I saw a really cool show called "Travel Spies". Three undercover critics check in to hotels and critique all aspects of the stay. One of the hosts was a mystery shopper. It is more glitzy than what I do but still a very cool show to check out.

http://travel.discovery.com/fansites/travelspies/travelspies.html

Dang Betty, I meant to watch that and I forgot! I just checked the schedule at the link you provided and it seems to be a mini marathon tonight! I wonder if they will do international properties, too?

Thanks for the heads up.

Editing to add, that marathon would be on tonight, if tonight was June 13th, lol. :rolleyes:

I wished I had known, looks fun! I wouldn't mind having that kind of job: Get paid for traveling and staying at the best hotels, finding what's wrong with them ;) .

Yes Maria, we do that for free! It really would be nice to get paid!

I think I will look into this. I have had a few jobs at Houston hotels and they are fun because they always want you to try out all the services - ie room service, in house movies, etc. Of course the report can be like writing a novelette, but in the end it is worth it. I have been paid $25 up to $50, plus expenses to do this. Unforunately, these jobs don't come along very often.
Karen I was really thinking of you & Ms Marie when I posted this, but I say let's go for it.
I noticed that they do list their schedule and what they will be doing during this month.

Wow, Betty - How do you get those kind of jobs? I would love to do something like that!

Lis

I remember seeing the ads for it, thinking it looked like a fun show ... and then I forgot to program the Tivo to record it. <img border="0" alt="[bang]" title="" src="graemlins/banghead.gif" />

Have to keeep an eye out for reruns.

Masaki

I currently work for a hotel. This would be something for me to consider after I retire.

Hi Denise

You would be perfect for this type of work. The only jobs I have ever done at your hotel chain were for the Valet Parking but it would be easy for you to find out which company your hotel uses for this service. Doesn't pay a lot, but it is fun.

They were on our cruise to Bermuda checking out the Navigator! Under cover of course - we chatted with Nilou (of course we didn't know it was Nilou at that point) for quite some time at the pool bar one day. Then they did the reveal at Portofino the night we were there as well.

Sue,

That's so funny! Any idea when they'll air the show? I wonder if any of the officers of the ship have to authorize something like that for them to be able to use footage on a TV show?