Spouse Membership Level
I am a Lifetime Platinum member. My wife keeps bringing up the fact that it is my name on the Marriott Rewards account. She is feeling a little less than special. Our membership was obtained as a...
View ArticleMARRIOTT REWARDS RANKED #1
Congratulations to Marriott Rewards program for being ranked #1 on the very popular travel website THEPOINTSGUY (TPG). I have shared a link below for people to easily find and read. They also rank the...
View ArticleRedeeming Points
I will be cashing in my points for a short family vacation early next year. The plan is to redeem 4 nights and get the 5th one free. However, I would like to upgrade from a standard room to a 1 or...
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New 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...
View Articledoes anyone ever get room upgrades
I have been at least a gold MR member for the last four or five years. However, I do not think that I have ever received an upgraded room in all of my stays. I realize that the T&C specify that...
View ArticleLack of Clarity about Elite Night Credits from Marriott Visa Credit Card --...
One of the attractive aspects of the Marriott Premier Visa Credit Card is the awarding of bonus elite night credits for each $3000 of purchases made on the card (in addition to Marriott Rewards points...
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What should you do in case there's no Marriott hotel in your destination?
Lots of times we travel to a city\place which suffers a lack of a Marriott hotels (any brand). It may not happen in the US, as there's at least one Marriott hotel brand almost everywhere, but it may...
View ArticlePhoto contest
I am having trouble getting my photos entered for the megabonus photo contest. I am submitting jpg files but they are not being accepted with a prompt telling me they are the wrong format. I was able...
View Articlefree nite
Hi. I wonder if anyone can. Help Recently I was awarded one free nite at a category 5 hotel It so happens I will use it I happen to have. Reservation s for September 26. I made the restoration...
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...
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Recommendation: Taste the English lifestyle!
Are you travelling to London, UK sometime?If you are than you may like to have a nice experience of a stay in a very unique Marriott hotel:The 'Marriott Hanbury Manor' hotel is located just 45 minutes...
View ArticleMarriott reward redemption
Marriott reward redemption Can you redeem Marriott reward points for timeshare properties? I can't find that in the redemption information.
View ArticlePoints Guy gives two thumbs up for MR Program
The Award Traveler's Guide to Marriott Rewards Link provided for easy reading. Not a bad review but obviously they missed some of our elite issues. They do recommend joining this group as well! Cheers...
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 Rewards Points Value vs Others
Has anyone really thought about the value of Marriott Rewards Points versus other hotel chain points such as Starwood, Hyatt, etc? Below is a link to the POINTSGUY where they value various rewards...
View ArticleWhat EXACTLY is Platinum Premiere?
Confused... Status levels: SilverGoldPlatinumPlatinum Premiere (PP)Lifetime Platinum (LP) RIGHT? What is/are the criteria for the PP and LP?
View ArticlePlatinum for life
Does anyone else have an opinion why Marriott only gives you the benefit that you don't have to qualify anymore after achieving this milestone? You are not treated any differently than one time gold or...
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 ArticleNew Policy? No elite upgrades on redemption?
I am considering a visit to Ankara in Turkey and the astonishing-redemption-value Cat2 JW Marriott there. With our excellent Insiders reviews now having been removed I was researching the hotel via...
View ArticleHAS THE TIME ARRIVED FOR A "REVAMPING" OF BENEFITS?
SILVER, GOLD, PLATINUM, LIFETIME PLATINUM, PLATINUM PREMIERE - THE DIFFERENCES IN BENEFITS BETWEEN LEVELS HAS BECOME MINOR.A day doesn't go buy without numerous posts commenting on the advantages,...
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