Originally Posted by
KathrynInCanada
Once you pick a hotel to stay at, ask them to keep a bag of yours there so you can fly with just carry-on. Buy duplicates of all the liquids you need, plus some extra clothes, and little luxuries (perhaps a travel vase for flowers in your hotel room, a couple of pictures of family.)
I few years have passed since I did this, but back in 2000 or so I had a six-week stint in San Antonio. The Residence Inn manager agreed to basically comp the weekends if I booked the whole stay at our negotiated corporate rates.
His only request was that I do a check-out/check-in every other week. (Numerous threads here about how a hotel stay longer than one month can make you a "tenant" and more difficult to evict.)
I'm sure part of the reason he was eager to do this was that it was midsummer. The hotel was pretty empty...even during the week. It was sure nice to eliminate luggage from my weekly commute.
If you pick an extended-stay type property, I'd ask them what their options are. I would imagine that in the current soft travel market, some places would be willing to cut a deal to acquire a consistent, repeat client.