Free-ish Marriott Gold Card
Mar 25, 2008, 4:47 pm
#16
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: UK
Programs: Mucci, BA LTG + GGL, SPG LTP, HHonors Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador
Posts: 12,695
Yes. No. 
(I asked Marriott via e-mail earlier. They replied in under and hour and said it was new sign-ups only, but I could take advantage of the triple miles at least if I switched my account to BA Miles not Marriott points. I declined. Shame about the answer, excellent response time though!).
(I asked Marriott via e-mail earlier. They replied in under and hour and said it was new sign-ups only, but I could take advantage of the triple miles at least if I switched my account to BA Miles not Marriott points. I declined. Shame about the answer, excellent response time though!).
Obviously I don't travel enough.
Mar 25, 2008, 4:55 pm
#19
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Tokyo
Programs: BA Au; IHG Pl; Hyatt Au; IC RA; Marriott Pl
Posts: 817
Lack of provision for existing Marriott Rewards members suggests this is purely an attempt by Marriott to get new high value marketing targets. Poor show, I'd say. Haven't used my account for 12 months (since the Tesco partnership was 'revised') so now no chance of me using it. SPG have just status matched me to their highest level, which means I have a choice of 3 top status hotel chains, so no chance of Marriott joining them.
Mar 26, 2008, 4:36 am
#20
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: SAN
Programs: AS MVP Gold, Marriott Plat, ICH Plat, HH Gold
Posts: 4,382
Now if I only the system could give me an online account, my new account number isn't recognised
I'll try again later...
Mar 26, 2008, 4:59 am
#21
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: London
Programs: BA silver, VS, Jet, Carlson gold, Amex Plat
Posts: 614
Mar 26, 2008, 5:19 am
#25
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, NY
Programs: BAEC Gold, Delta Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, AMEX Platinum (US)
Posts: 18,487
Eurocheat!
I certainly get the impression this is designed for UK BAEC members, hance the reason all the address boxes default to UK
I certainly get the impression this is designed for UK BAEC members, hance the reason all the address boxes default to UK
Mar 26, 2008, 5:27 am
#26
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NW8 London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,065
Eurocheat!
I certainly get the impression this is designed for UK BAEC members, hance the reason all the address boxes default to UK
I certainly get the impression this is designed for UK BAEC members, hance the reason all the address boxes default to UK
I'm a uk based member and still cant long into my account
Sorted call 0207 012 7312 and they will send you log in details e mail
Mar 26, 2008, 7:12 am
#29
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: United 1K, BA Silver, Marriott LTP
Posts: 823
I got the e-mail, and only made Gold on Friday; so if you do they compiled the target list pretty quickly ...
Once the online account is set up I need to cancel a booking for I made about 30 minutes before the e-mail arrived! I can see early morning T5 departures combined with this offer may mean more business for the Marriott Slough/Windsor.
Once the online account is set up I need to cancel a booking for I made about 30 minutes before the e-mail arrived! I can see early morning T5 departures combined with this offer may mean more business for the Marriott Slough/Windsor.
Mar 26, 2008, 8:24 am
#30
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the air
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Gold, GHA Tit, BA Gold, Turkish Elite
Posts: 8,720
I just made HHonors Gold today, but next week the property is way overpriced, so Marriott have just given themselves a chance at my business for the next couple of months.
