Marriott's Customer Service : General Discussion Thread
#196
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 5,050
That said, even with my number recognized as a PP, the CSRs are still usually totally useless when I call, but at least I don't wait on hold first.
#197
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: SFO, MNL, SIN, HAM
Programs: UA GS, SQ PPS, IHG Plat Amb, Marriot Gold, Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold, Accor Plat
Posts: 488
Does Marriott still answer customer service emails?
Had a reservation question for Marriott Bonvoy via web contact form, still no response after 4 days, so I cancelled my reservation.
i had responses take weeks after the bungled SPG merger, but 6 months later they still don't respond? Is this the new normal at Marriott? What are other people experiencing?
Oh well, I guess expecting a response from customer service within 2-3 days are just over-entitled elites making "noise around the edges"....
i had responses take weeks after the bungled SPG merger, but 6 months later they still don't respond? Is this the new normal at Marriott? What are other people experiencing?
Oh well, I guess expecting a response from customer service within 2-3 days are just over-entitled elites making "noise around the edges"....
#198
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 546
Had a reservation question for Marriott Bonvoy via web contact form, still no response after 4 days, so I cancelled my reservation.
i had responses take weeks after the bungled SPG merger, but 6 months later they still don't respond? Is this the new normal at Marriott? What are other people experiencing?
Oh well, I guess expecting a response from customer service within 2-3 days are just over-entitled elites making "noise around the edges"....
i had responses take weeks after the bungled SPG merger, but 6 months later they still don't respond? Is this the new normal at Marriott? What are other people experiencing?
Oh well, I guess expecting a response from customer service within 2-3 days are just over-entitled elites making "noise around the edges"....
#199
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Posts: 4,912
Had a reservation question for Marriott Bonvoy via web contact form, still no response after 4 days, so I cancelled my reservation.
i had responses take weeks after the bungled SPG merger, but 6 months later they still don't respond? Is this the new normal at Marriott? What are other people experiencing?
Oh well, I guess expecting a response from customer service within 2-3 days are just over-entitled elites making "noise around the edges"....
i had responses take weeks after the bungled SPG merger, but 6 months later they still don't respond? Is this the new normal at Marriott? What are other people experiencing?
Oh well, I guess expecting a response from customer service within 2-3 days are just over-entitled elites making "noise around the edges"....
#201
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: near Nashville, TN USA
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 185
Hotels say they never receive mobile check in app information
I’ve started asking the front desk employees if they receive the arrival time or late check out info from the mobile check in app.
Every time they say NO and usually roll their eyes.
Bonvoy is creating a lot of frustrating situations. Either pass the info onto the properties or change the app!
Every time they say NO and usually roll their eyes.
Bonvoy is creating a lot of frustrating situations. Either pass the info onto the properties or change the app!
#202
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
I’ve started asking the front desk employees if they receive the arrival time or late check out info from the mobile check in app.
Every time they say NO and usually roll their eyes.
Bonvoy is creating a lot of frustrating situations. Either pass the info onto the properties or change the app!
Every time they say NO and usually roll their eyes.
Bonvoy is creating a lot of frustrating situations. Either pass the info onto the properties or change the app!
#203
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: SFO, MNL, SIN, HAM
Programs: UA GS, SQ PPS, IHG Plat Amb, Marriot Gold, Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold, Accor Plat
Posts: 488
It was an award reservation that required a response from ConPloy, not the property...
#205
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,176
My experience of the customer service since the merger is:
1. The number for customer services for Hong Kong from my app isn't valid. Basic mistake.
2. The automatic message when you pick up is too long, especially when you have to hear Cantonese, Putonghua and English. Why don't they just ask for you to press 1, 2 or 3 first, just like they do when you call the US number? (Spanish and French are options I think)
3. The call centre operators are usually helpful but some are very direct and not willing to explain anything. When I asked for where in the terms and conditions it stated something, I got passed to another team then I got cut off. I suspect they didn't want to look into the details of the query as the longtimer (she said she'd been with Marriott for 20 years) said 'it has always been like that' and didn't like me questioning it.
Anyway, I live in Asia but I need to call the US line because the free number from Hong Kong doesn't work. Luckily it's a free Skype call but doing it that way means it doesn't recognise my number and can't filter me to the Platinum line.
Finally, yes, I keep seeing the message to update my phone number, even though it is up-to-date. They need a message to update their phone numbers in the app!!
Last edited by yorkboy24; Feb 28, 2019 at 1:32 am
#206
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Canada
Programs: AA Platinum, Marriott Titanium, AC 35K
Posts: 30
I have always received very good customer service when I call Marriott Rewards, errr Bonvoy. The agents are polite and very helpful. I am located in North America. Maybe there are regional differences in the level of customer service provided by the various call centres?
#207
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Lifetime Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Radisson Premium
Posts: 6,638
I was just treated very rudely by Titanium support. They don't even let you finish speaking before they start their shpeel.
Before this merger, if I made a mistake while booking I would be able to call CS and have them make a change no questions asked, regardless of the type of reservation it was.
I booked a non-refundable reservation today and accidentally chose the wrong room type before booking. In fact, I wanted to upgrade the room type. I call in explaining the situation. The first comment I get from the CS agent is in a very angry tone. "YOU ARE NOT GOING TO MAKE ME CANCEL THIS RESERVATION." I was flabbergasted by the anger. I said "Excuse me, I don't think I heard you correctly?" She said "oh, I'm just reading the rules of your reservation. I don't make the rules, I just read them." Refused to even touch it.
