Booking cash and/or award stays for someone else General Discussion Thread
Feb 7, 2022, 1:09 am
#76
Company Representative, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy
Posts: 1,088
Also, it seems that nobody at Marriott has ever read or been familiarized with the following page: Booking With Marriott Bonvoy® Points for a Friend?
The only suggestion being floated is that we transfer points between accounts, which is not even possible given the absurd restrictions that Marriott put in place w/ the 100k annual limit, but the website link above makes clear that one should at least technically be able to use their points to book for another guest:
That clearly indicates that points transfers are not the only option, yet it's the only option that at least 3 separate Bonvoy associates offered to me... trying to refer to the above link was another exercise in frustration tolerance as we just talked in circles with the same options being floated... transfer points or add the other guests name to the booking.
I'm now listed as a guest on the reservation... how do I ensure that my acct status and benefits are recognized for this portion of the stay given that the reservation is still not under my primary name or account number?
The only suggestion being floated is that we transfer points between accounts, which is not even possible given the absurd restrictions that Marriott put in place w/ the 100k annual limit, but the website link above makes clear that one should at least technically be able to use their points to book for another guest:
- You can only use your Marriott Bonvoy® Points to Gift an Award Redemption Reservation to another Guest
That clearly indicates that points transfers are not the only option, yet it's the only option that at least 3 separate Bonvoy associates offered to me... trying to refer to the above link was another exercise in frustration tolerance as we just talked in circles with the same options being floated... transfer points or add the other guests name to the booking.
I'm now listed as a guest on the reservation... how do I ensure that my acct status and benefits are recognized for this portion of the stay given that the reservation is still not under my primary name or account number?
One Member may Gift an Award Redemption Reservation (booked with Marriott Bonvoy Points) to another Member. The gifting is achieved by adding the name of the person receiving the Award Redemption Reservation.
If you have concerns on receiving benefits, please provide your reservation details to us via private mail here or by email below. We are happy to contact the hotel team and advise them on your status.
Best Regards,
Christina Z
Specialist, Social Media
Marriott International
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