Originally Posted by
kpfleming
If I'm not mistaken, a 'direct' booking is one that is made on the Marriott website or via any other Marriott-provided channel. Booking through the UR portal (which is Expedia) wouldn't be a direct booking.
This is why I am confused. I often book Marriott through Egencia and still get all of the points and benefits. It's mostly the benefits I am interested in for this scenario but the points\nights would be a bonus.
I know when I get stranded by an airline and they pay for a Marriott I don't even get the benefits.