My link worked just fine. I also got an amazing partnership offer to help a Nigerian banker transfer some funds. :p

This is another amateur “system down” escapade from Marriott. The CIO is fielding the most hosed up IT solutions for both their app and the web site, which has been the case for years. What they should do is resend their initial ‘change your password' email with a “disregard” for 48 hours qualifier and put a similar banner on their home page.

Maybe they should just wait and switch to Starwood's IT systems.

I got the email and ignored it. Just logged into my MR account just fine a few minutes ago. YMMV....

--Jon

Same here. ^

I don't think this is phishing, because the email did not contain any links but just directed me to log in and change my password. However, neither the email nor the "Change Password" screen tells me what the rules are for passwords (length, permitted character set, etc.) or what my password fails to meet. However, checking my password manager shows me that my password is terrible so I believe the request to be legit but poorly implemented.

Its def. not fishing Marriott Insiders posted that the email was coming with all info email would contain.

The system just couldn't handle the traffic when they emailed every single MR member at the same time.

https://www.rewards-insiders.marriot...rd-information

"You are receiving this email because your account password needs to be updated to comply with our revised security measures."

I haven't bothered updating because they have indicated what is wrong with my existing password. It really looks like this email was sent to everyone, not just a select few.

AwardWallet updated fine, so I'm just going to do nothing for a while...

I didn't bother logging in to change my password & one of the reasons was the above. If you want me to change what is already a strong password you need to provide some guidance on what changes I need to implement in order to comply w/ the new 'enhanced security'.

Cheers.

I vaguely remembered another enhanced security thread & someone bumped it up yesterday. Marriott sent out an email last July to everyone asking them to update their passwords. Last year's email they had a link (yeah, like that's secure :rolleyes:) for folk to do so. At least this year they're telling everyone to just log into their accounts.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...-measures.html

Cheers.