Rewards Members - we cannot stop the drumbeat to management now!
Here is what we, as loyal Marriott Members have lost in the last 2 -3 years Devaluation of our pointsLoss of elite $1,000 gift checksNo breakfast on weekends in USA/CDALack of recogniton of...
View ArticleDollars for status
Just got an email from the Wyndam loyatly program about their gold status program. Sadly it contains an idea that might take hold in other programs: paying more on average per night gets more! Here's...
View ArticleMarriott Premier Visa now receiving Ritz points?
We just applied for the Marriott Premier Visa with hopes of receiving RC points (where we will be getting married) and after reading many previous posts we feared we wouldn't receive the 5x per $1...
View ArticleHas your door lock been picked?
This is rather disconcerting after leaving stuff out in plain sight when leaving the room.Apparently there is some new electronic gadget that was reported on by the Today show not too long ago about...
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Marriott to cut IT jobs in Bethesda - Capital Business Blog - The Washington Post
View ArticleMarriott Reward Credit Card - Ritz Carlton
I have recently received the Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card from Chase. They state that you earn 5 points for every $1 spend at "participating" Marriott locations worldwide. My question is, are...
View ArticleDefinition of Stay (Mega Bonus)
Can someone enlighten me what constitute a stay in the megabonus 2013? A quote form the megabonus 2013 webpage state "A stay is defined as consecutive nights spend at the same hotel, regardless of...
View ArticleMega Bonus 2013
Suppose I stay 2 consecutive nights at the same hotel, pay for one night, and use points or a certificate for the other night. Will I get credit for a stay towards my Mega Bonus? In the Terms and...
View ArticleE195 Checks
I am a PP member who stays 200+ nights every year in a Marriott. I choose to use Marriott because of the E195 ($1000 Marriott Checks for 135000 points). these are no longer offered. I use those...
View ArticleCourtyard Room Upgrades for Platinums?
I'm really confused about the policy, which essentially says they'll upgrade your room but there are no guarantees and absolutely no recourse if a property, rightly or not, decides to not honor this...
View ArticlePlatinum Late Check Out Benefit - Any recent experiences???
Just asked for a late check-out today, and all they would give me was an extra hour??? Normal check-out was 11am, and the latest they would give me was noon? Asked them if they were sure if that was...
View ArticleUSA Today article on Hotel Loyalty Programs
Stinging article today in the paper. Article suggests that Marriott, Starwood, and Hilton are ALL making it difficult to stay loyal. Major de-valuations at each place. Seems Hilton was by far the...
View ArticleGiftwrapping option on Populr
Has anyone used the "giftwrap" option on Populr? It's definitely a nice option to have but I wanted to get some feedback before I ordered these gifts. Thanks!!
View ArticleCNBC Weighs in
Here's their take on point changes. Notice that some chains are resisting change.
View ArticleLight at the end of the tunnel?
Just got the monthly promotional Marriott email. For the first time it listed me as a Platinum Lifetime Elite member! That's progress, since I made it years ago, but cue the fireworks!!!
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Marriott vs Hilton Point Value - Part 3
Many MRI members have alluded to point value comparisons between Marriott and Hilton. So, now the question is how quickly are points earned in both programs? Part 1 is found here for gift cards and...
View ArticleRewards Members - we cannot stop the drumbeat to management now!
Here is what we, as loyal Marriott Members have lost in the last 2 -3 years Devaluation of our pointsLoss of elite $1,000 gift checksNo breakfast on weekends in USA/CDALack of recogniton of...
View ArticleCanadian Premier (Black) Card
As a Canadian I recently received my new Chase Premier Card but I now find out that Canadians do not get the 50K miles at sign-up - we get 30K. Why are we not getting the same as the US Premier Card...
View ArticlePlatinum Premier - why?
Welcome to 2013. Another year of week in and out stays in a hotel room. Another year of being a MR Platinum Premier member. As I reflect on my status, only given to the top 3% of Platinum members, I...
View Article0 points , 0 nights no marriott credit card in europe, exept england
i know i dont will get many responses.i think whe only 1 prozent insider from euroipe here. but if you think whe the member from europe how many nights and ponts whe loost.whe are not...
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