Examining Elites
3rd Party Process
Rate Code Rapid Fire
Brand Standard Champion
Hotel Hot Seat
100

Highest ranking Elite member?

Ambassador Elite


100

List common 3rd party companies we work with

Expedia, Booking.com, YCS/Agoda
100

MARH

Marriott Employee Rate

100

What amenities should we be listing at check-in?

Minimum of 2: Breakfast hours, gym hours/location, Comp Wi-Fi, and Wolf's Den Bar.

100

When did this hotel open?

August 2021

200

Elite status with 4pm guaranteed check out time

Platinum, Titanium, and Ambassador Elite

200

What is a 3rd party virtual card?

It's a prepaid card loaded with the exact amount of a guest's stay

200

GOVA

Government Rate

200

True/False: The Something Borrowed program is a Marriott BSA that all hotels must follow

False! Something Borrowed is a program specifically dedicated to the TPS brand! 

200

What is the 15/5 rule?

Physically wave/acknowledge at 15 ft, verbally say hello/acknowledge at 5ft


300

Name all the Elite levels

Member

Silver

Gold

Platinum

Titanium

Ambassador

300

In Expedia, what is the difference between 'Hotel Collects' and 'Expedia Collects'?

Hotel Collects - We swipe guest's personal CC for ALL charges

Expedia Collects - We only swipe guest's personal card for INCH and use the virtual card for rm/tx

300

BKB3

300

How should we recognize each MBV member at check in?

"I see you are a xx member, thank you!"

"Thank you for being a xx member with us!"

300

What information should be listed on a Cash Envelope Drop?

Name, Date, Shift, and Amount

400

The Elite Level That Shall Not Be Named

Cobalt

400

What is our incidental policy for OTA/3rd party reservations?

$50 INCH auth per night - same for associate bookings! 

400

MRYA

Point Stay


400

What should every associate ask at the end of a guest interaction?

"Is there anything else I can help you with today?"

400

Hours of operation for Breakfast and Wolf's Den

B: 6:30am - 9:30am (Weekdays)

B: 7am - 10am (Weekends)

WD: 5pm - 10 pm (Tue - Sat)

500

At what level do Elite members start to receive Complimentary Wi-Fi?

Gold Elite level and up

500

How should OTA reservations be processed before they arrive?

Take Adv Dep, make it tax exempt, and ideally remove the guest's email.

500

MS2B

Marriott Prepay

500

What does the LEARN model stand for?

Listen, Empathize, Apologize, Resolve, Notify

500

How many times should a guest name be said over the phone/at check out?

3 times!