Jan 20, 2016, 12:30 am
Last edit by: Segments
Updated with what we know as of Feb 14, 2016
A
Win #1: Earn a free night after two stays
Win #2: Unlocked after # 1-(takes several days after cert posts) 2500 points for one additional stay
Win #3: Every stay counts at 4,000+ hotels worldwide (aka nothing)
B
Win #1: Earn 10,000 bonus points after 15 paid nights plus 2,000 bonus points each additional night, up to 20,000 bonus points
Win #2: At the same time, earn a free night after two paid stays (register separately in your online account)
Win #3: Unlock a new bonus points offer in your online account after you win #1 and #2- additional 1000 per night, for max of 5000 more points [This offer is unlocked (email notification) after your account contains the 10,000 (not 20,000) bonus points and the free night cert.]
C
Win #1: Earn 15,000 bonus points after 20 paid nights plus 3,000 bonus points each additional night, up to 30,000 bonus points
Win #2: At the same time, earn a free night after two paid stays (register separately in your online account)
Win #3: Unlock a new bonus points offer in your online account after you win #1 and #2 -additional 1000 per night, for max of 5000 more points [This offer is unlocked (email notification) after your account contains the 15,000 (not 30,000) bonus points and the free night cert.]
A
Win #1: Earn a free night after two stays
Win #2: Unlocked after # 1-(takes several days after cert posts) 2500 points for one additional stay
Win #3: Every stay counts at 4,000+ hotels worldwide (aka nothing)
B
Win #1: Earn 10,000 bonus points after 15 paid nights plus 2,000 bonus points each additional night, up to 20,000 bonus points
Win #2: At the same time, earn a free night after two paid stays (register separately in your online account)
Win #3: Unlock a new bonus points offer in your online account after you win #1 and #2- additional 1000 per night, for max of 5000 more points [This offer is unlocked (email notification) after your account contains the 10,000 (not 20,000) bonus points and the free night cert.]
C
Win #1: Earn 15,000 bonus points after 20 paid nights plus 3,000 bonus points each additional night, up to 30,000 bonus points
Win #2: At the same time, earn a free night after two paid stays (register separately in your online account)
Win #3: Unlock a new bonus points offer in your online account after you win #1 and #2 -additional 1000 per night, for max of 5000 more points [This offer is unlocked (email notification) after your account contains the 15,000 (not 30,000) bonus points and the free night cert.]
MegaBonus® is here! Feel like a winner. Register now; earn Feb 1 – May 15.
Feb 8, 2016, 11:27 am
#346
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: MFR
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,885
Not all of spend our days and nights reading FT. Sorry if I didn't look back to 7 years worth of MB threads before I answered a question whether anyone else got the error message. And BTW, if Marriott is so great, we wouldn't be getting error messages in the first place.
Feb 8, 2016, 11:34 am
#347
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
yourself! Please read what it says in clear English. It says "with this promotion". Not with the promotion that will be later triggered.On the Marriott site, A is shown as a separate promotion from B or C. (For example, you have to register for each one separately, and you get a separate tracker for each one.)
So it stands to reason that the "unlocked" promotion (that you get if you complete all your current promotions, be they A only, or A + B, or A + C) will also be considered by Marriott as a separate promotion.
And thus the above language won't apply!
Feb 8, 2016, 1:03 pm
#348
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SNA
Posts: 18,240
I agree the next promo for A only will be a separate promo and that wording does not apply.
However it is clear from the quote above from insiders that many Marriott employees do not understand the promotion(s)
However it is clear from the quote above from insiders that many Marriott employees do not understand the promotion(s)
Feb 8, 2016, 1:09 pm
#349
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SNA
Posts: 18,240
Not all of spend our days and nights reading FT. Sorry if I didn't look back to 7 years worth of MB threads before I answered a question whether anyone else got the error message. And BTW, if Marriott is so great, we wouldn't be getting error messages in the first place.
Feb 8, 2016, 1:36 pm
#350
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: MFR
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,885
Feb 9, 2016, 4:24 pm
#351
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K (MM), DL, AA, AS, HHonors, SPG, Kimpton, Hyatt, IC PC, Marriott Titanium (LT PLT), Hertz PC
Posts: 7,231
I completed my second stay last Thursday... Interestingly, my cert didn't get to me until Sunday. Still waiting for a new "unlock" option as well.
Feb 9, 2016, 5:15 pm
#352
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Location: SNA
Posts: 18,240
So far noone has gotten the part 2 offer yet. Everyone is anxious to see what it is.
