Originally Posted by
Efrem
In some states, including Massachusetts, that also cuts off the hotel taxes for the same reason. Those can be high enough to notice. So, you might want to discuss the reason for the check-in and check-out. If it's an eviction issue, you might be able to sign a paper that you waive your tenant rights in that regard. If it's something else, like corporate not liking long stays, you might be stuck with it.
The other important question to ask: program points and EQN earnings on "long" stays. I've also seen threads here from people who actually got a hotel to allow them to run a balance for 2-3 months, but learned after the fact that none of the points or nights counted in the loyalty program.
I was happy to clear the books every two weeks. It aligned with my expense reports, I'm sure I paid normal hotel taxes, and my points/nights then posted in regular intervals.
I've also had longer projects where I used Marriott Execustay - true monthly leases on furnished apartments in "regular" rental units. In those cases, we just spelled out the points earnings in our contract. This was late-90's and it hadn't really been standardized. One contract gave me 5,000 points per month (about 3 points per dollar). Another gave me 25k per quarter. My first contract was before I even knew to ask for a MR status. The most recent one included Gold status.
Now, I believe there are more well-published points/elite status rules for Execustay. All in all, I loved Execustay - great service, direct billing to corporate, and a decent choice of rental units. The leases were month-to-month, but our company generally wanted at least a 3-6 month project before they'd let you go that route. It didn't save much money vs. a Residence Inn with a good corp rate, but it made for an infinitely more pleasant travel experience! For one, we could opt for a flat daily food per diem, thus eating healthier than restaurants and usually for less money per day than the actual per diem.