Aug 13, 2014, 11:07 am
Last edit by: dgreen12
Register between August 13 and November 15, 2014 for your own personalized offer on stays between September 15, 2014 and January 15, 2015.
http://www.marriottrewards.com/MegaBonus2014
Offers people got:
Earn double points with every paid stay*, starting with your second stay, up to 25,000 bonus points
Earn 2500 bonus points with every paid stay*, starting with your second stay, up to 25,000 bonus points
Earn 25,000 bonus points after 12 paid nights, plus an additional 5,000 points after 18 paid nights, up to 30,000 bonus points
Earn 25,000 bonus points after 15 paid nights, plus an additional 15,000 points after 20 paid nights, up to 40,000 bonus points.
Earn 35,000 bonus points after 20 paid nights, plus an additional 15,000 points after 25 paid nights, up to 50,000 bonus points
Earn 35,000 bonus points after 20 paid nights, plus an additional 2,000 for every additional paid night, up to 55,000 bonus points
If you're not automatically enrolled for a MegaBonus offer when you login to your account, simply call up the Customer Service number (801-468-4000 or 800-450-4442 (tell The Robot who answers the 800 number that "I want to combine Marriott accounts" and you'll be transferred to a real person)) and you'll be assigned one of the offers.
http://www.marriottrewards.com/MegaBonus2014
Offers people got:
Earn double points with every paid stay*, starting with your second stay, up to 25,000 bonus points
Earn 2500 bonus points with every paid stay*, starting with your second stay, up to 25,000 bonus points
Earn 25,000 bonus points after 12 paid nights, plus an additional 5,000 points after 18 paid nights, up to 30,000 bonus points
Earn 25,000 bonus points after 15 paid nights, plus an additional 15,000 points after 20 paid nights, up to 40,000 bonus points.
Earn 35,000 bonus points after 20 paid nights, plus an additional 15,000 points after 25 paid nights, up to 50,000 bonus points
Earn 35,000 bonus points after 20 paid nights, plus an additional 2,000 for every additional paid night, up to 55,000 bonus points
If you're not automatically enrolled for a MegaBonus offer when you login to your account, simply call up the Customer Service number (801-468-4000 or 800-450-4442 (tell The Robot who answers the 800 number that "I want to combine Marriott accounts" and you'll be transferred to a real person)) and you'll be assigned one of the offers.
Marriott Rewards’ MegaBonus opens August 13, 2014
Aug 18, 2014, 2:23 pm
#136
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: CMH, West Coast
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, oneworld emerald
Posts: 2,741
Bye-bye Marriott. Tired of your crummy new promos and crummy lower-end properties.
Aug 18, 2014, 3:53 pm
#137
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: In between PTY, MEX and CPH
Programs: Flying Blue Plat, SAS Eurobonus Silver, Connect Miles Gold, Marriott Lifetime Plat, Hyatt Disc.
Posts: 587
Has anyone else NOT been offered a promotion?
I've never been let out on a mega bonus, but I still havent received an offer this time round.
Just wanna make sure, before I call them...
I've never been let out on a mega bonus, but I still havent received an offer this time round.
Just wanna make sure, before I call them...
Aug 18, 2014, 5:28 pm
#138
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,722
My offer is the standard 2x points after 1st say, 25k max. 
Exactly what I wanted as I am unlikely to stay 20 nights and the Cat4-5 rooms are worthless to me. Marriott will probably snag 10 expensive nights at Hyatt's expense, LOL.
My first stay could be 5nt x $400/nt, so I'd be potentially passing up 20,000 bonus points. Valuing MR points at .007, the over/under on a mattress run is $140/nt. Of course if you can get .01 or more, the bonus value is higher.
Exactly what I wanted as I am unlikely to stay 20 nights and the Cat4-5 rooms are worthless to me. Marriott will probably snag 10 expensive nights at Hyatt's expense, LOL.
My first stay could be 5nt x $400/nt, so I'd be potentially passing up 20,000 bonus points. Valuing MR points at .007, the over/under on a mattress run is $140/nt. Of course if you can get .01 or more, the bonus value is higher.
Aug 18, 2014, 6:28 pm
#140
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 45
Does anyone know if there is a Miles promo? I might switch after August 31 if it is good.
Aug 18, 2014, 6:34 pm
#141
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: ORD, MDW or MKE
Programs: American and Southwest. Hilton and Marriott hotels primarily.
Posts: 6,462
I was not offered a promo. Then I changed my preferences from miles to points and I was immediately offered a promo.
Aug 18, 2014, 9:23 pm
#142
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
So effectively it seems you had to be targeted for doing both to be able to do both.
Now, I don't know about totally switching (ie, giving up the points promo).
Aug 20, 2014, 7:06 pm
#143
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 45
I would switch after August 30th to take advantage of the current summer points promo. I still have a few more stays in August. As long as I don't register for the next points promo then it shouldn't be a problem switching although it doesn't make sense if there isn't a Fall Miles promo.
Aug 21, 2014, 9:08 pm
#144
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 132
I like the idea of Marriott Megabonus promotions but I hate the system which gives them out. I think Marriott needs to offer fewer choices but just let people pick their own promotion. I spend less nights at Marriott then I would if I could just pick my own and not try to call and beg.
I got the double points starting with second stay which is the same promotion I have this promo period and have not stayed any paid nights due to the at least for me weak promo. I suspect the same will occur this fall.
My stay patterns put me in locations with cheap hotels and frequently the best Marriott in town is a fairfield inn. To hit 25,000 with double points would be a lot of nights and more then it is worth.
I got the double points starting with second stay which is the same promotion I have this promo period and have not stayed any paid nights due to the at least for me weak promo. I suspect the same will occur this fall.
My stay patterns put me in locations with cheap hotels and frequently the best Marriott in town is a fairfield inn. To hit 25,000 with double points would be a lot of nights and more then it is worth.
Aug 25, 2014, 12:22 pm
#145
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,413
Sep 9, 2014, 9:32 am
#146
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Helsinki (Finland)
Programs: IHG Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 468
Sorry if this is something that has been asked already but will a stay that starts before Sep 15 and ends after Sep 15 be counted as a first stay (or nights counted if a nights based offer)?
Sep 9, 2014, 9:56 am
#147
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SNA
Posts: 18,240
If stay based it will count as a stay. If night based, the nights within the period will count, and the nights outside will not.
Sep 9, 2014, 12:35 pm
#148
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Helsinki (Finland)
Programs: IHG Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 468
Excellent. Thanks, VickiSoCal!
Sep 10, 2014, 9:57 am
#149
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: NC
Programs: IHG PC - Plat, HHonors - Gold, Marriott - Plat
Posts: 329
Has anyone been able to switch from nights promotion (x nts for x points) into the 2500 points for each stay starting with second stay? Just curious as in last quarters promo I was told by multiple csr's that the promo I wanted was targeted and would not allow them to switch me into it. I won't hit any of the night thresholds but the 2500 pts for each stay (I typically do 1 nt stays) could generate some points. Thank you
Sep 12, 2014, 12:04 am
#150
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Helsinki (Finland)
Programs: IHG Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 468
It's manual tracking, though. I have to send a copy of my receipt after every stay so they can add the points. Not too convenient but doable of course.