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Old Oct 20, 2025 | 12:51 pm
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breakthrough37
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Originally Posted by GuyIncognito17
You are misunderstanding what you found through Google.

The wording that you quoted in the first post of this thread appears, for example, on this page:
https://activities.marriott.com/nort...property=YOWWI

This (and other instances of the same wording) is *not* an outline of a general Marriott policy. It is one specific hotel's offering, where you can, in advance, book guaranteed early check-in for an additional fee.

It has nothing to do with what other hotels are/should be offering, and is also not a guarantee of any sort (paid or unpaid) if you simply show up without booking this specific offer for an additional fee in advance.
This is from the Marriott’s website
Experience the ultimate convenience and enhance your reservation with Guaranteed Early Check-In.If you are an early traveler eager to settle in or seeking to maximize your time exploring local attractions, our seamless Guaranteed Early Check-In ensures a stress-free arrival—granting you access to your room as early as 10:00 AM.”

There a section on Reddit on Marriott.
Most subscribers are not very happy about paying a fee for early check-in. What upset one subscriber with a noon check-in arriving early. The room was available. The hotel wanted to charge a fee for checking-in two hours earlier.

Reddit subscribers indicated it is not Marriott policy. It also depends on if the hotel is corporate or a franchise. Calling Marriott is no help they will back the hotel.

One subscription said he has never been able to use Your 24.

I used Your 24 once in Turkey. The hotel had no idea what Your 24 was. I emailed the hotel the information on Your 24. The hotel complied with my request.

Reddit subscribers reported that most hotels waived the fees for Elite members.
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