Dec 17, 2014, 1:46 pm
Last edit by: trekwars2000
Spring MegaBonus 2015 Options:
- Earn 3,000 points on every paid stay that includes a Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday — up to 24,000 bonus points (maxes out after 8 stays over weekend day)
- Earn 3,000 points on every paid stay, starting with your second stay, up to 24,000 bonus points (maxes out after 9 stays)
- Earn 2,500 points on every paid stay, starting with your second stay, up to 25,000 bonus points (maxes out after 11 stays)
- Earn 2,000 points on every paid stay, starting with your second stay, up to 24,000 bonus points (maxes out after 13 stays)
- Earn 10,000 points after 10 paid nights plus 2,000 points with every additional night, up to 24,000 bonus points (maxes out after 17 nights)
- Earn 25,000 points after 20 paid nights plus 2,000 points after every additional night, up to 35,000 bonus points (maxes out after 25 nights)
- Earn 15,000 points after 15 paid nights plus 2,000 points with every additional night, up to 35,000 bonus points (maxes out after 25 nights)
- Earn 25,000 points after 15 paid nights plus 2,000 points after every additional night, up to 45,000 bonus points (maxes out after 25 nights)
- Earn 35,000 points after 20 paid nights plus 2,000 points after every additional night, up to 55,000 bonus points (maxes out after 30 nights)
Marriott Megabonus 2/1/15-4/30/15
Dec 20, 2014, 7:07 am
#91
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,720
Has anyone had any luck in contacting Marriott and seeing if they will switch their promo?
I think it's a bit weird that some of us who commented that we can easily past the 30 nights on the 55k promo, yet they are assigning us the lower amount (maybe because they are being cheap).
I'm happy with the points as in the end this is considered an "addition" to my normal stays, but if you run a promo, Marriott should know FT exists and that all of us talk / share and may backlash on them.
I think it's a bit weird that some of us who commented that we can easily past the 30 nights on the 55k promo, yet they are assigning us the lower amount (maybe because they are being cheap).
I'm happy with the points as in the end this is considered an "addition" to my normal stays, but if you run a promo, Marriott should know FT exists and that all of us talk / share and may backlash on them.
But, I guess you are the exception and you certainly are no rocket scientist.
Dec 20, 2014, 4:04 pm
#92
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,965
Be careful what you wish for. You could get Hilton's "variety" which is going between double base points (blah) and a small number of bonus points per stay (blah). Marriott's consistent 50k for 25 nights (as the top or second-from-top offer) is much better IMHO, and I don't mind at all it being consistent, especially since maxing it out helps me get to lifetime status much quicker on my inexpensive stays.
Oh, then there's IHG to look for why you don't want them to be creative. Stay 8 nights in a 4-month period, and the promo the next period will demand you stay 20 nights. Stay 20 nights with in a 4-month period, and the promo the next period will demand you stay 45 nights. Do you really want them to be so creative that they create unattainable bonuses and no choice of bonuses?
(At IHG, you can only do what they targeted for you, no other choices. At Marriott, if your targeted promo doesn't fit your needs, you can usually switch to one that fits better. ^)
Oh, then there's IHG to look for why you don't want them to be creative. Stay 8 nights in a 4-month period, and the promo the next period will demand you stay 20 nights. Stay 20 nights with in a 4-month period, and the promo the next period will demand you stay 45 nights. Do you really want them to be so creative that they create unattainable bonuses and no choice of bonuses?
(At IHG, you can only do what they targeted for you, no other choices. At Marriott, if your targeted promo doesn't fit your needs, you can usually switch to one that fits better. ^)Marriott is consistent - boring and consistent like many of us
That is not a bad thing. I made lifetime Platinum so will probably only come to Marriott when there are promotions.Thanks for letting us know so early.
Dec 20, 2014, 8:36 pm
#93
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 866
Lifetime Plat, 230 nights in 2014, will be Plat in 2015 just with my rollover nights. Was given 25,000 after 20 nights and 2,000 per after for 35,000 max at 25 nights.
I think I'm already booked for 25 nights so I will be calling in asking for the bigger promotion. I wonder if already having so much reserved somehow pushes me to a lower bonus since they know they are getting the nights??
I think I'm already booked for 25 nights so I will be calling in asking for the bigger promotion. I wonder if already having so much reserved somehow pushes me to a lower bonus since they know they are getting the nights??
Dec 21, 2014, 6:24 am
#94
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Programs: UA 2P, AA LT Gold, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 3,159
My promo showed up online 24 hours after I called MR asking why I did not show a promo.
Dec 22, 2014, 1:54 am
#95
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: MCO
Programs: AA EXP, United PS, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Titanium, Wyndham Gold, Club Carlson Gold, Amtrak
Posts: 1,254
Lifetime Plat, 230 nights in 2014, will be Plat in 2015 just with my rollover nights. Was given 25,000 after 20 nights and 2,000 per after for 35,000 max at 25 nights.
