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 ArticleNo concierge or club lounge-what to ask for?
Heading to the Renaissance in Charleston, SC in a few months. I know that they don't have a CL. What other perks can Gold Elite members ask for besides a free room upgrade?
View ArticleMarriott Rewards turns 30 - channel the world circa 1983 for this look back
As our most active and loyal members, we thought you'd enjoy closing the book on 2013 with a brief look back at how times have changed since Marriott first launched its loyalty program....
View ArticlePoints 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 ArticleHow Long is it Acceptable for an EMail to be Answered?
Hi Everyone, I am getting so fed up with Marriott West India Quay. It is one of our favourite hotels, but this is getting so frustrating it may end up as one of our least favourite! I have booked 5...
View ArticleIs this new Lifetime content understandable?
Greetings, All! You have been so helpful in terms of giving us insight into how to describe the program benefits more clearly, we'd love to get your opinion on the first-ever description of our...
View ArticleWhat was your MegaBonus Offer (for Spring 2014)?
Well our MegaBonus experts are not available (painedplatinum is in Outer Mongolia gathering yak wool for Christmas sweaters and ssindc , whose format this copies exactly, is snapping photos of...
View ArticleMarriott Rewards Credit Card Points
I am a UK Marriott Credit Card holder. I have had the following problems receiving my credit card points: 1. Annual Loyalty Bonus (2000 points), due in November, not received. Had to contact Marriott...
View ArticleUK Credit Cards not as good as the US ones
Does anyone know if there are plans to introduce a card in the UK which gives similar benefits to the US one. There are lots of threads about how poor the offering is going back a couple of years. UK...
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...
View ArticleA newb with a few questions
I've gone through the reading material as well as tons of pages online and seem to be confused about the following...any help is GREATLY appreciated as I am new to the program and want to make sure I...
View ArticleThe 2014 Categories Announced – the Numbers Crunched
It’s time for my annual analysis on the new categories, so here we go: Overall since 2012: 2248 Hotels have had category changes in the last three years as follows:621 in year 2012; 517 up in category,...
View ArticleTotal program nights?
How many nights do members have? Who has the most? What have you heard as far as someone with 1000+nights, 2000+, 3000+?
View ArticleWITH ALL THE CRITICISM LET'S TURN POSITIVE: WHAT BENEFIT OF MARRIOTT REWARDS...
LET'S BE POSITIVE !!! OTHER THAN THE ACCUMULATION AND USE OF POINTS,WHAT IS YOURFAVORITE BENEFIT OF YOUR ELITE STATUS?
View ArticleAchieving Marriott Rewards Elite Lifetime Status
So once you stay 250 nights and get 1.2 million points your always a Silver OR is it that you stay that many nights you get 1.2 million points? Im sure its the first but a big bonus would be nice for...
View ArticleDoes Marriott's Twitter offer deals exclusive to Twitter followers?
Wanting to know if this tech neanderthal needs to be dragged into the 21st Century of social media, I ask all parties;communitymanager, merbjoshmansaa or any Insiders, are there deals on Marriott's...
View ArticleTransfer points charge?
Is there a charge for my husband to transfer his reward points to my reward account?
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 ArticleAruba Ritz and Aruba Marriott Room Charges
Does the new Ritz Carlton allow you to charge meals or drinks to your Marriott Resort, SC or OC room?
View ArticleWhich properties are available for Paid or Point Upgrades?
Is there a list I can see of which properties offer Paid or Point Upgrades? Marriott.com prominently advertises the potential to do this, but says it's available at "select Marriott Hotels and Resorts...
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