Dec 30, 2015, 10:18 am
Last edit by: rustykettel
Ten (10) Elite Nights are given for each meeting held in a participating hotel under the "Rewarding Events" program. See below for non-participating brands. Information about the Rewarding Events program may be found at https://www.marriott.com/meeting-eve...els/rewards.mi
The 10 elite nights per meeting are independent of any hotel rooms booked in conjunction with the meeting. In fact, no hotel rooms have to be booked as part of the meeting in order to receive credit for 10 elite nights.
Although the Rewarding Events webpage refers to room nights for meeting participants, the most important section is the one that states 10 Elite Nights, regardless if you or your guest is paying for it
In general, a written contract is required (or should be obtained). In many cases, the meeting is booked through a central Marriott group sales office instead of directly with a hotel. If booked through a central Marriott group sales office, there is a three-page contract that makes reference to the Rewarding Events program on page 2 of the agreement. A MR member number should be included in this area of the contract by the group sales office.
FAQs:
Q: What brands participate in the Rewarding Events program?
A: AC Hotels by Marriott, Aloft, Autograph Collection, Courtyard by Marriott, Delta Hotels by Marriott, EDITION, Element, Fairfield by Marriott, Four Points by Marriott, Gaylord Hotels, JW Marriott, LeMéridien, The Luxury Collection, Marriott Hotels, Marriott Vacation Club, Moxy Hotels, Protea Hotels by Marriott, Renaissance Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, Sheraton, St. Regis, Tribute Portfolio, W Hotels, & Westin.
Residence Inn by Marriott, TownePlace Suites, & Marriott Executive Apartments do not participate in the program.
Q: How do I find a hotel that participates?
A: Click on the link to the Rewarding Events page and then in the "Plan" section of the page click on the "Find a Hotel" box. Enter the city you'd like to have your meeting in, purpose of event (Business) and then check the "I need meeting/event space" box. Enter the size of your meeting (2 attendees should work) and then click the "Find" box. Leave the start date and end date blank. A list of potential hotels will be shown. The smallest meeting room is not usually shown online --- you may need to call each hotel to find out which one has a boardroom or other small meeting room. Once you've found a small meeting room, then request a quote online.
Q: How quickly will Marriott respond with a quote?
A: Usually within a day or two --- and usually via email. The email should contain a telephone number of the group sales contact. Give them a call and tell them you'd like to follow up on the quote and you're interested in booking the smallest room available for a 2 person meeting for an hour. If they quote a price that's higher than you want to pay, ask them if they can get approval for a lower priced meeting (e.g., a recent quote was for $75 for an 8 hour use of a CY boardroom). They accepted a counter of $50 for a one-hour meeting in the room (plus service charge plus local sales tax). Urban hotels may charge significantly higher rates for meeting space than a smaller, less congested city.
Q: Is a contract required?
A: The terms of the program suggest "yes" --- although there are reports that 10 elite nights have been granted without contracts. A best practice would be to obtain a contract.
Q: How long do points and EQNs take to post after the event is over?
A: Generally, this takes 3+ business days. According to Marriott, it can take 15 business days. If you do not see anything post after 15 business days, contact the hotel before contacting Marriott customer support. The hotel has to be the one to post it.
You will get an e-mail with a subject line Your Rewarding Events Award has Posted: EVENT NAME
Q: Will the hotel know what I am talking about when I say points and elite night credits?
A: Probably not. They may know about the rewarding events points being 3x per dollar spent, but not always. Usually they know of only the Marriott system (Group Posting Tool) where they input how much you spent and when. This is done after the event and is usually authorized by the sales or general manager.
Q: The contract doesn't say anything about points, will I still earn them?
A: YMMV but so far all the electronic contracts from the website state it, but some fail to read it. The paper contracts usually talk about points, but some reports that they don't, but still post. Remember this is a Marriott Rewards benefit that the hotels don't seem to be footing the bill for.
The 10 elite nights per meeting are independent of any hotel rooms booked in conjunction with the meeting. In fact, no hotel rooms have to be booked as part of the meeting in order to receive credit for 10 elite nights.
Although the Rewarding Events webpage refers to room nights for meeting participants, the most important section is the one that states 10 Elite Nights, regardless if you or your guest is paying for it
In general, a written contract is required (or should be obtained). In many cases, the meeting is booked through a central Marriott group sales office instead of directly with a hotel. If booked through a central Marriott group sales office, there is a three-page contract that makes reference to the Rewarding Events program on page 2 of the agreement. A MR member number should be included in this area of the contract by the group sales office.
FAQs:
Q: What brands participate in the Rewarding Events program?
A: AC Hotels by Marriott, Aloft, Autograph Collection, Courtyard by Marriott, Delta Hotels by Marriott, EDITION, Element, Fairfield by Marriott, Four Points by Marriott, Gaylord Hotels, JW Marriott, LeMéridien, The Luxury Collection, Marriott Hotels, Marriott Vacation Club, Moxy Hotels, Protea Hotels by Marriott, Renaissance Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, Sheraton, St. Regis, Tribute Portfolio, W Hotels, & Westin.
