Originally Posted by EQ4803
Ok, here's how the free Ritz nights worked for me. First you call up to have the certificates issued & mailed. It took about 8 days .
At the +3 level you do indeed receive four one night stay coupons.
Using them is another issue!!!
I tried several locations durring a 10 day period March 17-27 at the following locations: Batchelor Gulch, Naples, Amelia Island, New York, at all those location I could not get 4 night availablity.
All locations had availability.
So Far No Good, What Gives

I would agree with OP that is spring break and on short notice might be tough. The merrill + 5000 points and exec suite is a nice deal - i need two rooms (3 kids) so I booked one with Merrill + suite and the other with amex centurion so I get benifits for both programs.
You might try orlando