Originally Posted by
VA1379
I think the $13 for an award stay was the old rate which Marriott compensated a hotel. The new compensation rates are double the old ones, based on accidental charges that I have seen in the past for award stays.
As for how much it costs a hotel to buy a point, they get them at varying rates (depending on the brand). I do not know the exact figure, but they get them for less than a penny a point.
I've had several $12-13 charges per night erroneously show up on my credit card for award stays at FI's, SHS and RI's but none in the last 2 years. They were always removed with a phone call. But I think the OP asked the opposite question.
Last edited by joshua362; Jul 10, 2010 at 6:50 pm