Aug 24, 2018, 10:27 am
Last edit by: PTahCha
Huge thanks to Horace for this list (which is much simpler to understand than Marriott's T&Cs!)
Daily Breakfast for Platinum Elite and Above
Six categories:
1. Breakfast for member + 1 in the lounge. If the hotel does not have a lounge or the lounge is closed, member can choose 750 points OR continental breakfast for member + 1 in the restaurant. A limited number of hotels provide 1,000 points each day the lounge is closed instead of a choice (Through June 30, 2024). Any of these benefits are in addition to the Platinum Elite welcome gift.
— Autograph Collection (excluding resorts)
— Courtyard (properties with a lounge only; Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa only)
— Delta* (excluding resorts)
— JW Marriott (excluding resorts)
— Marriott (excluding resorts)
— Renaissance (excluding resorts)
* many Delta properties provide breakfast from an Elite Pantry as an alternative to a Signature Lounge, in which case the hotel does not need to provide breakfast for member + 1 the restaurant.
2. Breakfast in the hotel restaurant for member + 1 as a Platinum Elite welcome gift option (not in addition to it).
— Aloft
— Autograph Collection (resorts only)
— Delta (resorts only)
— Four Points
— The Luxury Collection
— JW Marriott (resorts only)
— Le Méridien
— Marriott (resorts only)
— Protea
— Renaissance (resorts only)
— St. Regis
— Sheraton **
— Tribute Portfolio
— W Hotels
— Westin **
** Marriott Vacation Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, and Westin Vacation Club properties are not Marriott, Sheraton, and Westin hotels/resorts.
3. Breakfast in lounge for member + 1, if the hotel has a lounge. This is in addition to the Platinum Elite welcome gift, which could be breakfast for member + 1 in the restaurant. No alternative benefit if the lounge is closed.
— Le Méridien (only at locations with a lounge)
— Sheraton (only at locations with a lounge)
— Westin (only at locations with a lounge)
4. Daily U.S. $10 F&B credit for member + 1 as a Platinum Elite welcome gift option (not in addition to it). Can be applied toward breakfast or toward other F&B purchase in the hotel restaurant or bar. Does not accrue over multiple-night stay.
— AC Hotels
— Courtyard (locations without a lounge only, which means most locations)
— MOXY ***
*** some MOXY property are more generous, providing full breakfasts to those who apply their F&B credits toward breakfast, with no additional charge
5. Breakfast for all guests included in room rate, regardless of status or membership
— Element ****
— Fairfield (except Fairfield Asia Pacific hotels) ****
— Residence Inn (NO breakfast at Residence Inn New Orleans French Quarter/CBD)
— SpringHill Suites
— TownePlace Suites
**** very few exceptions; check official hotel website
6. No complimentary daily breakfast, even for Platinum Elite and Above
— Design Hotels
— Edition
— Fairfield Asia Pacific hotels
— Gaylord Hotels
— Marriott Executive Apartments
— Marriott Vacation Club / MVC Pulse / Grand Residences by Marriott
— The Ritz-Carlton / Ritz-Carlton Reserve / Ritz-Carlton Residence Club
— Vistana / Sheraton Vacation Club / Westin Vacation Club
Note: This list does not identify specific properties that deviate from the published benefits. In some cases, exceptions are identified in the Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program Terms & Conditions or on specific property webpages. Exceptions are few, but can be an unpleasant or pleasant surprise, depending on whether the property provides less or more than the published benefits.Through June 30, 2024, the following properties in the United States do not provide free continental breakfast in the hotel restaurant in the event the Lounge is closed but do offer 1,000 Points in lieu of breakfast. These properties include:
• The Algonquin Hotel Times Square, Autograph Collection
• Boston Marriott Copley Place
• Boston Marriott Long Wharf
• Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
• JW Marriott Essex House New York City
• JW Marriott New Orleans
• JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square
• JW Marriott Washington, DC
• The Lexington Hotel, Autograph Collection
• Monterey Marriott
• New York Marriott Marquis®
• Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
• Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
• Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
• Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel
• Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel
• Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel
• Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Daily Breakfast for Platinum Elite and Above
Six categories:
1. Breakfast for member + 1 in the lounge. If the hotel does not have a lounge or the lounge is closed, member can choose 750 points OR continental breakfast for member + 1 in the restaurant. A limited number of hotels provide 1,000 points each day the lounge is closed instead of a choice (Through June 30, 2024). Any of these benefits are in addition to the Platinum Elite welcome gift.
