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Old Nov 13, 2016, 9:43 am
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Originally Posted by zkzkz
I have three nights booked so far in hotels.com and don't want to lose that credit. I found a hotel for €5 in a country I'm unlikely to visit. If I book it will that extend the expiry of my stay credits? Or will the hotel actually report back to hotels.com if I no-show and I'll end up wasting €5?
Even if it does extend your expiry, it sure is going to bring down the value of your eventual "free" night, since the free night is valued at the average amount you spent on the 10 nights credited.

I vote to let the 3 nights go.
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