Marriott Bonvoy Hotels in McMurdo Station Antarctica
Aug 2, 2018, 10:13 am
#31
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
Aug 2, 2018, 10:29 am
#32
Join Date: May 2013
Location: New York
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott LTPP, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 1,079
So just to be a smart aleck, I found the ONE day where the Empower McMurdo had availability and booked it for $569/night Marriott Rewards member rate. I was warned on the rate page that it was for training only and that the property is not bookable and my reservation would not be honored.
I ignored the prompt... and got a reservation! Idle curiosity more than anything. Funny enough, portions of the Empower McMurdo retain the description of a Sheraton in Ethiopia.
To not try to be a total smart aleck I tried to cancel my own reservation only to get a blank prompt on the Marriott.com website! Luckily, I was able to cancel through the Marriott android app.
(If anyone is curious, the only date showing availability is February 23rd, 2019 check-in with check-out the next day.)
I ignored the prompt... and got a reservation! Idle curiosity more than anything. Funny enough, portions of the Empower McMurdo retain the description of a Sheraton in Ethiopia.
To not try to be a total smart aleck I tried to cancel my own reservation only to get a blank prompt on the Marriott.com website! Luckily, I was able to cancel through the Marriott android app.
(If anyone is curious, the only date showing availability is February 23rd, 2019 check-in with check-out the next day.)
Aug 2, 2018, 10:44 am
#33
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Plum Nelly
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy, Delta Sky Miles, and S&H Green Stamps
Posts: 636
Aug 2, 2018, 10:53 am
#34
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
So just to be a smart aleck, I found the ONE day where the Empower McMurdo had availability and booked it for $569/night Marriott Rewards member rate. I was warned on the rate page that it was for training only and that the property is not bookable and my reservation would not be honored.
I ignored the prompt... and got a reservation! Idle curiosity more than anything. Funny enough, portions of the Empower McMurdo retain the description of a Sheraton in Ethiopia.
To not try to be a total smart aleck I tried to cancel my own reservation only to get a blank prompt on the Marriott.com website! Luckily, I was able to cancel through the Marriott android app.
(If anyone is curious, the only date showing availability is February 23rd, 2019 check-in with check-out the next day.)
I ignored the prompt... and got a reservation! Idle curiosity more than anything. Funny enough, portions of the Empower McMurdo retain the description of a Sheraton in Ethiopia.
To not try to be a total smart aleck I tried to cancel my own reservation only to get a blank prompt on the Marriott.com website! Luckily, I was able to cancel through the Marriott android app.
(If anyone is curious, the only date showing availability is February 23rd, 2019 check-in with check-out the next day.)
Aug 2, 2018, 10:53 am
#35
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Plum Nelly
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy, Delta Sky Miles, and S&H Green Stamps
Posts: 636
I'm currently watching the PBS.com series Hillary (Sir Edmond Hillary) so the McMurdo Station reference is very timely.
https://www.pbs.org/program/hillary/
https://www.pbs.org/program/hillary/
Aug 2, 2018, 11:29 am
#36
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
Aug 2, 2018, 4:32 pm
#37
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SNA
Programs: Bonvoy LTTE/AMB, AmEx Plat, National EE, WN A-List, CLEAR+, Covid-19
Posts: 4,964
) so I can't try it (and I don't have time to use the "Flexible Dates" right now).
Aug 2, 2018, 6:20 pm
#38
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: AVV
Programs: QF, HH
Posts: 1,112
Aug 2, 2018, 7:41 pm
#39
Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATL
Programs: DL GM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,240
Mar 8, 2019, 6:49 pm
#41
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SMF - Sacatomatoes
Programs: Marriott Titanium, UA Silver, Hertz Gold
Posts: 243
Sheraton Mcmurdo Sound
On Bonvoy tonight, offered this booking
Category 7 hotel reward
Relax in luxury and comfort with a spacious Villa.
Clicking through brought up room rates in the middle $150's, and a phone number in Maryland (HQ).
BRT VB SI FOR TESTING ONLY
Main Road McMurdo Station, Antarctica 96598Category 7 hotel reward
Relax in luxury and comfort with a spacious Villa.
Clicking through brought up room rates in the middle $150's, and a phone number in Maryland (HQ).
Mar 8, 2019, 8:09 pm
#42
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
Its a property used for system testing. Its popped on FT before. (With all of the IT problems, they are not using it enough.)
