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Jun 8, 2013, 7:50 am
#391
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: Ritz/Marriott Platinum, Fairmont Platinum, IHG Platinum, Hilton Diamond, USAir Chairman, Aegean Gold
Posts: 227
THis is the current "Unexpected Bonus" for new members.
"Earn up to two free nights at any of our 3,600+ hotels worldwide with Marriott RewardsŪ Unexpected Bonus.
See Details
To earn your free nights:
Register by July 31, 2013
Stay twice at any participating hotel between May 15 and September 2, 2013
Earn one free night after each second paid stay, up to two free nights
Enjoy your free nights at any category 1-5 hotel worldwide"
As a GE, when I log in, mine is:
"Earn up to 45,000 bonus points when you stay at any of our 3,600+ hotels worldwide with Marriott RewardsŪ Unexpected Bonus.
See Details
To earn your bonus points:
Register by July 31, 2013
Stay 15 paid nights at any participating hotel between May 15 and September 2, 2013
Earn 25,000 bonus points, plus an additional 2,000 points after each additional paid night (up to 45,000 points)"
I am not going to be able to do it. Any Elite members have luck calling a requesting to switch to the offer for new members?
What other offers are out there?
"Earn up to two free nights at any of our 3,600+ hotels worldwide with Marriott RewardsŪ Unexpected Bonus.
See Details
To earn your free nights:
Register by July 31, 2013
Stay twice at any participating hotel between May 15 and September 2, 2013
Earn one free night after each second paid stay, up to two free nights
Enjoy your free nights at any category 1-5 hotel worldwide"
As a GE, when I log in, mine is:
"Earn up to 45,000 bonus points when you stay at any of our 3,600+ hotels worldwide with Marriott RewardsŪ Unexpected Bonus.
See Details
To earn your bonus points:
Register by July 31, 2013
Stay 15 paid nights at any participating hotel between May 15 and September 2, 2013
Earn 25,000 bonus points, plus an additional 2,000 points after each additional paid night (up to 45,000 points)"
I am not going to be able to do it. Any Elite members have luck calling a requesting to switch to the offer for new members?
What other offers are out there?
Jun 12, 2013, 1:57 pm
#392
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: All
Posts: 26
I was just forwarded an email from a colleague regarding an upcoming Ritz-Carlton promotion. Here's the meat of it:
I thought I would give this promotion a go, since I have the option to stay at a Ritz every week. (I generally stay in a Marriott so I can use their CL.) I mean really, 100,000 points for 10 nights? That's incredible.
The problem is, if I click the registration link and enter my Marriott Rewards number, the system tells me that I am not eligible.
My colleague tells me that I may need to convert my Marriott Rewards account into a Ritz-Carlton Rewards account. Even though the rewards programs are now combined, perhaps there is still some systematic difference between the two.
Do you all know if there is any truth to this, and if so how one would go about doing so? Would there be any drawbacks?
Apologies if this is posted in the incorrect place; feel free to move the post as needed.
Stay for any five nights between July 1 and October 31, 2013 and receive 50,000 Ritz-Carlton RewardsŪ bonus points. Stay any additional five nights and earn another 50,000 bonus points—up to 100,000 Ritz-Carlton Rewards bonus points.
Register
Register
The problem is, if I click the registration link and enter my Marriott Rewards number, the system tells me that I am not eligible.
My colleague tells me that I may need to convert my Marriott Rewards account into a Ritz-Carlton Rewards account. Even though the rewards programs are now combined, perhaps there is still some systematic difference between the two.
Do you all know if there is any truth to this, and if so how one would go about doing so? Would there be any drawbacks?
Apologies if this is posted in the incorrect place; feel free to move the post as needed.