Residence Inn by Marriott, TownePlace Suites, & Marriott Executive Apartments do not participate in the program.
Q: How do I find a hotel that participates?
A: Click on the link to the Rewarding Events page and then in the "Plan" section of the page click on the "Find a Hotel" box. Enter the city you'd like to have your meeting in, purpose of event (Business) and then check the "I need meeting/event space" box. Enter the size of your meeting (2 attendees should work) and then click the "Find" box. Leave the start date and end date blank. A list of potential hotels will be shown. The smallest meeting room is not usually shown online --- you may need to call each hotel to find out which one has a boardroom or other small meeting room. Once you've found a small meeting room, then request a quote online.
Q: How quickly will Marriott respond with a quote?
A: Usually within a day or two --- and usually via email. The email should contain a telephone number of the group sales contact. Give them a call and tell them you'd like to follow up on the quote and you're interested in booking the smallest room available for a 2 person meeting for an hour. If they quote a price that's higher than you want to pay, ask them if they can get approval for a lower priced meeting (e.g., a recent quote was for $75 for an 8 hour use of a CY boardroom). They accepted a counter of $50 for a one-hour meeting in the room (plus service charge plus local sales tax). Urban hotels may charge significantly higher rates for meeting space than a smaller, less congested city.
Q: Is a contract required?
A: The terms of the program suggest "yes" --- although there are reports that 10 elite nights have been granted without contracts. A best practice would be to obtain a contract.
Q: How long do points and EQNs take to post after the event is over?
A: Generally, this takes 3+ business days. According to Marriott, it can take 15 business days. If you do not see anything post after 15 business days, contact the hotel before contacting Marriott customer support. The hotel has to be the one to post it.
You will get an e-mail with a subject line Your Rewarding Events Award has Posted: EVENT NAME
Q: Will the hotel know what I am talking about when I say points and elite night credits?
A: Probably not. They may know about the rewarding events points being 3x per dollar spent, but not always. Usually they know of only the Marriott system (Group Posting Tool) where they input how much you spent and when. This is done after the event and is usually authorized by the sales or general manager.
Q: The contract doesn't say anything about points, will I still earn them?
A: YMMV but so far all the electronic contracts from the website state it, but some fail to read it. The paper contracts usually talk about points, but some reports that they don't, but still post. Remember this is a Marriott Rewards benefit that the hotels don't seem to be footing the bill for.
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Nov 30, 2016, 10:01 am
#1471
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: DCA - PDX - LAX
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Posts: 766
Nov 30, 2016, 10:53 am
#1472
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
to everyone, in regarding my potential "2MM+ LT points" balance, it will be mainly coming from member-to-member transfer that I have schedule early next year.
Thanks for the respond about the rollover elite nights. I guess now I just need to decided if I will pull the trigger or not.
Thanks for the respond about the rollover elite nights. I guess now I just need to decided if I will pull the trigger or not.
Nov 30, 2016, 3:35 pm
#1473
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: DL GM,Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium, NEXUS
Posts: 281
Was able to get confirmation the other day that it is, in fact, the Group Posting Tool used to process points. I have removed identifying info:
Subject: Award Posted: Rewarding Events Group Posting Tool
DEAR . . .
Thank you for completing the Rewarding Events posting online for [hotel name] .
The Rewards member(s) below received the following points in their account based on the information entered.
Total Revenue: $50.00 USD
Primary Member
Name: [member name]
Acct: [MR #]
Meeting Date:
Marriott Rewards Points: 150
Date Posted:
Reference Number:
I was forwarded the email as confirmation of points posting from the hotel.
Subject: Award Posted: Rewarding Events Group Posting Tool
DEAR . . .
Thank you for completing the Rewarding Events posting online for [hotel name] .
The Rewards member(s) below received the following points in their account based on the information entered.
Total Revenue: $50.00 USD
Primary Member
Name: [member name]
Acct: [MR #]
Meeting Date:
Marriott Rewards Points: 150
Date Posted:
Reference Number:
I was forwarded the email as confirmation of points posting from the hotel.
Dec 1, 2016, 7:46 am
#1474
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Florida
Posts: 686
Had to negotiate the rate after receiving a $100 quote. I go for 30 minutes and have only signed a contract once because I go so often. I get charged a 22% service fee plus tax. Total ends up around $65. I don't know if this is a standard rate or not. The woman I deal with is leaving tomorrow, so we'll see if this deal continues or not. I ended up booking 3 more meetings to get me to 150 nights for the year.
Dec 1, 2016, 12:17 pm
#1475
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Formerly of SacTown, Cali
Posts: 1,243
Had to negotiate the rate after receiving a $100 quote. I go for 30 minutes and have only signed a contract once because I go so often. I get charged a 22% service fee plus tax. Total ends up around $65. I don't know if this is a standard rate or not. The woman I deal with is leaving tomorrow, so we'll see if this deal continues or not. I ended up booking 3 more meetings to get me to 150 nights for the year.
I did get a $75 online but it was only once. I checked several cities the other day and everything was $100+ online. That is $100 plus 20% or so.
