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 17, 2018, 2:54 pm
#91
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
From what I read, this is not going to be needed and I expect the 10 nights to come with each contract as the terms state. Creating multiple accounts is against the T&Cs and can jeopardize all accounts isn't worth the risk. I'd hate to see MPG become another AA with a staff to go after the rule breakers.
Aug 17, 2018, 2:56 pm
#92
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kan@da
Programs: Anything with sweet spots
Posts: 1,790
Some people who earn their elite status the hard way (paid butt in mattress stays) have the DYKWIA disease and would prefer that less people have access to elite status for less competion on upgrades, availability and smoked salmon in the lounge. That might motivate them to try to snitch to Marriott or steer people away from the tricks to achieve easy elite status.
Aug 17, 2018, 6:15 pm
#93
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: SLC/HEL/Anywhere with a Beach
Programs: Marriott Ambassador; AA EXP 3MM; AS MVP, Hilton Gold, CH-47/UH-60/C-23/C-130 VET
Posts: 5,234
Some people who earn their elite status the hard way (paid butt in mattress stays) have the DYKWIA disease and would prefer that less people have access to elite status for less competion on upgrades, availability and smoked salmon in the lounge. That might motivate them to try to snitch to Marriott or steer people away from the tricks to achieve easy elite status.
And while I disagree with BHRubin on certain things, he is certainly not trying to steer people away from tricks to achieve easy elite status or threatening to snitch! Creating multiple accounts and combining them ... (a) seems like a lot of work for a few nights -- are you going to create 5 accounts and then try to merge them! and (b) almost certainly seems like the equivalent of one of the bad bank robber disguises -- don't you think someone from Marriott would notice you are combining multiple accounts with 10 night rewarding event postings!
Aug 17, 2018, 10:40 pm
#94
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,932
Aug 18, 2018, 3:02 am
#95
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: Starriott Plat Premier
Posts: 258
On hindsight, does this mean that it was possible to get LTP in the new program simply by going thru 5 meetings per year over a period of 7 years (since the points don't matter anymore)
Aug 18, 2018, 3:24 am
#96
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: body: A stone's throw from SFO, mind: SE Asia
Programs: Some of this 'n some of that
Posts: 17,263
Aug 18, 2018, 3:47 am
#97
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: Starriott Plat Premier
Posts: 258
In the current program, LTG will not be possible since there will be a shortfall in MR points but these points becomes irrelevant in the new program.
LIFETIME GOLD ELITE
400 Lifetime Nights + 7 Years Gold Elite Status or Higher- Points Never Expire
- All Gold Elite benefits
Aug 18, 2018, 3:56 am
#98
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: body: A stone's throw from SFO, mind: SE Asia
Programs: Some of this 'n some of that
Posts: 17,263
What i'm trying to say is that hypothetically, holding "Gold" for 7 years would mean i have accumulated 350 "nights" and "Gold" status for 7 years. (Throw in additional 5 meetings to get another + 50 nights so that overall lifetime nights becomes 400)
In the current program, LTG will not be possible since there will be a shortfall in MR points but these points becomes irrelevant in the new program.
In the current program, LTG will not be possible since there will be a shortfall in MR points but these points becomes irrelevant in the new program.
LIFETIME GOLD ELITE
400 Lifetime Nights + 7 Years Gold Elite Status or Higher- Points Never Expire
- All Gold Elite benefits
Aug 18, 2018, 6:31 am
#99
Join Date: May 2013
Location: New York
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott LTPP, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 1,077
The new SPG.com/Marriott.com is coming up in pages. A lot of pages are technically present, with most of their content missing at this point.
This link will likely work for the merged program T&C at some point later today:
https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/terms/default.mi
EDIT: The link now works.
Diff (comparison) of the leaked T&C vs. the one now on the website, to see how "final" the leak was:
https://www.diffchecker.com/r5ygGBWv
Most difference I see thus far is minor language changes ("by contacting" -> "contact") or just differences in spacing, but there may be others throughout the document.
Left side is the leaked, right side is the current T&C.
EDIT: After going through the diff rapidly, I see no changes of substance, but let me know if I missed anything.
Section 5.8 for further ambassador benefits is still mentioned upwards in the T&C, but absent on the www.marriott.com site T&C.
I've seen some posters get confused and think that if they qualify on the merged new LTG criteria (400 nights + 7 years at gold [25 nights or higher]), they will have the LTG in 2018 upgraded to LTP in 2019.
That doesn't apply if you qualify off the new LTG criteria in MR (the 400 nights + 7 years), but only the old criteria (500 nights + 1.6M points). The old MR LTG criteria (50 night level) will become LTP if achieved before the end of 2018.
This link will likely work for the merged program T&C at some point later today:
https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/terms/default.mi
EDIT: The link now works.
Diff (comparison) of the leaked T&C vs. the one now on the website, to see how "final" the leak was:
https://www.diffchecker.com/r5ygGBWv
Most difference I see thus far is minor language changes ("by contacting" -> "contact") or just differences in spacing, but there may be others throughout the document.
