New Marriott Cancellation Policy in 2015
http://travelupdate.boardingarea.com/marriott-cancel-1159-pm-avoid-penalty-fees-new-policy-says/ Although often you can run into properties with 1, 2, or 3 day prior to reservation cancellation times,...
View ArticlePlatinum Benefits when employer directly pays for your stay
My employer pays the hotel directly for my stays throughout the world. I do not have to use a credit card or seek reimbursement for the stay. However, I am currently a Platinum Elite (and lifetime...
View ArticleMeatless Breakfast CL?
So I am staying in the Albany, NY Marriott this week (and for the next handful of weeks,) and the stay has been great, except for one thing: No meat is served with breakfast. Everything for a great...
View Articlemissing stays
has anyone else had problems with the missing stay request forms ive submitted my one 2 times now with no response from the rewards team
View ArticleIs 180,000 for 4 nights at Naples RC a good deal?
-I am thinking about redeeming 180,000 points for a four-night stay at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples, FL (the beach property, not the golf resort). This property is $979 per night on my selected dates,...
View ArticleCensorship
I think we have a bit of a problem here. I wrote a post that included the name of a large sporting goods chain. Apparently, the software recognized that the first four letters of the name spell what...
View ArticleStarbucks blames the Marriott Marquis for inadequate IT systems
There is a Starbucks located on-site at the Marriott Marquis at 1535 Broadway / Times Square in NY. Putting aside the fact they charge a 25% premium on the typical prices of NY starbucks, they also...
View ArticleMarriott Rewards Insiders vs Marriott Pulse?
Recently I came across an online community panel launched in Asia Pacific called "Marriott Pulse" after reading about it, it sounded very similar to Marriot Rewards Insiders. Does anyone know much...
View ArticleMembers Seem to be Leaving in Droves
Every day I read a post from an Elite who is so upset about some slight, or change in policy, that I'm surprised to find any other guests when I check into a hotel. Yet, the hotels all seem to be...
View ArticleCount towards nights stayed
When you stay at a Marriott property using points, do they count towards nights stayed?
View ArticleDid anyone else receive a bluetooth speaker from Marriott this week?
I don't get gifts from Marriott that often (ok, never) but just received a nice box with a small table top speaker. I guess this is for being a Platinum Premier. Thank you, Marriott--it is noticed and...
View ArticleUgh, gotta use our 'Corporate Credit Card'...
Hi, for the past 4 years, had been loving and staying with Marriott; and even got the Marriott Premier Credit Card ($85/year). A few months ago, company I worked for required all expenses to be...
View ArticleDid you get a free Elite night on your birthday?
Finally got to read my emails and found a wonderful present-my free Elite night for my birthday. Totally forgot that I get one each year. Just sharingreqrds
View Articlecharged for no shows
has anyone else on here been charged for a no show even though it the res was cancelled in plenty of time and had a cancellation email sent out thankfully i checked my credit card statement and...
View Articlewhat exactly is the piont of telling a Marriott Customer they are NOW...
I am now relizing this so-call top 3% of elite Marriott customers called Platinum Premier MEANS .... NOTHINGthe "special" phone number is USELESS.....it is NOT as though they give you ANY SPECIALS...
View ArticlePoor customer service
After many years as a Marriott Rewards customer, I noticed an ad in a Courtyard for the upgraded Visa Signature card. The ad stated that the first year carried no annual fee. I called Customer Service...
View ArticleHow do I know if I'm Platinum for Life?
I've been a Marriott rewards member for a LONG time and have almost 1000 nights. How do I know if I'm Platinum for Life?
View Articlegold status through money spent on credit card?
would marriott ever consider giving gold status for spending $9000 dollars on their credit card (equal to 3 elite nights)? it would help the infrequent traveler still have gold status when he gets...
View ArticleDoes Marriott Care? I Believe that they do!
The recent extensive discussion about the new cancellation policy has often included comments that suggest that Marriott does not care about its"elite" guests. Marriott employees have assured callers...
View ArticleRitz Carlton 140k points offer is back!
Just wanted to let everyone know, the ritz carlton 140,000 point offer is back! Thats 2 nights in a good tier ritz, or many nights in a marriott! https://www.theritzcarltonrewardscard.com/offer140k
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