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HI EVERYBODY!I WOULD LIKE TO ASK SOMETHING FOR MY JOB.WHAT IS IT MORE CORRECT TO SAY: THIS OFFER IS VALID FOR YOUR CURRENT STAY or THIS OFFER IS VALID DURING YOUR CURRENT STAY?IT COCERNS AN OFFER TO SOMEONE WHO STAYS IN A HOTEL..THANKS IN ADVANCE.

Philip · Accepted Answer

VasilyssHI EVERYBODY!

I WOULD LIKE TO ASK SOMETHING FOR MY JOB.

WHAT IS IT MORE CORRECT TO SAY: THIS OFFER IS VALID FOR YOUR CURRENT STAY or THIS OFFER IS VALID DURING YOUR CURRENT STAY?

IT COCERNS AN OFFER TO SOMEONE WHO STAYS IN A HOTEL..

THANKS IN ADVANCE.

To my ear, both sound fine. I would prefer "during", however.

Danyoo · Answer

Hmmm...if you are talking about the terms and conditions of the hotel rate, to me "for" sounds more natural.

Paco2004 · Answer

I too have thought about this question. My understanding is like below:

(1) A time span at a definite time:
(o) This offer is valid only during this week.
(o) This offer is valid only for this week.
(2) A time span at an indefinite time:
(o) This offer is valid only for a week.
(?) This offer is valid only during a week.

"Your current stay" is kind of a time span at a definite time, so I agree we can say both. When you say "during your current stay", I'll take it as "at any (point) time(s) of your current stay", and when you say "for your current stay", I'll take it as "throughout your current stay". So I also agree that the choice depends on the kind of the offer.

paco

Anonymous · Answer

THE OFFER HAS TO DO WITH A FREE LAUNDRY VOUCHER or A COUPON FOR FREE INTERNET USE

Paco2004 · Answer

I see! Using a voucher is not a continuous but a one-time activity, so I prefer "The offer is valid during your current stay" (= "The voucher will be accepted at any time during your current stay").

paco

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