Originally Posted by
Intl359Widget
In my case with the Marriott Long Wharf in Boston where the lounge was closed but they had a restaurant offering breakfast they were offering 1,000 points per day for the lounge closure which was 250 additional points above what Marriott requires its franchises to do at that level.
But did they offer you breakfast? Or are you saying the restaurant was open for breakfast but elites were being forced to take points in lieu of breakfast?
Boston Marriott Long Wharf is one of twenty properties specifically listed in section 4.3.c. (Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite Membership Benefits) of the
Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program Terms & Conditions as not providing free continental breakfast in the hotel restaurant to Platinum Elite and above if the lounge is closed, but only offering 1,000 Points in lieu of breakfast. This pre-dates Covid.
Here's the full, current list (subject to change):
● The Algonquin Hotel Times Square, Autograph Collection
● Boston Marriott Copley Place
● Boston Marriott Long Wharf
● Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
● JW Marriott Essex House New York City
● JW Marriott New Orleans
● JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square
● JW Marriott Washington, DC
● The Lexington Hotel, Autograph Collection
● Monterey Marriott
● New York Marriott Marquis®
● Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
● Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
● Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
● Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel
● Renaissance New York Hotel 57
● Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel
● Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel
● Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel
● Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
To me, this is an "avoid these hotels" list. Clearly, they don't want Platinum Elite (and above) guests to stay with them. Fortunately, there are many other Marriott Bonvoy properties that treat Elite guests properly.