Originally Posted by
bdschobel
Basically, I say what MADflyer did. (And, incidentally, I am in Madrid right now myself.) Membership in Marriott Rewards is open to anybody. Therefore, the rates are "publicly available." At some point, the hotel just gives up arguing with somebody as relentless as I am and a long-time Platinum member besides. They get reimbursed without any problem, so why not?
Bruce
As for reimbursement, if what a Managing Partner told me is true (at a Renaissance prop) then the Hotel doesnt get back 100% of the amount but something like 85% of the value of the BB or PP.
Seems good enough reason why they wouldnt want to allow them to be used where they arennt suppose to be.