Yippee! Marriott Rewards and American Aadvantage Programs have re-united!
Thank you! This has made my day! Now I need to get the CitibankAA card again. Anyone know any good promo's for like 50K miles?
View ArticleMarriott Lowers Earnings Forecast
Marriott Cuts Its Earnings Forecast as Demand Weakens Abroad (1) - Businessweek Arne Sorenson is on CNBC in a few minutes, we'll see how it goes.
View ArticleInstant Redemption vs Marriott Gift Cards
When Marriott first came out with the Instant Redemption program I was not very receptive to the idea because it seemed to be a bad use of points. At the time the program was announced Marriott...
View ArticleAll Time Worst Blunder in Business-MVC Destination Points
Due to it's implementation, the Marriott Vacation Club Destination Points program has sparked a knee-jerk reaction from timeshare owners. This particular comment, extracted from Marriott on the Move,...
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Can you exchange Reward Point for time share stays? (ORLANDO, FL)
I am looking to book my Orlando vacation at a resort style property OR a time share. Does anyone know of any convenient ways to accomplish this? In Truth...I stay annually at the Wyndham on...
View ArticleReward Certificate
Is there any other possible use for a reward certificate for a free night to a category 1-4 hotel if the Marriotts that I am staying at in Monterey or San Francisco do not have category 1-4 hotels? In...
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...
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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 ArticleRewards Account Hacked
Has anyone else had their Rewards Account hacked in the last few months? I had my account hacked and they stole over 1,100,000 points. I actually check my account almost every other day and checked...
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...
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Continental Breakfast--Breaking News
Here at the Santa Clara Marriott they have chosen to extend the Concierge Breakfast to weekends, albeit with reduced fare, and no crowd controls. As you can see if you turn the image around, the sign...
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New Platinum Elite Benefits SUGGESTIONS?
As a Platinum member I am all too frustrated in NOT receiving the best room available when I check in. I know I am not aloneI think it's time Marriott included some "select" suites as part of the...
View ArticleSan Francisco
My family and I will be visiting San Francisco on August 12-15. We are planning to use rewards for the hotel stay. Which Marriott is a good option Category 4 or 5 where parking is free, and they have...
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Can you exchange Reward Point for time share stays? (ORLANDO, FL)
I am looking to book my Orlando vacation at a resort style property OR a time share. Does anyone know of any convenient ways to accomplish this? In Truth...I stay annually at the Wyndham on...
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Why are other charges not included in MR for Courtyard, Residence, etc.
I'm not complaining... Well, I am to a point... But I spend 3 nights a week at a CY and enjoy the bar and grill after work, then get started with a good breakfast in the morning. Plus, I occasionally...
View ArticleFree Breakfast beginning 6/22. Does anyone know details
I just saw exerpts from an article in USA Today that Marriott announced free breakfast (at least continental) for all platinum members plus one guest 7 nights per week beginning 6/22. I may have missed...
View ArticleGold Elite Upgrades
Gold Elite Upgrades - do you have to ask for them to receive them. We have not received any upgrades since being a Gold Elite Member.tt
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...
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What was YOUR MegaBonus Offer (for Fall 2013)?
OK, folks, starting tomorrow (August 6), we'll all receive our personalized Megabonus offer for Fall 2013. Here's the advance plug on Marriott Insiders: Insiders Exclusive: Details on the Upcoming...
View ArticleMarriott Detroit Troy...excellent hotel excellent breakfast
I just wanted to let everyone know that the Marriott Detroit Troy is an excellent hotel. My wife and I stayed on a Saturday so the lounge was closed. The front desk at check in offered either...
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