Originally Posted by
holocker
Just completed a stay at the Renaissance near LAX. I paid for most of the room charges using a Marriott Gift Card. When I looked at my account I only got Marriott points based on the small amount I charged to credit card. Is this the norm?
Posted by MC in the other thread "Marriott Gift Cards no longer coded as "Visa"
Originally Posted by Marriott Concierge
As far as standard earnings go, stays paid with gift cards are treated like all other stays. Paying with a gift card does not disqualify the stay from earning credit.
Regards,
Ira
What Ira does not spell out is whether there is a distinction between a gift card and a travel card and the earning of MR points.