June 14, 2014
On a recent trip to Santa Monica, my husband and I stopped into 24 Hour Fitness Express. Armed with a free three-day pass and dressed to sweat, I was ready to climb the Stairmaster and pretend to work off the previous night’s dark chocolate lava cake dessert. Only there was a problem—I hadn’t carefully read the fine print (my inner lawyer had obviously accepted this time as vacation), which clearly stated the special offer was open to “Local residents only.” No way midtown Manhattan could be “local” to Los Angeles. Membership Counselor James Sandoval took this all in stride, smiling like he could have been Manti Te’o’s twin brother (if he had one). “Let me talk to my manager,” he said. James reported back within a matter of minutes. 24 Hour Fitness Express was prepared to honor the three-day pass nonetheless—not just for the first day, but for all three days. Wow! I had steeled myself for paying the gym’s day rate. Gratefully, I accepted this unexpected gift—a real bright spot in my morning. From…
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