Penalties for Early Checkout

A growing number of hotels charge a penalty to guests who check out a day or more before the end of their scheduled stays. The percentage who do, by type of hotel:

Hotel Category/% With Penalty

Luxury...........46%

Upscale..........27%

Mid-priced.......11%

Economy...........7%

Budget............8%

Source: “1998 Lodging Survey” of American Hotel & Motel Assn. members by RealTime Hotel Reports Inc.