Variances in MegaBonus promotion for Platinum Premier
I have been staying at Marriott for many years now and have maintained Platinum Premier status for more than few years. I have noticed over recent years that Marriott's MegaBonus promotions varies from...
View ArticleRoom Availibility
I am hoping under the 'Spirit to Serve' ethos, someone from Marriott Rewards will pick this up and give me a clear answer! I tried to book a Saturday night at the Birmingham Marriott in the UK for late...
View ArticleVacation Club
Hi,We are looking at buying into the Marriott Vacation Club and looking for any and all viewpoints on this timeshare. Any suggestions or strategies would be most appreciated.Is it a good timeshare?...
View ArticleDouble Points Promotion
Just wanted to inform members that when I checked my account today, Marriott enrolled me in a Double Points promotion. It appears that the promotion is targeted to certain members. I'm not sure...
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Dream vacation location -anywhere/anytime
Hello fellow MR members...if $$ nor time were a limiting factor, where and when would you take a vacation and why? For me, I think I would love to drive the American highway from the very north of...
View ArticleMarriott points from third parties
I recently tried to book some rooms on the Marriott website only to find it was sold out. I went to a third party to book the same hotel and dates and rooms were available so I booked them. When I...
View ArticleNo Breakfast for Gold at Renaissance St. Croix
I am a bit confused - I have Gold status and am planning to take my family to the Renaissance Carambola for a week - however they told me that even though I am gold I cannot receive a free breakfast I...
View ArticleUsed MR points for hotel stay--do the nights count?
Hello MR insiders, I'm a new member to MR Insiders forum. I recently stayed at a hotel using MR points and am wondering if those nights will count. I didn't earn any points but I need 4 nights this...
View ArticleTVL Rate- Gold and moving on. Any tips from members?
I am a Travel Industry professional and have enjoyed booking the TVL rate for many years. As is indicated in many other discussions, Marriott has stopped awarding points and nights for this rate even...
View ArticleNew UK Marriott Rewards credit card on its way?
I've recently received a survey from a company working upon Marriotts behalf. I have a thing about surveys, they can be a useful way to influence the route taken by a brand, or, alas it seems more...
View ArticleGold Challenge request denied
I recently requested to start a gold challenge, and was denied. I have been silver member since the start of this year, and I anticipate a lot of international travel this May and June and then again...
View ArticleWhat's Your 2015 Fall MegaBonus?
The MegaBonus is here! Here's what I got To earn up to 45,000 bonus points:Register by November 15, 2015Stay at participating properties between September 15, 2015 and January 15, 2016Earn 25,000 bonus...
View ArticlePlatinum Elite Benefits on MMF Rate at Courtyard
Good afternoon, Insiders community! I'm hoping you can help me with some small issues from a recent hotel stay. I stayed at at a Courtyard hotel in New York City on September 11 on a slightly...
View ArticlePlatinum Premiere for Life
I have been a member of Marriott Rewards for about 20 years now. For the last 8 I have achieved Platinum Premiere status, having earned about 4,000,000 points and over 1,000 qualifying nights. In...
View ArticleTrue Benefits of Lifetime Platnium
After 40+ years have achieved lifetime platinum. Besides not having to chase 75 nights what else in terms of benefits are involved-any thing? Do you think "Arne" or Arnold could throw another free...
View ArticleMarriott's Destinations Program
Now that this program has been in existence for about a year, I am asking those of you who have joined how you feel it is working. Can you elaborate on the pros & cons of the program. Are you...
View ArticleCertificate for only a category six property? Can't be applied to a 5?...
HI. Can anybody clarify this for me? All of a sudden I see that my account has a certificate for a CATEGORY SIX one night stay. In my many years with Marriott, I have had many certificates for a...
View ArticleLifetime Platnium Rewards-What Else Besides Not Chasing the 75 Nights?
Thank you to one and all for the various comments and congratulations on my achieving lifetime platinum status. As I asked yesterday, what else does one benefit from this achievement except to not have...
View Articlechanges to rewards travel mid-trip?
After redeeming points for travel to Hawaii, I am currently on leg 1 of my trip in Kauai and the weather is just awful. Leg 2 is on Maui. Wondering if there is any way to try and move to Maui early?
View ArticleCosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 2013 - trying again as Platinum
Giving the Cosmo a second chance, this time (finally!) as Platinum. Documenting my experiences here. Hoping that it won't turn out a disaster like last time. Part 1: _The "Booking on Marriott.com"...
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