May 9, 2014, 2:59 pm
Last edit by: bdschobel
Sign into your Marriott Rewards Promotion Central to see your targeted 2014 Mid-Year “Getaway Bonus”.
Register by July 31, 2014
Stay between June 1 and August 31, 2014
For complete details, call 888-Marriott (627-7468), contact Customer Care, or visit MarriottRewards.com/GetawayBonus.
Participating Brand(s): JW Marriott®, EDITION®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott(SM), Marriott® Hotels & Resorts, Gaylord Hotels, Courtyard by Marriott®, SpringHill Suites by Marriott®, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott®, Residence Inn by Marriott®, TownePlace Suites by Marriott® and Marriott Vacation Club®. The Ritz-Carlton® participates as the exclusive luxury partner to Marriott Rewards.
Offers people have received so far, and links to full Terms & Conditions
http://www.marriott.com/File_Blocks/..._terms_us.html --> Double Points starting with your 2rd stay, up to 25K
http://www.marriott.com/File_Blocks/..._terms_us.html --> 20K for 12 nights, additional 10K for 18 nights
http://www.marriott.com/File_Blocks/..._terms_us.html --> 25K for 15 nights, additional 10K for 20 nights
http://www.marriott.com/File_Blocks/..._terms_us.html --> 35K for 20 nights, additional 10K for 25 nights
Register by July 31, 2014
Stay between June 1 and August 31, 2014
For complete details, call 888-Marriott (627-7468), contact Customer Care, or visit MarriottRewards.com/GetawayBonus.
Participating Brand(s): JW Marriott®, EDITION®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott(SM), Marriott® Hotels & Resorts, Gaylord Hotels, Courtyard by Marriott®, SpringHill Suites by Marriott®, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott®, Residence Inn by Marriott®, TownePlace Suites by Marriott® and Marriott Vacation Club®. The Ritz-Carlton® participates as the exclusive luxury partner to Marriott Rewards.
Offers people have received so far, and links to full Terms & Conditions
http://www.marriott.com/File_Blocks/..._terms_us.html --> Double Points starting with your 2rd stay, up to 25K
http://www.marriott.com/File_Blocks/..._terms_us.html --> 20K for 12 nights, additional 10K for 18 nights
http://www.marriott.com/File_Blocks/..._terms_us.html --> 25K for 15 nights, additional 10K for 20 nights
http://www.marriott.com/File_Blocks/..._terms_us.html --> 35K for 20 nights, additional 10K for 25 nights
Marriott Rewards’ Summer 2014 Getaway Bonus opens May 7, 2014
Jul 12, 2014, 6:32 pm
#211
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: DCA, IAD, BWI
Programs: National Parks Annual Pass
Posts: 316
I have a similar graphic in my account. The thing is, before the promo start, it used to show 2 as the maximum. After my 2nd stay, the max changed to 3. They even sent me a reminder email about the promo that showed a graph with a maximum of 2, just like they do for MegaBonus. Somehow, it all led me to believe that I need to get to 2 stays and will get the double bonus on the 2nd stay.
Jul 15, 2014, 5:43 pm
#212
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 30
I made 3 stays this month. No bonus points posted on any of them. My graphic says that I am 67% of the way there, with 2 stays, even though all 3 posted to my account. Something is obviously messed up. Time to call MR, I suppose. The second stay was the biggest (6000+ points), so I'd love to get bonus points for that one, but at this point I'd be happy just to get the third stay bonus points.
Jul 17, 2014, 7:22 am
#213
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: East Coast US
Programs: Free Agent
Posts: 192
Throwing out a theory here: MR may have intended bonus points for 3rd stay onwards but initially programmed the offer like previous Megabonus offers where the 2nd stay triggered the bonus. They may have 'fixed' this programming some time in mid to late June to conform to their actual intent, and bonus points are only posting from 3rd stay onwards now.