Are they really this strict now? Are things really this bad over there that they are openly rude and obnoxious to their callers? I wasn't asking her to cancel the reservation, I was asking her if I could possibly upgrade the room type after making an error. I couldn't even get that much out until she started reading the rules to me monotone.
Is it worth calling in again and getting a more friendly agent, or am I going to be out of luck?
Before this merger, if I made a mistake while booking I would be able to call CS and have them make a change no questions asked, regardless of the type of reservation it was.
I booked a non-refundable reservation today and accidentally chose the wrong room type before booking. In fact, I wanted to upgrade the room type. I call in explaining the situation. The first comment I get from the CS agent is in a very angry tone. "YOU ARE NOT GOING TO MAKE ME CANCEL THIS RESERVATION." I was flabbergasted by the anger. I said "Excuse me, I don't think I heard you correctly?" She said "oh, I'm just reading the rules of your reservation. I don't make the rules, I just read them." Refused to even touch it.
Are they really this strict now? Are things really this bad over there that they are openly rude and obnoxious to their callers? I wasn't asking her to cancel the reservation, I was asking her if I could possibly upgrade the room type after making an error. I couldn't even get that much out until she started reading the rules to me monotone.
Is it worth calling in again and getting a more friendly agent, or am I going to be out of luck?
#208
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
I was just treated very rudely by Titanium support. They don't even let you finish speaking before they start their shpeel.
Before this merger, if I made a mistake while booking I would be able to call CS and have them make a change no questions asked, regardless of the type of reservation it was.
I booked a non-refundable reservation today and accidentally chose the wrong room type before booking. In fact, I wanted to upgrade the room type. I call in explaining the situation. The first comment I get from the CS agent is in a very angry tone. "YOU ARE NOT GOING TO MAKE ME CANCEL THIS RESERVATION." I was flabbergasted by the anger. I said "Excuse me, I don't think I heard you correctly?" She said "oh, I'm just reading the rules of your reservation. I don't make the rules, I just read them." Refused to even touch it.
Are they really this strict now? Are things really this bad over there that they are openly rude and obnoxious to their callers? I wasn't asking her to cancel the reservation, I was asking her if I could possibly upgrade the room type after making an error. I couldn't even get that much out until she started reading the rules to me monotone.
Is it worth calling in again and getting a more friendly agent, or am I going to be out of luck?
Before this merger, if I made a mistake while booking I would be able to call CS and have them make a change no questions asked, regardless of the type of reservation it was.
I booked a non-refundable reservation today and accidentally chose the wrong room type before booking. In fact, I wanted to upgrade the room type. I call in explaining the situation. The first comment I get from the CS agent is in a very angry tone. "YOU ARE NOT GOING TO MAKE ME CANCEL THIS RESERVATION." I was flabbergasted by the anger. I said "Excuse me, I don't think I heard you correctly?" She said "oh, I'm just reading the rules of your reservation. I don't make the rules, I just read them." Refused to even touch it.
Are they really this strict now? Are things really this bad over there that they are openly rude and obnoxious to their callers? I wasn't asking her to cancel the reservation, I was asking her if I could possibly upgrade the room type after making an error. I couldn't even get that much out until she started reading the rules to me monotone.
Is it worth calling in again and getting a more friendly agent, or am I going to be out of luck?
#209
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Lifetime Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Radisson Premium
Posts: 6,638
Apparently there is no repercussion for poor support, so yes, things are that bad. I would suggest a second call to hopefully get a friendlier agent that will at least listen to the request, or you may be able to contact the property directly. I think Customer Service needs to be retitled Corporate Support where what the customer no longers matter.
I've also had agents who are semi-annoying and interrupt when I'm speaking, this one was talking over me on purpose!
#210
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
I was just treated very rudely by Titanium support. They don't even let you finish speaking before they start their shpeel.
Before this merger, if I made a mistake while booking I would be able to call CS and have them make a change no questions asked, regardless of the type of reservation it was.
I booked a non-refundable reservation today and accidentally chose the wrong room type before booking. In fact, I wanted to upgrade the room type. I call in explaining the situation. The first comment I get from the CS agent is in a very angry tone. "YOU ARE NOT GOING TO MAKE ME CANCEL THIS RESERVATION." I was flabbergasted by the anger. I said "Excuse me, I don't think I heard you correctly?" She said "oh, I'm just reading the rules of your reservation. I don't make the rules, I just read them." Refused to even touch it.
Are they really this strict now? Are things really this bad over there that they are openly rude and obnoxious to their callers? I wasn't asking her to cancel the reservation, I was asking her if I could possibly upgrade the room type after making an error. I couldn't even get that much out until she started reading the rules to me monotone.
Is it worth calling in again and getting a more friendly agent, or am I going to be out of luck?
Before this merger, if I made a mistake while booking I would be able to call CS and have them make a change no questions asked, regardless of the type of reservation it was.
I booked a non-refundable reservation today and accidentally chose the wrong room type before booking. In fact, I wanted to upgrade the room type. I call in explaining the situation. The first comment I get from the CS agent is in a very angry tone. "YOU ARE NOT GOING TO MAKE ME CANCEL THIS RESERVATION." I was flabbergasted by the anger. I said "Excuse me, I don't think I heard you correctly?" She said "oh, I'm just reading the rules of your reservation. I don't make the rules, I just read them." Refused to even touch it.
Are they really this strict now? Are things really this bad over there that they are openly rude and obnoxious to their callers? I wasn't asking her to cancel the reservation, I was asking her if I could possibly upgrade the room type after making an error. I couldn't even get that much out until she started reading the rules to me monotone.
Is it worth calling in again and getting a more friendly agent, or am I going to be out of luck?