Originally Posted by
BKKLEE
more then likely the tours booked were not hotel owned tours but booked by a 3rd party so points are not accrued so:
Charges that do not qualify for Points include taxes applied to the room rate, purchase of Marriott gift certificates or gift cards, purchase of The Ritz-Carlton gift certificates or gift cards,
charges for third party-provided goods and services at participating Marriott brand hotels or Ritz-Carlton hotels, and catering or banquet functions charged to the guest room account
http://www.marriott.com/rewards/terms/earning.mi
Yes, that's what happened to us in Tel Aviv. Tours sold by the concierge didn't attract points because they were third-party provided with the concierge acting as pass-through (although they probably got a commission).