Thank you America
Just saw that MR gave $20k to a Cali Hugh school drum line to be able to attend 2015 Independence Day parade in DC. Accommodations too! Flat out awesome!
View ArticleMarriott and United to offer reciprocal elite perks
Currently at Annapolis Marriott, heading out on the water - but this caught my eye (article in Monday 7/15/13 USA Today) Marriott and United to offer reciprocal elite perks Story HighlightsHigh-status...
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Another one off the bucket list...
Managed to fill up the whole first page with my witty banter... WHat at a great accomplishmeant, eh Most toadily, bum-licking, complimentary reply gets a "correct" mark. erc gets a "helpful" just for...
View ArticleWhere was your last Marriott stay and were you upgraded to a Suite???
Please let Insider's know where your last Marriott stay was and whether or not you were upgrade to a Suite. This will give Insider's a read on whether or not they have a good chance of getting a suite...
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Gold Questions
Have some general questions about the Gold membership. 1) I've not had an issue before with getting free Internet access, but for the first time this trip I have noticed that the hotel offers a "free"...
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August Points (Promotion!)
Has anyone else seen this new promotion? As part of a special group, we're excited to tell you that your next exclusive earning opportunity is here. To earn up to 50,000 bonus points:Register by...
View ArticleNEW MEGA BONUS
This is what I have just got. To earn up to 25,000 bonus points:Register by November 15, 2014Stay at participating properties between September 15, 2014 and January 15, 2015Earn 25,000 bonus points...
View Article73 nights by 12/31 - can I get to platinum
Hello everyone, Including holiday travel, I will be at 73 nights by year end. I have two questions: Our last check out of the year is on Dec. 30 - charges from this last trip should be around $3000 on...
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That Old Gang of Ours
Here's hoping the best of health to our Insider friends who we haven't heard from in a while; before they go the way of our good pal alrenaissance and completely disappear. Sending out an all points...
View ArticleCredit Card Nights Not Posting?
There's a fair amount of chatter on a different board about elite nights from Marriott credit card spend not posting. Some have had nights from September spend (which should have posted in October) not...
View ArticleGetting Credit for Nights and Points
I have been having recent problems with getting my nights and points posted, and I remember someone else writing about this recently too (Prof Chiara?). I have never had issue with either the points...
View ArticlePlatinum 48-Hour Availability Guarantee...not really!
I've been a very loyal Marriott customer for well over a decade and was hoping to actually use my Platinum status for a reservation NEXT YEAR. Apparently the hotel we're trying to book (Augusta...
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Insiders Building Momentum as Year Ends
Perhaps it was the recovery from a Thanksgiving L-Tryptophan holiday or perhaps it was the joy of snagging the multitude of Marriott's must buy two, CyberMonday specials , but what excellent...
View ArticleWe know about FlashPerks, but what about LocalPerks?
Many in the community may be familiar with Marriott's late-summer FlashPerks. For anyone unfamiliar with FlashPerks you may find the following posts from communitymanager, erc, and brightlybob...
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Marriott Your Account – A look back at 2014 emails - did you get one?
So I've long said I'm spending these points faster than I'm earning them but this kinda just made all of that come to light. I do question the actual numbers they have, by my numbers I've used more...
View ArticlePoint Spreadsheet
I have so many missing points at this point, I have to start using a spreadsheet to start keeping track of everything. I know there are alot of you that have spreadsheets already. I know it's a simple...
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Just Plane Ugly
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/30/opinion/sunday/frank-bruni-just-plane-ugly.html?_r=0 Frank and I often don't see eye to eye (although I thought he was an excellent restaurant critic), but boy I'm in...
View ArticleHow to or not to earn reward credits toward elite status!
Reaching platinum elite status has me a bit confused. I was sitting at 70 days and stayed at MARRIOTT Streamside in Vail for 5 nights. I assumed that would put me at the required 75 nights for another...
View ArticleWhen does the year end?
I am new to this forum today. I have 47 nights and "temporary" gold status. First time achieving this status because I don't travel enough to get it each year. Do you know if the end of the calendar...
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How Hotels Decide Room Assignment
From the informative web site Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings || HotelChatter (which as you see, is highlighting Marriott's and Ian Shrager's new Miami Edition - boy, the press loves...
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