Marriott “Associate Explore" and "Friends and Family” rate questions
Sep 25, 2023, 5:45 pm
#661
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 266
Form is done correctly, have had it continuously renewed every two months for several years now.
Just wondering if they ask for associate ID for this deeper discounted MMP rate or if having a valid MMP form will be sufficient to pass muster with the front desk and night audit.
Just wondering if they ask for associate ID for this deeper discounted MMP rate or if having a valid MMP form will be sufficient to pass muster with the front desk and night audit.
Sep 25, 2023, 5:46 pm
#662
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 266
What’s your eligibility for the MMP rate? Are you an associate or an immediate family member? If you’re not an associate, then that special rate does not appear to apply to you (unless the rate details explicitly state otherwise) as it seems to be applicable only to Marriott associates employed in the greater china region (maybe the rate details clarify that it for ALL associates staying at hotels located in that region?).
Still, if you want to book it, it’s AYOR.
Still, if you want to book it, it’s AYOR.
Sep 25, 2023, 10:59 pm
#663
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: Marriott Ti/LTP
Posts: 1,329
- Explore Rate for Greater China Associates
- - Available to associates employed in Greater China visiting
- Greater China hotels
- - Available to associates of Marriott for personal travel only
- (2 rooms per day maximum, associate is required be part of the
- stay)
- - Guests with confirmed reservations on a sold-out night can be
- walked if provided alternate accommodations at the same rate.
- - At check-in, eligible guests must present a photo ID AND
- valid Explore Rate Authorisation Form or Quarter Century Club
- Card.
Sep 27, 2023, 5:07 am
#664
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .57 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,056
Sep 27, 2023, 2:19 pm
#665
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 266
I don't know why you say where you work has no bearing, when the rate details says that where you work does have bearing. Also note that this rate does not contain the "Available to spouses, domestic partners, parents, parents in-law, brothers, sisters and children of Marriott associates for personal travel only (1 room/night)." wording of the normal Explore rate.