Marriott Visa card anniversary certificate
I recently passed the anniversary date on my Chase card and the certificate was placed into my account. Today I got a call from my son who wants to go to San Francisco for a few days over the holiday...
View ArticleComplimentary breakfasts at Courtyards
Hello all: I had a great experience getting a Platinum upgrade at a Courtyard last week, but I as disappointed to learn that although they had no concierge lounge, I was not entitled to a complimentary...
View Article75 = Platinum. ~125 = Platinum Premier. How about 341?
As someone who spends way too much time in a Marriott bed, I was initially delighted when I learned about the super secret Plat Premier level last year.Then I spent 2 years as a Plat Premier. There's...
View ArticlePlatinum Elite for Life -
So I just found out about the Platinum Elite for life program. Qualifications are:Emeritus Platinum status is offered after the following qualifications are met: Guest has been a member of Marriott...
View Article1st Time Gold!!
I finally made it. I earned my 50th night just a couple of days ago. Now I'll see what all the fuss is about these upgrades!!!
View ArticleBonus Night Credit for Premier CC Use
Hello: Just wondering why it takes "6-8 weeks" to post a bonus night to my account for having $3,000 of activity on my card. The points post to my account immediately when my credit card statement...
View ArticleMarriott Cheques and Points
i posted last month that the MR cheques promo ends Dec 31. I remember seeing that someone said you can earn points for the value of the checks when you apply them to your bill at the hotel however I...
View ArticleQuestion regarding qualifying rollover nights
I earned Gold status in 2011, and Marriott Rewards granted me Gold status through the end of 2012. So I started 2012 with zero nights (no roll over nights) but already had Gold status for the year. So...
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30 Beds in 30 Days
In case you haven't heard Marriott Rewards has a new sweepstakes for it's Facebook users. You can register each day for a chance to win a King Size Bed from Marriott Rewards. They are giving away a...
View ArticleIs this new Lifetime content understandable?
Greetings, All! You have been so helpful in terms of giving us insight into how to describe the program benefits more clearly, we'd love to get your opinion on the first-ever description of our...
View Articlemvc. reward points
I'm confused do you mean to tell me a 2 bedroom villa gold season in aruba with a $1,500.00 maint. fee a year is worth 80,000 reward points ? That is a disgrace. As a loyal Marriott custormer who...
View ArticleNeed 2 more nights for Platinum - can I get these by paying but not staying
To get me to Plat. Status, I need two more nights. Can I make a reservation at the cheapest hotel I can find, not show up, and just let the charges hit my credit card and then get credit for the...
View ArticleJust short of Gold--when do Elite Qualifying nights post?
It looks like I'm going to end up 4 nights shy of Gold this year, so I've been looking at ways to earn the extra nights. (I was deployed to Afghanistan for six months, so I missed about 5 travelling...
View ArticleSoon to be Platinum
I just wrapped up a stay at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando this morning to finish up the 75 nights I needed for platinum status for 2013. Thinking of heading to Chicago over the holidays when...
View ArticleLifetime Elite Status Qualification to be Lowered By Marriott - Bloggers...
Lifetime Elite Status Qualifications To Be Lowered by Marriott Rewards? | The Gate What is your view????
View ArticleWhat Are Your New Year's Travel Resolutions?
Hi Everybody! I am excited about the new year and the new possibilities for travel. I am going into this New Year with a very positive outlook, and have a new mind frame for travel. This year I am...
View ArticleMarriott Cheques and Points
i posted last month that the MR cheques promo ends Dec 31. I remember seeing that someone said you can earn points for the value of the checks when you apply them to your bill at the hotel however I...
View ArticleCost rising for timeshare week transfer to points. How often does this happen?
Hello, everyone. My partner and I bought two platinum timeshare weeks at the Boston Custom House earlier this year, and one of the things we liked was the ability to convert them to Marriott Rewards...
View ArticleCheapening the brand
I see where Marriott has lowered the requirement for Lifetime Platinum (I guess Platinum Emeritus was too fancy for Marriott's new "downmarket" image) to only 750 nights. Somehow, I find this rather...
View ArticleCertificate plus Points Idea
Most of us earn Category 4 and Category 5 certificates each year and sometimes have difficulties in using them because the hotels we would really like to use them at are in a Higher category. I have...
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