Dec 1, 2016, 1:12 pm
#1476
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 33
I understand your plan of doubling up on meeting nights when you are above the rollover threshold, and did the same thing, but it will put me on track to get lifetime plat next year. My theory/hope is that they grandfather any existing lifetimes into whatever the 2018 program is. If the nights you plan to get don't qualify you for a gold or plat lifetime level, I would probably defer until you know what the new program requirements will be.
Dec 1, 2016, 6:47 pm
#1477
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
I understand your plan of doubling up on meeting nights when you are above the rollover threshold, and did the same thing, but it will put me on track to get lifetime plat next year. My theory/hope is that they grandfather any existing lifetimes into whatever the 2018 program is. If the nights you plan to get don't qualify you for a gold or plat lifetime level, I would probably defer until you know what the new program requirements will be.
Dec 2, 2016, 1:38 pm
#1478
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: Alaska Airlines MVP Gold 75K, Virgin America Elevate Gold, American Airlines AAdvantage
Posts: 15
I just scheduled a couple of meetings at my local Courtyard then received a contract with all of the meetings outlined. Will I receive separate 10 elite qualifying nights for each meeting hosted, or I will be just receiving 10 nights total due to having only one contract?
Dec 2, 2016, 1:49 pm
#1479
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
I just scheduled a couple of meetings at my local Courtyard then received a contract with all of the meetings outlined. Will I receive separate 10 elite qualifying nights for each meeting hosted, or I will be just receiving 10 nights total due to having only one contract?
Dec 2, 2016, 5:09 pm
#1480
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Formerly of SacTown, Cali
Posts: 1,243
Hotel probably doesn't know the rules so I wouldn't try to ask them. I would cancel the extra room. Do each contract totally separate. Don't overthink it. Make a contract have a meeting. Do it again at same hotel or different. Remember no need to show up.
Dec 6, 2016, 4:43 am
#1481
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: United States
Programs: Hilton, marriott, IHG, Club Carlson, United Airlines,timeshare owner
Posts: 213
Hello,
I booked 2 separate meetings. Different weekends, different states. Did everything on line, received an email from each place saying thank you for booking and someone would contact me. Never received a contract from either one, never heard from anyone by phone, and now 3 weeks have passed and nothing. No charge on the credit either. Has anyone ever gotten their nights that this happened to on these boards? If so, did you contact them about it or did they just show up? Thank you for any help.
I booked 2 separate meetings. Different weekends, different states. Did everything on line, received an email from each place saying thank you for booking and someone would contact me. Never received a contract from either one, never heard from anyone by phone, and now 3 weeks have passed and nothing. No charge on the credit either. Has anyone ever gotten their nights that this happened to on these boards? If so, did you contact them about it or did they just show up? Thank you for any help.
Dec 6, 2016, 8:26 am
#1482
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Formerly of SacTown, Cali
Posts: 1,243
Hello,
I booked 2 separate meetings. Different weekends, different states. Did everything on line, received an email from each place saying thank you for booking and someone would contact me. Never received a contract from either one, never heard from anyone by phone, and now 3 weeks have passed and nothing. No charge on the credit either. Has anyone ever gotten their nights that this happened to on these boards? If so, did you contact them about it or did they just show up? Thank you for any help.
I booked 2 separate meetings. Different weekends, different states. Did everything on line, received an email from each place saying thank you for booking and someone would contact me. Never received a contract from either one, never heard from anyone by phone, and now 3 weeks have passed and nothing. No charge on the credit either. Has anyone ever gotten their nights that this happened to on these boards? If so, did you contact them about it or did they just show up? Thank you for any help.
Dec 6, 2016, 10:14 am
#1483
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: United States
Programs: Hilton, marriott, IHG, Club Carlson, United Airlines,timeshare owner
Posts: 213
I had one like that recently but I was charged. That is, they never contacted me, after the initial email from central office, but they did charge me. They didn't post the nights/points. I replied after about two weeks to that initial booking email, from the central office, explained I didn't get my points/nights. They posted within a few hours. No biggie. The key difference is I was charged. You not being charged would tell me there was a break down somewhere. I would try again and use a different location.
I'm not sure if its a glitch in their system, or what.
Dec 7, 2016, 10:22 am
#1484
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 85
I've tried quite a few properties now, they all only quote me a *daily* rate - instead of $100 or so for an hour or two. For folks seeing success with lower rates, are you paying by the hour, or for a full day just in a very affordable market?
Dec 7, 2016, 12:49 pm
#1485
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 625
Hello,
I booked 2 separate meetings. Different weekends, different states. Did everything on line, received an email from each place saying thank you for booking and someone would contact me. Never received a contract from either one, never heard from anyone by phone, and now 3 weeks have passed and nothing. No charge on the credit either. Has anyone ever gotten their nights that this happened to on these boards? If so, did you contact them about it or did they just show up? Thank you for any help.
I booked 2 separate meetings. Different weekends, different states. Did everything on line, received an email from each place saying thank you for booking and someone would contact me. Never received a contract from either one, never heard from anyone by phone, and now 3 weeks have passed and nothing. No charge on the credit either. Has anyone ever gotten their nights that this happened to on these boards? If so, did you contact them about it or did they just show up? Thank you for any help.