Originally Posted by
beofotch
A very important benefit to me would be to have club/lounge upgrade during our 7 night marriott award redemption stay at the Ritz-Carlton Bali. I also have Marriott Platinum status. Could this be a plausible way to get the club/lounge benefit with the Ritz-Carlton credit card for our award stay?
- Get the Ritz-Carlton Credit Card ASAP say 12/19
- Receive it by 12/31 and use the $300 fee credit to pay for taxes/fees of $450 on our Korean Air one-way award ticket
-Book the Ritz-Carlton Bali in this fashion: NIGHT 1: Paid Stay to use the Club/Lounge benefit; NIGHT 2: Free Night with $2,000 in spend; NIGHTS 3-7: Buy 4 nights get 5th Free Marriott Rewards redemption
- Book the return Korean Air one-way award ticket in January to use the $300 fee credit to pay $450 on our Korean Air return award-ticket
For a Marriott Platinum member, and Ritz-Carlton Credit Card holder with a 7 night stay, with the 1st night paid and Club Level upgrade redeemed - would the hotel allow us to remain at the Club Level the entire stay?
You cannot use the club level certificate on point or free-night award stays. Also, The club level certificate is only valid against the best-available-rate for the hotel, in a room category that has both a club level and non-club level version. You can't use the cert with AAA rates, corporate rates, or with any hotel package that may be on offer.
For example, if there is a regular garden view room available for sale. But there are no garden view rooms on the club level, you cannot use the upgrade certificate.
You
may be able to get award taxes and fees credited, but it seems to be agent dependent. HUCA if you don't get the response you want.