Originally Posted by jeffh

I need to stay one more night in a Marriot to get my 35K mega point bonus. The problem is that I have no nights scheduled in a hotel between now and the deadline.

If I make a reservation at a Marriot and just not show up, will I get credited with a nights stay since my credit card will be charged anyway? If this is the case, what's the cheapest hotel in the Marriot Chain to make this reservation at?