Originally Posted by
writerguyfl
Platinum Elite
4.3.c.v 4 p.m. Late Checkout. Platinum Elite Members and above may check out as late as 4 p.m. local time of the Participating Property. Members can request late checkout when making a reservation through central reservations, at check-in, via the mobile app (where available) or at any time during their stay. This benefit is guaranteed at all Participating Properties, except at resort and convention hotels and Design HotelsTM
, where it is based upon availability. Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott Grand Residence Club, and Vistana properties are excluded from this benefit.
Link to source:
https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/terms/default.mi
Originally Posted by
Keyser
i've had a number of properties pull the 'subject to availability' bit for late checkouts but i've never been denied a 4pm checkout at non-resort properties....i just push back politely & show them the t&c on the marriott website....
The latter is an example to us all.
We would all do well to bookmark the Marriott Bonv°y Terms and Conditions in our cell phones, to show recalcitrant properties, plus to screenshot this paragraph in case the wi-fi is not working properly.
I have saved the T & C to the Bonv°y folder in my Travel bookmarks, with this name (as a reminder to myself that the 16:00 late checkout guarantee is inapplicable to resort and convention properties).
T & C, 4.3.c.v 16:00 checkout ≠ resort, conv
Having the screenshot could be useful if the police are ever called to "evict" me between 12:00 and 16:00. 😮
