Jun 3, 2013, 9:30 pm
[Ongoing offers] Now 80K points, free night, AF not waived, Marriott Premier Visa
Nov 6, 2013, 5:34 am
#1516
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Programs: All major programs
Posts: 1,403
This offer has been going on in some shape or form for at least 2 years. So pretty sure it will be there in Jan as well.
Nov 7, 2013, 6:11 pm
#1517
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
Can anyone help me out with a problem getting the bonus?
I had a Marriott card several years ago (not the premier) and applied for this, making sure I would get the bonus (but aware I would not be eligible for the free night, and was ok with that).
I spent my 1000 a month or so ago and was waiting on the bonus, which had not arrived. Wrote to Marriott Rewards and was informed that since I'd previously received a bonus I was not eligible to get another point bonus. It might hurt that I still have the previous bonus points in my MR account, though I was hoping to use this new round to take a really nice vaca so hadn't spent the previous points yet.
Is there anything I can do? Other than angrily call and cut up the card and just forget ever getting a MR point bonus again?
I had a Marriott card several years ago (not the premier) and applied for this, making sure I would get the bonus (but aware I would not be eligible for the free night, and was ok with that).
I spent my 1000 a month or so ago and was waiting on the bonus, which had not arrived. Wrote to Marriott Rewards and was informed that since I'd previously received a bonus I was not eligible to get another point bonus. It might hurt that I still have the previous bonus points in my MR account, though I was hoping to use this new round to take a really nice vaca so hadn't spent the previous points yet.
Is there anything I can do? Other than angrily call and cut up the card and just forget ever getting a MR point bonus again?
The community would appreciate the update on this as your timeline seems to be your previous MR was applied 2 years ago but only closed 1 year ago?
Nov 9, 2013, 11:12 pm
#1518
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BZN
Programs: AA:LT Platinum DL:LT Gold UA:1P MAR:LT Titanium
Posts: 8,291
That offer link looks public for all - no tricks needed. Going to add that to the Wiki.
Nov 10, 2013, 1:00 am
#1519
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: AAdvantage, Hilton HHonors Gold, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 49
If you compare the perks of Marriott Premier Card with Citi Hilton Reserve, you pay $10 less for Marriott Premier Card membership and 70K points. However, you...
1) don't get gold elite from Marriott (15 Elite credits are good enough for silver elite only if you don't stay in Marriott hotels, right?). You may get gold elite from Citi Hilton Reserve.
2) get 1 night fewer than Citi Hilton Reserve after account approval (You get 2 free nights after account approval on Citi Hilton Reserve, plus, you may use the free nights on any category hotel, I just used those 2 certificates in Conrad.)
3) can't use the annual 1 free night stay on hotels which are higher than category 5 in Marriott. Similar to 2)
1) don't get gold elite from Marriott (15 Elite credits are good enough for silver elite only if you don't stay in Marriott hotels, right?). You may get gold elite from Citi Hilton Reserve.
2) get 1 night fewer than Citi Hilton Reserve after account approval (You get 2 free nights after account approval on Citi Hilton Reserve, plus, you may use the free nights on any category hotel, I just used those 2 certificates in Conrad.)
3) can't use the annual 1 free night stay on hotels which are higher than category 5 in Marriott. Similar to 2)
Nov 10, 2013, 9:58 am
#1520
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,455
So which is more valuable to you - 2 weekend nights at any Hilton hotel or 4 nights, any day of the week, at mid-tier Marriott hotels? Could be a very different answer based on your own travel patterns.
Nov 10, 2013, 10:09 am
#1521
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,455
Added info to the wiki about the Marriott Rewards program signup bonuses available.
Nov 10, 2013, 5:50 pm
#1522
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
If you compare the perks of Marriott Premier Card with Citi Hilton Reserve, you pay $10 less for Marriott Premier Card membership and 70K points. However, you...
1) don't get gold elite from Marriott (15 Elite credits are good enough for silver elite only if you don't stay in Marriott hotels, right?). You may get gold elite from Citi Hilton Reserve.
