Originally Posted by
Srisarin
If there are significant point redemptions the Marriott algorithm will automatically increase the catagory without notice and without waiting for next year. Doesn’t happen often, but it can and at other props has.....
I was told that they need to request and wait for 1 year. Also the hotel opened just right time when SPG can transfer points to Marriott, that's why the hotel is now full of award stays, which is the main problem now.