Marriott Stellaris Aruba-Multiple MR Issues-Especially Plat Arrival Gift
Normally, I am not a stickler on compensation for a front desk person overlooking this. Especially when they, or the property, have been helpful or treating us well. Not the case at the Aruba...
View ArticleTHE MAJORITY OF MEMBERS ARE NOT IMPRESSED WITH BONUS OFFERS
The latest BONUS OFFERS and/or SUMMER INCENTIVE programs that Elite Members have been offered seem to be universally "not motivating" to travel/stay more often.I sat back and tried to think of what...
View ArticleIs the Marriott Credit Card still a good deal?
I have another credit card that has no annual fee and pays 1.5 cents per dollar spent. The Marriott card gives 1 Marriott Reward point per dollar spent. You can buy Marriott Rewards points for 1.25...
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Marriott Credit Card Bonus Nights
Hi, I am new to this so I hope this isn't a foolish question, but I am confused about how bonus nights are calculated from my credit card. I understand I receive 1 bonus night for every $3000 spent on...
View ArticleUse Marriott Reward Points Or AX Membership Rewards Points
HiJust wondering what the better deal might be; for 3 nights at a CAT 6 Marriott no point saver 90,000 Marriott Points 34,600 AX Reward Points The cost of the hotel with taxes is $840.00 Any advice is...
View ArticleShould be more and better Partner ways to earn points
There should be way better and more Partner ways to earn points. The lack of Partner points is really disturbing especially since this is a pretty easy thing to work out with a company. I have been in...
View ArticleUpgrades
I'm a Gold member and is it me or everyone that has to ask and/or beg for a free upgrade? I really HATE having to always ask and more times than not get turned down.
View ArticleLIFE IS GOOD
At the risk of turning off the haters,I had a wonderful experience Monday when I checked into my hotel. First of all, arriving at the property at 11 am, i was not too confident a room would be ready,...
View ArticleDisappointment Loyalty Does not Matter- Expiring Rewards with no goodwill...
Its a huge disappointment that Loyalty matters so little to Marriott. Been a loyal customer for many years to the extent have never stayed outside of Marriott except for international. Called customer...
View ArticleHow do you find a Hotel Category ?
How do I know what category each hotel is? example: Points Reward for 1 Night StayHotel CategoryHotel RewardPointSavers Reward 1 7,500 6,000 Redeem 4 Nights. Get the 5th Night FREE! 2 10,000...
View ArticleSome Easy ways to earn points...
Mostly for new Reward Members but I figured I would post anyway 1) Marriott Rewards credit card 50,000 points plus a free night! 2) Refer a Friend: Sponsor a new member through the Refer a Friend...
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Is it just me or don't Marriott exclusive bonus points post automatically?
Stupid question because I'm sure I know the answer... I would be right in saying when I book a Marriott Rewards exclusive offer that includes bonus points they should post automatically, right? I don't...
View ArticleQuestion about Suites
Do Towne place Suites and resident Inns or Courtyards have Presidential Suites or Executive Suites? If not is there a list of what hotels have which suites or any suites? Because I have noticed these...
View ArticleBOGO
Did the second night free promotion for Elite ever come back or did it go away forever? I was reading a blog from 2012 that rewards closed, but then I didn't see anymore comments.
View ArticlePenalty kick promo
Nice way to start the day. I shot and scored and won a $25 gift card. I will admit that I am a much better athlete on the internet than I ever was on the playing fields.
View ArticleMarriott Points - just how much are they worth - an analysis - 2014
It's time for another point crunching analysis. For background on prior years, see my previous post at: Marriott Points - just how much are they worth - an analysis - 2013 This year's analysis presumes...
View ArticleNext time you threaten to leave Marriott, this may give you pause for thought
Most all of us get aggravated now and then with different aspects of the Rewards program (and occasionally even the hotel service, which fortunately for us diehard loyalists, almost always surpasses...
View ArticleMore Travel Package Success.....Thailand we are coming back!
I (and many on this board) are big fans of the Travel Package. I used two recently to get a total of 240k additional US Air DM + (2) 5 night category 7 certificates. We own MVCI properties which gives...
View ArticleWhere was your last Marriott stay and were you upgraded to a Suite???
Please let Insider's know where your last Marriott stay was and whether or not you were upgrade to a Suite. This will give Insider's a read on whether or not they have a good chance of getting a suite...
View Articlegold status through money spent on credit card?
would marriott ever consider giving gold status for spending $9000 dollars on their credit card (equal to 3 elite nights)? it would help the infrequent traveler still have gold status when he gets...
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