Originally Posted by
Kacee
Yes, they block redemptions January through April. They have a specific exemption from the "No Blackout Dates" policy. The property is owned by the Marriott family.
From MB's T's and C's (
https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/terms/default.mi):
3.2.n. The Company has a "No Blackout Dates" policy, which means that, subject to the limitations and exclusions below, Participating Properties have standard rooms available every day for Award Redemptions. These limitations and exclusions are:
i. Participating Properties may limit the number of standard rooms available for redemption on a limited number of days.
ii. The following Participating Brands allow only for Points/Miles earnings and do not offer Points redemption: Marriott Executive Apartments® and ExecuStay®.
iii. The following Participating Properties or Brands either do not participate in or do not fully participate in the No Blackout Dates benefit at this time:
● Boscolo Exedra Nice, Autograph Collection
● Carlo IV, The Dedica Anthology, Autograph Collection
● JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn® Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ
● Vistana Signature Network and Vistana Residence Network – all properties
● Marriott Vacation Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club – all properties
● Rome Marriott Grand Hotel Flora, Rome, Italy
● Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Hawaii
● Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott - Maui, Hawaii
● Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda, Italy
● Hotel Pitrizza, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda, Italy
● Hotel Romazzino, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda, Italy
● Homes & Villas by Marriott International
● North Island, a Luxury Collection Resort, Seychelles
David