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60 nights will get you to Starwood gold. But you can ask for a status challenge.
I work for Marriott international if you stay 60 nights you will achieve Platinum status at Residence inn because it’s a long term stay hotel your earn half the points so 5 points per dollar before tax
An apartment / Airbnb seems like a more logical choice. Do you really want to be living out of a hotel for 2 months?
I did two different 21 day stints in hotels for work. If the cost is on your employer, do the hotel and rake in the rewards for personal use. Just make sure it's an extended stay type so you can do some cooking at "home." Takeout gets old FAST.
I second contacting the hotel in advance to see about bonuses. Or if they can break up the reservation when you check out and in (Same day, same room) every 2 weeks or something where your status then climbs during your stay (vs. at the end).
Residence inn gets you 5 points per dollar spent, and more if you consider loyalty status or credit card usage. Get a Marriott card to maximize points!
Contact the hotel manager and see if they will provide you with bonus points if you stay the full duration at their property. For example, see if they’ll give you an extra 50k points per 30 days of staying there. I’ve worked out similar agreements pre-COVID, esp when we had larger groups staying at the hotel for an extended period of time.
Depends on your daily rate.
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Try to get status with a hotel chain like Hilton. If you stay 60 days, the points you'll earn will get you over $1000 in redeemable points for future stays.
I had to travel to client site every week straight for 3 months (except some weekends) and got a hotel mostly for the status benefits and credit card points. Plus you get daily room service, and gym access.
Those 60 nights could get you 1-2 free nights depending on the property.
EY has various status challenges you can take advantage of!
I'd totally pick the hotel. Maid service is very important
Do you get to book personally? If so also look at what booking via a cashback website with hotels.com who give 1 free night anywhere credit per 10 nights booked. They also do apartments
I’d want the Airbnb so I can have a kitchen to cook in and not eat out every meal. (Or at least to heat up leftovers when you do eat out)
Although they do have those extended stay type hotels that include a little kitchen. But I think I would get over hearing all the hotel activity for 60 days and would want the quiet and privacy of an Airbnb