Do Marriott points expire?
Apr 7, 2013 | 9:23 am
#136
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This is also my experience. I did not stay at any Marriott properties for 4/5 years and my points were still there. Naturally I lost with devaluation/s but this is my fault.
Apr 7, 2013 | 10:41 am
#137
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Here it is:
A Membership Account may be closed at the Company's discretion if no Points or Miles are accrued during a 24-month period. All Points in the Membership Account will be forfeited at that time.
From one of many of the Marriott rules pages. So not only do you loose your points, but your account "may be closed." That's rather harsh. What about your lifetime stays?
A Membership Account may be closed at the Company's discretion if no Points or Miles are accrued during a 24-month period. All Points in the Membership Account will be forfeited at that time.
From one of many of the Marriott rules pages. So not only do you loose your points, but your account "may be closed." That's rather harsh. What about your lifetime stays?
Wowoo, Marriott! This IS harsh!
Apr 7, 2013 | 11:32 am
#138
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: LAX
Posts: 547
While Marriott reserves the right to close accounts under the above quoted provision, in practice they do not or if they do then points will be restored. See past threads found by searching for "points expire":
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...xpiration.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...ts-expire.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...xpiration.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...ts-expire.html
Apr 7, 2013 | 6:28 pm
#139
Join Date: Aug 2011
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I've never had a reason to look for this info. for Marriott specifically, but I know in many other chains it won't count as activity unless you are a staying guest in the hotel.
Why not just do a point transfer into Marriott or a point purchase? This should count as activity.
Apr 8, 2013 | 2:14 am
#140
Join Date: May 1998
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It is harsh, if implemented, but I've never heard of it being done. (That's not to say it never has, but like others on this board I let my account sit for nearly 5 years -- it was in the '90s -- and when I went back the points were still there. YMMV, of course.)
Apr 8, 2013 | 2:52 am
#141
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Did you read somewhere this would count for earning points if you are not staying in one of their hotels?
I've never had a reason to look for this info. for Marriott specifically, but I know in many other chains it won't count as activity unless you are a staying guest in the hotel.
Why not just do a point transfer into Marriott or a point purchase? This should count as activity.
I've never had a reason to look for this info. for Marriott specifically, but I know in many other chains it won't count as activity unless you are a staying guest in the hotel.
Why not just do a point transfer into Marriott or a point purchase? This should count as activity.
Apr 8, 2013 | 3:15 am
#142
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It won't unless you have the credit card -- and then it still may not, but not to matter as you would earn points from the credit card for any charge.
Without staying try the Marriott Rewards Mall or a car rental partner to earn MR points.
Without staying try the Marriott Rewards Mall or a car rental partner to earn MR points.
Aug 15, 2013 | 9:21 am
#143
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 31
Marriott Rewards expiring on 9/15/2013. Need Help!
My Marriott Rewards is going to expire on 9/15/2013. Any ideas or tricks to save them from expiring? Also can I transfer it to some other program? Please please help!
Aug 15, 2013 | 9:23 am
#144
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 142
I didn't think MR had expiration dates? Did you call customer service?
Worse case, you have to do something to keep the account active, like spend some points to buy something cheap from the catalog.
Worse case, you have to do something to keep the account active, like spend some points to buy something cheap from the catalog.
Aug 15, 2013 | 9:27 am
#145
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: HSV
Programs: Starwood Preferred Guest / Marriott Rewards / Delta Skymiles
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Can you be a little more specific. Points shouldnt expire, to my knowledge (unlike other programs, like SPG, where you have to have activity yearly to maintain your points)
Aug 15, 2013 | 9:29 am
#146
Join Date: Jul 2012
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Award Wallet says that they expire on 09/15/2013
Aug 15, 2013 | 9:32 am
#147
Join Date: Aug 2013
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Aug 15, 2013 | 9:48 am
#148
Join Date: Jun 1999
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Technically the T&C says:
A Membership Account may be closed at the Company's discretion if no Points or Miles are accrued during a 24-month period. All Points in the Membership Account will be forfeited at that time.
But I don't believe anyone has ever reported their accounts being closed or points expiring due to inactivity. Perhaps Award Wallet is just going by the language in the T&C?
A Membership Account may be closed at the Company's discretion if no Points or Miles are accrued during a 24-month period. All Points in the Membership Account will be forfeited at that time.
But I don't believe anyone has ever reported their accounts being closed or points expiring due to inactivity. Perhaps Award Wallet is just going by the language in the T&C?
Aug 15, 2013 | 9:57 am
#149
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My guess is Award Wallet is going by the T&Cs. Ed French mentioned one time that they don't expire the points.
If OP is worried, he can just buy 1,000 points for $12.50 on the Marriott website. That will act as activity.
Cheers.
If OP is worried, he can just buy 1,000 points for $12.50 on the Marriott website. That will act as activity.
Cheers.
Aug 15, 2013 | 11:47 am
#150
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 31
I have not been able to contact customer service so far. Wait time to talk to a representative is 30 mins and being at work, I can't do that.