Originally Posted by jazzman
I missed this part of your message. You'll get full points per normal, but had you reserved via PL, you would have only got points (and credit towards elite status) for the PL room rate.
Our FF points already posted, as have the RI points from a later stay in Palm Desert on the way home from the river. Both stays were conventional Marriott bookings, as required to receive the targeted bonus. RI was a nice value at 45 on the ENT rate. Picked up some perks and a getaway at nearby MRD while there, as we didn't have time for the tour. We could have stayed at the CY for 25 on PLN, but wouldn't have gotten credit for the stay, which we needed for the promo, as 8/31 was the last date.
Chris and Socrates were pretty clear about PLN reservations and points but Socrates did mention that there were some changes in the wind for PLN and how Marriott would consider them. Originally, according to them, no stay points or credits on PLN reservations whatsoever, regardless of hotel brand. Our PLN stays at RI and CY last year bore that out.
Perhaps they can re-visit the issue and further clarify...
Pat