Feb 10, 2016, 12:46 am
#353
Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: MR rewards
Posts: 272
Got the free night wich i maybe well not use (because i hardly found cat 1-5) but still waiting like others for number two win , im on my 3rd stay i well check out today befor unlock the promotion but i dont care have many stay at the period of the promotion..
Good luck to all
Good luck to all
Feb 10, 2016, 10:10 am
#354
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Location: SNA
Posts: 18,240
It is starting to get ridiculous how long it is taking for A only to see their second bonus.
Feb 10, 2016, 10:25 am
#355
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: DL DM, AA PlatPro, Hilton DM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 1,532
For someone like myself, who can't sign up for this right now (since it's down), can someone tell me if this is a back-dated promotion? In other words, I'm staying at Marriott's soon and want to make sure those stays will count....
Feb 10, 2016, 11:53 am
#356
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Exec Plat, IHG Plat, Marriott Plat, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 316
This is what I got - my offer was 2 Stays = 1 Night. I completed my 2nd stay on Sunday. Kinda disappointing - 2500 bonus points for the next stay? Rather move to IHG and complete Accelerate.
By the way - when I went to register for it (it said click here to register) - I get an error saying the promo isn't valid
You've Unlocked a New Offer: 2,500 Points
Congratulations, XXXXX! You've stayed twice and achieved MegaBonus® wins #1 and #2. Want more? Go for win #3: Make one more stay* and earn 2,500 bonus points.
By the way - when I went to register for it (it said click here to register) - I get an error saying the promo isn't valid
You've Unlocked a New Offer: 2,500 Points
Congratulations, XXXXX! You've stayed twice and achieved MegaBonus® wins #1 and #2. Want more? Go for win #3: Make one more stay* and earn 2,500 bonus points.
Last edited by filelover; Feb 10, 2016 at 11:53 am Reason: New Data Point
Feb 10, 2016, 12:00 pm
#357
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Tucson, AZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott LT Titanium, AA LT Gold, Radisson Gold, Hertz PC, HP Masters emeritus (sigh)
Posts: 445
Seven days after qualifying, I just got an email saying I've "unlocked" the chance to earn 2,500 points for my next stay. When I click on the link, it says "promotion unavailable."
Sounds like Marriott has big IT issues with this odd promo. Isn't very generous anyway.
Sounds like Marriott has big IT issues with this odd promo. Isn't very generous anyway.
Feb 10, 2016, 12:13 pm
#358
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Posts: 18,240
Also "You've stayed twice and achieved MegaBonus® wins #1 and #2" for filelover, since only #1 was completed, correct? And now number 2 seems to be 2500 for a single additional stay?
Last edited by VickiSoCal; Feb 10, 2016 at 12:20 pm
Feb 10, 2016, 12:22 pm
#359
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Marriott can't spell either!
Previously we've noticed (in LNF threads) that some Marriott employees need refresher geography lessons (for saying things such as that San Francisco is not in the United States).
Now we can add spelling to the list of remedial classes some Marriott employees need to be sent to.
In my Marriott certificates section, this morning I see a new one, for the MegaBonus part A, except it says "MegaBouns"!!!!
But, actually, given that it's 2016, why can't Marriott employees be furnished with a spell checker which has "MegaBonus" in its dictionary???
Now we can add spelling to the list of remedial classes some Marriott employees need to be sent to.
In my Marriott certificates section, this morning I see a new one, for the MegaBonus part A, except it says "MegaBouns"!!!!
But, actually, given that it's 2016, why can't Marriott employees be furnished with a spell checker which has "MegaBonus" in its dictionary???
Feb 10, 2016, 2:20 pm
#360
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Exec Plat, IHG Plat, Marriott Plat, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 316
Yes. This is what the original megabonus said - Win #3 is the lamest marketing statement I ever saw.
Just checked and saw the 2500 bonus point offer that I can click and actually register for. But won't be shifting any stay specifically for that offer - but registered anyway in case I end up there.
Win #1: Earn a free night after two stays
Win #2: Unlock your new bonus points offer – and register when it appears in your online account
Win #3: Every stay counts at 4,000+ hotels worldwide
Remember to book direct on Marriott.com.
Just checked and saw the 2500 bonus point offer that I can click and actually register for. But won't be shifting any stay specifically for that offer - but registered anyway in case I end up there.
Win #1: Earn a free night after two stays
Win #2: Unlock your new bonus points offer – and register when it appears in your online account
Win #3: Every stay counts at 4,000+ hotels worldwide
Remember to book direct on Marriott.com.
Last edited by filelover; Feb 10, 2016 at 2:21 pm Reason: Edit