Why no promos in May?
I am making several reservations and also trying to max out rewards points. Going back through my promo history, I've never received any of the targeted promos during May - is this the same for...
View ArticleHow to get the Marriott Credit Card @ CHASE when you are not American?
To open a Marriott Credit Card @ CHASE you need a social security number which you can not have if you are not working in the USA.Anyone knows how can I get a Marriott Credit Card without social...
View ArticlePlatinum Challenge
Hi, I stay in NYC every week - 3 nights - Marriott East Side - and made Platnium - I have verbal confirmation but still my online status is not updated as I want notify United Airlines to boost me to...
View ArticleThe "I'm sat in the Exec Lounge right now, and it's..." Thread
I'm sat in a Marriott Exec lounge enjoying the food and (especially) the free beer and thought it would be a good idea to start a resource about lounges, confident in the fact that being Flyertalks...
View ArticleRedeeming MVCI points for airline tickets?
We have MVCI trust points that can be redeemed at any MVCI or used for any of the other MVCI programs. I see that these points can be redeemed for airfare on most of the major airlines. Although we...
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...
View ArticleLifetime Status
I have 512 stays at Marriott but only 800,000 points. More than enough stays for Gold status forever but points severely lacking. I believe the reason is that I've been a member forever and in the...
View ArticleNew Gimmick by Champs - Elysees Paris Marriott in order to get additonal...
It is sad when the Marriott starts pulling this gimmick on their customers. I went to book this hotel for 28 May through 2 June 2015. To my suprise, they had a room available using 180,000 points but...
View Articletransfering of points (miles) to usairway/american
How long does it typically take for miles earned at Marriott to transfer over to my airline? I had UsAirways as my preferred partner program, but when they merged with American, my earned miles did not...
View ArticleMarriott Vacation Club - Hawaii - Big Island
I heard there is a new Vacation Club location opening up on the big island. Does anyone have any information on the location and when the expected opening day would be?ca
View ArticlePlatinum Challenge
may i know how do i sign up for a Platinum Challenge? i am a consistent traveler, however am still 54 nights short of attaining my platinum status .. such a challenge might work well to my advantage.
View ArticleNot credited for a stay booked under TVL code
I recently stayed at the Marriott CDG airport using a travel industry rate code "tvl". It was not a super discounted rate the night was EUR 143.00.Did not get normal credit had to call INTL customer...
View ArticleHawaii Trip (Marriott Vs. Hawaiian Airlines)
Just joined the forum today, I have been a Silver Elite Member with Marriott for 2 years now.. I am planing a trip to Hawaii during June and want to stay at Waikiki Marriott but what i see it that i...
View ArticleWhy Does Marriott Choose who will Rate their Hotels?
The more I think about the new policy on hotel reviews, the more disappointed I get. These reviews now have no value since the hotels(or Marriott) are deciding who will review them. When I want an...
View ArticlePlatinum Challenge/Gold Challenge
Hi all, I recently started traveling for work and I cannot be more excited. I have the Marriott Rewards Credit Card and therefore have silver status. I was told by a co-worker to call Marriott Rewards...
View ArticleChallenging Experience
After multiple attempts to reach out to someone at Marriott only to get boiler plate language in return while ignoring my chief compliant, I made the decision to transfer my balance from my Chase...
View ArticleWhy will marriott not back date their Gold Challenge? Why number of stays...
I'm platinum at Starwood and usually stay at Starwood hotels, but some recent travels have had me at a bunch of Marriott brand hotels. I'm a consultant and travel every week so I'm pretty familiar...
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 ArticleWas there auto enrollment for Spring 2015?
I am a Lifetime Platinum member. Every year I am auto enrolled in the current promotion/ bonus. This spring I seem to have not been enrolled and I was not notified there was an available bonus. Can...
View ArticleNew Concierge Lounge Terms & Conditions
Has anyone else seen this yet? Looks like the overcrowding of the lounges is being addressed and a "light snack" is a new phrase. Sounds like airline talk to me for food offerings.And thanks...
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