response. Hopefully, she’ll be back from
A/L next week 🤞

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ChickyBricky · 24/05/2024 18:18

ElsieandMavis · 24/05/2024 17:54

Don’t worry, I’ll update when I get a response. Hopefully, she’ll be back from
A/L next week 🤞

Hopefully she has taken a week off to get your room ready in all its splendour!

DurhamDurham · 24/05/2024 18:22

Just think if you get your free stay and it's not 100% to your liking, you can email again in another ten years and ask for another free weekend break.

ElsieandMavis · 24/05/2024 18:38

DurhamDurham · 24/05/2024 18:22

Just think if you get your free stay and it's not 100% to your liking, you can email again in another ten years and ask for another free weekend break.

That would definitely make me a CF 😊

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AmazingBouncingFerret · 27/05/2024 20:35

I really hope you get your free stay.
“just spunk won’t be enough, you’ve got to have gumption”
Or is it not that kind of weekend away? Grin

Tohaveandtohold · 27/05/2024 20:45

Shamelessly place marking so I can see the update when op decides to bless us with it 😂

ElsieandMavis · 27/05/2024 21:34

Tohaveandtohold · 27/05/2024 20:45

Shamelessly place marking so I can see the update when op decides to bless us with it 😂

Patience my dear. I’m waiting for the manager to come back from
A/L.

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ElsieandMavis · 30/05/2024 18:50

I’m beginning to lose hope of getting a reply now.

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PossumintheHouse · 30/05/2024 18:52

ElsieandMavis · 30/05/2024 18:50

I’m beginning to lose hope of getting a reply now.

Follow up... You know you want to.

B1anche · 30/05/2024 18:54

ElsieandMavis · 30/05/2024 18:50

I’m beginning to lose hope of getting a reply now.

Give her a call!

ElsieandMavis · 30/05/2024 18:54

PossumintheHouse · 30/05/2024 18:52

Follow up... You know you want to.

No chance, that would be taking the mick mick

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ElsieandMavis · 30/05/2024 18:55

B1anche · 30/05/2024 18:54

Give her a call!

🤣

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NeverEnoughPants · 30/05/2024 18:56

Be a bit sneaky. Do you have another email address? If not, create one. Send an email with a general query, or copy a spam email that you've received that will just get ignored - and see if you get another ooo reply.

BovineUniversity · 30/05/2024 18:58

Maybe you can expect a reply in 2044

PossumintheHouse · 30/05/2024 18:58

ElsieandMavis · 30/05/2024 18:54

No chance, that would be taking the mick mick

Double down. Nobody wants a negative review.😂

BovineUniversity · 30/05/2024 18:58

I meant 2034

My first reply is stupid

PossumintheHouse · 30/05/2024 18:59

BovineUniversity · 30/05/2024 18:58

I meant 2034

My first reply is stupid

The 20 year suggestion is genius.

category12 · 30/05/2024 19:05

Email once a year on the anniversary of this thread's inception.

PoochiesPinkEars · 30/05/2024 20:49

ElsieandMavis · 30/05/2024 18:50

I’m beginning to lose hope of getting a reply now.

A rogue mumsnetter needs to email her this thread <naughty cackle> 🤔😏

PoochiesPinkEars · 30/05/2024 20:50

@category12 🤣

T1Dmama · 31/05/2024 01:37

BovineUniversity · 30/05/2024 18:58

Maybe you can expect a reply in 2044

😂😂😂

ilovesushi · 02/06/2024 19:20

Gutted they haven't got back to you. Follow it up. Nothing to lose!

evtheria · 03/06/2024 16:52

I have to say, as someone who originally was both scandalized and delighted you were contemplating even doing this, I am now FIRMLY disappointed the hotel has not replied to you (and given you the stay)!

TheTartfulLodger · 03/06/2024 16:57

ElsieandMavis · 17/05/2024 19:03

Any suggestions about how to word it to minimise the degree of CF-ery?

You've been in a coma the last 10 years and only just remembered?

Calamitousness · 03/06/2024 17:01

lol. You are way beyond the level of normal CF.
I can’t believe you think that’s ok. You need to update if you do try, I’m really interested to hear how this ends up. I could never ask after that length of time.

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