Summer Bonus 2012 Promotion Offer
#151
Join Date: May 2011
Location: YYZ/YYC/Wherever I can go
Posts: 84
I'm new to Marriott - just jumped from SPG...a little confused about this promotion business. I logged on today to see the promotion and see that they're offering me a sad max 3 nights for stays based on June - August...that's nuts! I'm Platinum bc they status matched me, and I have bookings from now until the end of December...I hope I can get this switched
#152
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
#153
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,406
Hi, reading the T&C of the Summer Megabonus 2012 for '2stays 1 night free', it states that the free night cert will be credited 3 to 5 business days after 2nd stay. I saw some senior FT here telling that those certs will only be credited after the promo ends. Did the T&C of previous Megabonus include this T&C and is there anyone has any experience about this?
#154
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 940
The last time I received this promo, the certs were credited at the same time as the reward points for the second stay, about 5 days after check-out. I expect that this will be the case this time as well -- I have already booked the stays on which I intend to use these certs -- but I suppose anything's possible.
#155
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
go online and just make the res choosing rewards points.............before it is final, the applicable cert choice will also show, so just choose the cert and confirm.........1-2-3, done...........
#156
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,406
Thanks for your information. You said that you booked the stays on which you intend to use the certs, so in this case, your reserve the room with your credit card or you reserve the 'marriott reward redemption' room? How to attach the certificate to the reservation when you get it? Can it be done online? Thanks.
Note: If you have enough points to pay for your room, this won't work; one solution is to book a future stay somewhere that drains your point balance. Make sure to check the cancellation policy! Then, once you've made the reservations that you intend to cover with the certs, you can cancel this extra stay and get your points back immediately.
When you earn the certs, contact customer service to get them applied to the stays you want. It may be possible to do this through the website, but I'm not sure; when I tried this last year, it defaulted to using my points, despite the fact that I had the certificates in inventory -- I emailed customer service and they were able to refund the points and use the certs as I had requested.
#158
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 516
Anyone have any idea if there will be a megamiles offer, and what it might be?
Thanks
Thanks
#159
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Cullman, Alabama
Programs: Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 648
The Problem I see with this Promotion
The problem I see with this promotion is the number of Cat 4 hotels. Every hotel I have looked at that I want to visit is a cat 5 or higher. 3 nights is great but limiting us to Cat 4 or below means you cant stay at some of the more strategic located or upper scale Marriott Hotels.
This being the case, I am debating switching to points by calling Marriott and giving them 20 to 25 nights. It just concerns me that 40,000 points doesnt buy a lot at Marriott and that I have to wonder what Hilton is going to be offering in Q3.
This being the case, I am debating switching to points by calling Marriott and giving them 20 to 25 nights. It just concerns me that 40,000 points doesnt buy a lot at Marriott and that I have to wonder what Hilton is going to be offering in Q3.
#160
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: WI
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, CO/Star Platinum/Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 366
#162
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: WI
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, CO/Star Platinum/Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 366
#163
Used to be HSDebateCoach
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: SJC/SFO/OAK
Programs: DL Plat, UA Plat, MR Plat Premier, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 229
I am going to call Marriott when I get out of this meeting but I am still sans a summer Megabonus offer (was discussing it over lunch and just went and scouted the site and emails).
Anyone else?
Anyone else?
#164
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Melbourne, FL
Programs: MR Platinum, Hilton Gold, Delta Diamond, National Exec, Hertz Gold
Posts: 2
Same with me, no promotions yet. Looks like Hilton may be seeing more of my business this year.
#165
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SNA
Posts: 18,240
Everybody is eleigible for a summer bonus offer. If you don't see one, and you want one, just call.
Or if you don't want one, just complain online.
Or if you don't want one, just complain online.