It looks like I may be doing 2 stays of about 12-13 days each at a JW Marriott later this year in October and November. Its been almost a year and a half since I stayed at a Marriott, and my current status is Silver until January 2005 and my points balance is a big fat 0.

Seeing that the rate I will be paying is about $70, I figure this will either get me about 21000 points (25x70x12) or 5250 KrisFlyer miles - and Silver for another year, for what its worth. Considering that the properties I can redeem points at are Category 3 and 4, that will get me only 1 free night and change.

Are there any other promotions that I should sign up for to maximise points earning possibilities? I did a quick search of the forum and couldn't find anything I could use. I have to pay for the stays using my Amex corporate charge card, so I won't be able to use any credit card promotions.

If there aren't, I might just take the alternative offered by my corporate TA at an Intercontinental hotel which will get me a room upgrade for the duration of the stays but will in all likelyhood get me no points or miles.