Marriott Rewards (including Ritz-Carlton) - Marriott FB post, August 1, 2012

Oh boy, oh boy, do we have a surprise in store for you tomorrow....Any guesses what it could be!? You'll have to wait and see! 'Like' if you're excited! (We are!)

Speculation? Replacement for BOGO? Cash + Points?

It is the replacement for the BOGO benefit. Trust me when I say that it is nothing like the BOGO benefit they took away last year. Also, they may be announcing some of the other "enhancements," that will be implemented March 1, 2013, must of which aren't going to make elites very happy. For example, I heard they will be offering Gold & Plats the option of taking breakfast in the restaurant at check-in (still Mon thru Fri only). However, the guaranteed lounge access benefit will no longer be available to Gold Elites!

Speculation? Replacement for BOGO? Cash + Points?

My guess is the over selling of the new non-benefit of points and cash.

It is the replacement for the BOGO benefit. Trust me when I say that it is nothing like the BOGO benefit they took away last year. Also, they may be announcing some of the other "enhancements," that will be implemented March 1, 2013, must of which aren't going to make elites very happy. For example, I heard they will be offering Gold & Plats the option of taking breakfast in the restaurant at check-in (still Mon thru Fri only). However, the guaranteed lounge access benefit will no longer be available to Gold Elites!



A few comments.

1-I NEVER used a BOGO-wouldnt know how to/where to find them. When people used to post "go here...there" etc...on the website, all I found was 14BILLION "stay a weekend night in beautiful ski country in JUNE and get 75 bonus points"....:rolleyes:

2-I will get flamed for this...but....I think GOLD should not get lounge access. Plat/Lifetime plat is EASY to reach (ESPECIALLY W/rollover). Lounges are already slammed. BUT...that said...they SHOULD give a definative "yes/no" and not a "if available" blah blah blah! Or how about lounge certs of 10 nights/yr for Gold???

3-If they take away bfast for family, it will be a HUGE devaluation. I am affraid one day we will lose that.

How about earning status based on points?

I am currently at the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina. The lounge has been packed morning and night. I counted at least three families (mom, dad & 2 - 3 kids 10yo and under) in the lounge this evening making the offerings their dinner. There was also one extended family of at least 10 (grandparents, parents, kids) in the lounge last night. I am sure this is not what MR intended when this benefit was first conceived.

I can really see that MR & MI need to do something, because the overcrowding is getting out of hand.

Wonder what other enhancements may be coming?

Regards,

RIP...

they could start with limiting the lounge access, WITHOUT additional payment as HH does (or in the case of the Conrad SQ says NO ENTRY to the youngins), to the MR plat guest and his/her partner who is also a checked in guest.............

at the SD Marina you've got 2 towers of guests all being "dumped" into a single lounge............ no wonder it's over-flowing!!!!!!!

I am currently at the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina. The lounge has been packed morning and night. I counted at least three families (mom, dad & 2 - 3 kids 10yo and under) in the lounge this evening making the offerings their dinner. There was also one extended family of at least 10 (grandparents, parents, kids) in the lounge last night. I am sure this is not what MR intended when this benefit was first conceived.

I can really see that MR & MI need to do something, because the overcrowding is getting out of hand.

Wonder what other enhancements may be coming?

Regards,

RIP...

It is the replacement for the BOGO benefit. Trust me when I say that it is nothing like the BOGO benefit they took away last year. Also, they may be announcing some of the other "enhancements," that will be implemented March 1, 2013, must of which aren't going to make elites very happy. For example, I heard they will be offering Gold & Plats the option of taking breakfast in the restaurant at check-in (still Mon thru Fri only). However, the guaranteed lounge access benefit will no longer be available to Gold Elites!

If they take away lounge access, what is the benefit of becoming Gold then??

I am not a business traveler. It was difficult for me to become Gold. If Golds lose lounge access, I am done with Marriotts. I have often stayed at a Marriott when it was less convenient, etc. so that I could get enough days. I also changed my credit card from a Disney rewards card to the Marriott rewards card to help with the number of days. I will be cancelling my Marriott card too.

DH recently applied for (and received) the Ritz Carlton rewards card. Part of the benefit of the card is the automatic Gold status with Marriott (provided you spend the $$$ on the card over the course of the year). No way will the benefits of the card be worth the annual fee if they take away the lounge access for Gold. I might have to cancel that one too just on principle.


Maggie

Found the post after a search. It's not on the Marriott Facebook page, it's on the Marriott Rewards page (which I didn't know about yet).