— Autograph Collection (excluding resorts)
— Courtyard (properties with a lounge only; Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa only)
— Delta* (excluding resorts)
— JW Marriott (excluding resorts)
— Marriott (excluding resorts)
— Renaissance (excluding resorts)
* many Delta properties provide breakfast from an Elite Pantry as an alternative to a Signature Lounge, in which case the hotel does not need to provide breakfast for member + 1 the restaurant.
2. Breakfast in the hotel restaurant for member + 1 as a Platinum Elite welcome gift option (not in addition to it).
— Aloft
— Autograph Collection (resorts only)
— Delta (resorts only)
— Four Points
— The Luxury Collection
— JW Marriott (resorts only)
— Le Méridien
— Marriott (resorts only)
— Protea
— Renaissance (resorts only)
— St. Regis
— Sheraton **
— Tribute Portfolio
— W Hotels
— Westin **
** Marriott Vacation Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, and Westin Vacation Club properties are not Marriott, Sheraton, and Westin hotels/resorts.
3. Breakfast in lounge for member + 1, if the hotel has a lounge. This is in addition to the Platinum Elite welcome gift, which could be breakfast for member + 1 in the restaurant. No alternative benefit if the lounge is closed.
— Le Méridien (only at locations with a lounge)
— Sheraton (only at locations with a lounge)
— Westin (only at locations with a lounge)
4. Daily U.S. $10 F&B credit for member + 1 as a Platinum Elite welcome gift option (not in addition to it). Can be applied toward breakfast or toward other F&B purchase in the hotel restaurant or bar. Does not accrue over multiple-night stay.
— AC Hotels
— Courtyard (locations without a lounge only, which means most locations)
— MOXY ***
*** some MOXY property are more generous, providing full breakfasts to those who apply their F&B credits toward breakfast, with no additional charge
5. Breakfast for all guests included in room rate, regardless of status or membership
— Element ****
— Fairfield (except Fairfield Asia Pacific hotels) ****
— Residence Inn (NO breakfast at Residence Inn New Orleans French Quarter/CBD)
— SpringHill Suites
— TownePlace Suites
**** very few exceptions; check official hotel website
6. No complimentary daily breakfast, even for Platinum Elite and Above
— Design Hotels
— Edition
— Fairfield Asia Pacific hotels
— Gaylord Hotels
— Marriott Executive Apartments
— Marriott Vacation Club / MVC Pulse / Grand Residences by Marriott
— The Ritz-Carlton / Ritz-Carlton Reserve / Ritz-Carlton Residence Club
— Vistana / Sheraton Vacation Club / Westin Vacation Club
Note: This list does not identify specific properties that deviate from the published benefits. In some cases, exceptions are identified in the Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program Terms & Conditions or on specific property webpages. Exceptions are few, but can be an unpleasant or pleasant surprise, depending on whether the property provides less or more than the published benefits.Through June 30, 2024, the following properties in the United States do not provide free continental breakfast in the hotel restaurant in the event the Lounge is closed but do offer 1,000 Points in lieu of breakfast. These properties include:
• The Algonquin Hotel Times Square, Autograph Collection
• Boston Marriott Copley Place
• Boston Marriott Long Wharf
• Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
• JW Marriott Essex House New York City
• JW Marriott New Orleans
• JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square
• JW Marriott Washington, DC
• The Lexington Hotel, Autograph Collection
• Monterey Marriott
• New York Marriott Marquis®
• Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
• Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
• Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
• Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel
• Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel
• Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel
• Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
FAQ : Marriott's "breakfast offering" explained, by brand and by Bonvoy elite level
May 4, 2019, 12:54 pm
#601
Join Date: May 2002
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum, United Silver, Marriott Titanium Elite
Posts: 2,276
https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/mem...s/guarantee.mi
The page lists the guaranteed Elite benefits and the guest compensation for failures. It doesn't go into as much detail as the Terms & Conditions, so it lacks some of the exclusions and finer points. But it's a a great way to see everything on one page.
For breakfast, the important thing to know is that at some full-service hotels, breakfast is a function of the Welcome Gift. At others, it's only a function of Lounge Access. And, in some cases, the guest can choose breakfast as a Welcome gift or can access the lounge, if there is one, for breakfast.
Also, for a different overview, see the Wiki at the top of this thread.
May 4, 2019, 2:32 pm
#602
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,520
May 4, 2019, 2:48 pm
#603
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,511
Well, my most recent one was at the Four Points Las Vegas. I "thought" it included breakfast in the restaurant. Maybe I was wrong.
