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Old Apr 5, 2019, 6:29 pm
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EdofFX
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Virginia
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Originally Posted by SkiAdcock
Not true. My friend (who I've mentioned on other threads & to protect him will not mention the property) is at a brand that isn't part of MAGC but they get requests all the time about no housekeeping/some points via the MAR app, even though they're not a brand that participates.. They are not actually required to do so since they're not a brand that participates, but the GM as a nice gesture to Plats & above manually inputs it. Ironically, the people who say no housekeeping then call down to the front desk to ask for new towels, etc, which they would get as a normal stay-over but wouldn't get in a no-service situation, so to a certain extent they're gaming the program. If you don't want housekeeping, then don't ask for housekeeping. But again, MAGC is limited in brands that participate. For those that do, absolutely chase the points. For those that don't, well it's iffy then.

Cheers.
Interesting to know. If a hotel solicited Green choice and offered to pay points, then it is a scam when it failed to pay. But if it is only $2, one needs to decide whether it is worth the time to chase.
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