If they take away lounge access, what is the benefit of becoming Gold then??

I am not a business traveler. It was difficult for me to become Gold. If Golds lose lounge access, I am done with Marriotts. I have often stayed at a Marriott when it was less convenient, etc. so that I could get enough days. I also changed my credit card from a Disney rewards card to the Marriott rewards card to help with the number of days. I will be cancelling my Marriott card too.

+1 Especially for us who based in Europe AND not travel on business. We don't have people paying for our hotel nights. We earned our Gold with our own $ and we can't even get a credit card to give us elite nights.

I will be done with Marriott if I don't get my Gold benefits. I'll move my stays to IHG because even as a Plat I got lounge access even on 5k PB nights. It's also much easier to be a IHG Plat than Marriott Plat.

hope Marriott hears ya as lately they've been kinda deaf to the traveling public..............

+1 Especially for us who based in Europe AND not travel on business. We don't have people paying for our hotel nights. We earned our Gold with our own $ and we can't even get a credit card to give us elite nights.
I will be done with Marriott if I don't get my Gold benefits. I'll move my stays to IHG because even as a Plat I got lounge access even on 5k PB nights. It's also much easier to be a IHG Plat than Marriott Plat.

...as lately they've been kinda deaf to the traveling public..............No way. They even started off the new Cash+Points thread with "You've been asking for". :p

So they know exactly what we've been asking for.*

*Marriott might not be above playing word games though.:eek:

+1 Especially for us who based in Europe AND not travel on business. We don't have people paying for our hotel nights. We earned our Gold with our own $ and we can't even get a credit card to give us elite nights.

I will be done with Marriott if I don't get my Gold benefits. I'll move my stays to IHG because even as a Plat I got lounge access even on 5k PB nights. It's also much easier to be a IHG Plat than Marriott Plat.

I can't believe they would be so stupid. Gold at Marriott takes a lot of nights and people would just move their business elsewhere very quickly.

I can't believe they would be so stupid. Gold at Marriott takes a lot of nights and people would just move their business elsewhere very quickly.

Moved mine last year with the loss of EEOs.
says the dude hwo easily achieved SPG and Hyatt top tier status :D

maybe that's why they were "recuiting" newbees with their give away by the truck-load of plats, via plat challenges........

I can't believe they would be so stupid. Gold at Marriott takes a lot of nights and people would just move their business elsewhere very quickly.

I'll move my stays to IHG because even as a Plat I got lounge access even on 5k PB nights. It's also much easier to be a IHG Plat than Marriott Plat.

Really?? Where in the IHG Plat bennies does it state that you get lounge access? And, well, any elite bennies on rewards stays?? As Plat I get... a free bottle of water. Not exactly heart-stopping...

Any word on the super-secret surprise yet?

Really?? Where in the IHG Plat bennies does it state that you get lounge access? And, well, any elite bennies on rewards stays?? As Plat I get... a free bottle of water. Not exactly heart-stopping...That is why there is a thread in the ICH forum specifically on which hotels offer elite benefits for award stays.

And note, PC Plat won't get you squat (i.e. nothing) at an IC. So I would have to scratch my head on someone moving to PC/ICH to get better elite benefits. :confused:

And note, PC Plat won't get you squat (i.e. nothing) at an IC. So I would have to scratch my head on someone moving to PC/ICH to get better elite benefits. :confused:

Technically, absolutely true. In practice, the few times I have stayed at ICs, most recently in Chicago, I was treated to a very nice upgrade (although no suite) and had an overall very enjoyable stay. Unfortunately that's better than I've been treated at Marriott as a Gold although lounge access as a Gold is great - when they're open.

A free bottle of water is nearer to IHG plat average bennies than lounge access, that's true. But every hotel program subforum seems to have similar "I get better benefits with program y than with this program x" threads so this is nothing new of course. Some people even seem to participate in several subforums, let's say Marriott and IHG and at Marriott say that IHG is so much better and at IHG say that Marriott is so much better. I don't understand why they do that but enough OT for now.

A free bottle of water is nearer to IHG plat average bennies than lounge access, that's true. But every hotel program subforum seems to have similar "I get better benefits with program y than with this program x" threads so this is nothing new of course. Some people even seem to participate in several subforums, let's say Marriott and IHG and at Marriott say that IHG is so much better and at IHG say that Marriott is so much better. I don't understand why they do that but enough OT for now.

