Would checking-in and out the same day considered a qualifying stay?
 

I am doing a status run and need 2 stays, but I have already booked my stays with another hotel chain, so I thought I would book 2 cheap Hilton for 1 night each (different night) near my hotel, then pop in to check-in and check-out right away so I do not need to go back there the next day to check-out. Just curious if checking-in and out the same day would count as a qualifying stay? Thanks a lot for any input :)

You don't need to check out in person, just use the facilities for a bit and then leave. They will check you out at the normal check out time.

If you haven't already paid, ask to pay when checking in, or make sure they authorize your credit card so that they can take payment when you (don't) check out.

Thanks for the input, this gives me hope :D

I have never leave without checking-out in person, so this could be a dumb question (please bear with me), but what to do with the keycard? Can I check-in and not accept the keycard, or is there a keycard drop box I just drop it in right after checking-in? Or I am to leave the keycard at the front desk upon leaving and maybe tell them I am not coming back (would this be strange?) :confused:
I am a little worried about not checking-out in person, in case they charge me for over-stay. By the way, it would be Hilton Garden Inn I am thinking of booking the stays, and it will be prepaid stay with a credit card.

Thanks again for advise :)

I always make sure I do what needs to be done checking in so that I can just leave the hotel without further action required. I don't have time or patience for check-out lines!

As a kindness, just make sure you don't leave a Do Not Disturb card on your door. You can leave key cards in your room. Though really, nobody cares about the keys.

You could also look at day rates which should also qualify and might be a bit cheaper too.

Ah I see, yes I could just leave the keycard in the room, stupid me. I will do that, thanks :)

I have already booked night stays :eek:
I will remember that if I ever need to do this again, thanks :D

I haven't physically checked out of a US hotel in years. International locations I do though. I have left the night before many times with no issues getting stay credit. As everyone said just leave the keys.

Yes I am a little concern whether not spending the night breaks any terms or not, and they might not count my stay :eek:

I will try to mess the room a bit, thanks for the tips. Thing is I have arranged an airport pick-up with the other hotel and thought of asking the driver to stop by this Hilton so I could run in (certainly a status run...) to do the check-in and all. I guess I will have to be quick to complete this mission. Hope I do not do anything too suspicious. I need to do this again for the second night for the second stay. Fingers crossed :D

I had no problem checking in at a Curio Collection in Playa del Carmen last september and ater she checked me in and sorted the payment I told her that I wouldn't be staying because my plans changed but I was checking in for the stay/points/night credit.

Yes, dayrates count towards Hilton Honors status.

I suggest you actually go into the room. Anyway unless the hotel uses actual keys, they don't really care about the cards.