Understay

How it is used

Used in front-office and revenue reports; it concerns fewer nights, not merely leaving early in the morning.

Example sentences

1. The guest's understay released two nights of room inventory after her meeting ended early.

   The booking loses nights that can potentially be sold again.

2. We checked the rate conditions before calculating the charges for the understay.

   A shorter stay does not by itself determine the final amount payable.

Common collocations

• record an understay
• understay charge

Related terms

• length of stayThe number of nights a guest stays at a hotel, from the arrival date to the departure date.
• booking modificationA change made to an existing reservation, such as dates, room type, guest details, or special requests.

More terms: Check-in & Check-out

• check in
• check out
• bill
• late check-out
• registration card
• pre-authorization
• incidentals
• settle the bill
• early check-in
• invoice
• receipt
• wristband