Originally Posted by Jon Maiman

I have booked 2 to 3 rooms for myself and extended family on points many times. I have never had an issue with it.

Official process is to call MR Bonvoy CS and have them book the second award room for your parent in their name. This is perfectly legitimate and complies with program rules.

Another option I used the last time I did this (3 years ago), I booked two rooms under one reservation in my name. When we arrived onsite, I changed the name on one room over to my sister-in-law. One caveat, if your parent is going to arrive at the property before you do, it would be a good idea to call the front desk ahead of time and let them know so your parent will be able to check in with out you. Caveat, I recently saw at a RI I was staying at (had a sign at the front desk), that they couldn't change the name on award reservations and you had to call Marriott Bonvoy CS to have them do it. Not sure if this is one rogue property or a new systemwide rule change. I only had one room for myself that stay, so I didn't inquire further. iknowthings has there been a recent rule change to this effect (or stricter enforcement of an existing rule)?

Finally, my experience is with hotels located in the USA. YMMV for Europe and Asia where the rules in general tend to be different.

--Jon

Originally Posted by Jon Maiman

I forgot, I also booked two rooms on points last summer for a stay in the UK. It was two separate reservations, both in my name. One room for us and one for our daughter. I had submitted a SNA request for a junior suite for one of the rooms. I emailed the hotel informing them it was more important for the rooms to be close to each other than getting the upgrade. Hotel responded very promptly, was happy to assign rooms close to each other and even proactively upgraded one of the rooms to a junior suite allowing me to save my SNA's for another trip. When we arrived, the rooms were literally right across from each other in the hallway. TL;DR it worked fine in Europe too (at least for the Courtyard Exeter). YMMV...

--Jon