Orlando - February 3, 2014 - Two of the nation's leading city clubs

are benefitting from enhanced service levels and a wealth of member/guest intelligence resulting from implementation of an online member feedback solution from B4Checkin, producer of the hospitality industry's premier fully customizable reservations system and guest satisfaction feedback tools. With B4Feedback, B4Checkin's electronic feedback and reporting solution, University Club of Chicago and New York Athletic Club have seen average customer response rates soar to over 20%, as compared to an average of 5% with the previously used paper comment cards.

"The surveys we receive through the B4Feedback system are extremely useful," says

Daniel Perez, assistant general manager of New York Athletic Club. "They help us identify those individuals who are providing great service so we can reward them, and conversely, we can identify any individuals who might need additional training. If there are physical problems with the facility, we can address them promptly. More than ever before, we know what our members and guests are happy with and what isn't working."

Other clubs that still use paper comment cards are at a huge disadvantage. The low

response rate tends to generate feedback surrounding a specific issue or concern, making it difficult to determine whether such feedback is an outlier or representative of larger trends. "Since clubs generally cater to more discerning clientele than a typical hotel, member/guest satisfaction intelligence is absolutely critical. For clubs offering overnight accommodation, the guest survey system is even more important than the booking engine," says Saar Fabrikant, president and CEO of B4Checkin.

The B4Feedback system typically generates survey response rates ranging from 17% to

38%. These responses, combined with a dynamic reporting system, give management a degree of intelligence that was previously unimaginable. This allows managers to quickly identify any areas of concern and respond immediately with a solution, converting dissatisfied customers into loyal guests.

As any manager knows, one critical factor that dictates whether a guest issue can be

successfully recovered is speed of response. With paper comment cards, it often takes 10 days or more to address a complaint because of lag time in mailing and manually compiling responses. With B4Feedback, properties can respond virtually instantaneously. "If a guest had a negative service experience, we can address the issue immediately and try to make it right, where in the past maybe we didn't even know about an issue for days," says Ed Tindall, clubhouse director at University Club of Chicago.

The wealth of guest intelligence generated by the automated B4Feedback system

comes with another less obvious but invaluable benefit: providing guidance for capital expenditure decisions. Cap-ex budgets are limited, requiring prioritization. With the specific intelligence gained from B4Feedback, this prioritizing no longer needs to be based on managerial assumptions or isolated anecdotes.

B4Feedback surveys are fully customizable, with a bespoke design to match any

property's branding and questionnaires are customized for insight where it is most needed. "B4Checkin is extremely accommodating to what we want," Perez says. "Everything is customizable. We don't have to take what another property has - we can make it exactly the way we need it to be."

Through the B4Feedback online member feedback solution, survey results can be

monitored in real time, reviewed quickly, distributed departmentally, and responded to in an efficient and timely manner. Integrated analytical reports measure satisfaction levels within specified areas of the property. Reports are designed in a flexible manner that allows for statistical period review, word search, guest search and a communications log.

Affordably priced with a flat monthly fee model, the B4Feedback system can become an

essential part of any club operation. To schedule an appointment during the Club Business Expo, contact Beth Hamilton at [email protected] or call 877-423-3001. For more information about B4Checkin and its integrated suite of cloud-based online booking and guest feedback software solutions, visit www.b4checkin.com.

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About B4checkin

b4checkin™ supplies an innovative suite of cloud-based software solutions for the hospitality industry. Designed to help hotels better manage business and operations online, b4easypost replaces traditional credit card authorization forms with a secure payment solution that is both staff & consumer friendly and reduces fraud and chargebacks. For hotels that require flexibility in displaying lodging options, chameleon, the industry's first truly pliable online booking engine. b4checkin is headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, with installations serving customers all over the world. For more information or to schedule a demo, please call 902-423-3001 or visit www.b4checkin.com.