Originally Posted by gemac

Just to be clear, 5 one-nights are 5 stays, as long as they are not back-to-back at the same hotel. Check out of that hotel, cross the street and check into another Hilton, and then cross back again, and 5 nights become 5 stays. Make 5 separate reservations for one night each at the same property for 5 consecutive days, and you have one stay.