Originally Posted by
dayone
Might be more useful to the hotel if the bonus was offered to checkouts before 8:00 am.
Last week at the Sheraton Austin (I know it's not a Marriott, but since the programs are merging, maybe some Marriott properties will try as well), I was offered 500 SPG points to check out before 9 am. I did so just for the points.
If it had been particularly inconvenient/I really needed the room after, I wouldn't have. But in a marginal decision, or when you might leave the room only planning to pick up your bag later, that could definitely sway someone to an earlier checkout.