Originally Posted by
cbellero
I believe I have firm grounds to get the credit. I made the reservations when there was still some doubt about the eligibility. I called Marriott Rewards to clarify with them. They confirmed eligibility twice. No one is in a position to clarify the rules better than Marriott can.
The rules are now documented and you understand them. Gaming them by employee manipulation seems to be bad form. YMMV.
Marriott is a partner, not an adversary.