What difference does platinum status really make?
In this forum, I have noticed a lot of interest in achieving and maintaining platinum status and I don't understand why. I became a platinum member a few months back and I haven't noticed any...
View ArticleGold Elite in Japan, Prince Sakura Tower
Hello,I'm Gold Elite.I'll go to Tokyo, at hotel Prince Sakura Tower, Autograph Collection .Can you tell me if I can get right to the free breakfast?Thanks
View Articlegetting night credit
Hello, New to the Marriott rewards. I have a question in getting night credits. If I book a stay, but do not check in, but still pay for the room, do I still get credit towards my Marriot rewards...
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Time Lag For Point to Post After Stay
Why does it take up to 10 days or longer for MR points to post after a stay?Is Marriott on Dial up or using AOL with its internal system? Trying to booka vacation on points and waiting for points to...
View Articlegoing up a status
Hello, New to Marriott rewards. I have a question. Currently I am at a silver status. If I make it to gold status in December (getting my 50 nights a year), will I only by gold until February when...
View ArticleWhat occurs when you have to cancel a reservation that was booked with...
What has the experience been when a stay has been booked utilizing points, but the life happened and you no longer can utilize that time. If you adjust prior to the normal cancellation policy do you...
View ArticleThe Vanishing Value of Rewards Points
A few years ago, Rewards Points seemed to have a value of about a penny: for example, if a room cost $100, it would cost about 10,000 points. But the value of Rewards Points seems to have crashed, so...
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 ArticleGreat graduation weekend
Had a blast at the Fairfield inn and suites in Baton Rouge. We had several friends and family members stay there for my graduations celebration. We had a blast and I was able to use points for some of...
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Did you get a free Elite night on your birthday?
Finally got to read my emails and found a wonderful present-my free Elite night for my birthday. Totally forgot that I get one each year. Just sharingreqrds
View ArticleHow early is too early to ask for a status challenge?
HI all, I recently was given silver status through a company program and a VERY helpful MR customer service agent. I recently had a post about the fastest way to gold/platinum status and people seemed...
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Another one off the bucket list...
Managed to fill up the whole first page with my witty banter... WHat at a great accomplishmeant, eh Most toadily, bum-licking, complimentary reply gets a "correct" mark. erc gets a "helpful" just for...
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 ArticleWhat difference does platinum status really make?
In this forum, I have noticed a lot of interest in achieving and maintaining platinum status and I don't understand why. I became a platinum member a few months back and I haven't noticed any...
View ArticleMobile App for check in
What are the advantages of using the mobile app for check in? Does this save me time, or somehow provide other advantages?
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Retaining Platinum status going into 2016 despite being short of 75 nights?
Hi all, My first post here so please go easy if I ask something dumb I had no idea this forum even existed until recently. Anyhow my question is this: I've been Platinum for the last couple years but...
View ArticleHYATT OUT! NOW IT'S MARRIOTT PROPOSING TO MERGE WITH STARWOOD
A FEW WEEKS AGO HYATT WANTED TO MERGE WITH STARWOOD - NOW IT SEEMS THERE IS A "DONE DEAL" THAT MARRIOTT IS MERGING WITHSTARWOOD. THIS CREATES MANY ISSUES WE SHOULD BE CONCERNED WITH.PLEASE EXPRESS...
View ArticleIs it really possible to value points?
There seems to be a lot of interest and effort in this forum to value points based on a comparison of the points cost versus the cash cost of hotel rooms. But successfully doing so would require some...
View ArticleHoliday Giving - Suggestion to Marriott - Add Independence Fund to Charity List
With the holiday season upon us, I would like to encourage all the MRI members to consider using some of their points as a donation to a worthy cause. Currently, as posted on Marriott's site Donate...
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