Originally Posted by
OkieFlyer
This is a pretty definitive statement. IMO it should read that you "should" have to actually stay (pick up your key from the front desk). I would agree with that statement, because that is how it should be. However, I've personally received points from a stay without being anywhere near the hotel. I called and talked to the hotel, someone checked me in and I never even went to the same city the hotel was located in. Received credit and points for the stay.
this is definitely not recommended as the likelihood of this working in your favour is very low....
Originally Posted by
ethanh
Is this posible? I really want to make sure I have a contingency plan if I need to get another stay for the free stay award
ask the local property nearest to you what they would charge for a day stay....most of the times its much cheaper than the regular stay....just go check in & never look back....this would be your best bet to get an inexpensive stay posted to your account....