Marriott Member Benefits
Identifying Guests
BSA Questions
Service Recovery for Guests
Bonus Round!
100

How many Marriott member tiers do we have?

Member

Silver

Gold

Platinum

Titanium 

Ambassador

Total: 6

100

Juro Kato

Business Guest

Carrying lots of luggage

Asked about running trails in the area

Spotted carrying sports drinks

Staying for 3 nights

Offer some running/hiking trails around the area

Offer local stores that carry those sports drinks if the guest needs more

Offer to assist with luggage up to the guest room

100

What items are required with the front desk uniforms?

Plaid checkered button up shirt


Black or tan work/khaki pants

Proper shoes

Name tag 

100

May I have some shampoo and soap? Housekeeping forgot to leave them in my room

Apologize to the guest

Offer shampoo and soap

Ask for additional assistance 

100

How many guest rooms do we have in the hotel? 

62 rooms

200

What is a benefit of being a Silver Elite member?

Priority Late Checkout (2 PM)

Free Wifi

Free Complimentary Upgrade, if available 

200
Gina Swartz 

Business Guest

Mentioned she is here visiting clients

Spotted with coffee from the local shop near the hotel

Asked about weekend activities in the area

Staying for 2 nights

Offer assistance to look up any local activities or events in the area


Ask about their recommendation of the local coffee shop they went to, if applicable 

200

What are the amenities we offer at the hotel?

Breakfast (M-F: 630 am to 9 am), (Weekend: 7 am to 10 am)

Free Wifi

Ice Machine (on the first floor)

24 hour fitness center

Indoor Pool (7 Am to 11 pm)

24 Hour coffee and fruit

Market (24 hours)

200

The lightbulb in the bedside lamp is out

Apologize to the guest

If maintenance is on property, offer to the guest that maintenance can assist. If not, if you can change the lightbulb for them


200

How many handicap accessible rooms do we have, and the room types?

3 handicap rooms

2 DBDB's (1 roll in shower, and 1 mobility tub)

1 KING (Mobility tub)

300

Which member tiers get the enhanced wifi code?

Gold

Platinum

Titanium

Ambassador

Total: 4

300

Lydia Montero

Leisure Guest

Carrying a bridesmaid dress

Observed her viewing a map of town

Overheard her talking about dance clubs with her friends

Staying for 2 nights 

Offer assistance with carrying the dress, if guest is comfortable with that


Ask about wedding activities, if interested 


Offer local dance clubs or bars with dancing available 

300

Which member tiers do we offer late checkouts to, and what time, per BSA guidelines?


Platinum, Titanium and Ambassador: 4 PM

300

My room key does not work

Apologize to the guest

Offer to make a new key 

If issue is still continuing, we must look into fixing the guest door, or move the guest to another room

300

For tax exempt guests, what is the process?

Collect the tax exempt form from guest (We do not provide one)

Update the tax section in FOSSE (9 for tax exempt)

Print out folio and tax exempt form and put in red binder labeled Tax exempt for the correct month

400

What are the late checkout times for tier members?


Member- 1 pm at the latest (if not member, sign up!)

Silver- 1 pm to 2 pm

Gold- 2 pm

Platinum, Titanium and Ambassador- 4 pm

400
Pamela Hawkins

Stated she has never stayed at a Fairfield before

Mentioned that this is her first visit to your city

Wears a corporate identification badge for a technology company

Gets a cup of coffee from the lobby every morning

Staying for 3 nights 

Welcome guest to our hotel and the city. Let guest know that if they need any assistance, to let us know 

Make sure to have coffee fresh and ready for guest each morning

Ask about the company she works for and details, if applicable 


400

First Impression:

How many feet should we make eye contact and smile/

How many feet should we make eye contact and provide a warm greeting?

1. 15 feet

2. 5 feet

400

I am a Platinum Elite Bonvoy member and there was no acknowledgement of that when I checked in. 

Apologize to the guest

Assure them their loyalty is important to us

Offer points or discount (per management), or if they need to speak with a manager, they are more than welcome to

400

What is the process for sending a Credit Card Authorization Form?

Ask the guest the email to send it to

Go to MGS and then Sertifi

Create New, Send Authorization, put the name of the CCA, expiration date, email address and select English

500

How many bonus points do Platinum to Ambassador members get for their welcome elite gift? 

500 points 

500

Javier Santos 

Heard him speaking another language on his cell phone

Stated he is here to open a restaurant in the area 

Observed him studying restaurant menus and recipes 

Staying for 6 nights 

If there is another associate that is able to translate, seek assistance from them. If not, try your best to translate through Google

Ask about the type of restaurant he is interested in opening, and the cuisine offered 

Offer some local restaurants in the area, and your opinion on what you think might be best to have in the area

500

Telephone:

1. When or how many rings before should you pick up the phone?

2. What should be your welcome message when you answer?

1. Before or at 3 rings 

2. Good (morning, afternoon, evening), thank you for calling Fairfield Inn Pensacola I 10, this is (insert name), how many I assist you?

500

I am a Titanium Elite Bonvoy member and I want to check in early, and there are no rooms available. 

Apologize to the guest, and state that check in starts at 3 pm. We cannot always guarantee early check in

Take guest information and let them know we can call them as soon as we get a room ready



500

When should you collect the Explore Authorization form for the employee rate?

What details do you need to look for on the form?

Always!

Look for guest name, the relationship that the guest has with the provided name on form (or themselves), and the expiration date