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Nov 3, 2009 12:38 PM by
Ronald Chadwick 
You mean while staying at a hotel?
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–noun
1. a person who spends some time at another person's home in some social activity, as a visit, dinner, or party.
2. a person who receives the hospitality of a club, a city, or the like.
3. a person who patronizes a hotel, restaurant, etc., for the lodging, food, or entertainment it provides.
4. an often well-known person invited to participate or perform in a regular program, series, etc., as a substitute for a regular member or as a special attraction.
Yes, I do se myself as a guest in a hotel.
Since we are "google" ing or "ASK,com"ing--
My favorite is the 2 on this list, I am SURE the desk clerks would agree!
| 1. | A person who purchases goods or services from another; buyer; patron. |
| 2. | Informal. a person one has to deal with: a tough customer; a cool customer. |
Origin:
1400–50; late ME; see custom, -er 1 ; cf. ME customer collector of customs < AF; OF costumier, c. ML custumārius; see customary
1400–50; late ME; see custom, -er 1 ; cf. ME customer collector of customs < AF; OF costumier, c. ML custumārius; see customary
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Main Entry: cus·to·mer
Function: noun
1 : a person or business that purchases a commodity or service
2 : a person or entity having an account with a bank or on whose behalf the bank has agreed to collect items b : a person or entity for whom an issuer issues a letter of credit
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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Main Entry: cus·to·mer
Function: noun
1 : a person or business that purchases a commodity or service
2 : a person or entity having an account with a bank or on whose behalf the bank has agreed to collect items b : a person or entity for whom an issuer issues a letter of credit
"customer." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 10 Oct. 2009. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/customer>.
OK Rick, You convinced me. From now on I'm a 
hotel customer.
Well, I STILL have a tough time feeling like a guest when I have to PAY.
(That term 'pay' includes using my points.)
NHS patient so hopefully I wont pay............Lawyer or Account - customer, client or would I be an employer, invitation to treat and all that??? 
Well as an ex nurse and pinko I still do 
Hi Ron,
What a great question to ask our members! I'd love to hear more. 
Thanks,
Claire
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