Dec 22, 2018, 4:05 pm
Last edit by: rustykettel
As of January 1, 2020 the 10 night credit per meeting has ended. Events will only earn points after Jan 1. Room blocks will still earn night credits per T&C.
Rewarding Events offers pointsand nights for events/meetings booked at 25 brands of Marriott hotels
Marriott Rewarding Events
Participating brands:
Ritz Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, EDITION, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Marriott Vacation Club, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Le Meridian, Westin, The Autograph Collection, Renaissance, Tribute Portfolio, Gaylord Hotels, Courtyard by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, Springhill Suites by Marriott, Protea Hotels by Marriott, Fairfield by Marriott, AC Hotels by Marriott, Aloft, Moxy Hotels, Element
Non-participating brands:
TownePlace Suites, Residence Inn, Marriott Executive Appartments, and Design Hotels
How to Book a Rewarding Event
There is an online interface to get quotes for meetings. Or you can call the sales office of each hotel you are interested in directly for a quote.
Rewarding Events Online Booking
Rewards
2 points per $1 USD or 1 mile per $1 USD spent per qualifying event (base members can earn up to 60,000 points; while Platinum Premier Elite members can earn up to 105,000 points per qualifying event).
Get 10 Elite Qualifying Nights for the first meeting — and achieve Silver Elite status automatically.
Earn one Elite Qualifying Night for every additional 20 room nights booked — up to 20 Elite Qualifying Nights per contract.
Note: Money spent on events reportedly does not count towards the $20,000 spend needed for Ambassador status.
Changes from Old Program
10 elite nights are earned only for the first meeting every year. Previously, it was 10 elite nights per meeting.
FAQ
Do I have to show up? - Maybe. Some people have no-showed at events and still had them post. Others have had no-shows that did not post.
What is a good rate? - Around $100 is considered a good rate for a meeting that lasts an hour or two.
What should I ask for if book a meeting just for the 10 elite nights? - It is recommended to ask for a meeting room for 2 people for 30 minutes or an hour. You can say it is for an interview. No audio/visual or catering is needed, and the meeting time is flexible.
Which hotels have the lowest rates for meetings? - Typically, the lower priced brands like Fairfield, Courtyard, etc., have small meeting rooms that can be less expensive. But it depends on the location.
Rewarding Events offers points
Marriott Rewarding Events
Participating brands:
Ritz Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, EDITION, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Marriott Vacation Club, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Le Meridian, Westin, The Autograph Collection, Renaissance, Tribute Portfolio, Gaylord Hotels, Courtyard by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, Springhill Suites by Marriott, Protea Hotels by Marriott, Fairfield by Marriott, AC Hotels by Marriott, Aloft, Moxy Hotels, Element
Non-participating brands:
TownePlace Suites, Residence Inn, Marriott Executive Appartments, and Design Hotels
How to Book a Rewarding Event
There is an online interface to get quotes for meetings. Or you can call the sales office of each hotel you are interested in directly for a quote.
Rewarding Events Online Booking
Rewards
2 points per $1 USD or 1 mile per $1 USD spent per qualifying event (base members can earn up to 60,000 points; while Platinum Premier Elite members can earn up to 105,000 points per qualifying event).
Earn one Elite Qualifying Night for every additional 20 room nights booked — up to 20 Elite Qualifying Nights per contract.
Note: Money spent on events reportedly does not count towards the $20,000 spend needed for Ambassador status.
Changes from Old Program
FAQ
Do I have to show up? - Maybe. Some people have no-showed at events and still had them post. Others have had no-shows that did not post.
What is a good rate? - Around $100 is considered a good rate for a meeting that lasts an hour or two.
What should I ask for if book a meeting just for the 10 elite nights? - It is recommended to ask for a meeting room for 2 people for 30 minutes or an hour. You can say it is for an interview. No audio/visual or catering is needed, and the meeting time is flexible.
Which hotels have the lowest rates for meetings? - Typically, the lower priced brands like Fairfield, Courtyard, etc., have small meeting rooms that can be less expensive. But it depends on the location.
