Originally Posted by
Texas Booster
I plugged in Aug 15 - Sept 30 and got $59 for the Courtyard Silver Springs (9 miles from Bethesda) and a AAA rate of $71 at the full service Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks.
Make sure that you ask for the Platinum challenge from Marriott Cust Service before you stay. You will get concierge lounge access and a bundle of points. I figured about 49,000 points, and you may qualify for the summer promotion for another 45,000 points, depending when you start your stay.
Look for Marriott RewardsŪ Unexpected Bonus.
Well indeed - those low rates show at several properties. But if you click continue, you see that the rate changes many times throughout the period. Only the lowest rate (which may just be 2 of the 45 days) is displayed in the search. Hence the post.
I'm a lifetime gold and current plat already, so the challenge isn't germane.