Originally Posted by
flyingLV
They book hotels through a third party, and they use those free nights accrued to book future stays. If you were going out of town, you can ask the DO or CP to use some free nights if they are available to book your hotel. If you are really concerned about your hotel points then you are welcome to book your own hotels as some have done in the past.
Hotel costs should always be passed on to the owner/charter customer. If Cirrus is using the points it steals from its pilots to cover a crewmember(s) stay while on a trip, it is simply pocketing the money. This is "Dirtbag Operator 101"basic operating practice. Good companies don't do this.