Marriott “Associate Explore" and "Friends and Family” rate questions
Jul 11, 2011, 12:22 pm
#181
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 10
I think that's a rate code for Marriott employees & they are required to have documentation from their manager when they check in. This code is not available for the general public.
If you try to use this code without the required documentation you'll most likely be denied the rate and bumped to a much higher rate.
I suggest you check out the "rate rules" when you try to book and see if you qualify for the rate offered.
If you try to use this code without the required documentation you'll most likely be denied the rate and bumped to a much higher rate.
I suggest you check out the "rate rules" when you try to book and see if you qualify for the rate offered.
Thank You for replay LKO::::
Rate Rules are below? Should I qualify for this RATE?
Rate Rules
Marriott Associate Pleasure rate, valid ID required
Additional Information
* ************************************************** ************
* MARRIOTT ASSOCIATE RATE * DELUXE ROOM (1 KING OR 2 DBLS)
* * THIS RATE IS AVAILABLE TO ASSOCIATES, THEIR SPOUSES, PARENTS
* OR CHILDREN WHEN TRAVELLING FOR PLEASURE (NOT BUSINESS)...
* SIBLINGS ARE NOT INCLUDED *
* BOOKING RULES I.D. REQUIRED UPON CHECK-IN
* 2 ROOM LIMIT (MAXIMUM)
* MAXIMUM STAY OF 7 NIGHTS!!!!!!!!!
* NON-COMMISSIONABLE
* HOTEL NAME, PHONE AND DEPARTMENT MUST BE NOTED
Jul 11, 2011, 12:29 pm
#182
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DCA, EGE, IAD
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Jul 11, 2011, 1:48 pm
#183
Join Date: Nov 2005
Programs: Chick-Fil-A Red, Wawa, Red Cross blood donor
Posts: 4,826
Well, you've gotten two "no" responses, but perhaps you could tell us...
Do you work for Marriott? Does your spouse? Parent? Child?
It seems pretty clear.
Do you work for Marriott? Does your spouse? Parent? Child?
It seems pretty clear.
Jul 11, 2011, 6:14 pm
#184
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 10
I don't work at Marriott and no one from my family. I've friend who own the Marriott, should I ask him and see if he can give discount card. Will that work show at Check INN.
Jul 12, 2011, 8:34 am
#185
Join Date: Nov 2005
Programs: Chick-Fil-A Red, Wawa, Red Cross blood donor
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As LKO stated earlier, if you don't have that documentation, you could be find yourself in a situation where you're paying alot more than that discounted rate.
Jul 12, 2011, 9:23 am
#186
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DCA, EGE, IAD
Programs: MR LTT, BA Gold, AA LTP, UA Silver
Posts: 6,077
You will need to talk to your friend about using Marriott Friends and Family rates. You will need to get the Marriott Friends and Family booking code from him in order to find and book Marriott Friends and Family rates. You will also need him to provide you a completed form from the Human Resources department at his hotel for each stay you book using the Marriott Friends and Family rate code. These forms are only good for 60 days, so you need to get the completed form(s) from him close to your stay dates. Allow enough time for him to mail them to you. Keep in mind that Marriott Friends and Family rates may only be used for non-business stays.
If you show up without the required forms, or they are incomplete, for either a Marriott Associate or Marriott Friends and Family rate then you will be paying the prevailing rate upon check-in instead of the discounted rate.
Jul 12, 2011, 10:26 am
#187
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Shanghai
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Friends & Family rates initiated by Associates at corporate-owned properties can now be delivered by e-mail as a pdf. This is a general FYI as we're on the subject, and does not represent any attempt on my part to assist the OP.
Aug 23, 2011, 7:32 pm
#190
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA EXP (2.5MM), Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,859
Hope I'm not bumping a too old thread...
Just to make sure I'm clear, do stays on the [friends and family] rate code earn both points & night stays? Or just points? And points are based on full cost (not just extras like room service that SPG F&F does)?
Thanks All!
Just to make sure I'm clear, do stays on the [friends and family] rate code earn both points & night stays? Or just points? And points are based on full cost (not just extras like room service that SPG F&F does)?
Thanks All!
Last edited by bdschobel; Aug 24, 2011 at 6:33 am Reason: removed proprietary code
Aug 27, 2011, 12:29 pm
#193
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I've never had an issue using either vacation cards or gift cards while at the associate rate but there are terms on the vacation card stating they could only be used at published rates (which has always left me scratching my head since they offer associates a discount on these cards around the holiday season)
Sep 7, 2011, 3:39 pm
#194
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: RTW
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Sep 7, 2011, 8:51 pm
#195
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: North Springfield, Nebraska
Programs: Marriott, United, Enterprise
Posts: 161
I worked at MAR Omaha Rez in 2006-2007. I'd say about 95% of the time I used the Associate rate I got points, but on the odd occasion where I didn't, no way was I going to complain.
(I even got night-stay-credits, and at the Dallas Galleria FS I even got a Silver welcome gift...^)
(I even got night-stay-credits, and at the Dallas Galleria FS I even got a Silver welcome gift...^)