Originally Posted by SkiAdcock

I'm interpreting his post that he (like I) could use the certs at multiple hotels. Just needed to print it for each stay & (definitely) hand it over. Again, it had a finite window on when it could be used (aka, within 60 days after issuance), but any stays booked within that window & which a cert was produced was fine. I'm assuming Marriott went to pdf so they didn't have to print out themselves a lot of copies.

Obviously Marriott can track it internally. But I'm starting to wonder WHY you're so concerned that the associate (who presumably gave you the cert in the first place) can track your use of the cert(s) & why you're not asking him/her these questions. Please explain specifically your concern, so we can better address your question. Or explain why you're not asking the associate. But your asking us vs. your associate friend does raise some red flags.

PS - If you're not entitled to use the cert or if you use it past its expiration date, be prepared to pay rack rate. Also, this may or may not matter to you but you don't get MAR nights credit on family/friends rate.

Cheers.