I'm an IHG Platinum. Everyone gets a free bottle of water at the Tyson's Corner, VA Crowne Plaza I stay at regularly. As a platinum I get the choice of 1 free breakfast buffet for 1 day or two free drinks (only draft beer or house wine). It's not comparable, IMO, to a FS Marriott benefits with lounge access and a welcome amenity. At Marriotts sometimes I get suites. I've never gotten a suite at a Crowne Plaza. Once they told me they got me a suite, but it was a normal room about 5 feet wider than the rest of the building.

1-I NEVER used a BOGO-wouldnt know how to/where to find them. When people used to post "go here...there" etc...on the website, all I found was 14BILLION "stay a weekend night in beautiful ski country in JUNE and get 75 bonus points"....:rolleyes:

I've never used a BOGO, either. Now, I presume when I see "BOGO" that people mean "Buy One Get One free". Having browsed through the list of offers numerous times I've seldom seem an offer that good. Usually it's something on the order of 20% off a weekend stay or bonus points. And, in the few cases where an offer has lined up with my travel plans, my attempt to use the offer has always resulted in "No availability." :mad:

I am currently at the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina. The lounge has been packed morning and night. I counted at least three families (mom, dad & 2 - 3 kids 10yo and under) in the lounge this evening making the offerings their dinner. There was also one extended family of at least 10 (grandparents, parents, kids) in the lounge last night. I am sure this is not what MR intended when this benefit was first conceived.

I can really see that MR & MI need to do something, because the overcrowding is getting out of hand.

Wonder what other enhancements may be coming?

Regards,

RIP...

How do you know the family/families didn't pay for a room on the concierge level?

I'm an IHG Platinum. Everyone gets a free bottle of water at the Tyson's Corner, VA Crowne Plaza I stay at regularly. As a platinum I get the choice of 1 free breakfast buffet for 1 day or two free drinks (only draft beer or house wine). It's not comparable, IMO, to a FS Marriott benefits with lounge access and a welcome amenity. At Marriotts sometimes I get suites. I've never gotten a suite at a Crowne Plaza. Once they told me they got me a suite, but it was a normal room about 5 feet wider than the rest of the building.

I never get upgrade to a suite in a FS, only at CY 2 times (once had to really ask and once I got hold of the Manager). The typical upgrade I got at FS is to executive level, which has better amentities.

I was staying at Crowne Plaza Copenhagen on PB - 5k per night with lounge access, a fruit plate and a welcome card. The hotel is at very least as good as the Marriotts I stayed in - good bed, good hotel, good staff. Of course an upgrade to a corner room unless they are full (once out of 3 times)

We stayed there 3 times and the service is consitent.

We stayed at a Staybridges in the US on PB and we were upgraded to the biggest 1 bedroom suite.

We also stayed at a Candlewood the US and we got the biggest 1 bedroom suite, and a welcome bag of candies.

All these places welcome us as IHG Plat - we didn't even have to show our card or ask for upgrade.

The 'worst' treatment we had as IHG Plat was at a HIE in Frankfurt at PB - all we got was a drink coupon, but again who cares - it's 5k point per night!

Yes you don't get bennies at IC, but if you really want that you can just buy a RA referral - probably cheaper than trying to score Marriott Plat :D

So, back on topic. Anyone think that the reason the Rewards team hasn't posted their awesome announcement is they lost their FB password? Their failure to understand the whole concept of under-promise and over-deliver seems to be lost on them. Guessing they'll post tonight at 11:59 pm just to say they met their own deadline.

Guessing they'll post tonight at 11:59 pm just to say they met their own deadline.

LOL! Not sure where Marriott's Facebook/social media department is, but it could be in Utah which is two hours behind east coast time (so only 9:00 am there). More likely, however, it is in Maryland and they have just dropped the ball (again).

I'm an IHG Platinum. Everyone gets a free bottle of water at the Tyson's Corner, VA Crowne Plaza I stay at regularly. As a platinum I get the choice of 1 free breakfast buffet for 1 day or two free drinks (only draft beer or house wine). It's not comparable, IMO, to a FS Marriott benefits with lounge access and a welcome amenity. At Marriotts sometimes I get suites. I've never gotten a suite at a Crowne Plaza. Once they told me they got me a suite, but it was a normal room about 5 feet wider than the rest of the building.I am both Marriott Rewards Platinum Elite and IHG Platinum Elite. I'd say my experiences in both programs show that one is not better or worse than the other. With IHG, I seem to always receive suite upgrades and I never ask. For example, I received a suite at the Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport on a Pointbreaks reservation (w/ free breakfast and 2 drink coupons). I received a great Creole Cottages suite upgrade at the Holiday Inn Chateau Lemoyne in New Orleans over Labor Day weekend last year on a split paid/points reservation (all they offered was 2 for 1 drink coupons). But in NYC, at the Staybridge Suites, although I was put on the top floor, all I got was Gummi bears - that they made up themselves in a package - as the welcome amenity. Tacky. As for Marriott, I was upgraded to the club floors at the Renaissance Las Vegas on an LNF BRG reservation and I got a large room with 1000 sq. foot patio at the Camelback Inn last weekend (and no resort fee and I did not ask for it to be waived) on a LNF BRG. Neither was a suite.

