Plat/Plat Prem: Post, Compare and Optimize MegaBonus Offers
Sep 30, 2010, 12:53 pm
#151
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NY
Programs: LH FTL, CNTL GLD, TK Elite, MR-Pltm, Avis First, Hertz PC
Posts: 145
Actually it works very nicely.
A number here are doing just that. I have quite a few nights racked up for my Megabonus doing just this at the CY I've been staying at. Breakfast is included in my rate, but I charge the tip to the room. Then when I check out, I ask that the room rate and taxes be charged to my Corp. AmEx. Then I ask them to close out whats left with my personal Visa card. ^
A number here are doing just that. I have quite a few nights racked up for my Megabonus doing just this at the CY I've been staying at. Breakfast is included in my rate, but I charge the tip to the room. Then when I check out, I ask that the room rate and taxes be charged to my Corp. AmEx. Then I ask them to close out whats left with my personal Visa card. ^
still a bit surprised, but happy, this works. ^
Oct 2, 2010, 7:54 pm
#152
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Jersey City
Programs: Marriott Plat, CO Plat, Avis Pres Club
Posts: 18
I tried it this week. Booked a soda to the VISA and everything else to the AMEX. When I look at my promotions, isn't doesn't show progress. Have the nights started posting for others?
Oct 3, 2010, 8:12 am
#153
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NY
Programs: LH FTL, CNTL GLD, TK Elite, MR-Pltm, Avis First, Hertz PC
Posts: 145
But to answer my question above, yes, the hotel would let you use a card if you fill out the 3rd party CC authorization form.
Oct 3, 2010, 8:56 am
#154
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Jersey City
Programs: Marriott Plat, CO Plat, Avis Pres Club
Posts: 18
I'm assuming they didn't post b/c I didn't check in with the VISA. So I guess I need to book and check in with VISA then move everything but the soda to the AMEX ... not the other way around as I did it.
Oct 3, 2010, 10:49 am
#155
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NY
Programs: LH FTL, CNTL GLD, TK Elite, MR-Pltm, Avis First, Hertz PC
Posts: 145
Actually it works very nicely.
A number here are doing just that. I have quite a few nights racked up for my Megabonus doing just this at the CY I've been staying at. Breakfast is included in my rate, but I charge the tip to the room. Then when I check out, I ask that the room rate and taxes be charged to my Corp. AmEx. Then I ask them to close out whats left with my personal Visa card. ^
A number here are doing just that. I have quite a few nights racked up for my Megabonus doing just this at the CY I've been staying at. Breakfast is included in my rate, but I charge the tip to the room. Then when I check out, I ask that the room rate and taxes be charged to my Corp. AmEx. Then I ask them to close out whats left with my personal Visa card. ^
I'm going to check out on Oct 9 and try it as well.
@hhoope01 - can you let us know if you checked in with a VISA or your corp? (i wonder if that's changeable to after checkin)
Oct 3, 2010, 12:56 pm
#156
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Jersey City
Programs: Marriott Plat, CO Plat, Avis Pres Club
Posts: 18
I'll let everyone know. I checked out Thursday. The nights and points did post. But nothing for the promotion tracker .. in fact, I don't even see the promotion tracker (probably because I don't have any nights against the promotion). Usually I've seen the nights post to the account and the promotion at the same time, which is why I assume it didn't work.
FYI - this was at CY in Miami (Dolphin Mall).
FYI - this was at CY in Miami (Dolphin Mall).
Oct 7, 2010, 12:19 am
#157
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 6
So I'm currently registered with the free cat4 night every two stays (two free certs max). I've booked 16 nights for this month and am considering switching to the 50k points for 25 stays, but I'm not positive I'll make it to 25 yet. Can I wait until the promotion is near-over, and then switch? I've seen reports of switching near the end, but in the other direction (from points to 2 free nights). My concern is that if they award me the 2 free nights after my 4 stays, they won't be able to take those back and switch my promotion to the points toward the end of the program. Any opinions on this?
Oct 7, 2010, 5:40 am
#158
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: NC
Programs: IHG PC - Plat, HHonors - Gold, Marriott - Plat
Posts: 329
So I'm currently registered with the free cat4 night every two stays (two free certs max). I've booked 16 nights for this month and am considering switching to the 50k points for 25 stays, but I'm not positive I'll make it to 25 yet. Can I wait until the promotion is near-over, and then switch? I've seen reports of switching near the end, but in the other direction (from points to 2 free nights). My concern is that if they award me the 2 free nights after my 4 stays, they won't be able to take those back and switch my promotion to the points toward the end of the program. Any opinions on this?