- First I was given "one" $10.00 voucher for a 3 night stay. I had to talk her into it to give me three of these.
- Then on the second day I was given two "$12.00 vouchers" as I brought it up at the front desk. Apparently this was done as a customer service gesture. This allowed me to receive a small plate of scrambled eggs and then on another separate plate a pancake like hashbrown?
- Then I was shown a "Platinum/Titanium" card that should have been given apparently for a continental breakfast - anything over and above I would have to pay for.
- The continental was a small bowl of diced fruit with one pastry - that is it.
I did a brief review on the master thread of this hotel....it was an interesting stay to say the least.
- First I was given "one" $10.00 voucher for a 3 night stay. I had to talk her into it to give me three of these.
- Then on the second day I was given two "$12.00 vouchers" as I brought it up at the front desk. Apparently this was done as a customer service gesture. This allowed me to receive a small plate of scrambled eggs and then on another separate plate a pancake like hashbrown?
- Then I was shown a "Platinum/Titanium" card that should have been given apparently for a continental breakfast - anything over and above I would have to pay for.
- The continental was a small bowl of diced fruit with one pastry - that is it.
I did a brief review on the master thread of this hotel....it was an interesting stay to say the least.
May 4, 2019, 5:05 pm
#604
Join Date: Sep 2018
Programs: Alaska
Posts: 2,188
Well, my most recent one was at the Four Points Las Vegas. I "thought" it included breakfast in the restaurant. Maybe I was wrong.
- First I was given "one" $10.00 voucher for a 3 night stay. I had to talk her into it to give me three of these.
- Then on the second day I was given two "$12.00 vouchers" as I brought it up at the front desk. Apparently this was done as a customer service gesture. This allowed me to receive a small plate of scrambled eggs and then on another separate plate a pancake like hashbrown?
- Then I was shown a "Platinum/Titanium" card that should have been given apparently for a continental breakfast - anything over and above I would have to pay for.
- The continental was a small bowl of diced fruit with one pastry - that is it.
I did a brief review on the master thread of this hotel....it was an interesting stay to say the least.
- First I was given "one" $10.00 voucher for a 3 night stay. I had to talk her into it to give me three of these.
- Then on the second day I was given two "$12.00 vouchers" as I brought it up at the front desk. Apparently this was done as a customer service gesture. This allowed me to receive a small plate of scrambled eggs and then on another separate plate a pancake like hashbrown?
- Then I was shown a "Platinum/Titanium" card that should have been given apparently for a continental breakfast - anything over and above I would have to pay for.
- The continental was a small bowl of diced fruit with one pastry - that is it.
I did a brief review on the master thread of this hotel....it was an interesting stay to say the least.
May 5, 2019, 5:52 am
#606
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Newton Centre, MA, USA
Programs: DL 2MM Gold, AA Plat Pro; Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium (via SPG), IHG Plat
Posts: 2,192
Yes, but the 4Points breakfast in the restaurant is often "continental" and that is subject to definition by the hotel. And when it is continental, some hotels will let you just pay an upgrade charge if you want something else and some hotels will require full payment if you want something else. (In the later case, I'm inclined to ask for the continental breakfast to be packed up to go for a snack later.)
May 5, 2019, 5:56 am
#607
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Newton Centre, MA, USA
Programs: DL 2MM Gold, AA Plat Pro; Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium (via SPG), IHG Plat
Posts: 2,192
May 5, 2019, 6:11 am
#608
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Posts: 28,190
You added the smiley but that's really the practical solution. I pity the road warrior who's doing all 30 Marriott brands this year. Sure, I may have different price points and amenity needs for business vs. leisure, and not every brand is in every market (!) but focusing your efforts also allows one to become familiar with the relevant regional brand standards.
May 9, 2019, 5:55 pm
#609
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan SE AND 1MM, HHonors Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum , L'Accor Platinum
Posts: 9,580
Am considering staying at Renaissance Hotel Barcelona.
I am a Platinum Elite MB member.
I was interested in complimentary breakfast. The MB web site suggests that one option for the welcome amenity is US$10 F and B credit (for the whole stay). I just spoke to a Marriott Bonvoy Customer Service agent -she suggested that one option for full amenity is complimentary daily full breakfast. Who is right?
I am a Platinum Elite MB member.
