'Mattress runs' are latest travel trend that could backfire when booking hotel rooms. Expert weighs in

One travel trend has hotel guests taking reward earnings to the next level.

Dubbed "mattress runs," the fad has people booking hotel rooms in order to earn free nights or accumulate status points.

However, these travelers are apparently not completing their stays but still reserve rooms in hopes of racking up rewards, a move that could backfire, according to some hotels' terms and conditions listed online.

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