2011 Annual Hotel Category Changes
Mar 3, 2011, 7:30 am
#76
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Here, let me help:
Pick one from Column A and one from Column B.
DYKWIA's get an extra pick from each column.
...I don't think hotel X is worth that many points, what were the dunderheads thinking
...I can't ever get a res at the hotel I want, so their policy is a sham. At *wood...
...PLAT's should get free breakfast at CY. And resorts. And on the weekend. And for their family of 12.
...X happened to me 10 minutes ago, and I think the hotel should have given me 5,000,000 points, but the GM hasn't called me back, so what is Mr Marriott's address/phone?
... It isn't right. I spend XXX nights and think I should get suite upgrades. And free parking. And free internet..oh wait, got that, so what else was it I wanted?
Pick one from Column A and one from Column B.
DYKWIA's get an extra pick from each column.
...I don't think hotel X is worth that many points, what were the dunderheads thinking
...I can't ever get a res at the hotel I want, so their policy is a sham. At *wood...
...PLAT's should get free breakfast at CY. And resorts. And on the weekend. And for their family of 12.
...X happened to me 10 minutes ago, and I think the hotel should have given me 5,000,000 points, but the GM hasn't called me back, so what is Mr Marriott's address/phone?
... It isn't right. I spend XXX nights and think I should get suite upgrades. And free parking. And free internet..oh wait, got that, so what else was it I wanted?
Last edited by dd992emo; Mar 3, 2011 at 1:41 pm
Mar 3, 2011, 7:37 am
#77
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Thanks Marriott for listening and releasing the list. Makes it easier for people to plan.
PS - Next year it would be nice if you did it up front to save time, effort & virtual boos
But again, thank you.
Cheers.
PS - Next year it would be nice if you did it up front to save time, effort & virtual boos
But again, thank you.
Cheers.
Mar 4, 2011, 8:04 am
#78
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Thanks for the post Marriott.
I noticed in the initial post that the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa seemed to be noted as moving from a Category 5 to a Category 6. However, the more recent post does not indicate same. Might you be able to confirm?
Much appreciated.
I noticed in the initial post that the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa seemed to be noted as moving from a Category 5 to a Category 6. However, the more recent post does not indicate same. Might you be able to confirm?
Much appreciated.
Mar 4, 2011, 5:59 pm
#79
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 701
Current Cat 5 moving to Cat 6
Courtyard Boston Copley Square
Residence Inn St. Petersburg Treasure Island
Fairfield Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Courtyard Cape Cod Hyannis
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Courtyard Paris Neuilly
Residence Inn Washington, DC/Capitol
Renaissance Aruba Beach Resort & Casino
JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa
Residence Inn Newport Middletown
Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel
Melbourne Marriott Hotel
Courtyard New York JFK Airport
Renaissance Okinawa Resort
Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel
JW Marriott Hotel Lima
JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square
Courtyard San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf
Courtyard Quebec City
Brisbane Marriott Hotel
Courtyard Boston Copley Square
Residence Inn St. Petersburg Treasure Island
Fairfield Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Courtyard Cape Cod Hyannis
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Courtyard Paris Neuilly
Residence Inn Washington, DC/Capitol
Renaissance Aruba Beach Resort & Casino
JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa
Residence Inn Newport Middletown
Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel
Melbourne Marriott Hotel
Courtyard New York JFK Airport
Renaissance Okinawa Resort
Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel
JW Marriott Hotel Lima
JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square
Courtyard San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf
Courtyard Quebec City
Brisbane Marriott Hotel
Changing From a Category 5 to 6
Renaissance Aruba Beach Resort & Casino
Brisbane Marriott Hotel
Melbourne Marriott Hotel
Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel
Courtyard Quebec City
JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square
Courtyard Paris Neuilly
Renaissance Okinawa Resort
JW Marriott Hotel Lima
JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa
Courtyard San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf
Courtyard Washington Convention Center
Residence Inn Washington, DC/Capitol
Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel
Residence Inn St. Petersburg Treasure Island
Courtyard Boston Copley Square
Courtyard Cape Cod Hyannis
Courtyard New York JFK Airport
Residence Inn Newport Middletown
Fairfield Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Renaissance Aruba Beach Resort & Casino
Brisbane Marriott Hotel
Melbourne Marriott Hotel
Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel
Courtyard Quebec City
JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square
Courtyard Paris Neuilly
Renaissance Okinawa Resort
JW Marriott Hotel Lima
JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa
Courtyard San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf
Courtyard Washington Convention Center
Residence Inn Washington, DC/Capitol
Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel
Residence Inn St. Petersburg Treasure Island
Courtyard Boston Copley Square
Courtyard Cape Cod Hyannis
Courtyard New York JFK Airport
Residence Inn Newport Middletown
Fairfield Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Mar 7, 2011, 12:43 pm
#81
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So it is true... the squeaky wheel gets the grease!
