Originally Posted by
JLC85
Just wanted to quickly clarify - does the $300 credit get used if you book a hotel online with Marriott directly?
Yes. Note that prepaid rates aren't always immediately charged to the card, so if you are running up against the deadline you may have to call to ask them to put the charge through. (Even on non-prepaid you can apparently also call and ask them to charge a deposit, unlikely they will refuse...)
Originally Posted by
JLC85
I understand buying gift cards and using the card at Marriott properties triggers the credit.
To be clear, it's the purchase that triggers the credit (the redemption of the gift card is not relevant as far as that goes)