Originally Posted by
puchong
I sometimes book single night stays in two different hotels in the same city on a range of dates, thinking that I can stay in one and check out the other hotel (obviously before any cancellation penalties kick in) ; of course only one hotel is booked on the first night and then for the remaining nights I cancel the less desirable hotel. Anything wrong in doing so?
As long as you receive stay credits and elite benefits at no more than one property per night, you're not violating any Marriott rules (there are no rules against making multiple reservations if you don't end up using all of them).