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Definition: The abbreviated form for Minimum/Maximum stay - refers to the minimum and maximum times allowed for travel on a ticket.

Minimum and maximum stays are restrictions often imposed on discounted fares.

Weekend fares are examples of tickets with minimum and/or maximum stays. A weekend fare will typically allow a passenger to begin travel on a Friday or Saturday, and return Monday or Tuesday. In this example, the minimum stay would be a Saturday night, with the maximum stay being the Monday or Tuesday.

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