Perks instead of daily room cleaning

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I just checked into a Starwood property and they have this 'Go Green' program.  Instead of having your room cleaned daily you can opt for either points in your SPG account, a donation, or money to spend on food and beverages at the hotel.   I have never seen this before, but I also don't often stay at Starwood properties.   Is this common?   

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Yeah, they started it a few years ago.

Hilton does this too.

When H and I were living out of the Westin before our move, we had tons of the food vouchers to give friends who came to grab a drink with us there.

I think it's a great program because usually when I'm traveling I don't need it to be serviced every day.

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Jan 12, 2014 10:42:25 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

Hilton does this too.


I think it's a great program because usually when I'm traveling I don't need it to be serviced every day.

I normally stay at Hilton's and I have never been offered this option.  I get annoyed when they put the signs in the bathroom saying hang up your towel if you don't want a new one, but then they give me new ones anyways.   I would love more HHonors points instead of having them clean my room daily.  

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Jan 12, 2014 10:55:37 GMT -5 monsterz said:

Jan 12, 2014 10:42:25 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

Hilton does this too.


I think it's a great program because usually when I'm traveling I don't need it to be serviced every day.

I normally stay at Hilton's and I have never been offered this option.  I get annoyed when they put the signs in the bathroom saying hang up your towel if you don't want a new one, but then they give me new ones anyways.   I would love more HHonors points instead of having them clean my room daily.  

I hate that too. 

Maybe it's only certain Hilton properties? The one that I used to go to a lot for work in Orlando definitely gave the green bonus Hilton points. 

[flatlan]

I have never experienced this at a hotel but think that it sounds awesome!

[sarahsas]

Never experienced it either but would love anything in exchange for not getting service!

[wise_rita]

Genius. I've never heard of this before.

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I've never heard of this, but think it is a great idea.

[wise_rita]

However, I will add I'm not wild about the number of maids that will be laid off/not hired, because I think a lot of people will opt for a perk over daily service.

[osumelissa]

I have never heard of this,but I like the idea.

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I always opt out of towel/sheet changes when I can (and have done so in exchange for points at SPG properties, not that I stay at SPG places often enough for my points to be worth everything). But no daily housekeeping? No way! One of the best things about staying at a hotel is having a clean room and a beautifully made bed every day through no effort of my own.

And hey, I'll just pretend that my high maintenance ways keep people employed and such.

[phillyrunner]

Very common for Starwood - we almost always stay at Starwood hotels and if the Go green program is offered, we do it. The points really add up for us, especially for longer stays!