using spouse's free night
Aug 21, 2014, 12:22 pm
#16
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
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There are a few things that are technically against Marriott T&Cs, yet Marriott doesn't necessarily enforce them. If they (or properties) were so inclined to do so to the nth degree they could; that they don't to me means they're willing to let it slide unless it becomes a problem.
And getting back to the OP - he's been given the instructions should his wife decide to use the cert for him even though she can't be there.
Cheers.
Aug 21, 2014, 3:33 pm
#17
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,698
Both points certs and cc/bonus certs are non-transferrable. Certs issued for points can, per the T&Cs, be issued in the name of a third party. The cc/bonus certs are issued in the name of the person who earned the cc/bonus cert only. (Look at #8 under Hotel Rewards.)
Last year, when this came up, I asked on the Insiders site. The Marriott rep checked and a day later confirmed intra-family transfers are against their terms. You can justify by calling the clear restrictions unreasonable. That's your choice, but let's recognize it for what it is.
Last year, when this came up, I asked on the Insiders site. The Marriott rep checked and a day later confirmed intra-family transfers are against their terms. You can justify by calling the clear restrictions unreasonable. That's your choice, but let's recognize it for what it is.
Last edited by joshua362; Aug 21, 2014 at 3:43 pm
Aug 24, 2014, 4:56 pm
#18
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: DFW
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/Lifetime Platinum, AA EXP, UA Gold
Posts: 719
YMMV.. but... (anecdotal)
I run a non-profit program and one of my staff members needed to drive her students to orientation. She asked if we could pay for lodging. I said no, but I had a free cert that we could try and use.
I called MR Platinum line and explained the situation. They added her name to the reservation and booked it under my MR numbers. Very kind, very helpful, very willing to help us out.
She checked in and out without incident. I even got the points in lieu of welcome amenity. ^
YMMV... but it worked out for us.
I run a non-profit program and one of my staff members needed to drive her students to orientation. She asked if we could pay for lodging. I said no, but I had a free cert that we could try and use.
I called MR Platinum line and explained the situation. They added her name to the reservation and booked it under my MR numbers. Very kind, very helpful, very willing to help us out.
She checked in and out without incident. I even got the points in lieu of welcome amenity. ^
YMMV... but it worked out for us.
