15 elite nights awarded to executive level vacation club owners?
My wife and I attended a meeting of owners this summer at a vacation club resort. The vacation club advisor told all of us that effective Sept 1, 2015 all owners at executive level or higher would...
View ArticleMarriott 500 Bonus Points on multi-night stays!!
I stayed at a Marriott on Tuesday night and noted a 500 Bonus points are provided IF you are staying more than 1 night at the same hotel and do not want house-keeping service. Apparently this 500 point...
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 ArticlePlatinum Challenge for consecutive nights?
Hi! Starting in September, I am planning to stay at a Marriott hotel for approximately two to three months for work and was wondering if there is a Platinum status challenge available in which I can...
View ArticleShop My Way points slow and not posting
I do a lot of online shopping. I either do Shop My Way thru Marriott or the similar feature on Southwest. Frankly, Southwest generally has more store, better points/$, and they post quickly. That...
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...
View ArticleNo points for Marriott stays?
I just achieved platinum status and am looking to accumulate some points. Did I misread the points earning that I did not see Marriott proper listed in the properties that award points for stays? Or...
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 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 ArticleSpouse 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 ArticlePlatinum Premier versus Platinum
I have almost 160 actual night stays this year since being "upgraded" to Platinum Premier (from Platinum). To be completely honest, most hotels do not make a distinction between the two and as such...
View ArticlePlatinums - What value to you place on your status??
Current Platinum MembersI am going to end-up the year about 8 nights short of achieving Platinum status. Realizing that the nights over 50 will carry over to next year to work again towards Platinum, I...
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 ArticleDoes Marriott Rewards issue a membership card with my member number on it?
Does Marriott Rewards issue a membership card with my member number on it?
View ArticlePlatinum Arrival Gift: Fine Print
Has anyone ever received the compensation for not receiving an arrival gift (points/amenity)? I assume the $100 compensation is meant to give managers of a hotel an incentive to ensure that their front...
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 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 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 Article15 elite nights awarded to executive level vacation club owners?
My wife and I attended a meeting of owners this summer at a vacation club resort. The vacation club advisor told all of us that effective Sept 1, 2015 all owners at executive level or higher would...
View ArticleFYI- Marriott Terms & Conditions Update
Marriott Rewards Terms & Conditions Update April 22, 2015 | LoyaltyLobby
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