Originally Posted by
JC1976
Fyi although you go through marriott.com to get there it is an agency and therefore you do not get reward points or nights and it shows up as CL *TRIP CHARGES on your credit card so you don't get bonus points on Marriott Visa card either. I learned the hard way

I just noticed this happening this morning as I was trying to book a reservation off the specific hotel website. After clicking to search for my dates, another window would open to vacationsbymarriott.com. Never happened before today.