Last edited by abw1987; Jun 24, 2013 at 11:57 am Reason: Removed personal email address from registration URL
Jun 12, 2013, 2:30 pm
#393
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SVX
Programs: HHonors Gold, Aeroflot Bonus, local tram pass
Posts: 132
I was just forwarded an email from a colleague regarding an upcoming Ritz-Carlton promotion. Here's the meat of it:
I thought I would give this promotion a go, since I have the option to stay at a Ritz every week. (I generally stay in a Marriott so I can use their CL.) I mean really, 100,000 points for 10 nights? That's incredible.
The problem is, if I click the registration link and enter my Marriott Rewards number, the system tells me that I am not eligible.
My colleague tells me that I may need to convert my Marriott Rewards account into a Ritz-Carlton Rewards account. Even though the rewards programs are now combined, perhaps there is still some systematic difference between the two.
Do you all know if there is any truth to this, and if so how one would go about doing so? Would there be any drawbacks?
Apologies if this is posted in the incorrect place; feel free to move the post as needed.
I thought I would give this promotion a go, since I have the option to stay at a Ritz every week. (I generally stay in a Marriott so I can use their CL.) I mean really, 100,000 points for 10 nights? That's incredible.
The problem is, if I click the registration link and enter my Marriott Rewards number, the system tells me that I am not eligible.
My colleague tells me that I may need to convert my Marriott Rewards account into a Ritz-Carlton Rewards account. Even though the rewards programs are now combined, perhaps there is still some systematic difference between the two.
Do you all know if there is any truth to this, and if so how one would go about doing so? Would there be any drawbacks?
Apologies if this is posted in the incorrect place; feel free to move the post as needed.
I used a link contained on the linked page and got myself registered.
Jun 12, 2013, 2:36 pm
#394
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: All
Posts: 26
LoyaltyLobby has a post on it: http://loyaltylobby.com/2013/06/05/r...ery-two-stays/
I used a link contained on the linked page and got myself registered.
I used a link contained on the linked page and got myself registered.
Jun 12, 2013, 3:27 pm
#395
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SVX
Programs: HHonors Gold, Aeroflot Bonus, local tram pass
Posts: 132
Hmm... is that the same promotion though? It looks like this promotion awards certs rather than points. If it's truly 1 free night for every 2 stays, that's pretty amazing. I could probably rack up a dozen certs during the promotion period, if I hotel hop during the week. But then I'd only be able to use them at Ritz properties, not all Marriott properties.
Jun 12, 2013, 4:13 pm
#396
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: All
Posts: 26
So I just transferred my Marriott account to a Ritz account using this link:
https://reservations.ritzcarlton.com...ardsAccount.mi
I read up on a couple threads, and apparently there's no drawback to this. Supposedly the only difference is the email communications you get. Plus, you should be able to revert back to Marriott at any time.
However, I'm still unable to sign up for the promotion I posted earlier! Maybe I'll try calling them.
One unfortunate side effect of this change is that I no longer see "Promotion Central" when I log into my rewards account. But when I use a direct link (like [url=https://www.marriott.com/rewards/promotionCentral.mi]this[.url]), I can get to Promotion Central.
Hopefully there's an easy way to switch my account back to Marriott, if I ever need to.
https://reservations.ritzcarlton.com...ardsAccount.mi
I read up on a couple threads, and apparently there's no drawback to this. Supposedly the only difference is the email communications you get. Plus, you should be able to revert back to Marriott at any time.
However, I'm still unable to sign up for the promotion I posted earlier! Maybe I'll try calling them.
One unfortunate side effect of this change is that I no longer see "Promotion Central" when I log into my rewards account. But when I use a direct link (like [url=https://www.marriott.com/rewards/promotionCentral.mi]this[.url]), I can get to Promotion Central.
Hopefully there's an easy way to switch my account back to Marriott, if I ever need to.
Jun 12, 2013, 4:47 pm
#397
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SNA
Posts: 18,240
The terms are clear, the promotion is only good for current RC Rewards members or new RCR memers who are not already Marriott members.