Marriott Bonvoy Events program between Aug 18, 2018 and end of 2019
Aug 31, 2018, 9:25 am
#226
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,172
I am affected. I have 60 nights legacy Marriott for 2018 and need to reach 75 nights to get my 10th year of combined Platinum in order to qualify for Lifetime Platinum Premier status in January.
You’ve confirmed that meetings booked and held before Aug 18 will receive elite credit as per the old T&C, which is pretty obvious to me, too. So I am assuming once Marriott gets its IT sorted, you will receive your elite credits for those meetings. All discussions to the contrary aren’t going to change the IT mess delaying that nor the ultimate outcome.
Of course it’s an IT issue. There are so many IT issues now that it should be obvious.
It’s not a conspiracy.
(though I admit I still covered my tracks with getting to 75 MR nights just in case...)
Aug 31, 2018, 9:49 am
#227
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
Bill you're good - if you have 50+ Marriott legacy nights, that's Gold, which means Plat in the new program, and they have confirmed to us in writing that this counts as one of the 10 Plat years
(though I admit I still covered my tracks with getting to 75 MR nights just in case...)
(though I admit I still covered my tracks with getting to 75 MR nights just in case...)
But it would’ve been nice to just pick up 10 nights with a cheap meeting like so many obviously did.
Aug 31, 2018, 9:58 am
#228
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 still need the extra 15 Marriott nights. I confirmed that already with my Ambassador. But I’m sure I’ll get them. I already had 6 nights at RC/JW booked; I’ll either book more and/or make some cat 2-3 award bookings to get the rest.
But it would’ve been nice to just pick up 10 nights with a cheap meeting like so many obviously did.
Aug 31, 2018, 11:30 am
#229
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 7
Hi - how long did it take for this to post AFTER your event?
I booked 7 days ago and I haven't gotten this email yet.
Thanks ahead.
Aug 31, 2018, 1:30 pm
#230
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
Aug 31, 2018, 3:34 pm
#231
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,372
Well, a weird thing happened to me. I had an event that completed in early August that had over 200 Room Nights...It posted just today, despite the hotel posting it to the GPT over two weeks ago. And it posted as 4 separate events, rather than 1. I imagine the hotel did that for some reason.
1. It seems like the posting, even though it was for an event that was both completed and posted before Aug. 18, posted under the new guidelines. As in, there weren't 10 nights awarded per event, but rather 2 (50 nights per "event").
2. The points that posted look to be under the new rules, as well.
So while I'm marginally upset that I got 8 Elite Nights instead of 10, I DID get twice the points. So, I imagine this isn't something I want to call in to get fixed, because I feel like I came out ahead. But weird that the system posted it like that.
1. It seems like the posting, even though it was for an event that was both completed and posted before Aug. 18, posted under the new guidelines. As in, there weren't 10 nights awarded per event, but rather 2 (50 nights per "event").
2. The points that posted look to be under the new rules, as well.
So while I'm marginally upset that I got 8 Elite Nights instead of 10, I DID get twice the points. So, I imagine this isn't something I want to call in to get fixed, because I feel like I came out ahead. But weird that the system posted it like that.
Last edited by DMPHL; Aug 31, 2018 at 6:40 pm
Aug 31, 2018, 11:43 pm
#232
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: Marriott
Posts: 16
I have communicated with a Marriott Guest Experience Supervisor through emails and I feel so upset from his answer. He wrote that in the old program, "Members earn 10 Elite Night Credits per event and then one Elite Night Credit for every 20 rooms booked and actualized, up to a maximum of 20 Elite Night Credits per contract." Per contract does not mean the contract states you will receive the maximum permitted by the Terms and Conditions. It means you may receive up to that amount per contract you and the hotel's representative with whom you worked have agreed and signed off on.
Since I directly booked my meetings on the Marriott rewarding event website and never signed contracts. I am truly confused and feel hurt by his answer. Truly need someone that can help us.
Since I directly booked my meetings on the Marriott rewarding event website and never signed contracts. I am truly confused and feel hurt by his answer. Truly need someone that can help us.
