Originally Posted by
zap7
Finally I can understand why Marriott allows things such as priceline, elite nights for events and status challenges, and why it pays for them in the end. So here I am, booking the Marriott rates from the Marriott website and doing events with Marriott, with me being happy, Marriott actually making money from my stays and priceline being left out.
Cheers,
zap
Great story, great post zap, and thank you very much. I will try to remember that anytime I am a bit po'd at Marriott, because the benefits GREATLY outweigh the deficits.
Originally Posted by
GregWTravels
I think the OP is saying that Priceline introduced him to Marriott hotels, and then he switched to booking himself so he did get points and status. Priceline was therefore a good way for Marriott to market itself to travellers.
+1 Absolutely yes, I read what the OP said about Priceline in the same way.