Jun 12, 2013, 8:37 pm
#398
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: All
Posts: 26
Members of The Ritz - Carlton Rewards program as of June 4, 2013, and new members who were not previously members of the Marriott RewardsŪ program are eligible to receive this offer.
Jun 18, 2013, 11:36 am
#399
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: Ritz/Marriott Platinum, Fairmont Platinum, IHG Platinum, Hilton Diamond, USAir Chairman, Aegean Gold
Posts: 227
I was just forwarded an email from a colleague regarding an upcoming Ritz-Carlton promotion. Here's the meat of it:
I thought I would give this promotion a go, since I have the option to stay at a Ritz every week. (I generally stay in a Marriott so I can use their CL.) I mean really, 100,000 points for 10 nights? That's incredible.
The problem is, if I click the registration link and enter my Marriott Rewards number, the system tells me that I am not eligible.
My colleague tells me that I may need to convert my Marriott Rewards account into a Ritz-Carlton Rewards account. Even though the rewards programs are now combined, perhaps there is still some systematic difference between the two.
Do you all know if there is any truth to this, and if so how one would go about doing so? Would there be any drawbacks?
Apologies if this is posted in the incorrect place; feel free to move the post as needed.
I thought I would give this promotion a go, since I have the option to stay at a Ritz every week. (I generally stay in a Marriott so I can use their CL.) I mean really, 100,000 points for 10 nights? That's incredible.
The problem is, if I click the registration link and enter my Marriott Rewards number, the system tells me that I am not eligible.
My colleague tells me that I may need to convert my Marriott Rewards account into a Ritz-Carlton Rewards account. Even though the rewards programs are now combined, perhaps there is still some systematic difference between the two.
Do you all know if there is any truth to this, and if so how one would go about doing so? Would there be any drawbacks?
Apologies if this is posted in the incorrect place; feel free to move the post as needed.
Aug 11, 2013, 9:20 am
#400
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Programs: DL DM, Bonvoy LTT, HH Diam, UA Silver, USAF million miler ;)
Posts: 1,596
Just In
Register by November 15, 2013
Stay between September 15, 2013 and January 15, 2014
Earn 25,000 bonus points after 12 paid nights plus an additional 15,000 after 18 paid nights, up to 40,000 bonus points
Stay between September 15, 2013 and January 15, 2014
Earn 25,000 bonus points after 12 paid nights plus an additional 15,000 after 18 paid nights, up to 40,000 bonus points
Aug 11, 2013, 9:33 am
#401
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: In between PTY, MEX and CPH
Programs: Flying Blue Plat, SAS Eurobonus Silver, Connect Miles Gold, Marriott Lifetime Plat, Hyatt Disc.
Posts: 587
I got 35.000 for 20 paid nights, and an additional 15.000 after 25 paid nights.
Aug 11, 2013, 9:49 am
#402
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: All
Posts: 26
I got a free cat 1-5 cert for every other paid stay (up to 2 certs). Weird... first time I've ever gotten certs as opposed to points.
Aug 11, 2013, 11:51 am
#403
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 116
Does anyone know if nights booked through a third party count as nights stayed for this megabonus. I have 7 nights coming up at a Marriott Vacation Club in December but they were booked through Interval International (had to burn the interval certificate by year end so staying either way with this but it would be nice to know that have 7 nights toward my 20 in the bank.
Aug 11, 2013, 12:36 pm
#404
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CLT
Programs: AA-EXP, MR-PP
Posts: 3,440
I completed previous one (35k+10k for 20/25 nights) and called to switch to 35k/20 + 2k/night up to 55k total and since I was already at 27 nights I got 4k immediately and end of week I'll get 6k as I'll complete last 3 nights.
However I don't see new promo yet.
However I don't see new promo yet.
Aug 11, 2013, 12:50 pm
#405
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Programs: DL DM, Bonvoy LTT, HH Diam, UA Silver, USAF million miler ;)
Posts: 1,596