Free-ish Marriott Gold Card
Apr 3, 2008, 8:44 pm
#62
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
Mine worked ^
Even though my Marriott address is US (I keep my BAEC account in the UK) when I log in to the Marriott website it says 'UK & Ireland' in the top left corner.
I might toss 'em a few LHR stays.
Even though my Marriott address is US (I keep my BAEC account in the UK) when I log in to the Marriott website it says 'UK & Ireland' in the top left corner.
I might toss 'em a few LHR stays.
Apr 4, 2008, 4:42 am
#63
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the air
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Gold, GHA Tit, BA Gold, Turkish Elite
Posts: 8,717
Having said that, I was wrong..
I thought I'd try registering over a week ago despite not having received an email and nothing happened. I asked the helpdesk who told me I wouldn't be able to join, so far enough.
Today though I got a joining email and in my account I'm instantly Gold status. Now, I need to check next week's Marriott costs to see whether I'll give the triple points thing a try.
Apr 6, 2008, 5:05 am
#64
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Seniors Bus Pass
Posts: 5,529
thanks OP for the heads up and link ^
being a bit of a points tart i thought i would sign up and give it a whirl. joined on March 26, but like many others could not get internet sign up until i received an email welcoming me on April 4. now all works.
shame it took so long as i had 5 hotel nights last week (3 at lhr) and i would have given it a shot. so their advertising/deal/offer etc has worked!!
maybe next time.
being a bit of a points tart i thought i would sign up and give it a whirl. joined on March 26, but like many others could not get internet sign up until i received an email welcoming me on April 4. now all works.
shame it took so long as i had 5 hotel nights last week (3 at lhr) and i would have given it a shot. so their advertising/deal/offer etc has worked!!
maybe next time.
Apr 10, 2008, 5:20 am
#65
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ, UA, Delta, BMI(RIP), Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond (Thanks Amex) Hyatt Discov
Posts: 1,942
How to merge new Gold account with old lower tier account
If you already have an existing Marriott Silver or lower Membership with points in that account, you can open a new gold account using the link provided here, use the new Gold card to earn points from now on, and after the BA promotion runs out, you can merge the two accounts into the new Gold account and get the points from the old lower tier account transferred to the new Gold account. I found this out talking to a Marriott Rewards rep in KUL.
Apr 10, 2008, 5:26 am
#66
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ, UA, Delta, BMI(RIP), Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond (Thanks Amex) Hyatt Discov
Posts: 1,942
Marriott Gold with KLM/Air France tie up
Like the BA Executive Club offer, there is a KLM / Air France Flyin Blue offer for instant Marriott Gold. See link below
http://www.joinmarriottrewards.com/flyingblue/FBG2/
http://www.joinmarriottrewards.com/flyingblue/FBG2/
Apr 10, 2008, 7:21 am
#67
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: London, UK / (TLV), Israel
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR), *A Gold - TAP, SkyTeam E+, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Diamond, Sixt PL, GE/TSA Pre
Posts: 1,663
If you already have an existing Marriott Silver or lower Membership with points in that account, you can open a new gold account using the link provided here, use the new Gold card to earn points from now on, and after the BA promotion runs out, you can merge the two accounts into the new Gold account and get the points from the old lower tier account transferred to the new Gold account. I found this out talking to a Marriott Rewards rep in KUL.
Apr 10, 2008, 8:11 am
#69
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: GLA
Programs: BAEC Gold, VS Gold, IHG Plat, HH Gold.
Posts: 646
I got an email from Marriott CS after I sent an enquiry about not being able to set up the online password due to the account number not being recognised. They replied telling me that because I was already a Marriott rewards member I was not eligible.
Made a reservation at the LHR Rennaissance today online and stumbled across the fact that my original account is now gold!
^
JAT
Made a reservation at the LHR Rennaissance today online and stumbled across the fact that my original account is now gold!
^
JAT
Apr 10, 2008, 5:56 pm
#70
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: London
Programs: AA EXP 0.72MM
Posts: 547
Just got an email and hey presto from zero to gold!!!!
Now if i change my earning preference to AA after a while will that matter?
Might just have to stay in a few mariotts in the next few months,
Chris
Now if i change my earning preference to AA after a while will that matter?
Might just have to stay in a few mariotts in the next few months,
Chris
Apr 10, 2008, 6:03 pm
#71
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: LGW
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 544
If you already have an account with Marriott and you opened a new one to get the Gold status, did you use the same email address or a different one?
When I go to retrieve a password for the newly created account, it gives me the one I used for my old account. Logical really, but something I didn't think about when signing up - perhaps I should have used a different email address?
When I go to retrieve a password for the newly created account, it gives me the one I used for my old account. Logical really, but something I didn't think about when signing up - perhaps I should have used a different email address?
Apr 10, 2008, 7:36 pm
#73
Join Date: Jul 2006
Programs: BA something, Luftwaffe SEN, CX Gold, Pilsbury Doughboy Fanclub, and lots of Amex cards
Posts: 1,906
I got an email from Marriott CS after I sent an enquiry about not being able to set up the online password due to the account number not being recognised. They replied telling me that because I was already a Marriott rewards member I was not eligible.
Made a reservation at the LHR Rennaissance today online and stumbled across the fact that my original account is now gold!
^
JAT
Made a reservation at the LHR Rennaissance today online and stumbled across the fact that my original account is now gold!
^
JAT
Logged into my existing one, and presto, gold
Apr 10, 2008, 8:52 pm
#74
Moderator: Hyatt Gold Passport & Star Alliance
Join Date: May 1998
Location: London, UK
Programs: UA-1K 3MM/HY- LT Globalist/BA-GGL/GfL
Posts: 12,089
Apr 11, 2008, 12:15 am
#75
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ, UA, Delta, BMI(RIP), Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond (Thanks Amex) Hyatt Discov
Posts: 1,942