Does anyone have experience of whether gift cards are easier to use abroad...
Does anyone have experience of whether gift cards are easier to use abroad than in the past? I had a terrible experience using them in Canada, the only time I've used one. They tried to charge me the...
View ArticleMarriott concierge - what is going on with missing Plat arrival points?
Can someone from Marriott please answer my query about my Platinum arrival bonus of 500 points. Since Jan 1st, I have made 3 seperate stays in different hotels, the Marriott Marquis in NYC, the...
View ArticleClaiming rewards in advance to check out!!!
I am basically from India and right now I am in USA on business trip, ll be here for another couple of days, I would like to buy ipad against my reward points and I understand from Skymall it takes...
View ArticlePoints Well Taken: Using Points for Nights, Flights & More
Earning points is easy—deciding how to spend them is the hard part. There are more than 250 ways to redeem your points, from a relaxing day at the spa to a once in a lifetime trip across the globe, and...
View ArticleBusch Gardens Florida
we are planning a trip to Busch Gardens Tampa and also spend some time on the Gulf Coast south of there. Which hotels would you recommend? I am a platinum member and would like to use a combo of...
View ArticleMarriott Stellaris in Aruba and upgrades?
Has anyone stayed on "points" recently and experienced a room "upgrade" at the Marriott Stellaris in Aruba? Curious how they treat Marriott members at this property?
View ArticleUS Airways and AA Merger-Will we gain or lose another MR Partner?
I was disappointed when AA left MR. Travel packages along with the Citi AA cards worked well to get us some great trips. After AA left, we turned to US Airways. That has worked well too. Star Alliance...
View ArticleTaste of Gold- Please help
Hello Everyone. I am hoping someone can provide me with some insight as to whether or not there are any options available. Last spring, without request, I was sent a gold card. It was only valid for...
View ArticleCategory 1-4 Hotels/Award nights....usage
Category 1-4 Hotels/Award nights.... The Marriott Rewards program gives a member multiple ways to rack up free nights (megabonus, credit card free night, quarterly promotions, etc.) but these free...
View ArticleAnyone receive their 10x Bonus Gift Card points yet?
I bought $1,000 Marriott gift cards in December based on getting 10,000 bonus Marriott points with purchase. They were to post within 6 weeks of the end of the bonus (December 31). This is the 6th...
View ArticleLIfetime Elite status in the computer system
My card now say Platinum Elite LIfetime. I don't think the computer system says this yet, as I have checked into 3 different properties since receiving the card, and all have acknowledged the Platinum...
View ArticleHas anyone heard if Marriott will partner with an airline as Starwood and...
I just read in the WSJ that Delta will honor Starwoods elite status for flights and Starwood will likewise honor Deltas status for hotels. I am not sure of all the perks that they will get although...
View ArticlePresidential Suite - JW Indy
I am a new MR Platinum member and I am trying to upgrade my existing reservation at the JW in Indy to one of the Presidential suites. What is the best way, if any, to accomplish this feat? In addition,...
View ArticleCategories=Points
Where can I find a chart showing how many points are required for one nights lodging in each of the 8 (or now 9) category Marriott hotels/resorts?
View ArticleLoyal Members United To Voice: We Will or Considering Switch Our Business
Like many of you, I have moved my business travel to Marriott and have been loyal for over 22 years. MR continues to treat its most loyal guests like beggars. Voicing here doesn't mean much to their...
View ArticleNew 2013 Prop. Categories Posted in Documents Includes a Category 9!
2013 Marriott Rewards Hotel Category Changes ListAbove is a link to the thread. Nice PDF provided. BUT WOW! 1/3 of the properties going up in category. Including a new category 9 covering most of Paris...
View Article2013 Category Upgrades are a Major Devalue to the Whole Progam
I was shocked when I saw the extent to which the categories were increased. This was not like prior years where they tweaked a handful of categories to truely reflect recent activity or performance...
View ArticleCan 2 or more free night at Category 1-4 be used for partial credit for...
Hi All, I am new to Marriott rewards and I travel a lot for business. So under the Mega Bonus I will get probably 3 or 4 nights at category 4 or lower hotel. Is it possible to redeem them for partial...
View ArticleWarning for those in the UK with a Marriott MasterCard
It would seem that there is a system glitch with the Creation Marriott credit card in that you do not get the correct points for spend in foreign Marriott Hotels. According to the T&Cs you get 2...
View ArticleCall Guest Services for your personal Lifetime status
Happy Tuesday, all! I've been getting plenty of private messages asking to check on personal Lifetime status. While I would love to accommodate, my view into the member data system only shows me your...
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