Originally Posted by
TravelsLots
You wont be the only one, and I think MR wants that to happen. They fill rooms next year when travel is expected to be low, and hotel rooms empty, from one side, hence prices next year will be cheap for lack of demand, while at the same time, they lower the overall balance of points MR members spend on a lower value rooms next year (because of low demand). So that is the best MR could do. If member do not cash their points, they will pay more anyway starting Jan 15.
I might suggest to anyone who is burning their MR points for rooms before 1/15-do not spend any extra dollars at the Marriott property than you need to.I have a 10 day stay booked in Hawaii,but do not intend to have meals or any extra activities onsite. Anyone who is unhappy with these upcoming changes needs to voice it and then spend your money elsewhere.