I also noticed the change from 2 to 3 stays required in the last week, but unsure if a first stay in the last week triggered the change or if it was made before then. Sucks if my theory is right, but would be nice to get some data points regarding when was the latest 2nd stay that someone got bonus points for. I agree the wording is unclear and its similarity to previous Megabonus offers led one to believe the 2nd stay would trigger the bonus.
UPDATE: One more confirmed data point that 2nd stay did NOT trigger the double points bonus as of mid July
I also noticed the change from 2 to 3 stays required in the last week, but unsure if a first stay in the last week triggered the change or if it was made before then. Sucks if my theory is right, but would be nice to get some data points regarding when was the latest 2nd stay that someone got bonus points for. I agree the wording is unclear and its similarity to previous Megabonus offers led one to believe the 2nd stay would trigger the bonus.
UPDATE: One more confirmed data point that 2nd stay did NOT trigger the double points bonus as of mid July
I have a similar graphic in my account. The thing is, before the promo start, it used to show 2 as the maximum. After my 2nd stay, the max changed to 3. They even sent me a reminder email about the promo that showed a graph with a maximum of 2, just like they do for MegaBonus. Somehow, it all led me to believe that I need to get to 2 stays and will get the double bonus on the 2nd stay.
Last edited by jigri2003; Jul 22, 2014 at 8:33 am Reason: Update with data point
Jul 24, 2014, 4:41 pm
#214
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: DCA, IAD, BWI
Programs: National Parks Annual Pass
Posts: 316
Reminder email
OK< I am not crazy. I received a reminder email before the 1st stay that clearly had a graphic with 2 stays. The progress bar in the online account also showed 2 stays. Sometime after the first stay the maximum moved to 3.
Last edited by WAS; Jul 24, 2014 at 4:57 pm Reason: Trying to figure out how to insert a picture.
Jul 25, 2014, 12:50 pm
#215
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Redmond, OR
Programs: AS MVP Gold, HHonors Silver, Marriott Titanium (Lifetime Platinum), UA Silver, OW Sapphire
Posts: 709
What Marriott has missed so far from me based on this promo: 15 stays, 21 nights, roughly 3.5K in spend. Instead I've re-qualified as Gold at Hilton, earned a boatload of points with their 2x summer promo, and may decide to stay over there for awhile unless there is a good reason to come back (I'm already MR Gold for 2015).
Bring back certs. They were and would continue to be most useful to me.
Dave
Bring back certs. They were and would continue to be most useful to me.
Dave
Jul 25, 2014, 1:41 pm
#216
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BDU
Programs: DL:MM, Marriott:LTT
Posts: 8,779
What Marriott has missed so far from me based on this promo: 15 stays, 21 nights, roughly 3.5K in spend. Instead I've re-qualified as Gold at Hilton, earned a boatload of points with their 2x summer promo, and may decide to stay over there for awhile unless there is a good reason to come back (I'm already MR Gold for 2015).
Bring back certs. They were and would continue to be most useful to me.
Dave
Bring back certs. They were and would continue to be most useful to me.
Dave
If you were planning on earning more certs than that, you were going to do something against the T&Cs to get there. It might be that type of cheating that cause Marriott to change the award system.
Jul 25, 2014, 2:00 pm
#217
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: Marriott Titanium; UA 1K; Hertz Presidents Club
Posts: 441
Not necessarily true... If traveling with a significant other, if they make eight stays together that would be four certs which would be more valuable than the points. I have done this with my wife when I knew I wouldn't get enough nights for the points promotion. I would book four stays under my name and four under hers so we would get a total of four certs.
Jul 25, 2014, 2:10 pm
#218
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: TPA/AUS
Programs: AA EXP/2MM/AC; UA Silver; AS; DL; Marriott LTT; National Car Elite
Posts: 2,428
I think I'm signed up for the 25 nights/45K points offer, but now with EZE FS completely dropping out of Marriott, I'll have to figure out what to do: either beg to switch to the 20 nights/35K points promo, or figure out how/when to book a few more Marriott nights.
