Checking out at Hampton Inn question - FlyerTalk Forums (2024)

luddgang

Join Date: Jan 2001

Location: Pinckney, MI USA

Posts: 379

Hi,

My plan is to book a Hampton Inn, but in actuality not stay there.

If I make sure that I do not charge anything, do I need to do a "checkout" in person, or is it assumed that I am checked out?

I want the credit for the 50K promo, but do not feel like running all over town checking out to my various hotels located throughout the city, prior to flying out at 7AM?

MileageAddict

Join Date: May 1998

Location: Washington, DC

Posts: 14,256

I done that and it worked just fine. I went to the room, washed my face and left. I called them the next day, said I needed a copy of my receipt mailed to me. Arrived in the mail 2 days later. Another time I said my expense report was due today, could I have my receipt now so I could get it in the mail in time...no problems.

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roberto99

Join Date: May 2001

Location: exUA1K, UA MM, lifetime UA1P, AA MM, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold

Posts: 3,731

I assume that you intend to do the following:

Book a Hampton room.

Check into the Hampton room.

Never stay in the rented room.

Receive HH credit for staying at the Hampton.

If the above is your intention, then YES, you can do this without actually checking out the next morning.

I rarely actually "check out" in the morning. I just use the folio/receipt that was delivered under my door around 5:00am for my expense report.

You MAY have left before the folios were delivered. You just won't have a copy of the receipt unless you call the hotel and ask for a duplicate later on (maybe you forget to get one when you left at 2:00 am).

satoni

Join Date: Sep 2001

Posts: 68

cordelli

Join Date: Feb 2000

Location: Easton, CT, USA

Programs: ua prem exec, Former hilton diamond

Posts: 31,801

Don't believe not showing up will get you the points, but it may get you a charge on your credit card.

There isn't any reason to do anything to check out, just leave the key on the dresser and walk out. As long as they have a credit card for express check out there isn't any need to call them or stop by, I don't remember the last time I actually checked out in person at a desk.

luddgang

Join Date: Jan 2001

Location: Pinckney, MI USA

Posts: 379

Baze

Join Date: Jul 1999

Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Posts: 10,906

From the way I read your post, it sounds like you will be checked into more than one hotel for the same night. Hilton may not let you get points for all the different hotels as you can't stay in more than one per night. Feel free to try but don't be upset if you only get credit for one hotel. Unless I am reading your post wrong.

GeorgeJ

Join Date: May 1998

Location: San Diego, CA, USA

Posts: 1,310

I forgot to cancel a reservation in the past and DID get points for the no-show billing on my credit card.

No sure if that is standard policy or not...but it has happened.

satoni

Join Date: Sep 2001

Posts: 68

"Don't believe not showing up will get you the points, but it may get you a charge on your credit card"

Well my Friend, how about 22K in Pts,
no charge to my credit card and a good laugh
reading your post.

luddgang

Join Date: Jan 2001

Location: Pinckney, MI USA

Posts: 379

Baze,

You are correct I will actually be staying at 1 hotel, and I was wondering if I could be in 2 hotels on the same day and get points.

It doesn't sound like it will work according to you.

Darn. Thanks, at least you will save me $55.00.

sjunkerg

Join Date: Mar 2002

Location: SFO, 5 year 1K but mostly local these days

Posts: 412

How about check in, wash face in hotel room, check out. Get receipt five minutes after checking in. Do you actually have to stay the entire nite before they can check you out and give you a receipt. You pay for the entire night and just choose to check out before midnight...

luddgang

Join Date: Jan 2001

Location: Pinckney, MI USA

Posts: 379

I've thought about it and have a solution.

Check in, wash face, get receipt leave.

Check into non Hilton property for that night (actually it is a free stay for me) except for the money I pay at the Hilton property.

Next night, switch hotels to new Hilton property and stay there. Switch again, to another Hilton property and stay there.

3 more stays gives me my 50K.

Goodie for me.

Thanks everyone.

JoeDoakes

Join Date: Oct 2001

Location: Anywhere and Everywhere

Posts: 318

luddgang

Join Date: Jan 2001

Location: Pinckney, MI USA

Posts: 379

Hello,

In the near future I plan on checking into a Hampton Inn, and then leaving and not staying there in order to get my stay credit for the Hilton 50K promo.

When booking the reservation this verbiage was displayed. Do I need to worry about this?

"At check-in, the front desk will
verify your departure date. If after checking in you leave
before the scheduled departure date, you may be charged an early
departure fee, depending on the hotel's policy."

This is for the Hampton Inn in Las Vegas on Tropicana.

Watchful

Join Date: Jul 2000

Location: Roanoke, VA

Programs: DL Gold Hilton Gold

Posts: 2,436

I have seen this before, and I take this to mean that if you have reserved, say, 4 nights, and decide to check out after 2 nights, they may charge you a fee in addition to the 2 nights you have paid for.

(The idea being that they may have turned down a reservation for those remaining 2 nights that you are now vacating.)

You shouldn't have any problem!