What? I just got off the phone with Marriott and they told me that it
WAS eligible to earn points. To be sure we're talking about the same thing here, these are the "customizable" cash & point redemptions not the older SPG type ones. As an example, I've setup reservation with 2 nights on points (50k/nt) and 3rd night paid full amount that was listed for room rate that night. That to me is different than the "Cash and Points" option listed on the Marriott page where a Cat 6 (same as where I'm looking) is normally 50k "standard" point redemption but with this chart is 27.5k points & $225. I know the cash portion of these rates are not eligible for points earning:
https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/red...cash-points.mi#
Hopefully that's clear enough.
I guess I was referring the old style Cash & Points awards. Those are considered to be award bookings with a cash component per night and the cash component is not eligible to earn points. Here is what it says in the T&C's about those:
"3.4 Cash + Points Awards.
Members can redeem their Points for “
Cash + Points Awards” at Participating Properties when available. Blackout dates may apply. Participation in and availability of Cash + Points Awards are at the discretion of the Participating Property.
3.4.a. The four nights/fifth night free benefit described in Section 3.2.f. does not apply to Cash + Points Awards.
3.4.b. Members will not earn Points or Miles on the cash portion of Cash + Points Awards and Members are responsible for all applicable taxes and service charges associated with the cash portion of Cash + Points Awards.
3.4.c. Members will receive one (1) Elite Night Credit for every night redeemed and stayed on a Cash + Points Award stay.
3.4.d. An issued Cash + Points Award can be used at any Participating Property in the category for which the Redemption Award is valid, or at any lower level category Participating Property that has availability of the Cash + Points Award.
3.4.e. The Cash + Points Award structure is subject to modification, cancellation or limitation at any time without notice at the discretion of the Loyalty Program."
Sounds like you might be referencing a different animal entirely.
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William R. Sanders
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Marriott International
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