I alway thought that MR members received points for anything charged to their room during a stay except tax, in addition to the cost of lodging. In fact, while searching for this, all I found was people asking how to get points for buying items at a Marriott, while not staying.

I have to admit, I always assumed Marriott did this, and that it was automatic. I never checked until recently and realized I am only getting points for the room cost. This upsets me as I always bill things to the room, or eat at the restaurants, or pay for the exorbitant dry cleaning, with the solace that at least I am getting points.

Last weekend Mrs. Emanon and I went on a small get-a-way to a Marriott hotel, my bill was:

Room: $249.00
Lounge: $22.15
Parking: $40.00
Retail: $21.93

And a bunch of taxes.

When I checked my MR Account, I only received 2,490 base points and the 50% Plat bonus. I expected 3,330.

I went back through all of my receipts for April and May, and its the same, lots of other items billed to my room, and I only ever received points for the room alone.

Is this something new? Or I have I been under the wrong impression or years?