Originally Posted by
mahasamatman
I think the onus was on you to show where in the T&C it states that you should get points, not the other way around. I'd say you got some points that you really didn't earn, but isn't that what FlyerTalk is all about?
Incidental spend on redemption awards earn points. It's not unreasonable for the OP to expect points (plus bonus) for his $190/night incidental spend.
In the past (when I wasn't Plat) I upgraded an award stay in London & received points. Never occurred to me that I wouldn't get them.
I disagree w/ you re: the onus is on the elite to prove they're entitled to points. I think the onus is on Marriott to prove they're not entitled to points & to point (pardon the pun
) to a specific clause in the T&Cs that says someone isn't entitled to points.
I think, since RI only grants points on room & the OP was upgrading a room, it was worth the try to get the points. Again, if Marriott wants to say upgrade costs don't earn points it has a very easy way of enforcing it. Put it in the T&Cs.
Cheers.