I agree - I do love my InterContinentals and Marriott's darling!! We do need change etc. but I think some people need to be fair to us crew. I am a no voter and against the strike and am fed up of the militant attitude but some people would love to see the job of cabin crew eroded as we are only mere ''waiters/waitresses'.
I know on shorthaul we sometimes do very easy days (MAN there and back anyone!) but many trips are in excess of 11hour days with a lot of rushing with delays etc and sometimes I don't even have time for a proper meal (hate the plane food!) so we do need good quality hotels. If we had to stay in airport Travelodge's everywhere we went - would the pilots also agree to that. No disrespect intended and I am a no voter and am willing to change - but that doesn't mean I want to erode my job completely!