Points reduction for non us stays
Marriott rewards has historically converted spend for non US stays net of local taxes into US$ for base points at a fair exchange rate. This policy seems to be changing. My recent stay at the autograph...
View ArticleStruggling to use my Cat. 1-4 certificate
My wife and I earned a Free Night Certificate good for a category 1-4 hotel last month. Unfortunately, the hotel we wanted to use it at would not accept it for the weekend we wanted to use it for. We...
View ArticlePlatinum Premier versus Platinum
I have almost 160 actual night stays this year since being "upgraded" to Platinum Premier (from Platinum). To be completely honest, most hotels do not make a distinction between the two and as such...
View ArticleTravel Packages--USAirways Bonus gone?
With the recent American/USAirways merger, I am assuming last year's promotion for 50% bonus on airline mileage transfer from hotel points is a thing of the past? American does not appear to be a...
View ArticleFees...Hidden in plain view
Scott McCartney, writer of The Middle Seat reports that "Last year hotels took in an estimated $2.1 billion in fees, according to New York University's Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism and Sports...
View ArticleAligning rewards with hotel assigned level of rewards
Where do I go to figure determine which brand of Marriott hotels is aligned with the level if rewards points?
View ArticleEncore Program beware
first, I am a HUGE marriott fan and have bought into their destinations program big time. Recently, we visited Ko Olina beach club and attended the normal presentation to see what we could learn and/or...
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2014 Platinum Premier Gift/Gadget
Just received my 2014 Platinum Premier Gift/Gadget (a USB power stick), and (personally) I think (1) it's a useful travel gizmo, and (2) it's a nice gesture!
View ArticleLifetime Points
I would like to suggest that along with lifetime nights that Marriott Rewards also show Lifetime Points on the account overview page as it will save calls to the customer service. This is espically...
View ArticleConcierge Lounge - Not What it Used to Be?
Hi Insiders, I don't get to log in as much as I used to so if this topic has been raised before, I do apologize. I'm currently sitting in the Marriott Marquis and Marina Concierge Lounge watching the...
View ArticleProtea Properties
New to this, so wondering whether anyone can shed some light on how soon after acquisitions new properties come online/become bookable. Starting to plan a trip to South Africa in 2015 and want to know...
View ArticlePay for it?
Well, at the risk of being chastised for bringing this up, I admit that I belong to several dining club establishments (not Burger Kind or KFC) that charge a nominal fee ($50) to get money back when...
View ArticleMaking a Reservation With Insufficient Rewards Points
Hi Everyone, I am sure this is all over the threads somewhere, but I would be very obliged if you could help me. I want to book a hotel for December for 5 nights on Rewards Points. As it is going from...
View ArticleTurnaround time for missing stay requests?
What is the typical turnaround time for missing stay requests with scanned copies of the folio? I had 3 stays in NYC earlier this year (Marriott Downtown, Ren 57, and Ren Times Square), none of which...
View ArticleTrade a category 5 free stay for points towards a category 7 or higher
Is there a way to get points for a category 5 free stay applied towards a category 7 and pay the difference in points or currency? I think if not this should be something Marriot should consider for...
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Airbnb raising funds - the sharing economy grows
Airbnb in funding talks valuing it at about $10 billion: source| Reuters TPG also is a backer of Uber cars. Now, no doubt, the Marriott braintrust has had this on their radar for months and has an...
View ArticleDo meetings count toward the MegaBonus promotion?
I am currently enrolled in the following promotion and wasn't sure it meetings held would apply to the bonus are is it just hotel room nights. Could some one advise me and if it does how would I see...
View ArticleThe MRI TMI Effect
OK call me cranky, call me prescient, call me a rumor monger, but I am suffering from MRI TMI! I was blissfully happy when I only knew that I was going to stay at a Marriott hotel. Like Plato's...
View ArticleLook No Further Guarantee Really Works
I was looking for a deal tonight ($120 or less) on a hotel in the Fairfax, VA area for one weekday night in early December. As most folks who travel in this area knows that weekday rates are usually...
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