More on Birthday Elite Night Credit (no)
Since the post seemed to be closed - missed by a couple of hours and a subject that clearly raised concern among Elite members, I wanted to add my variation of the problem. My birthday was 10 days ago...
View ArticleGold and Diamond deflectors want to come aboard but no love
Hello Marriott Team,I am a current Silver and past Platinum member. I switched jobs and my colleagues stay at "another hotel brand" so I had to switch. Boo! After some time and coaxing, I have my...
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 ArticleMaintaining Platinum Elite without having to buy back
Hello Insiders: I am closing in on the end of my travels for 2015 and although I will at least keep gold I was curious what some of the insiders success rate has been for keeping platinum even though...
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(Platinum) CyberMonday room canceled by management?
Booked a room at a NYC hotel at good rate via CyberMonday deal... Day before checkin (because my Marriott CC expired in November) yesterday, management sends an email stating that they will cancel my...
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“Badges? We don’t need no stinking badges!”
Who knew??? This famous line from Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles" actually is a misquote from a misquote that became a very famous quote on it's own. It all started with the 1927 publication of "The...
View ArticleReceiving Marriott Rewards points
I have a question and I truly hope someone can help me out here: What if I have a reservation for 1 night at a Marriott hotel and I cannot spend that night at that hotel due to a major delay of my...
View ArticleRewardsPlus: United does not acknowledge enrollment
I have registered at www.mrrewardsplus.com, I have called the Marriott Rewards customer service number, and I have checked my United Mileage Plus account again and again, but all to no avail....
View ArticlePoints in Delta Hotels
When will Marriott Rewards points will be available in Delta Hotels?
View ArticleHilton Point Redemptions
I thought I would try out my new HH Diamond status by booking a night with HH points at the brand new (Opening 12/18) Garden Inn Downtown Phoenix. It is a cat 5 property and according to Hilton's web...
View ArticleChoose your promotion!
Why are the promotions offered to Platinum members so much harder to attain and worth some much less than the offers made to other Marriott Rewards members? I think each Marriott member, regardless of...
View ArticleGold Status Challenge/Rollover Question
Hi everyone, I had a question regarding the Marriott Gold Status challenge and how roll over works. I became a Silver member back in November when I signed up for the gold status challenge (6 stays...
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 ArticleMarriott Destinations Program
I have slowly realized that I made a terrible mistake joining the Marriott Destinations Program. The website is a joke, the program is difficult to use and I have much less flexibility than I used to...
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HHonors traveler struggling to switch
I really want to travel with Marriott, but I'm really struggling to make it work. My company recently made an acquisition with offices close to Marriott properties. I'll be spending regular time at...
View ArticleGold elite status fast track
HI, Few months ago I was given the challenge to gold elite status. I missed it by just 1 night with few days. I would love to take up the challenge again. Would greatly appreciate you could add me to...
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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 ArticleLifetime elite
Why is it so hard to find the Lifetime Elite status. Why isn't it an option right on the Account Activity page?
View ArticleGold elite nights rollover status question
Hi Fellow Insiders As a bit of a newbie I'd just like some help regarding rollover elite nights. I've achieved gold status recently through the taste of gold promotion by staying 6 nights within the...
View ArticleGuaranteed Room type and "Destination" / Resort properties
Just checked into Wailea Beach Marriott Resort on a 5 night cash stay celebrating our anniversary (and my 73rd night this year). Room type was not available and was told that because this is a...
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