Checking out early
Jul 11, 2022 | 5:16 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2020
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Entirely depends on the rate you booked and the property. E.g. most "Long Term Stay" rates have a minimum stay requirement of 10 nights. If you leave after 8 they can, in theory, reprice the 8 nights to Standard rate since you no longer qualify for Long Term Stay (although many properties will let you check out early without issue).
Jul 11, 2022 | 5:48 pm
#3
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Entirely depends on the rate you booked and the property. E.g. most "Long Term Stay" rates have a minimum stay requirement of 10 nights. If you leave after 8 they can, in theory, reprice the 8 nights to Standard rate since you no longer qualify for Long Term Stay (although many properties will let you check out early without issue).
Jul 11, 2022 | 5:53 pm
#4
Join Date: Sep 2020
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Thanks. When I booked it last month the rate was the same no matter how many nights I entered. Concierge told me if I shorten the stay I have to pay higher rate, which doesn’t make sense to me. I assumed making a longer reservation would be better than adding on dates but I guess not.
Jul 11, 2022 | 6:01 pm
#5
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
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Thanks. When I booked it last month the rate was the same no matter how many nights I entered. Concierge told me if I shorten the stay I have to pay higher rate, which doesn’t make sense to me. I assumed making a longer reservation would be better than adding on dates but I guess not.
but with your claim that every night was the same regardless when you made the reservation falls under the category of “how to substantiate?”
having said that, only the property can let you checkout early without early checkout charge or rate change but get it in writing or double confirm.
Jul 12, 2022 | 9:36 am
#9
Join Date: Jun 2007
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One option is to tell front desk when checking in that you will be departing 2 days early. They Should be able to adjust your stay and leave the room rate alone.
Jul 12, 2022 | 10:50 am
#10
Join Date: May 2019
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Thanks. When I booked it last month the rate was the same no matter how many nights I entered. Concierge told me if I shorten the stay I have to pay higher rate, which doesn’t make sense to me. I assumed making a longer reservation would be better than adding on dates but I guess not.
Now, you’ve decided you only want 8 nights. The hotel will have 2 extra nights to sell with a month’s less time to achieve that. It makes perfect sense to me why your nightly rate would go up.
Jul 12, 2022 | 11:15 am
#11
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