I have two upcoming stays booked:

3 Night Stay @ Courtyard by Marriott Novato Marin Sonoma on an MMF rate (Marriott Friends & Family)

8 Night Stay @ New Orleans Marriott French Quarter on a conference rate. Half of the nights are on my company; the other half are on me. The rate is not direct billed.

The combined stays for these hotels will basically equal $1000; so I am very interested in this Gift Cheque Award.... I know the T&C's state that this can only be used on publicly available rates; how strictly do the hotels adhere to that?