Originally Posted by
Xiaotung
Competitive pressure from Hilton's LivSmart (which is points earning) would ensure that StudioRes participates in Bonvoy in some form.
If there is earning, I suspect it will be very limited as Bonvoy isn't being billed to the hotel in a separate fee like it is with the other Marriott brands. That 9% includes everything, which means Mama Marriott's getting less money per room too, even moreso when these rooms are supposed to be $80/nt.
Here's the actual T&C for StudioRes:
"Guests who redeem loyalty points at your hotel trigger a limited reimbursement to you from the loyalty program. We may derive revenue as a result of Bonvoy’s partnerships with other companies. You must honor all program rules and policies at your expense, including policies relating to member benefits (such as welcome gifts, complementary room nights, and other services), mandatory marketing programs and promotional initiatives. We reserve the right to change the program, the costs, the redemption reimbursement amounts, and the calculation factors at any time. The per-reservation cost associated with the designated loyalty program is covered by the Bundled Fee. You may be required to offer additional discounts, services, amenities, and loyalty points to certain tiers of loyalty members staying at your hotel at your expense. The cost to purchase additional loyalty points currently ranges from $2.75 to $12.50 per 1,000 loyalty points, depending on the total quantity purchased. You are required to participate in any other guest loyalty program or special marketing program we create for Company Brand Hotels (or any subset thereof applicable to your hotel system) and honor all program rules and policies."
Interesting that hotels are getting points for $2.75-$12.50 per 1,000 points when Marriott's selling the same amount to us schmucks for $125.