Originally Posted by
jayer
Back when I was in hotels way too much on business I would move hotels when there was a real business reason to be on one side of town for a day or two but different location quite some distance away the next; just to avoid morning rush in a strange town. Totally defensible. Even a good idea. Also makes more sense to stay at the airport hotel first or last night to avoid a rental car day. Just so happens you get more stays that way also. What a coincidence. The airport thing even makes sense on vacation.
This is true, but to change hotels unnecessarily in the middle of a business trip when the only reason is to get additional stay credits seems wrong to me. You should focus on the business activities that are the purpose of the trip and not waste time and get distracted by the logistics of switching hotels. Plus, it could give the client a strange impression if you arrive with luggage every day; they might wonder whether you're homeless in their town.
OTOH, if you can save a lot of money by switching to the hotel offering substantially lower rates on certain days, an employer might appreciate this effort. In that case, you should explain the situation with your reimbursement request.