Cruise awards
Hello everyone, this is my first time reading all your interesting comments. I am a life time platinum premier member and have been staying at a CY in Easton Columbus, OH for the last 3+ years and...
View ArticleFederal Gov't rate and other discounted rates
First off, I would like to thank everyone here for their tips and suggestions on how to use the Marriott Rewards Program. I'm fairly new - just over a year and a half, yet I have already accumulated...
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use your e-certificates wisely
Somehow I got 2 e-certificates on my rewards acount for a free stay. I chose one of the top Marriott hotels to see if I was able to redeem the certificates there, and YES!!!going to stay at JW Marriott...
View ArticleCourtyard -- The worst category of hotel in the Marriott Brand Chain.
Okay....I don't get it. Marriott Brand hotels have always treated their Gold and Platinum Reward members to a little something extra, at all of their hotels. At the Fairfield, you may not get much...
View ArticleAnyone stayed at the Renaissance Malmo Sweeden?
We have a cruise planned for June departing from Copenhagen. The Marriott Copenhagen was full so we are at the Mamlo Renaissance which is about 20 miles from the airport. Does anyone know the cheapest...
View ArticleMarriott Vacation Club points and exchanging my home resort
Yesterday I bought into the Club Point program. I am a MCVI owner. Except for using the Marriott Reward Points; I have not been very happy with exchanging my home resort thru Interval. I have tried...
View ArticleMarriott Rewards vs. third party bookings
I would like to understand Marriott's policy of discriminating against third party bookings.Marriott refused to credit me for a 3 day stay because the booking was made and paid through an on-line...
View ArticleWhat is an "Elite Experience" to you?
I recently took a Marriott Rewards survey which referred to the "Elite Experience". This got me thinking about what this really means, and more importantly what MRIs believe it should mean. Here are...
View Article$1000 Worth of Marriott Gift Checks Not All They are Cracked Up to Be
So I cashed is 135,000 point to get Fifty $20 Marriott gift Checks. Let me tell you about my first experience using them... First I found out that you can't use them if you have booked a AAA rate of...
View ArticleCOMPANY BOOKING-NOT REWARDED TO PERSON USING SERVICE
I had recently stayed at the Marriott Residences in Vaughan Ontario for a business contract from July 9, 2012 to March 15, 2013. As suggested by the reception employee I had signed up for the Marriott...
View ArticleRoom Key pop-up window
No idea where to post this question, so I'll start here. Has anyone else found the "Room Key" pop-up annoying, and when did that start? If I wanted to check other hotels I'd go to Hotels.com or...
View ArticleAccount history?
Hi, perhaps I am missing an obvious feature..but I can't seem to find a history page in MR so that I can track points going in and out. My concern is on DH's account. His Visa Cat 1-4 cert was used,...
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London Marriott Maida Vale 30k pts. VS. LHR Renaissance $100 ?
Once again, using the London experts of Insiders as a travel advisory board, I post the following issue;My base operation is from London Marriott County Hall, I have two nights reserved on the backend...
View ArticleMegabonus in 2013?
The 2012 Megabonus expires 1/15/13. Will there be a 2013 Megabonus promotion? Hope it starts 1/16/13 as I have two stays booked in late January 2013.
View ArticleFee for upgrade at Paris Rive Gauche or Ren La Defense?
Planning to book a reward stay with wife and kids at either of these Paris properties. Since they do not have rooms for upgrade for a Plat, there is a fee of 100 EUR at Rive Gauche. Can I refuse this...
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Insiders - Category Change Deadline May 15th - Book 'em danno
With the number of Insiders surprised by the E-195 gift cheque termination behind us, let's make certain no one overlooks the upcoming deadline for booking rooms (especially Category 4 certificates) at...
View ArticleStatus when reservation is under a different name
So there is a question floating around about when you "gift" a reservation and make it in another person's name to see if they get your status when checking in. My question is the opposite. I am lucky...
View ArticleTransfer MR to a co-worker
A co-worker of mine would like to transfer all of his Marriott Rewards points to me. Is this possible within the Rules? ThanksGreg
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