Originally Posted by
flyerCO
Of course then found out you can buy points needed during booking and can use them right away for that booking. Not sure why that can be instant but if you purchase outside making a booking you wait.
For points purchased as part of booking, do you still get the 30% discount that’s currently going on? The booking page doesn’t seem to indicate so.
Answer: No. If purchased as part of redemption booking, then it’s at full price. Guess Marriott’s IT isn’t up to it.