Originally Posted by
el_jefe
Why should this be the case? There have been several times where I'm staying in a city for an extended time and then visit a smaller outlying area. Rather than check out of my primary hotel, I'll just pack a small overnight bag and head out for one or two nights and then return. This was never an issue with SPG before and in fact would get points/nights/stay credit for both properties. Why is this grounds for program termination at Marriott and where in the T&Cs is this detailed?
The general premise is an individual can only be in one place at a time and the program calls for the member to be present to earn the credit. There are absolutely several corner cases, like yours, that are very legitimate and even if/when blocked by the system can/should be unblocked by a trained CSR. However, there are some that blatantly game the system by booking anyone they know under their account in order to gain status or earn points that they do not deserve. Simply put this is fraud and every program has T&Cs that allow them to "fire" a member.