I think I'm already booked for 25 nights so I will be calling in asking for the bigger promotion. I wonder if already having so much reserved somehow pushes me to a lower bonus since they know they are getting the nights??
I think I'm already booked for 25 nights so I will be calling in asking for the bigger promotion. I wonder if already having so much reserved somehow pushes me to a lower bonus since they know they are getting the nights??
I've never had an issue with switching promos in years past, but if they give me some pushback I can focus this quarter on Hyatt and Starwood. Still doubt I'll be PP this year, not that that would get me anything. Also waiting to see if the DL travel package redemption remains as it is.
Dec 22, 2014, 5:29 pm
#96
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SNA
Posts: 18,240
Best response ever (read carefully) after contacting MR about no bonus:
Thank you for contacting Marriott Rewards regarding the 2015 Spring MegaBonus Promotion. You are currently a Platinum Elite member. Thank you for your valued loyalty and continued patronage.
Your account has been enrolled in the 2015 Spring MegaBonus Promotion. Earning dates are from February 1, 2015, to April 30, 2015. You will receive 35,000 points after 20 paid nights then earn 2,000 points for every additional paid night with a maximum of 35,000 points. You may track your progress through our website at MarriottRewards.com.
Thank you for contacting Marriott Rewards regarding the 2015 Spring MegaBonus Promotion. You are currently a Platinum Elite member. Thank you for your valued loyalty and continued patronage.
Your account has been enrolled in the 2015 Spring MegaBonus Promotion. Earning dates are from February 1, 2015, to April 30, 2015. You will receive 35,000 points after 20 paid nights then earn 2,000 points for every additional paid night with a maximum of 35,000 points. You may track your progress through our website at MarriottRewards.com.
Dec 22, 2014, 8:26 pm
#97
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CLT
Programs: AA-EXP, MR-PP
Posts: 3,440
Best response ever (read carefully) after contacting MR about no bonus:
Thank you for contacting Marriott Rewards regarding the 2015 Spring MegaBonus Promotion. You are currently a Platinum Elite member. Thank you for your valued loyalty and continued patronage.
Your account has been enrolled in the 2015 Spring MegaBonus Promotion. Earning dates are from February 1, 2015, to April 30, 2015. You will receive 35,000 points after 20 paid nights then earn 2,000 points for every additional paid night with a maximum of 35,000 points. You may track your progress through our website at MarriottRewards.com.
Thank you for contacting Marriott Rewards regarding the 2015 Spring MegaBonus Promotion. You are currently a Platinum Elite member. Thank you for your valued loyalty and continued patronage.
Your account has been enrolled in the 2015 Spring MegaBonus Promotion. Earning dates are from February 1, 2015, to April 30, 2015. You will receive 35,000 points after 20 paid nights then earn 2,000 points for every additional paid night with a maximum of 35,000 points. You may track your progress through our website at MarriottRewards.com.
Dec 23, 2014, 8:37 am
#98
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA ExPlat, UA Silver, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 715
Well, I'm pretty disappointed. I'm registered for 25,000 points after 20 paid nights plus 2,000 points after every additional night, up to 35,000, when this year I stayed over 200 nights at a Marriott...
I know I can call and change it, but it's annoying how they screw good customers that way.
I know I can call and change it, but it's annoying how they screw good customers that way.
Dec 24, 2014, 8:18 am
#99
Join Date: Oct 2010
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, ClubCarlson Gold
Posts: 309
My offered MegaBonus is the Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday offer. I hate how they are trying to socially engineer me to weekend stays. I get that kind of thing from IHG in their big promos every time as well. I rarely stay weekends.
Dec 24, 2014, 1:29 pm
#100
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: AUS
Programs: Marriott LTP/Current Titanium
Posts: 41
Some prefer certs, some prefer points (and, depending on individual circumstances, preferences could shift back and forth). If what motivates us may make us book more, I'd like to propose we get a choice. Heck, what about a combination of certs + points if the acceptable thresholds are met?
Dec 24, 2014, 6:53 pm
#101
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 11,439
I prefer the points, as I will easily reach 750 nights, but the 2 million points I need for Lifetime Platinum will be much harder. That's why I am happy with the 55,000 point option they gave me.
Dec 25, 2014, 6:47 am
#102
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Delta Kryptonium Medallion, National Executive
Posts: 1,889
Still no offer for me. **shrug** I realize I could call Marriott but I'm curious to see which offer I'm destined for before interfering.
Dec 25, 2014, 11:33 am
#103
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: L.A.
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, Delta Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,135
Dec 25, 2014, 1:42 pm
#104
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
If you call before you get an auto-assigned offer, doesn't the offer you choose get tracked automatically?