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
Oct 8, 2018, 2:29 pm
#496
Join Date: Jun 1999
Posts: 217
Good luck with that. Marriott has gone 'radio silent' after I asked last week to escalate my concerns about getting credit for an event in June.
According to them, your event doesn't qualify for the 10 nights because they ended the program in June. :-) I did get credit for an event in July though.
jb
According to them, your event doesn't qualify for the 10 nights because they ended the program in June. :-) I did get credit for an event in July though.
jb
Only took four months. :-)
Confirmed the new '10 day max' policy going forward as well
jb.
Oct 9, 2018, 3:26 pm
#497
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PIT
Programs: AS Peon
Posts: 202
Did you contact them through email, or calling? And can you provide an email/phone number?
Oct 9, 2018, 8:36 pm
#498
Join Date: May 2002
Location: PDX
Programs: AA LT Plat, Bonvoy LTTit
Posts: 295
has anybody tested
if the new program is NEW for anybody and everybody, including me, who already had two meetings prior to the rule change?
thanks
thanks
Oct 9, 2018, 9:42 pm
#499
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: SkyTeam Elite, HH Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 262
I'll go for Option 1.
- Stay at "Fairfield Inn & Suites Toronto Brampton" - 105 CAD a night with tax (or 315 for 3 nights)
- 1 hour meeting at Courtyard - 120 USD or 150 CAD with taxes.
Total expense for "13 nights" = CAD$465
I just saved you CAD$935 and the likelihood of getting suspended or scammed.
- Stay at "Fairfield Inn & Suites Toronto Brampton" - 105 CAD a night with tax (or 315 for 3 nights)
- 1 hour meeting at Courtyard - 120 USD or 150 CAD with taxes.
Total expense for "13 nights" = CAD$465
I just saved you CAD$935 and the likelihood of getting suspended or scammed.
Thanks for the help!
Oct 10, 2018, 4:15 am
#500
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: Marriott Titanium, United Silver, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 48
Very interested how you got the ten nights (did the hotel award them or did corporate finally come through)? On the phone for about the 6th time yesterday and the rep swore it was the hotel’s responsibility to post the elite night credit. Sounded like he would take care of it as he stated “regardless we will work this out with the general manager of the property today”. However, it is a new day now and no phone or email replies. This is ridiculous that its Oct and my meeting was in Aug and still no resolution (ticket opened late Aug).
Oct 10, 2018, 5:37 am
#501
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
Very interested how you got the ten nights (did the hotel award them or did corporate finally come through)? On the phone for about the 6th time yesterday and the rep swore it was the hotel’s responsibility to post the elite night credit. Sounded like he would take care of it as he stated “regardless we will work this out with the general manager of the property today”. However, it is a new day now and no phone or email replies. This is ridiculous that its Oct and my meeting was in Aug and still no resolution (ticket opened late Aug).
Oct 10, 2018, 9:38 am
#503
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 93
Quick question, does the hotel charge the rental of the sale office? Thinking about using my Amex offer. Thank you!
Oct 10, 2018, 11:11 am
#504
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Delta Diamond, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, United Silver
Posts: 6,334
I received an automated Marriott email today, indicating a September event at a property finally posted. For what it's worth, despite the contract saying the event would be posted by the property within 10 days it took one follow-up email and a full month for it to actually happen. This is the third property that I've worked with that seemingly posts events once per month.
Marriott Rewards or The Ritz-Carlton Rewards Member: [Redacted]
THANK YOU FOR HOSTING YOUR RECENT MEETING OR EVENT WITH US.
This message confirms the following was posted to your account:
PROPERTY NAME: [Redacted]
EVENT DATES: 09/07/2018 - 09/07/2018
REFERENCE NUMBER: [Redacted]
DATE POSTED: 10/10/2018
BASE POINTS EARNED: 800
ELITE POINTS EARNED: 600
PURCHASED BONUS POINTS: 0
PURCHASED DOUBLE & TRIPLE POINTS: 0
TOTAL EARNED & PURCHASED POINTS: 1,400
ELITE QUALIFYING NIGHTS:
This meeting or event will count toward your qualification for Elite membership.
