Originally Posted by
Dav77
I suggest you to book a non refundable rate and ask the hotel to send you the invoice, just after the payment
Then, you need to do check in online 1-2 days before the stay.
even if you aren’t physically going at the hotel, you may have good chance to get your points.
I am collecting Dolce vita badge in Places app, and thinking of booking a not-going-to-check-in stay in Italy (having 4 stays already, so need one more stay). Do you think there is a good chance of me getting points doing that at a hotel in Italy?

Thinking of booking a cheap ibis near an airport for new year's eve night, so I could get one airport stay, one ibis stay, and New Year stay, all in one go

Best choice falls on ibis Milano Malpensa Aeroporto Hotel

I would appreciate any advice