One Night Away Silver Elite - Bad CS
I'm posting this as in the hopes someone here can help me with an escalation path. I had a recent trip in December where the last night we stayed would be on points. I was unsure if I would get credit...
View ArticleJust Reached Platinum
I just reached Platinum for the year (2014). Does this run out and start over in 2015 or does it run through 2015? Thanks
View ArticleParking at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington (Crystal City), VA!
Hello, Just to let you know that if you're driving in to Arlington (Crystal City), Virginia to stay at the Crystal Gateway Marriott), the meter parking in front of and across the street from the hotel...
View ArticleLifetime Platinums Make Up the 'Top 5%' of Marriott Guests?
At a recent stay, a Marriott employee thanked me for being a Lifetime Platinum member. His next comment, however, was pretty interesting. He went on to say that LTPs make up the top 5% of Marriott's...
View ArticleEarning Nights/Points When Assisting Colleagues/Friends With Their Reservations
A few years ago, I had quite a bit of job-related travel that allowed me the opportunity to earn points through Marriott. I was able to make my own travel arrangements so I could direct most of my...
View ArticleSingapore Marriott Filled with Hookers
OK, first post here and hopefully someone from Marriott Corporate reads this. I'm a plat and just finished a stay in the Marriott in Singapore. This is my third time at the hotel but in the past it's...
View ArticlePlatinum Arrival Gift - What if agent has no clue?
Since I became Platinum, I have been scouring the T&C for every little detail. I know we are supposed to receive a guaranteed arrival gift (at participating hotels). I also know that if it is not...
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ROADY AWARDS... VOTE EARLY AND VOTE OFTEN... Ummmmm
Its time for the ROADY Awards. What I hear you ask, well you're not alone. I only learned of these when bejacob asked about them at the beginning of the month, but for all us newer members, stewards...
View Articleposting of 15 elite nights from credit card
hi fellow insiders! My card anniversary is mid-late dec and my 15 elite nights post to my account online for around 2 weeks.They are then totally erased in the beginning of january.That is what...
View ArticleWhen does the "Nights Stayed" Clock truly end?
Can someone please tell me when the clock really starts & ends each year for "Nights Stayed credit"? Today is Jan. 1st, my account has been zeroed out for 2014. Spent 63-Niggts. 2015 night credit...
View ArticleRollover Nights - 2015?
So I just joined MR in (maybe) sept or october (or nov, i don't really remember) and I only stayed 5 nights this year. I have the marriott premier credit card with chase, which grants 15 nights, for a...
View ArticleUpgrade promotional e-certificate
I have a promotional certificate for a free night at a Tier 1-4 Ritz Carlton from the Ritz Carlton Credit Card. Is there any way that I can upgrade this (with cash or points) to book a suite? I never...
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The Nation's Capital during the holidays
As a kid growing up rooting for my hometown Redskins (Norm Snead, George Allen's Over the Hill Gang and onto Joe Gibbs and the Glory Days), I never thought I would pass on tickets to a Redskins/Cowboys...
View ArticleLower Rates Found Using the Marriott E-Breaks Notification
I (originally) booked a stay for the weekend of August 28th -30th, 2014 in Crystal City at the Crystal Gateway Marriott for $119.00. Every Monday, I receive an email about the Marriott E-Breaks rates...
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The Marriott Bargains Thread... Post your special offers here
During the course of a thread relating to Flashperks jm1991 remarked that as a result of liking a Marriottl on Facebook, or retwittering on Twitter or instgramming on Instagram, he ended up recieving...
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First Annual/Last Ever Insiders Only, Non-Facebook, New Year's Eve Contest
Here's a little sumpin' sumpin*** for Insiders. No Facebook sign up required, no tweetin', no liking, you don't even have to be human (heck, even Dr. Chuckleboomboom's dog can win, if he...
View ArticleLifetime Platinums Make Up the 'Top 5%' of Marriott Guests?
At a recent stay, a Marriott employee thanked me for being a Lifetime Platinum member. His next comment, however, was pretty interesting. He went on to say that LTPs make up the top 5% of Marriott's...
View ArticleAward Room Availability - Nice Job Marriott
Despite our grumbling (read constructive criticism) or maybe because of it, Marriot appears to be doing its part in this area compared to others. I ran across this link on Boarding Area. I have no...
View ArticlePlatinum gift compensation
currently on a 7 day stay at Coral Springs marriott the check in was a joke no platinum welcome no arrival gift and no breakfast vouchers for days the lounge is closed what's the deal here for...
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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...
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