Left side is the leaked, right side is the current T&C.
EDIT: After going through the diff rapidly, I see no changes of substance, but let me know if I missed anything.
Section 5.8 for further ambassador benefits is still mentioned upwards in the T&C, but absent on the www.marriott.com site T&C.
I've seen some posters get confused and think that if they qualify on the merged new LTG criteria (400 nights + 7 years at gold [25 nights or higher]), they will have the LTG in 2018 upgraded to LTP in 2019.
That doesn't apply if you qualify off the new LTG criteria in MR (the 400 nights + 7 years), but only the old criteria (500 nights + 1.6M points). The old MR LTG criteria (50 night level) will become LTP if achieved before the end of 2018.
Last edited by phltraveler; Aug 18, 2018 at 6:49 am
Aug 18, 2018, 7:10 am
#100
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: body: A stone's throw from SFO, mind: SE Asia
Programs: Some of this 'n some of that
Posts: 17,263
I've seen some posters get confused and think that if they qualify on the merged new LTG criteria (400 nights + 7 years at gold [25 nights or higher]), they will have the LTG in 2018 upgraded to LTP in 2019.
That doesn't apply if you qualify off the new LTG criteria in MR (the 400 nights + 7 years), but only the old criteria (500 nights + 1.6M points). The old MR LTG criteria (50 night level) will become LTP if achieved before the end of 2018.
Aug 18, 2018, 7:36 am
#101
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 745
The new SPG.com/Marriott.com is coming up in pages. A lot of pages are technically present, with most of their content missing at this point.
This link will likely work for the merged program T&C at some point later today:
https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/terms/default.mi
EDIT: The link now works.
Diff (comparison) of the leaked T&C vs. the one now on the website, to see how "final" the leak was:
https://www.diffchecker.com/r5ygGBWv
Most difference I see thus far is minor language changes ("by contacting" -> "contact") or just differences in spacing, but there may be others throughout the document.
Left side is the leaked, right side is the current T&C.
EDIT: After going through the diff rapidly, I see no changes of substance, but let me know if I missed anything.
Section 5.8 for further ambassador benefits is still mentioned upwards in the T&C, but absent on the www.marriott.com site T&C.
I've seen some posters get confused and think that if they qualify on the merged new LTG criteria (400 nights + 7 years at gold [25 nights or higher]), they will have the LTG in 2018 upgraded to LTP in 2019.
That doesn't apply if you qualify off the new LTG criteria in MR (the 400 nights + 7 years), but only the old criteria (500 nights + 1.6M points). The old MR LTG criteria (50 night level) will become LTP if achieved before the end of 2018.
This link will likely work for the merged program T&C at some point later today:
https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/terms/default.mi
EDIT: The link now works.
Diff (comparison) of the leaked T&C vs. the one now on the website, to see how "final" the leak was:
https://www.diffchecker.com/r5ygGBWv
Most difference I see thus far is minor language changes ("by contacting" -> "contact") or just differences in spacing, but there may be others throughout the document.
Left side is the leaked, right side is the current T&C.
EDIT: After going through the diff rapidly, I see no changes of substance, but let me know if I missed anything.
Section 5.8 for further ambassador benefits is still mentioned upwards in the T&C, but absent on the www.marriott.com site T&C.
I've seen some posters get confused and think that if they qualify on the merged new LTG criteria (400 nights + 7 years at gold [25 nights or higher]), they will have the LTG in 2018 upgraded to LTP in 2019.
That doesn't apply if you qualify off the new LTG criteria in MR (the 400 nights + 7 years), but only the old criteria (500 nights + 1.6M points). The old MR LTG criteria (50 night level) will become LTP if achieved before the end of 2018.
Aug 18, 2018, 8:07 am
#102
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AAdvantage, BA Executive Club
Posts: 53
Double Marriott Points incentive
I have a couple of events coming up this fall with contracts executed earlier this year. Some of them say “double Marriott rewards points” while others simply state “100,000 Marriott rewards points.”
Any insight in how the doubling will be applied? I will transfer over to PPE so should earn the full 105,000. Will it double to 210,000?
Any insight in how the doubling will be applied? I will transfer over to PPE so should earn the full 105,000. Will it double to 210,000?
Aug 18, 2018, 11:18 am
#103
Join Date: Apr 2018
Programs: SPG+Marriott Platinum
Posts: 32
From what I read, this is not going to be needed and I expect the 10 nights to come with each contract as the terms state. Creating multiple accounts is against the T&Cs and can jeopardize all accounts isn't worth the risk. I'd hate to see MPG become another AA with a staff to go after the rule breakers.
Aug 18, 2018, 11:18 am
#104
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
i mean, create multiple accounts at your own risk. all this conjecture... is just conjecture
Aug 18, 2018, 11:37 am
#105
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
If so I see it as a "win-win" for both sides. From the Marriott side, you are gaining revenue from these meeting rooms that would more often than not just sit there if there was no incentive to book them. And there's not much of an operating cost by Marriott when they are used. While this in turn causes Marriott to reward more members, they are doing so in gaining those customers' loyalty.