For example, I heard they will be offering Gold & Plats the option of taking breakfast in the restaurant at check-in (still Mon thru Fri only). However, the guaranteed lounge access benefit will no longer be available to Gold Elites!

If this is true, I really hope they announce it sooner rather than later as it will certainly change the calculus for many of us in terms of status requalification. Some will probably try to make it to Plat, and others (myself included) may decide it's not even worth requalifying for Gold.

Golds having access to the exec lounge was one of the competitive advantages Marriott had over the other chains, & helped to justify the larger # of nights being required to attain Gold vs. other chains.

If they drop that, it would be a step backward in their program & I would at that point encourage folk to look at other chains if they better met their needs.

Thisisit123, you said it's a replacement for the BOGO but not like what they took away. Can you provide more info on what you heard?

Cheers.

I am currently at the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina. The lounge has been packed morning and night. I counted at least three families (mom, dad & 2 - 3 kids 10yo and under) in the lounge this evening making the offerings their dinner. There was also one extended family of at least 10 (grandparents, parents, kids) in the lounge last night. I am sure this is not what MR intended when this benefit was first conceived.

I can really see that MR & MI need to do something, because the overcrowding is getting out of hand.
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That Marriott lounge seems to always be slammed . . . well, the times I've been there at breakfast. Too many people with access for the lounge size.

If you size the lounge proportionately for your property, I think this is much less of an issue.

Most Marriott lounges aren't that bad. They are most hectic in the morning for breakfast, but still, you can find a place for yourself.

I would NOT take Lounge Access from GOLD. 50 nights is a big jump from 10 . . . have to earn something good.

How do you know the family/families didn't pay for a room on the concierge level?

Because this morning as I was going up to the concierge lounge on 24 two families with 8 kids (12 people all together) got on the elevator. One of the 12th floor and one on 18.

This morning I hate the lounge late, at 8:30 and it was packed with numerous extended families getting breakfast before the lounge stopped serving. There was a line all the way back to the entrance.

Regards,

RIP...

Because this morning as I was going up to the concierge lounge on 24 two families with 8 kids (12 people all together) got on the elevator. One of the 12th floor and one on 18.

This morning I hate the lounge late, at 8:30 and it was packed with numerous extended families getting breakfast before the lounge stopped serving. There was a line all the way back to the entrance.

Regards,

RIP...

Lounges are always going to be more full in the summer & the spring breaks than they are at dif times of the year. It's when all the Golds/Plats take their family on vacation after being road warriors the rest of the year. It's the same every year & nothing new.

FWIW - the lounge attendants look forward to the autumn as much as the road warriors do ;)

Some Marriotts will let a family of "x" in for free, but charge additional for people over x. Although that's not universal. If anything, it would be good for them to check the # of folk in the room against who's being allowed entry. But if a Gold/Plat reserved 2 rooms & the room can handle 4/room, then technically that would be allowed.

Cheers.

I heard the rumor folks they are bringing back bogos. They are only valid on special rates which are as i heard 30 to 50% more than bar. Lnfs are ineligible. Rates can be reserved 30 days prior to arrival and not more than that. Elite bennies do NOT apply on the bogo ressies which includes brekkie so no brekkie on those stays

I heard the rumor folks they are bringing back bogos. They are only valid on special rates which are as i heard 30 to 50% more than bar. Lnfs are ineligible. Rates can be reserved 30 days prior to arrival and not more than that. Elite bennies do NOT apply on the bogo ressies which includes brekkie so no brekkie on those stays

This sounds worse than not bringing them back at all. The really offensive part you added is that they would take away elite benefits. If this happens, its really going to disillusion me about the Marriott program. Is your contact in a position to know?

I heard the rumor folks they are bringing back bogos. They are only valid on special rates which are as i heard 30 to 50% more than bar. Lnfs are ineligible. Rates can be reserved 30 days prior to arrival and not more than that. Elite bennies do NOT apply on the bogo ressies which includes brekkie so no brekkie on those stays

I doubt that since elite bennies are even included on PL rate.

