Originally Posted by
clublounger
Does that mean that once an award stay has begun that there is no refund of points for unused nights if an early check out is necessary? ...
Yes,
if a hotel has an early departure fee policy, it has the right to make a choice of either charging the early departure fee (probably based upon prevailing rates) and returning the Starpoints for the unused portion of the stay
or they can choose not to charge the early departure fee and keep the Starpoints for the reservation as originally booked.
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]