Originally Posted by MillenniumFlyer
I called Marriott to ask about whether points are awarded on stays that are paid for with a gift card. They've indicated that points will not be awarded in these circumstances. Therefore, more points can be earned without purchasing a gift card (even with this new promotion).
As other posters have noted, this does not seem to be correct. See below Q&A from the marriott.com site:
Q. Do Marriott Rewards or Marriott Miles members receive points or miles for Marriott Gift Certificate purchases?
A. Points and miles are awarded to the card holder upon redemption of Marriott GiftCards. Points can also be earned if the GiftCards and Dinner for Two certificate is purchased using a Marriott Visa card. Marriott Miles and Marriott Rewards points are not awarded upon redemption of Dinner for Two certificates. Rewards points can be earned if Dinner For Two Gift Certificates are purchased with a Marriott Rewards Visa Card.