I heard the rumor folks they are bringing back bogos. They are only valid on special rates which are as i heard 30 to 50% more than bar. Lnfs are ineligible. Rates can be reserved 30 days prior to arrival and not more than that. Elite bennies do NOT apply on the bogo ressies which includes brekkie so no brekkie on those stays

This may not be that bad....

They were never supposed to be eligible for non-public rates like AAA and the like, nor did I see the requirement that one would get all the bennies that certain packages conferred, such as breakfast, or parking.

On the other hand, I think there is likely a miscommunication on elite benefits, for as we know, some hotels do provide breakfast on weekends to the guest even though they are not required to do so. So package benefits on the free night are a no, but elite benefits are likely a yes, depending on the hotel

I will have to see what the elevated rates are before I pass any judgment.

For example, I heard they will be offering Gold & Plats the option of taking breakfast in the restaurant at check-in (still Mon thru Fri only).

What does that mean exactly? That the elites have to give up lounge access in exchange for breakfast?

Cheers.

I refuse to get angry over rumors. I will get angry if the actual announcement stinks.

So what's the announcement? It's "tomorrow" and nothing yet or did I miss it?

Nothing. People are asking over on FB.

They probably realized their big announcement was really lame and that it would just offend us flyertalkers, so they are back to the drawing board! Hold on and wait everyone, this time it will be worth it!

Since like Sharon, I don't have a FB account, will someone post the signficant highlights of the "announcement" when and if it occurs?

Thanks,

NJ

Since like Sharon, I don't have a FB account, will someone post the signficant highlights of the "announcement" when and if it occurs?

Thanks,

NJ

Will do. I'm sure it'll hit ft within minutes but nothing yet

Is this really it?

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Yes. Marriott, thanks for underwhelming us...again.

Well at least they didn't take anything away this time.

:td:

If they take away lounge access, what is the benefit of becoming Gold then??

I am not a business traveler. It was difficult for me to become Gold. If Golds lose lounge access, I am done with Marriotts. I have often stayed at a Marriott when it was less convenient, etc. so that I could get enough days. I also changed my credit card from a Disney rewards card to the Marriott rewards card to help with the number of days. I will be cancelling my Marriott card too.

DH recently applied for (and received) the Ritz Carlton rewards card. Part of the benefit of the card is the automatic Gold status with Marriott (provided you spend the $$$ on the card over the course of the year). No way will the benefits of the card be worth the annual fee if they take away the lounge access for Gold. I might have to cancel that one too just on principle.


Maggie

Go get 'em Maggie! :)

I guess the question is: Should gold be more like Platinum? Or should gold be more like silver?

If you make gold almost as good as platinum, you piss off the Plats. Why should they strive for 75 nights?

If you make gold more like silver, you piss off the golds...

Regardless, it seems to me the differentiation between Plat and gold should be greater.

Like your husband, I have the Ritz card with gold status. I have stayed at fewer Marriott's this year because I know I have guaranteed gold, which in most cases is not that far below platinum.

How sad that this is better than most of us expected. It is quite a feat to both underwhelm and exceed expectations at the same time. Marriott, you should stop crying wolf.

All I can say is that if the spin and win is the "announcement" then perhaps, just perhaps, they have heeded our response to the rumored enhancements and are re-thinking their strategy to better satisfy their membership. @:-)

Will do. I'm sure it'll hit ft within minutes but nothing yet

Thanks, FWB!

All I can say is that if the spin and win is the "announcement" then perhaps, just perhaps, they have heeded our response to the rumored enhancements and are re-thinking their strategy to better satisfy their membership. @:-)

to be fair, they said they had a 'surprise'...no real mention of an announcement or enhancement

Any word on the super-secret surprise yet?

I've been checking the marriott site as well as the rewards FB posts, but I dont see anything that would be a surprise? They announced mega bonus this week - but thats nothing new... Anyone know any details of the surprise?

I've been checking the marriott site as well as the rewards FB posts, but I dont see anything that would be a surprise? They announced mega bonus this week - but thats nothing new... Anyone know any details of the surprise?

Check earlier post. There is no surprise.

Check earlier post. There is no surprise.

Disagreed. There was a huge surprise; many of us, including myself, fell for Marriott's skeezy, dishonest marketing again. Shame on them for at least the second time this week misleading customers, but even bigger shame on us for allowing our hopes to rise.

