Originally Posted by
traveler4ever
I think I’m missing something. It appears that even if a room is available at a particular hotel, it doesn’t show it being available using points. I thought if a room was available, you could use points to book it. Not any longer?
Alas, there are limitations.
According to the
Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program Terms & Conditions:
3.2.n. The Company has a “Limited 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®.
iii. The following Participating Properties or Brands either do not participate in or do not fully participate in the Limited Blackout Dates policy at this time:
● 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