Jul 26, 2016, 5:56 am
Last edit by: Jaenks
Post great vacation hotels worth saving certificates for. Include the State/Country and category and reason.
Canada
Residence Inn Montreal Westmount Category 4
Located right outside the busy downtown but a quick walk or train ride away. Right near shopping center.
Malaysia:
JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur Category 4
Great value for a JW, in the heart of the city and excellent service
Phu Quoc, Vietnam:
JW Phu Quoc - Cat 5 - beautiful beachfront resort with rates from $350-$650 ++/night
Bangkok, Thailand:
Three of the full service Marriott properties are Cat 5. All three have central locations and reputation for good elite recognition:
Florida:
Courtyard Fort Lauderdale East Category 5
One of the closest hotels to the beach that is available for cert use and has a free shuttle to take you to the beach
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles:
Renaissance, DT Willemstad. Category 5.
On an ocean harbor, not a swimmable beach, but in the center of the action for nightlife, also for NYE, Mardi Gras, etc. festivities.
Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles:
Courtyard, Category 4!
Brand-new hotel. 5--10 minute walk inland from the ocean beach. It's the only major chain hotel on that island, so all other hotels are available only by paying real money.
Quito, Ecuador
JW Marriott, Category 5
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Renaissance São Paulo, Cat.5 Very good location,excellent quality of service,pre-confirmed suite upgrades,executive lounge F&B.
Canada
Residence Inn Montreal Westmount Category 4
Located right outside the busy downtown but a quick walk or train ride away. Right near shopping center.
Malaysia:
JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur Category 4
Great value for a JW, in the heart of the city and excellent service
Phu Quoc, Vietnam:
JW Phu Quoc - Cat 5 - beautiful beachfront resort with rates from $350-$650 ++/night
Bangkok, Thailand:
Three of the full service Marriott properties are Cat 5. All three have central locations and reputation for good elite recognition:
Renaissance Ratchaprasong
Marriott Suk 57
Marriott Marquis
USAMarriott Suk 57
Marriott Marquis
Florida:
Courtyard Fort Lauderdale East Category 5
One of the closest hotels to the beach that is available for cert use and has a free shuttle to take you to the beach
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles:
Renaissance, DT Willemstad. Category 5.
On an ocean harbor, not a swimmable beach, but in the center of the action for nightlife, also for NYE, Mardi Gras, etc. festivities.
Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles:
Courtyard, Category 4!
Brand-new hotel. 5--10 minute walk inland from the ocean beach. It's the only major chain hotel on that island, so all other hotels are available only by paying real money.
Quito, Ecuador
JW Marriott, Category 5
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Renaissance São Paulo, Cat.5 Very good location,excellent quality of service,pre-confirmed suite upgrades,executive lounge F&B.
How are you using your Cat 1-4/5 certs?
Jun 3, 2013, 8:39 pm
#31
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: OKC (Oklahoma City), Oklahoma
Programs: Marriott Gold; IHG Platinum; Insomnia Cookies
Posts: 514
Courtyard Seoul. I'm getting almost US$200 of value per certificate, which makes me happy. For my next ones, I'm looking at Courtyard Hong Kong, mentioned earlier in the thread.
Jun 4, 2013, 7:07 pm
#32
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: ATL
Programs: All of Them
Posts: 511
Stayed at CY Seoul in December on 3 cat 1-4 certs. That hotel is fantastic and its lounge is one of the best at any marriott in the world I've been to, all at a CY... go figure.
Jun 5, 2013, 11:55 am
#34
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Florida
Programs: Marriott Rewards-Lifetime Titanium, Priority Club-Platinum, Hilton-Diamond, United-Silver
Posts: 403
Used a Cat 5 at the Marriott at Camden Yards in Baltimore (now a Cat 6) for when the Yankees are in town at the end of the month.
Jun 5, 2013, 12:44 pm
#35
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium (former PP), Hilton Silver, UA Silver, AS Member, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,906
Login to your Marriott account and click on the link to show all recent rewards activity. You will see all the activity for the current month. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, and there is a list of unused certificates with the expiration dates, which also includes any from previously ordered travel packages.
Jun 5, 2013, 1:28 pm
#36
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Canada
Programs: Marriott LT Gold, IHG Club, Hertz Gold, Aeroplan, Avios, SkyMiles, Thrifty, AMEX
Posts: 985
I am using my 2 Cat. 1-5 certs at a RI in Massachusetts, for which the regular rate on my dates is $169. Considering I spent no more than $70 for the nights I earned them with, I consider this acceptable value 
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Jun 7, 2013, 12:35 pm
#40
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: NC
Programs: AAConciergeKey/1MM, DL DM/2 MM, UA Gold,Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 11,971
Login to your Marriott account and click on the link to show all recent rewards activity. You will see all the activity for the current month. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, and there is a list of unused certificates with the expiration dates, which also includes any from previously ordered travel packages.
Jun 7, 2013, 1:09 pm
#41
Formerly known as CollegeFlyer
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: JRA
Programs: UA 1K MM, AA PLT, Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 6,716
I used one at Manhattan Beach Marriott (cat 4) during a LAX mileage run. Convenient to the airport and nice views of the on-site golf course, but there's not much else there. It's a trek to downtown LA.
I could have used two more at Couryard Newark but I decided to use a paid booking instead so I could get a suite (which was only about $50/nt. more than a paid room, but ofc. not available using certificate)
I could have used two more at Couryard Newark but I decided to use a paid booking instead so I could get a suite (which was only about $50/nt. more than a paid room, but ofc. not available using certificate)
Jun 7, 2013, 5:42 pm
#42
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium (former PP), Hilton Silver, UA Silver, AS Member, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,906
Did you request a change in the type of MegaBonus promo? If you did, the additional certificates might not have posted without a manual sweep. You should call Marriott Rewards and inquire about the other two free room certificates.
Jun 10, 2013, 10:14 pm
#44
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 23
anyone try to exchange these certs
Hi FT: I have four 1-4 cat certs. One was coming due and called MR Platinum line and they extended it 6 months. I still might have trouble using these as the places I travel and pay for on my own typically don't have 1-4 cats. Has anyone been able to exchange these for either points or something like 2 1-4 cat cert for 1 1-? cat cert?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Jun 11, 2013, 6:55 am
#45
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: NC
Programs: AAConciergeKey/1MM, DL DM/2 MM, UA Gold,Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 11,971
Yes, that's exactly what happened. Let's hope they will know what I am talking about.