Originally Posted by
LarryJ
All of the major hotel programs exclude airline crew rates from points earnings and status benefits. Some properties still give us the benefits and points on our incidentals but many don't. I wouldn't think that would apply to the bookings the airlines make for passengers but, if they're using a bulk discounted rate, it might.
I don't think OP is talking about aircrew layovers, I assume he means one of those "have a few days in our city courtesy of our special/free deal before you continue with your journey" deals that QR, EK, etc have promoted in the past
https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-us/flights/stopover/