I've also got to- as someone who works in the industry- bring up why they stay at those small hotels and motels: nowadays most hotels and motels require either a credit card to check in or a hefty deposit. I suspect, if they are using credit cards, at this point it is mainly for hotels. If they pay cash these mom and pop places are about the only ones left who won't look at you odd and demand a huge deposit.
Granted I work at a 4-star resort, but our cash deposit is hefty and it is mailed back to you (assuming no damages/theft) in the form of a check.
I will also say that were I them and wanted to really really hide, I'd be choosing a high-end resort. They are much more likely to protect the privacy of the guests and are much less likely to automatically think that there is something odd going on because you want these big spenders to return and because hotel employees often think "well, they wouldn't do anything odd at this fancy resort."
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Date: 2012-02-12 10:21 am (UTC)From:Granted I work at a 4-star resort, but our cash deposit is hefty and it is mailed back to you (assuming no damages/theft) in the form of a check.
I will also say that were I them and wanted to really really hide, I'd be choosing a high-end resort. They are much more likely to protect the privacy of the guests and are much less likely to automatically think that there is something odd going on because you want these big spenders to return and because hotel employees often think "well, they wouldn't do anything odd at this fancy resort."