Well that original FB post was very vague...I'm not sure how you can be disappointed that the "surprise" wasn't exactly exciting. Along those lines, why would they have posted a message saying "boy oh boy we have a surprise in store for you" if that surprise was taking away lounge access from many of their members? I'm not sure if that's something they'd want to (attempt to) attract that much attention to.

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Oh boy, oh boy, do we have a surprise in store for you tomorrow....Any guesses what it could be!? You'll have to wait and see! 'Like' if you're excited! (We are!)


Speculation? Replacement for BOGO? Cash + Points?

Marriott's original FB post announcing the upcoming "surprise".... has been deleted from their FB page. Retroactively deleting posts announcing awesome things to come is not shocking - which is sad.

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Oh boy, oh boy, do we have a surprise in store for you tomorrow....Any guesses what it could be!? You'll have to wait and see! 'Like' if you're excited! (We are!)


Marriott's original FB post announcing the upcoming "surprise".... has been deleted from their FB page. Retroactively deleting posts announcing awesome things to come is not shocking - which is sad.

I can still see the "surprise" announcement post???

Maggie

Somebody must've looked at the calendar wrong and thought it was April 1, not Aug 1 when the FB post went up :p

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Oh boy, oh boy, do we have a surprise in store for you tomorrow....Any guesses what it could be!? You'll have to wait and see! 'Like' if you're excited! (We are!)


Marriott's original FB post announcing the upcoming "surprise".... has been deleted from their FB page. Retroactively deleting posts announcing awesome things to come is not shocking - which is sad.

It is still there, with 120 comments.

It is still there, with 120 comments.

Just curious - are the comments woo-hoo we have a chance at a sweepstakes/trip or are they, we thought this was going to be something else?

Cheers.

Just curious - are the comments woo-hoo we have a chance at a sweepstakes/trip or are they, we thought this was going to be something else?

Cheers.

I'd say overall the comments are 75% positive, but most of them were made before the announcement.

Also, if you want to see how undiscerning/uncritical and not knowledgable about the program, the average MR member is, skim the FB page.

I'd say overall the comments are 75% positive, but most of them were made before the announcement.

Also, if you want to see how undiscerning/uncritical and not knowledgable about the program, the average MR member is, skim the FB page.

Why would someone do a positive comment on something that hasn't been announced yet? :confused:

Your second sentence is why Marriott does well at the Freddies. :rolleyes:

(I don't have FB, which is why I asked what the comments were).

Cheers.

Since like Sharon, I don't have a FB account, will someone post the signficant highlights of the "announcement" when and if it occurs?


(I don't have FB, which is why I asked what the comments were).

Just FYI.

I don't have a facebook account, either, but if you google "marriott rewards facebook", you can click on the first result and go to their facebook page. I don't believe we can comment or otherwise interact with the page, but they have the page set so that anyone can see it.

There are comments like, "Yay! I love Marriott!" and "I hope the surprise is that everyone who comments gets 10,000 pts./free trip/free stay/etc."

Maggie

I can still see the "surprise" announcement post???

Maggie

See it now. My bad.

I agree that there need to be some limits associated with lounge access, but I doubt screwing the Gold Elites will solve the overcrowding problem.

I agree that there need to be some limits associated with lounge access, but I doubt screwing the Gold Elites will solve the overcrowding problem.

I know one less Gold they'll have to worry about - cuz I'll be down the street at the Hyatt. :rolleyes:

I agree that there need to be some limits associated with lounge access, but I doubt screwing the Gold Elites will solve the overcrowding problem.

Maybe this discussion could be moved to a separate thread... but I don't see why they don't just limit the number of guests Golds (and maybe Plats?) can bring into a lounge if they have not actually booked a concierge level room. I don't think it would be unreasonable to put a limit on 2 persons per room in such cases, with an upcharge for each additional guest.

I've never used a BOGO, either. Now, I presume when I see "BOGO" that people mean "Buy One Get One free". Having browsed through the list of offers numerous times I've seldom seem an offer that good. Usually it's something on the order of 20% off a weekend stay or bonus points. And, in the few cases where an offer has lined up with my travel plans, my attempt to use the offer has always resulted in "No availability." :mad:

I've been a MR Plat for 3 years, and I've never heard of a BOGO. What is/was it?

just what it stands for "Buy one night, get next one free", but this program was semi-CXLed months ago........... and although Marriott has promised a replacement I'll believe it when and if I see it!

I've been a MR Plat for 3 years, and I've never heard of a BOGO. What is/was it?