Do not stay at a Hyatt hotel. They're running fake "smoking detectors" specifically as a revenue-generating scheme and arbitrarily fining guests $500.
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@davidgerard Even if these things worked, in what world is $500 a sane fine.
@davidgerard that "innovation under capitalism" strikes again
@davidgerard its the hair dryer...
That causes the "smoking" alert.
But i heard people on YT about this.
And also "the systeem is fool proof"?
No system is...
@davidgerard So, if I bump into such situation? Should I call police, or what? I asking because I am not a famous blogger with million subscribers, so posting a video in corporate SM I don't use is not an option for me.
@davidgerard How does this work?
Don’t you have to sign off the amount when you pay with your credit card?
I would just refuse to pay and let them sue… Does this work differently in the U.S.?
@davidgerard if there's a way to make money....
@davidgerard anyone used Hertz rent a car lately? They bogus automated damage claim reporting. Happy to share my experience this month if a reporting or lawyer is interested
@ahoyboyhoy oh yeah that one's the same shit,
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Interestingly the article linked to says that they uncovered the same thing happening at other hotel chains using the same "revenue generating" smoke alarm product, so it's not just Hyatts...
@davidgerard seems like there’s a class action lawsuit waiting for some lucky law firm
@davidgerard I know people really like earning points/miles/cash on their primary credit card,(s), but temporal #s locked to a set limit, almost entirely prevent sketchy and double charges.
I'll take financial protection from scuzzy merchants (and their security breaches) over points & miles, any day.
@davidgerard New "red light camera" bullshit revenue stream just dropped, 'nice'.
@davidgerard Beyond individuals staying at hotels, I’m adjacent to quite a few people who run conferences and conventions. Several will shortly be having very pointed conversations with their hotel liaisons.
@davidgerard What if ShotSpotter, but for smoking?
Incredibly, they pivoted from something ShotSpotter adjacent, presumably just as flakey
https://noiseaware.com/
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