Mar 7, 2011, 2:29 pm
#82
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Thank you for posting this information - this is very helpful for planning use of my MegaBonus certificates
Mar 7, 2011, 6:07 pm
#83
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Posts: 246
Time is ticking till the cat changes,,,get your reward now !!!
Mar 8, 2011, 5:43 am
#84
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Good Morning, FlyerTalk community.
I just wanted to share with all of you an announcement we had recently leaked on Marriott Rewards Insiders regarding Hotel Category Changes for 2011. Please see below:
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...we wanted to provide you with advance notice on hotel category changes effective for all reservations made after March 8, 2011.
I just wanted to share with all of you an announcement we had recently leaked on Marriott Rewards Insiders regarding Hotel Category Changes for 2011. Please see below:
[I]
...we wanted to provide you with advance notice on hotel category changes effective for all reservations made after March 8, 2011.
Mar 8, 2011, 11:15 am
#85
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Mar 9, 2011, 8:29 am
#86
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I recently booked a one night stay in DC using points for a dinner/drinks/stay in the city kind of evening with the wife. The property I selected moved up one category.
Of course, my reservation now shows:
"The certificates attached to this reservation may not match the number of days, room type, or other features of your stay. Please call Guest Services to ensure you have the proper certificates for your reservation."
I'm sure it will be fine, but what a pain. It should be transparent to me.
Of course, my reservation now shows:
"The certificates attached to this reservation may not match the number of days, room type, or other features of your stay. Please call Guest Services to ensure you have the proper certificates for your reservation."
I'm sure it will be fine, but what a pain. It should be transparent to me.
Mar 9, 2011, 9:09 am
#87
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I recently booked a one night stay in DC using points for a dinner/drinks/stay in the city kind of evening with the wife. The property I selected moved up one category.
Of course, my reservation now shows:
"The certificates attached to this reservation may not match the number of days, room type, or other features of your stay. Please call Guest Services to ensure you have the proper certificates for your reservation."
I'm sure it will be fine, but what a pain. It should be transparent to me.
Of course, my reservation now shows:
"The certificates attached to this reservation may not match the number of days, room type, or other features of your stay. Please call Guest Services to ensure you have the proper certificates for your reservation."
I'm sure it will be fine, but what a pain. It should be transparent to me.
Mar 9, 2011, 12:57 pm
#88
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: NC, USA
Programs: MR Plat, PC Plat
Posts: 163
I had to cancel a rewards reservation for tonight at a hotel that changed categories and it claimed that I didn't already have a cert issued, so I didn't get my points refunded. Looks like I'll need to call in to customer service to get my points back.
Mar 9, 2011, 1:45 pm
#89
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Location: CHARLOTTE
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Posts: 246
Hope this is not the case all the time ..I booked a trip I might have to cancel ...it would be a pain if it doesnt automatically redeposit
Mar 10, 2011, 12:20 am
#90
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Well this change just totally broke a reservation I had... as predicted one of the Cat4 hotels I stay at went to Cat5. I was using one of the promotional Visa Cat4 certs and the reservation was confirmed before the hotel update... now the hotel is a cat5, my reservation says I don't have the proper cert attached and it deducting 25k points for an award stay. In addition, my cat4 Visa cert no longer appears in my account.
So much for hotels going up in category not screwing up existing reservations... now we get to get bounced around from cust service agents to try to get it fixed.
So much for hotels going up in category not screwing up existing reservations... now we get to get bounced around from cust service agents to try to get it fixed.