Jul 25, 2014, 6:48 pm
#219
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
What Marriott has missed so far from me based on this promo: 15 stays, 21 nights, roughly 3.5K in spend. Instead I've re-qualified as Gold at Hilton, earned a boatload of points with their 2x summer promo, and may decide to stay over there for awhile unless there is a good reason to come back (I'm already MR Gold for 2015).
Bring back certs. They were and would continue to be most useful to me.
Dave
Bring back certs. They were and would continue to be most useful to me.
Dave
Jul 26, 2014, 5:19 am
#220
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
To earn up to 45,000 bonus points:
So you should only need to switch if you don't think you'll even hit 20 nights, and thus if you need the first step of the 20 nights/35k points promo (which I presume is 15 nights?).
- Register by July 31, 2014
- Stay between June 1 and August 31, 2014
- Earn 35,000 bonus points after 20 paid nights, plus an additional 10,000
bonus points after 25 paid nights, up to 45,000 bonus points
Jul 27, 2014, 5:46 am
#221
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: TPA/AUS
Programs: AA EXP/2MM/AC; UA Silver; AS; DL; Marriott LTT; National Car Elite
Posts: 2,428
Remember, the 25 nights/45k points in two steps, and the first step is already at 20 nights/35k points:
To earn up to 45,000 bonus points:
So you should only need to switch if you don't think you'll even hit 20 nights, and thus if you need the first step of the 20 nights/35k points promo (which I presume is 15 nights?).- Register by July 31, 2014
- Stay between June 1 and August 31, 2014
- Earn 35,000 bonus points after 20 paid nights, plus an additional 10,000
bonus points after 25 paid nights, up to 45,000 bonus points
Thanks for the reminder.
Jul 27, 2014, 9:27 am
#222
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: Marriott LT Tit; Hyatt Explorist; Hilton CC Gold; IHG CC Plt; Hertz (MR) 5 star
Posts: 5,536
Remember, the 25 nights/45k points in two steps, and the first step is already at 20 nights/35k points:
To earn up to 45,000 bonus points:
So you should only need to switch if you don't think you'll even hit 20 nights, and thus if you need the first step of the 20 nights/35k points promo (which I presume is 15 nights?).- Register by July 31, 2014
- Stay between June 1 and August 31, 2014
- Earn 35,000 bonus points after 20 paid nights, plus an additional 10,000
bonus points after 25 paid nights, up to 45,000 bonus points
I have 29 nights at a Residence Inn that will give me the 25 paid nights. With the 45K points, I'll be lifetime Plat.
Jul 30, 2014, 10:28 am
#223
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Plum Nelly
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy, Delta Sky Miles, and S&H Green Stamps
Posts: 636
I'm not happy. I feel fooled by MR.
Has anyone started a campaign against this bait and switch tactic? I would like to participate.
Jul 30, 2014, 10:33 am
#224
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
This just happend to me, as well. I planned my second stay to be a big one but now the graphic shows me at 67%, requiring a third stay.
I'm not happy. I feel fooled by MR.
Has anyone started a campaign against this bait and switch tactic? I would like to participate.
I'm not happy. I feel fooled by MR.
Has anyone started a campaign against this bait and switch tactic? I would like to participate.
Might have gone on deaf ears though.
Jul 30, 2014, 10:49 am
#225
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: DCA, IAD, BWI
Programs: National Parks Annual Pass
Posts: 316
This just happend to me, as well. I planned my second stay to be a big one but now the graphic shows me at 67%, requiring a third stay.
I'm not happy. I feel fooled by MR.
Has anyone started a campaign against this bait and switch tactic? I would like to participate.
I'm not happy. I feel fooled by MR.
Has anyone started a campaign against this bait and switch tactic? I would like to participate.