Hello everyone,
I have an upcoming point reservation at a Residence Inn. Yes, I know I can go fancier, but I am relocating to I want to stay somewhere a bit more "home" like.
Suppose I need to early depart. For example, after 15 days. Do I get some points back, or do I forfeit the remaining nights? This is assuming the hotel does not have an early departure penalty.
Looking at the TOS, they seem to contradict a bit:
A Point refund may be issued for a stay that is less than the number of days on the Award Redemption, but the Member must inform the Participating Property’s front desk in advance of the early check-out time in order for the Point refund to be issued to the Member’s Account.
3.3.d. Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer. A Member who redeems Points for five consecutive nights for an Award Redemption Stay using a Standard Redemption Award or PointSavers Award under one reservation (i.e., one confirmation number) will only need to redeem Points for four nights (“Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer”). The free night offer applies to the night with the lowest Point redemption rate within the same Award Redemption Stay. In the event there is more than one night at the lowest Point redemption rate, the free night offer will apply to the first night at that rate. Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer cannot be applied to a stay comprised of multiple reservations with consecutive nights. Also, Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer cannot be applied after the Member checks into the hotel. There is no Points refund or free night credit for any unused portion of a Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer. Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer may only be applied to a standard room and does not apply to a Premium Room. Pursuant to Section 3.2.e, if the Member makes a modification to the Award Redemption Stay, the Member is responsible for changes to the Points required. Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer does not apply to Award Redemption Stays using Free Night Awards or Cash + Points Awards. Also, if a Member applies Premium Room Redemption Awards or Nightly Upgrade Awards, they are required to apply these for every night of the stay, even the free night(s).
TOS:
https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/terms/default.mi
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.