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Old Jun 23, 2024 | 9:19 pm
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Originally Posted by cfischer
208,000 MR points redeemed should be 84k KM, unless I am missing something. 35k definitely sounds very wrong.
Gosh yes, I focused too much on the miles vs km individual point, and forgot the macro level, which even then would be far more. 3:1 Marriott ratio, along with a 5k bonus every 60k points

Should mean 208k Marriott points should be:
  • Direct conversion (presuming they no longer do a KM:Mile ratio): 69,333 "Miles" (3:1)
  • Plus the 5k for every 60k == 3x = 15,000 Bonus "Miles"
  • Total if they use Miles == 84,333 Miles (Per the T&Cs what you should get)
  • Total if they use KM (x1.61) = 135,776 Kilometers (If they really do turn into KM)

So I agree you've been Bonvoy'd there. However, I do note you were transferring to a "friend".... that part isn't allowed within the Marriott system (should be the same names on both accounts to transfer). Perhaps some part of the transfer is blocked from that view (would seem very odd to only allow partial transfers of course). .
Originally Posted by Marriott T&Cs on friends.... only allows a points transfer via certain routes (not miles)
1.6.c. Conditions for Transferring Points and Miles. There are limited exceptions to the restriction on the transfer of a Member’s Points to the accounts of friends or family, provided both Accounts are in good standing. See Sections 2.8 and 7.1.b.iii for more information.

i. Transferring Points to Accounts of Family or Friends. There is a limited exception to the restriction on the transfer of a Member’s Points to the accounts of friends or family, provided both Accounts are in good standing. See Section 2.8 for more information.
.....iv. Members are prohibited from bartering or selling Points for cash or other consideration pursuant to Section 1.7.h.

v. Any Points which the Loyalty Program deems in its sole discretion to have been transferred in violation of the Loyalty Program Terms and Conditions may be confiscated.

Last edited by littlevoices; Jun 24, 2024 at 5:37 pm Reason: Tweaked wording to be less aggressive on transfers to a friend, as kaizen7 points out, may be permitted usage
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