Upcoming Limited Time Redemption Opportunity
Mar 20, 2009, 3:00 pm
#1
Company Representative - Marriott Concierge
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Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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Upcoming Limited Time Redemption Opportunity
On Tuesday March 24th Marriott Rewards will launch the 3 for 2 Resort Redemption Special. With this limited time award, members who redeem for three nights will receive the third redemption for free at 55 participating Marriott Resort locations.
More information, including a list of all the participating properties & a link to the details page, will be posted here on Monday night; however, here are the basic terms:
The stay must be completed between March 24th and September 7th, 2009.
When making your redemption reservation you must request the 3 for 2 Resort Redemption Special Certificate.
While I can not give you the full list of participating properties at this time here are some examples of some I know of now:
Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko Olina
Renaissance Eden Roc, A Renaissance Resort and Spa
Desert Springs, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa, Palm Desert
Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountain
Druids Glen, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club
Please note these rewards can only be issued over the phone
More information, including a list of all the participating properties & a link to the details page, will be posted here on Monday night; however, here are the basic terms:
The stay must be completed between March 24th and September 7th, 2009.
When making your redemption reservation you must request the 3 for 2 Resort Redemption Special Certificate.
While I can not give you the full list of participating properties at this time here are some examples of some I know of now:
Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko Olina
Renaissance Eden Roc, A Renaissance Resort and Spa
Desert Springs, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa, Palm Desert
Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountain
Druids Glen, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club
Please note these rewards can only be issued over the phone
Mar 20, 2009, 3:14 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Nice!
Mar 20, 2009, 3:45 pm
#3
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This essentially means an award is priced the same as before the rate went up at the beginning of the year [so my 6 night category 6 that cost 120,000 points early this year...then became 150,000 points (assuming the redeem 4 nights get the 5th free)...is now back to 120,000 points (redeem 2 nights get the 3rd free x 2)].
If I did my math correctly, this is nice. I'll have to keep my fingers crossed on the properties.
If I did my math correctly, this is nice. I'll have to keep my fingers crossed on the properties.
Mar 20, 2009, 4:50 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: HKG
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I might take advantage of the promotion - however I'd like to applaud the decision to announce this in advance here... I know other hotel groups tend to preannounce decisions/events/promotions/items of interest on flyertalk for their more 'commited' customers.
As such - thanks for the heads up Marriott - hopefully this will become a regular occurance!
I wonder whether this will include the all-inclusive option (might be nice if unlikely...)
PS: Probably a good idea in the current times to entice members to a resort, where, without the free posibilities of a free breakfast Marriott's incidental earnings are going to be higher, smart move imho.
As such - thanks for the heads up Marriott - hopefully this will become a regular occurance!
I wonder whether this will include the all-inclusive option (might be nice if unlikely...)
PS: Probably a good idea in the current times to entice members to a resort, where, without the free posibilities of a free breakfast Marriott's incidental earnings are going to be higher, smart move imho.
Mar 20, 2009, 5:40 pm
#5
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I also appreciate the pre-announcement here.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is really only a benefit for stays of 3, 4, 8, 9, 13,14, etc., nights, correct?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is really only a benefit for stays of 3, 4, 8, 9, 13,14, etc., nights, correct?
Mar 20, 2009, 5:50 pm
#6
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: FL
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Thanks for the early notice.
I will take advantage of this promotion for sure.
I will take advantage of this promotion for sure.
Mar 20, 2009, 6:02 pm
#7
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Location: AUS
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kudo's to Marriott for posting this here.
Mar 20, 2009, 6:31 pm
#8
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Thank you for the advance notice. I will take advantage of the promo and appreciate the heads-up.
Mar 21, 2009, 4:20 am
#9
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NC
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We had been vacillating between two competitive resorts on the same island. Choice made.
thanks for the promotion & advance notice -
thanks for the promotion & advance notice -
Mar 21, 2009, 8:42 am
#10
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Very interesting inasmuch as Druids Glen is not even listed as a resort in the Marriott Directory.
http://www.marriott.com/resorts/directory.mi
http://www.marriott.com/resorts/directory.mi
Mar 21, 2009, 9:01 am
#11
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Maybe that means free breakfast during the week. 
Mar 21, 2009, 3:48 pm
#12
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The New York Times Travel Section dated 3/22 has a nice mention of this promotion, so even non FTers have gotten some advance notice
Mar 22, 2009, 10:17 am
#13
Join Date: May 2004
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Starting Tuesday, Marriott will offer its Marriott Rewards members a third night free when they redeem points for two consecutive nights, and two free nights to those who redeem points for four consecutive nights. Valid for stays through Sept. 7. (More details will be provided on www.marriottrewards.com after March 24.)
Mar 22, 2009, 10:25 am
#14
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Timing couldn't be better! Have 10 days planned on a travel package to Hawaii next month. 7 Days already booked at the Wailea Marriott with the TP cert and have been looking into booking the final 3 days on Oahu... Tuesday I will now book the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa at Ko Olina for the last 3 days! Thanks MC!
Mar 22, 2009, 12:46 pm
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Very interesting inasmuch as Druids Glen is not even listed as a resort in the Marriott Directory.
http://www.marriott.com/resorts/directory.mi
http://www.marriott.com/resorts/directory.mi