2) get 1 night fewer than Citi Hilton Reserve after account approval (You get 2 free nights after account approval on Citi Hilton Reserve, plus, you may use the free nights on any category hotel, I just used those 2 certificates in Conrad.)
3) can't use the annual 1 free night stay on hotels which are higher than category 5 in Marriott. Similar to 2)
1) don't get gold elite from Marriott (15 Elite credits are good enough for silver elite only if you don't stay in Marriott hotels, right?). You may get gold elite from Citi Hilton Reserve.
2) get 1 night fewer than Citi Hilton Reserve after account approval (You get 2 free nights after account approval on Citi Hilton Reserve, plus, you may use the free nights on any category hotel, I just used those 2 certificates in Conrad.)
3) can't use the annual 1 free night stay on hotels which are higher than category 5 in Marriott. Similar to 2)
However, the HHonor Gold status is much better than Marriott's Silver. You get the free Continental brekkie and free internet with HHonor Gold. While some properties are stinky, a good number of properties are fairly generous and often granted lounge excess (particularly in European properties) versus Marriott Silver gets you 2 bottle of water in most cases.
Coupled that you could possible churn a few regular Citi HHonor card a year if you dont mind the pulls, essentially gives you 100 to 200K additional HHonor pts a year - this combination would beat the Chase Marriott Prem by a mile - but the trade off of course is the hit on your credit report.
Not really a complete comparison. With Hilton Reserve, you get two weekend nights. With the Marriott card, it's one Cat 1-4 night plus 70k points at approval. They can all be used any day of the week. You can frequently find 25k nights, so the signup is roughly equivalent to four nights in low/mid category hotels.
So which is more valuable to you - 2 weekend nights at any Hilton hotel or 4 nights, any day of the week, at mid-tier Marriott hotels? Could be a very different answer based on your own travel patterns.
So which is more valuable to you - 2 weekend nights at any Hilton hotel or 4 nights, any day of the week, at mid-tier Marriott hotels? Could be a very different answer based on your own travel patterns.
Nov 10, 2013, 9:51 pm
#1523
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: HH Gold-IHG Plat
Posts: 390
Isn't hhonors nights on sign up only. Where as marriot it's 1 night every anniversary on top of the free night upon approval and 70k points
Nov 12, 2013, 11:23 am
#1524
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: USA
Programs: All of em...
Posts: 1,265
Couldn't get the "Apply now" button to work without logging into my account. Once logged in and changed the link, went through no problem.
Instant approval, $5k limit for the 70k link. Great offer, and worth renewing for free annual night!
Instant approval, $5k limit for the 70k link. Great offer, and worth renewing for free annual night!
Nov 12, 2013, 12:36 pm
#1525
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: AAdvantage, Hilton HHonors Gold, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 49
Overall, it depends on where you want to stay. If you use the weekend night certificate on a Hampton Inn, I will feel sorry for you.
You will get Diamond Status with HHonors if you spend $40K a year as well. Not that compelling to me, I would rather have 1 weekend night "for each $10000 spending in a year."
Nov 14, 2013, 9:23 am
#1527
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: HH Gold-IHG Plat
Posts: 390
The category 1-5 hotels arent that great in the US or UK or Paris.
has anyone found any good solid 1-5 hotels for trips, I think I might go with IHG, cause I can use those certs at any hotel in the program.
has anyone found any good solid 1-5 hotels for trips, I think I might go with IHG, cause I can use those certs at any hotel in the program.
Nov 14, 2013, 9:27 am
#1528
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,455
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...4-5-certs.html
(I like the Courtyard Portland City Center... really nice)
(I like the Courtyard Portland City Center... really nice)
Nov 14, 2013, 4:57 pm
#1529
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: AAdvantage, Hilton HHonors Gold, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 49
Nov 17, 2013, 2:31 pm
#1530
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Moreno Valley, CA/Kyotango, Japan
Programs: Marriott, KrisFlyer, VA Elevate, and others
Posts: 41
After getting some four mailers, I finally went for it yesterday (first credit card with an annual fee.) Instant approval for 10.5k, now I'm just waiting on my card! I'm looking forward to it. The card should come just in time for Black Friday and a planned Disneyland trip, which should take care of that $1000 within three months thing nicely. 