Originally Posted by Counsellor

Buy (say) a $100 gift card = $100 spend = 1200 points;
Use your MR Premier VISA card = ($100) = 500 points (or is it fewer?)
Stay at Marriott FS property, pay bill with card = $100 on bill = 1000 points
Add elite bonus of 20%, 25%, or 30%, e.g., Platinum = 300 points

Total = 3,000 points for the $100 purchase, or 30 points per dollar!