No nights even though this was my first event, both contracted after 8/18 and posted after 8/18. Also, it says the event counts toward elite qualification yet Marriott claims that events don't count toward ambassador spending. How does this count towards elite status if it doesn't count toward ambassador?
Marriott Rewards or The Ritz-Carlton Rewards Member: [Redacted]
THANK YOU FOR HOSTING YOUR RECENT MEETING OR EVENT WITH US.
This message confirms the following was posted to your account:
PROPERTY NAME: [Redacted]
EVENT DATES: 09/07/2018 - 09/07/2018
REFERENCE NUMBER: [Redacted]
DATE POSTED: 10/10/2018
BASE POINTS EARNED: 800
ELITE POINTS EARNED: 600
PURCHASED BONUS POINTS: 0
PURCHASED DOUBLE & TRIPLE POINTS: 0
TOTAL EARNED & PURCHASED POINTS: 1,400
ELITE QUALIFYING NIGHTS:
This meeting or event will count toward your qualification for Elite membership.
Oct 10, 2018, 1:14 pm
#505
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Starwood:Lifetime Platinum, Air Canada:Basic, Asiana:Lifetime Diamond Plus, ANA: Basic
Posts: 980
No nights even though this was my first event, both contracted after 8/18 and posted after 8/18. Also, it says the event counts toward elite qualification yet Marriott claims that events don't count toward ambassador spending. How does this count towards elite status if it doesn't count toward ambassador?
OR
Did you have prior events before the 8/18 merge and this is your first event after 8/18 merge?
Oct 10, 2018, 3:44 pm
#506
Join Date: Jun 1999
Posts: 217
Very interested how you got the ten nights (did the hotel award them or did corporate finally come through)? On the phone for about the 6th time yesterday and the rep swore it was the hotel’s responsibility to post the elite night credit. Sounded like he would take care of it as he stated “regardless we will work this out with the general manager of the property today”. However, it is a new day now and no phone or email replies. This is ridiculous that its Oct and my meeting was in Aug and still no resolution (ticket opened late Aug).
Emailed and called to try to resolve.
Funny thing is that I will make Plat Prem without these nights but I am a bit stubborn. :-)
Oct 10, 2018, 3:55 pm
#507
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: BNA/SAN
Programs: DL PM 1.5 MM , Hilton Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 754
I received an automated Marriott email today, indicating a September event at a property finally posted. For what it's worth, despite the contract saying the event would be posted by the property within 10 days it took one follow-up email and a full month for it to actually happen. This is the third property that I've worked with that seemingly posts events once per month.
No nights even though this was my first event, both contracted after 8/18 and posted after 8/18. Also, it says the event counts toward elite qualification yet Marriott claims that events don't count toward ambassador spending. How does this count towards elite status if it doesn't count toward ambassador?
No nights even though this was my first event, both contracted after 8/18 and posted after 8/18. Also, it says the event counts toward elite qualification yet Marriott claims that events don't count toward ambassador spending. How does this count towards elite status if it doesn't count toward ambassador?
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Thank you for being a loyal Marriott Rewards or The Ritz-Carlton Rewards member for your meeting & event business.
This message confirms the following was posted to your account:
Total points earned: 300
Date Posted: 05/xx/2017
Event Dates: 05/xx/2017 - 05/xx/2017
Property Name: xxxxx
Reference Number: xxxxx
This meeting or event will count toward your qualification for Elite membership.
Thank you for choosing Marriott Rewards or The Ritz-Carlton Rewards!
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There was no mention of nights on the email, but they did post to my account. IIRC, the 300 points hit first and the 10 nights hit a few days later.
That was my first and only (so far) try at an awarding event and I showed up for the session. They didn't post until 2 weeks after the event.
Oct 10, 2018, 4:21 pm
#508
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Delta Diamond, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, United Silver
Posts: 6,334
Oct 10, 2018, 5:56 pm
#509
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 think the question was, have you done ANY rewarding events this year, before or after the merger on this account (or the combined account, if you've done that). Not that I agree with it, but if you've had any RE post then you're hosed until next year.
Oct 10, 2018, 7:17 pm
#510
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Delta Diamond, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, United Silver
Posts: 6,334
Yes, I had events before 8/18 under the old program.