Are you frustrated when it comes to using your Marriott Reward Points?
I am a long-time Marriott Vacation property owner and collector of Marriott Reward Points. My family and I have had many wonderful interchanges with Marriott hotels and resorts over the years....
View ArticleRedemption Ridicule
Simply have to vent... I've been a Marriott rewards member for well over a decade and have been pleased with the Program and with Marriott in general. However, as of late, I think we all have...
View ArticleSuggested changes for Platinum rewards members
Good afternoon, I would like to suggest the following changes to the Platinum and Platinum Premier status. Platinum statusCurrently, the only tangible benefit after gold is the 48 hour guaranteed...
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 ArticleUnexpected Bonus offer: Anyone planning to ask to change their "2 cat. 1-5...
I'm debating calling to ask if I can switch my cat.1-5 offer (2 certs) to a cat. 1-4 offer (3 certs), as we normally use these for "overnight stops" on road trips, so tend to use them in the middle of...
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 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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Personal informations on Marriott mailings
Am I the only one appalled at Marriott for putting my social security number below my name on it's promotional mailings to me? I have contacted them about this before but got no reply. It's not like...
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Sharing the wealth - where are the best last minute/pre-deadline rewards...
Ok, you've studied up your Marriott Category Rewards changes...
View ArticlePromo details for the summer cat 1-4/cat 1-5 certificates?
I did call platinum line and "manually" change our summer bonus. I can't get into anything on the site that will spell out promo details.Would appreciate it if someone would please spell out for...
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 ArticleBusiness 101 essentials
Just got to thinking that we (as a group) expect certain things in a lodging experience that transcend the door we enter and four walls of the room in which we stay. That being said, what elements of a...
View ArticleMarriott check this out... Great program from SPG .. let's Get On THIS
Take advantage of the best of both worlds — starting March 1, 2013, SPG® and SkyMiles® are taking elite travel to new heights with a revolutionary new benefit: Crossover Rewards™. Earn Starpoints® and...
View ArticleMore questions about 50% mileage bonus from US Airways
Hi Everyone,I only have a few more days to take the plunge on ordering the Marriott travel package in order to take advantage of the US Airways 50% mileage bonus promotion (120,000 miles + 60,000 miles...
View Article50% Mileage Bonus from US Airways when transferring from Hotel Programs
Hello! Many of you wanted to be alerted when this came back this Spring. ITS BACK! (April 2013) Great deal when converting a Travel Package. I am going to convert one for 120k miles and get 60k Bonus....
View ArticleA Platinum upgrade at Hertz
I've been in the President's Circle Elite membership at Hertz for a decade, which was their highest level (that anyone knew of) and is based on usage of Hertz for rentals and requires an annual number...
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Game over, man!
I'm giving Hilton an honest opportunity to reclaim a large percentage of my business. I was just comp'ed Gold with the usual 90 day, 21-stay challenge for Diamond which will be no real challenge at...
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 ArticleAdd ons--is this the wave of the future?
US Airlines are making a profit, thanks to additional fees for baggage, for changing reservations, even for aisle seating on some airlines.I am sure we all read the reports from the US Department of...
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New Marriott Site?
Pleasantly surprised with the new www.marriott.com website. I don't know if its a global roll-out (checked with another browser and got the old one) but i could be mistaken. The redesigned site is a...
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