Sep 1, 2018, 3:23 am
#233
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: Starriott Plat Premier
Posts: 258
I have communicated with a Marriott Guest Experience Supervisor through emails and I feel so upset from his answer. He wrote that in the old program, "Members earn 10 Elite Night Credits per event and then one Elite Night Credit for every 20 rooms booked and actualized, up to a maximum of 20 Elite Night Credits per contract." Per contract does not mean the contract states you will receive the maximum permitted by the Terms and Conditions. It means you may receive up to that amount per contract you and the hotel's representative with whom you worked have agreed and signed off on.
Since I directly booked my meetings on the Marriott rewarding event website and never signed contracts. I am truly confused and feel hurt by his answer. Truly need someone that can help us.
Since I directly booked my meetings on the Marriott rewarding event website and never signed contracts. I am truly confused and feel hurt by his answer. Truly need someone that can help us.
Sep 1, 2018, 4:43 am
#234
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: CLT
Programs: Marriott Plat, AA Gold
Posts: 1,076
Its nothing to do with stays not posting. Anyone who booked their first meeting of the year received their 10 nights. This has been specifically coded in by Marriott to exclude any meetings beyond the first. They've had more than a year to code in this one line condition (yes its one line of code saying if meeting date less than merger date).
its not a conspiracy that Marriott are not handling it for us and brushing us off. And looking at all the other issues where they screwed customers, ain't nothing gonna happen unless you make noise. They will gladly give their customers the short end of the stick.
Telling us to stop since you weren't affected by the issue when its real money we're all spending here (regardless of how small it is relative to your point of view as it includes those who spent thousands) is pointless.
We've had rep confirmation that all meetings booked and taking place before the merger will have old t and c honoured.
is it an IT issue? Possibly, who knows. But it doesnt matter, were losing out on benefits that we've earned every day that this isn't handled for us. For some its 'meh', for others its a 5 night $700 rack rate suite upgrade given to a PP instead.
its not a conspiracy that Marriott are not handling it for us and brushing us off. And looking at all the other issues where they screwed customers, ain't nothing gonna happen unless you make noise. They will gladly give their customers the short end of the stick.
Telling us to stop since you weren't affected by the issue when its real money we're all spending here (regardless of how small it is relative to your point of view as it includes those who spent thousands) is pointless.
We've had rep confirmation that all meetings booked and taking place before the merger will have old t and c honoured.
is it an IT issue? Possibly, who knows. But it doesnt matter, were losing out on benefits that we've earned every day that this isn't handled for us. For some its 'meh', for others its a 5 night $700 rack rate suite upgrade given to a PP instead.
Sep 1, 2018, 7:25 am
#235
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 have communicated with a Marriott Guest Experience Supervisor through emails and I feel so upset from his answer. He wrote that in the old program, "Members earn 10 Elite Night Credits per event and then one Elite Night Credit for every 20 rooms booked and actualized, up to a maximum of 20 Elite Night Credits per contract." Per contract does not mean the contract states you will receive the maximum permitted by the Terms and Conditions. It means you may receive up to that amount per contract you and the hotel's representative with whom you worked have agreed and signed off on.
Since I directly booked my meetings on the Marriott rewarding event website and never signed contracts. I am truly confused and feel hurt by his answer. Truly need someone that can help us.
Since I directly booked my meetings on the Marriott rewarding event website and never signed contracts. I am truly confused and feel hurt by his answer. Truly need someone that can help us.
Sep 1, 2018, 9:34 am
#236
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: Marriott
Posts: 16
The agent said up to 10 elite nights for a meeting, need to negotiate with the representative at the hotel. Do you still think his statement is right?
Sep 1, 2018, 9:36 am
#237
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: Marriott
Posts: 16
I also believe the agent got it wrong. Sounds like they are making up rules to match the error instead of finding out what is right and do the work to get it fixed. This is a common problem with support these days across many industries. I would escalate the issue with Marriott and hopefully get the agent updated.
Sep 1, 2018, 9:41 am
#238
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Ambassador, AA Platinum, Avis Pres Club, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 564
Does the hotel still need to use the posting tool for these events?
Sep 1, 2018, 10:17 am
#239
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: Starriott Plat Premier
Posts: 258
The "up to" statement should apply for the rooms that were booked, as part of this meeting which could be a value between 0 to 20