January 15th 2009 Marriott Reward Program Devaluation
I just learned about the devaluation of the Marriott Rewards program. I find the spin that Marriott has put on what they are rolling is what I like to refer to as corporate speak. I'm not sure if the...
View ArticlePlatinum Arrival $100.00 Guarantee Bonus is a Scam and Borders on False...
The $100 platinum level guarantee if you do not receive your arrival Gift is a lieI! The fine print says that if you do not tell the hotel that you Did not receive your gift Before you check out, You...
View ArticleElite Lifetime research survey – One Persons View - Last Posting by Jasper100!!!
This should not be removed because it is not a duplicate..I have deleted this comment in my previous posting so that it is not a duplicate!!! This is the posting that the community manager removed...
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 ArticlePlatinum elite lifetime status
How do I find out where I stand with respect to reaching lifetime status? I knw I have enough points and probably enough years, just not sure about the total number of nights. Is there a place when I...
View ArticleRewards Program = Cash + Point issue
I have ran across this multiple times when trying to use Cash+Points, when booking at an Actual Marriott Marque Hotel wich not allow Cash+Points but yet there's plenty of availability is using only...
View ArticleUpgrades and Treatment Using Points
You make an interesting point, Zukracer, in your reply to TJC and Stepping. Most of us use our points to treat our family and friends, and most of us use our points in leisure travel (so the upgrade...
View ArticleSalt Lake City
Why are so many hotels sold out during the last week of July in Salt Lake city>
View ArticleWe spoke and they still don't want to listen....
First they eliminate the E135 Reward...then the hocus-pokus with Platinum arrival gifts ...the reality is that our pointsare worth much less than in the past - our perks are significantly reduced -...
View ArticleInconceivable! The Platinum Arrival Gift Is No More! :-(
So I checked in this past week to the Marriott in Kansas City and, after ten years of heavy business travel, am told that the Platinum Arrival Gift has 'changed'. There is no longer a choice of a...
View ArticleDoes it help to set up a reward reservation personally or online?
My first time actually using points so bear with me. I'm curious if it works better to book my reservation with the hotel personally than online. The hotel shows available 2 room suite - I need a...
View ArticleMarriott website problems
What is going on with the Marriott website? It says I have no future reservations (I have four), and it says I haven't stayed in the last 13 months! (I did reach my 75 nights for Platinum). I'm not the...
View ArticleBest hotel in Paris for points
I will be visiting Paris in Oct. for my honeymoon.Which hotel is the best one to cash your rewards points in?What are the pros and cons of the Marriotts that are in Paris?Any and all help will be...
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Great August rates at the Mayflower - The Nation's Capital
One of the drawbacks from not being able to respond to reviews (and there are many) is that a valuable insight like the review made by tefhttp://www.rewards-insiders.marriott.com/reviews/22728 is...
View ArticleFriends Referral Points?
I recently referred friends to stay at the JW Marriott Phuket Beach Club for the three free nights and Vacation Club presentation (ie sales pitch) which they attended. Do I receive Rewards Points for...
View ArticleAnyone Still Offering Platinum Arrival Amenity
Michele previously posted that hotels can still choose to offer the Platinum Arrival amenity. Since the official elimination of the program, has anyone been offered the traditional arrival platinum...
View ArticleTotal Points
Under the new lifetime program. I see where my total nights are logged. How to I find out what my total points lifetime are?
View ArticleNew Platinum arrival gift policy is a downgrade
I don't think the new Platinum arrival gift changes has gotten the attention it should because it was bundled in w/ the offering cont'l brekkie on weekends announcement. In my opinion the new policy is...
View ArticleIS MR losing customers to HHonors?
I have a Chase Marriott Visa Signature that gave me instant Silver status....and 50K .AMEX offered HHonors Surpass w/ Gold status first year and 60K....they already updated my HH to Gold on website and...
View ArticleHow to combine rewards with spouse for a single stay
Does anyone know if it is possible to combine the rewards points with your spouse on a single hotel stay? Or does each person have to use their respective points for specific days? I have about...
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