Oct 7, 2010, 5:46 am
#159
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: HSV
Programs: Hy Glob,Choice Dia, MR TIT,IHG SPR,HH Dia, Wyn Dia, UA Sil, WN Alis, Hert 5*, National EE
Posts: 1,188
I have been concerned about that too. I am in a similar situation, I was offered 2 free nights, called CS and told them I wanted 50K points.
Since then both free nights posted to my account, I am not using them because I dont want MR to deny my 50K points later. Tonight will make night #21 so hopefully I will find out soon.
Do the promo points post only after the promotional period, or after you finish the challenge?
Since then both free nights posted to my account, I am not using them because I dont want MR to deny my 50K points later. Tonight will make night #21 so hopefully I will find out soon.
Do the promo points post only after the promotional period, or after you finish the challenge?
So I'm currently registered with the free cat4 night every two stays (two free certs max). I've booked 16 nights for this month and am considering switching to the 50k points for 25 stays, but I'm not positive I'll make it to 25 yet. Can I wait until the promotion is near-over, and then switch? I've seen reports of switching near the end, but in the other direction (from points to 2 free nights). My concern is that if they award me the 2 free nights after my 4 stays, they won't be able to take those back and switch my promotion to the points toward the end of the program. Any opinions on this?
Oct 7, 2010, 6:21 am
#160
Moderator, Marriott Bonvoy & FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: McKinney, TX, USA
Programs: United Silver; AA Plat/2MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,727
I do believe I checked in with my Corp AmEx. But I made sure to make sure the front desk agent that checked me out, paid did NOT close my account with that card. I specificially asked them to pay the daily room rate and taxes to the AmEx, but do not close the account. I then gave him my Marriott Visa and asked him to charge the leftover charges to it and to close out the account with that card.
Oct 8, 2010, 4:36 pm
#161
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Jersey City
Programs: Marriott Plat, CO Plat, Avis Pres Club
Posts: 18
I do believe I checked in with my Corp AmEx. But I made sure to make sure the front desk agent that checked me out, paid did NOT close my account with that card. I specificially asked them to pay the daily room rate and taxes to the AmEx, but do not close the account. I then gave him my Marriott Visa and asked him to charge the leftover charges to it and to close out the account with that card.
Oct 13, 2010, 10:25 pm
#162
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 4
I am new to collecting points (have been collecting miles till now), so please be patient with me 
For the megabonus promotion, I will be emailing tomorrow to change over to 25nights/50,000 promo. In this case, are all nights counted? or only the one's where MR visa was used to check-out are counted?
The details of the promo only state that payment must be done with your Visa, but do not mention anything about MR Visa. So will any Visa work?
Also, is there any promo >25nights, like 60nights or something?
Thanks
For the megabonus promotion, I will be emailing tomorrow to change over to 25nights/50,000 promo. In this case, are all nights counted? or only the one's where MR visa was used to check-out are counted?
The details of the promo only state that payment must be done with your Visa, but do not mention anything about MR Visa. So will any Visa work?
Also, is there any promo >25nights, like 60nights or something?
Thanks
Oct 14, 2010, 1:01 am
#163
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FLL
Programs: Delta GM, (fmr US CP/PP/GP!), DL SkyClub, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Avis Chairman's Club
Posts: 5,162
I am new to collecting points (have been collecting miles till now), so please be patient with me
For the megabonus promotion, I will be emailing tomorrow to change over to 25nights/50,000 promo. In this case, are all nights counted? or only the one's where MR visa was used to check-out are counted?
The details of the promo only state that payment must be done with your Visa, but do not mention anything about MR Visa. So will any Visa work?
Also, is there any promo >25nights, like 60nights or something?
Thanks
For the megabonus promotion, I will be emailing tomorrow to change over to 25nights/50,000 promo. In this case, are all nights counted? or only the one's where MR visa was used to check-out are counted?
The details of the promo only state that payment must be done with your Visa, but do not mention anything about MR Visa. So will any Visa work?
Also, is there any promo >25nights, like 60nights or something?
Thanks
Oct 14, 2010, 5:30 pm
#164
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 4
Another question..
If I am staying at the hotel for many weeks, and the hotel charges weekly- then in this case do i need to do this buy a snack/coke and close with visa thing every week or is it only important to do it at the end of the stay?
Thanks.
If I am staying at the hotel for many weeks, and the hotel charges weekly- then in this case do i need to do this buy a snack/coke and close with visa thing every week or is it only important to do it at the end of the stay?
Thanks.
Oct 14, 2010, 10:09 pm
#165
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: DL GM, WN AL/CP, UA Silver, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,483
If you want the Visa promo, pay for your stay with a Visa. Otherwise you cannot count on getting it.