Must member be present to use free night stays?
My husband and I planned a trip, using points for two out of three nights of our stay. He just found out he's got to work and cannot go. He wanted me to be able to take a friend, we've already spent a...
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Goodbye Marriott
This is difficult thing to say but I will be leaving the Marriott Group due to supposed changes in their Rewards policy. I have more than 250 nights over the last 3 years ALL booked in my name but...
View ArticleHave you used UR-Tix on the "Use Points" Link?
Marriott Rewards Points | Redeem Marriott Rewards Points I recently at the beginning of the year used this site UR-Tix for a third time and had a bad experience I am writing a letter to them and to...
View ArticleGet Rid of the Rollover program ... it dilutes the program Benefits for everyone
Marriott needs to stop diluting the Awards program by doing the rollover. Go back to yearly earning and make everyone happy.!!!!
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 ArticleMarriott Not Updating My Rewards Account
Just curious if anyone has encountered this situation. Marriott stopped updating my Rewards account just before I reached Platinum status. I have called, emailed, spoken directly with sales personnel...
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...
View ArticleIncorrect Rewards Status Level
For some strange reason my status level has changed from Platinum Premier to Silver even though I already have 100 nights credited for this year. Up until last week it showed as PP when I logged in and...
View ArticleDoes converting UA miles to Marriott Rewards count to Lifetime points?
I recently converted some United miles to Marriott Rewards and was wondering if those points count to the my lifetime points with Marriott. I couldn't find the answer through searches. Anyone know?
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Delay in Posting Stay Credit From Marriott
I noticed a specific member started a thread about their account lagging credits. I thought I'd open a general thread.... For as many years as I can remember, stays and points will post to my account...
View ArticleGold Elite Challenge
Does anyone know how long after you complete the required number of stays for the Gold Elite Challenge will your status be updated?
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Marriott Rewards- Plus Points
Marriott is starting a new promotion today called "Marriott Rewards - Plus Points". Participants can earn up to 2,000 Marriott Points each month through November 8, 2014 by participating in social...
View ArticlePoints earned using gift cards.
Does anyone know if Marriott Rewards points and stays will still be credited to your account if you use a marriott gift card a whole or partial form of payment?
View ArticlePlatinum Arrival Gift
Curious question as it does not happen to me very often. I am staying at the Henry Autograph Hotel in Dearborn MI. It is a nice hotel but they were swamped when I checked in yesterday (Friday). The...
View ArticleWhat is your Marriott Rewards Getaway Bonus (Summer 2014)?
Now that the MR Getaway Bonus is out, share the details of your offer. Here's mine. Earn up to 35,000 bonus points: Register by July 31, 2014 Stay between June 1 and August 31, 2014 Earn...
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 it time to retire the category 1-4 certificates?
With the current MegaBonus winding down, I wondered what Insiders currently think about category 1-4 certificates. Numerous posts have highlighted the challenges of using these certificates. Some of us...
View ArticleReward certificate transfers
Are you able to transfer a free night certificate to another Marriott member?
View ArticleHave you used UR-Tix on the "Use Points" Link?
Marriott Rewards Points | Redeem Marriott Rewards Points I recently at the beginning of the year used this site UR-Tix for a third time and had a bad experience I am writing a letter to them and to...
View ArticleUsing Vacation Club Points for Airline Tickets
Has anybody had success doing this? Just spend about 40 minutes on hold and being blind transferred, and then was told that for I can exchange 4500 VCPs for 5 tickets to Costa Rica, if I also paid...
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