I was interested in complimentary breakfast. The MB web site suggests that one option for the welcome amenity is US$10 F and B credit (for the whole stay). I just spoke to a Marriott Bonvoy Customer Service agent -she suggested that one option for full amenity is complimentary daily full breakfast. Who is right?
May 9, 2019, 8:09 pm
#610
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,448
Am considering staying at Renaissance Hotel Barcelona.
I am a Platinum Elite MB member.
I was interested in complimentary breakfast. The MB web site suggests that one option for the welcome amenity is US$10 F and B credit (for the whole stay). I just spoke to a Marriott Bonvoy Customer Service agent -she suggested that one option for full amenity is complimentary daily full breakfast. Who is right?
I am a Platinum Elite MB member.
I was interested in complimentary breakfast. The MB web site suggests that one option for the welcome amenity is US$10 F and B credit (for the whole stay). I just spoke to a Marriott Bonvoy Customer Service agent -she suggested that one option for full amenity is complimentary daily full breakfast. Who is right?
$10 F&B is a welcome amenity option. That's a different benefit.
This is all described in the wiki.
May 10, 2019, 6:42 pm
#611
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan SE AND 1MM, HHonors Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum , L'Accor Platinum
Posts: 9,580
The Marriott web site (under MB elite tier benefits) suggests that Renaissance Hotels in Canada/USA/Europe do not offer free breakfast to Platinum Elites and up; but the wiki suggests otherwise. The web site suggests that the Renaissance Resorts in these 3 regions do offer free breakfast. I believe that web site suggests that free breakfast is offered in Renaissance Hotels and also Renaissance reports for such MB elites.
May 10, 2019, 6:52 pm
#612
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Guaranteed Lounge Access. The Member plus one guest staying in the same room receives access to the Concierge/Executive/Club/Signature Club/M Club lounge (collectively, “Lounge” or “Lounge Access”) during normal hours of operations at JW Marriott, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Delta Hotels, Le Méridien, Westin, Autograph Collection, and Renaissance Hotels.
* * * *
United States and Canada: If Lounge is closed or property does not have a Lounge or approved alternative, property to offer daily continental breakfast in restaurant for Member +1 or Member can choose 750 Points per day
* * * *
Europe: Properties without a Lounge or approved alternative offer daily breakfast in restaurant for Member +1 or Member can choose 750 Points per day
* * * *
United States and Canada: If Lounge is closed or property does not have a Lounge or approved alternative, property to offer daily continental breakfast in restaurant for Member +1 or Member can choose 750 Points per day
* * * *
Europe: Properties without a Lounge or approved alternative offer daily breakfast in restaurant for Member +1 or Member can choose 750 Points per day
May 11, 2019, 6:52 pm
#613
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: AGS, CAE, ATL
Programs: Delta PM 2MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 511
Am considering staying at Renaissance Hotel Barcelona.
I am a Platinum Elite MB member.
I was interested in complimentary breakfast. The MB web site suggests that one option for the welcome amenity is US$10 F and B credit (for the whole stay). I just spoke to a Marriott Bonvoy Customer Service agent -she suggested that one option for full amenity is complimentary daily full breakfast. Who is right?
I am a Platinum Elite MB member.
I was interested in complimentary breakfast. The MB web site suggests that one option for the welcome amenity is US$10 F and B credit (for the whole stay). I just spoke to a Marriott Bonvoy Customer Service agent -she suggested that one option for full amenity is complimentary daily full breakfast. Who is right?
May 11, 2019, 7:28 pm
#614
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 315
Renaissance Hotel Barcelona. I was there in October 2018 and they did give a full breakfast as Platinum. In fact it was the best breakfast I've had at any hotel, and we also had the best waiter ever. In addition to the buffet, they make a number of things to order. I usually had eggs benedict and the most amazing tasting waffle I've ever had. But I will also say, the hotel has mold. I get very sick from mold, and can usually tell right away. Fortunately they moved us to a room in the opposite end of the hotel and it was better. But any time we walked through the bad end (through the lobby, the hallway to the breakfast room, the hallway to the rooftop bar), I felt sick and had to run. I do agree the location was excellent.
May 12, 2019, 12:33 am
#615
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Milano (Italy)
Programs: Marriott TITANIUM, BWR Dia, IHG, Millemiglia Alitalia
Posts: 486
Does anyone forecast that, in the near future, Plat members will lose some benefits (free breakfast, Lounge access and 4pm late chk/o guarantee) in favour of Titanium level?
i really hope not and I fear that but someone was writing about that some months ago.
i really hope not and I fear that but someone was writing about that some months ago.