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January 25, 2006

Loews Hotels win me over

When I stay at a smaller hotel chain I rarely sign up for the frequent guest program. The benefits are too remote to be worth the hassle. I am already enrolled in lots of other programs; how likely am I to stay 15 nights a year at this new chain in order to earn a free newspaper?

My first visit to a Loews Hotel was different, though. At check-in I learned that the Loews First program offers the newspaper, room upgrades, late check-out and a free welcome amenity from the very first stay. I signed up on the spot, and that evening found a huge bag of goodies sitting in my room. I had requested the "regional gift," and the Tastykakes and other items were a welcome Philadelphia treat.

It was the message, not the gift that won me over: Loews wanted to treat me well from the first stay, not after I had proven myself to them.

Posted by Bob Pritchett at January 25, 2006 4:00 AM

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