"Mattress running" is a term which sounds like it could be dirty,but it's not.
Much like mileage running is flying for the sole purpose of accumulating airline miles and/or status, mattress running is staying at hotels for the sole purpose of accumulating hotel points and/or status.
Many years back when I lived in Tampa I'd finish two mattress runs just approximately every weekend. This was back in the recession when Hyatt offered their "Faster Free Nights" promotion. Through this promotion Gold Passport members could receive a free night at any Hyatt hotel in the world after two stays.
In other words, and two stays at your cheap local Hyatt would get you a free night at the Park Hyatt Sydney,Park Hyatt Tokyo, Park Hyatt Zurich, or etc.
For me that usually meant I would stay at the Grand Hyatt Tampa on Friday and Sunday nights (I'd spend Saturday at domestic),where the rate was ~$80 per night.
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