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
Nov 10, 2018, 12:30 pm
#586
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,039
Regards
Nov 10, 2018, 1:04 pm
#587
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Delta Diamond, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, United Silver
Posts: 6,334
Because until 8/18, a legit non-room event got nights. It's ludicrous to give someone who books 7 or 10 rooms at $100 a night credit for nights but not give someone who books an expensive, legit event that doesn't involve overnight rooms. Plus, properties don't pay for nights. So what's the big deal? It's not like platinum premier means anything anymore. Everyone is platinum premier.
Nov 10, 2018, 2:00 pm
#588
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: New York
Programs: MB-LTT , HH-Diam., HGP-Expl.
Posts: 778
One of the problems is I think Arne either reads FT and the blogs or has someone that does.
They pick up on things like becoming getting 70 nights for $700 or on people that move from hotel to hotel to get bonuses. They see it as abuse ... and change the program. I think that's part of why the fall megabonus is so poor.
They miss ... however, that there are people on here driving six figures in business and they're impacting that.
They also miss that sometimes we have to change hotels in the same city because of rates/availability issues.
They pick up on things like becoming getting 70 nights for $700 or on people that move from hotel to hotel to get bonuses. They see it as abuse ... and change the program. I think that's part of why the fall megabonus is so poor.
They miss ... however, that there are people on here driving six figures in business and they're impacting that.
They also miss that sometimes we have to change hotels in the same city because of rates/availability issues.
Nov 11, 2018, 7:34 am
#589
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
Agreed, but given FT is a very small percentage of MPG members, it should at least prompt them to STOP making statements that everything is fine. It's not and if that's what upper management is being told, they have a much larger problem than we are seeing. I've also had to deal with management the just plain refused to hear about change issues.
Nov 11, 2018, 8:15 am
#590
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: New York
Programs: MB-LTT , HH-Diam., HGP-Expl.
Posts: 778
Agreed, but given FT is a very small percentage of MPG members, it should at least prompt them to STOP making statements that everything is fine. It's not and if that's what upper management is being told, they have a much larger problem than we are seeing. I've also had to deal with management the just plain refused to hear about change issues.
Nov 11, 2018, 8:25 am
#591
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: New York
Programs: MB-LTT , HH-Diam., HGP-Expl.
Posts: 778
The senior manager who, I believe, is right under Flueck told me they never thought about Rewarding Events other than to stop the fake meetings. He did admit that. So, they were obviously aware of the scammers. But he said Marriott believed event planners thought SPG Pro was better. Of course, he also conceded they never actually surveyed event planners. Supposedly, they are working to fix a couple of the shortfalls, including the lack of nights for events without a room component. If I did a $30,000 banquet, I should get nights.
Last edited by rny321; Nov 11, 2018 at 8:51 am
Nov 13, 2018, 1:49 am
#592
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Starwood:Lifetime Platinum, Air Canada:Basic, Asiana:Lifetime Diamond Plus, ANA: Basic
Posts: 980
Because until 8/18, a legit non-room event got nights. It's ludicrous to give someone who books 7 or 10 rooms at $100 a night credit for nights but not give someone who books an expensive, legit event that doesn't involve overnight rooms. Plus, properties don't pay for nights. So what's the big deal? It's not like platinum premier means anything anymore. Everyone is platinum premier.
This makes the bigger the event, the bigger the amount the bonus gets. So $100 meeting nets 200 points - nothing to brag about. But a $50,000 meeting can now earn 100,000 points and be use to redeem two nights instead one. I mean booking corporate retreats just got a lot more lucrative than those 10 elite nights.
Nov 13, 2018, 8:17 am
#593
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: New York
Programs: MB-LTT , HH-Diam., HGP-Expl.
Posts: 778
Didn't the new program also DOUBLE the points earned compared to pre-August? So you lose the elite nights after the first meeting but got double the points that can be used for free nights.
This makes the bigger the event, the bigger the amount the bonus gets. So $100 meeting nets 200 points - nothing to brag about. But a $50,000 meeting can now earn 100,000 points and be use to redeem two nights instead one. I mean booking corporate retreats just got a lot more lucrative than those 10 elite nights.
This makes the bigger the event, the bigger the amount the bonus gets. So $100 meeting nets 200 points - nothing to brag about. But a $50,000 meeting can now earn 100,000 points and be use to redeem two nights instead one. I mean booking corporate retreats just got a lot more lucrative than those 10 elite nights.
Under the old rule, each block of hotel rooms earned 10 elite nights per contract. Under the new program, a planner would earn one night credit for each 20 rooms. So, only people booking > 200 nights will receive more elite night credits than before the August changes. Unless I am mistaken, after the first booking there will be no additional elite nights added to a members accounts for additional blocks of rooms.
Last edited by rny321; Nov 13, 2018 at 8:29 am
Nov 14, 2018, 11:09 am
#594
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MSN
Programs: Delta DM, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,987
What's annoying is that there were 30 room nights for the event so I think I should have gotten 10+1 if I understand the program correctly. I only got 10. I guess I can ask Ambassador about that but is it capped at 10 and those extra EQN's for 20 nights or only on other stays?
I'm sweating out this LTPP, have 7 nights in next two weeks between SAT, SLC, LAX & PVG which puts me at 746 (I did math wrong and thot was at 745). I'm going to end up doing a mattress run for those 4 nights but I'm just so scared the totals are somehow wrong and after audit I'll lose out.
Nov 14, 2018, 11:27 am
#595
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
The senior manager who, I believe, is right under Flueck told me they never thought about Rewarding Events other than to stop the fake meetings. He did admit that. So, they were obviously aware of the scammers. But he said Marriott believed event planners thought SPG Pro was better. Of course, he also conceded they never actually surveyed event planners. Supposedly, they are working to fix a couple of the shortfalls, including the lack of nights for events without a room component. If I did a $30,000 banquet, I should get nights.
Seems to me they developed the incentive for a legit reason to incentivize legit meetings. A $30k banquet seems pretty legit!
Nov 16, 2018, 2:03 pm
#596
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Ontario, Canada
Programs: Marriott Titanium
Posts: 154
Well, I had a meeting last night at our local Courtyard. Came with my hubby and we sat in the small meeting room catching up on emails and such for a while then left.
I’m really hoping I don’t have to fight for the elite nights. I had a contract but it did not mention the the nights. It included my Marriott account number. The event planner said via email that I would qualify for them if this was my first meeting this year.
Does anyone know what next steps are? How long should I wait for the nights to show up or an email confirming they are coming?
Thanks. I will report back.
I’m really hoping I don’t have to fight for the elite nights. I had a contract but it did not mention the the nights. It included my Marriott account number. The event planner said via email that I would qualify for them if this was my first meeting this year.
Does anyone know what next steps are? How long should I wait for the nights to show up or an email confirming they are coming?
Thanks. I will report back.
Nov 16, 2018, 8:31 pm
#597
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ontario, Canada
Programs: Westjet Platinum, Fairmont Platinum RIP, Accor Gold, Marriott Lifetime Silver, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,296
Well, I had a meeting last night at our local Courtyard. Came with my hubby and we sat in the small meeting room catching up on emails and such for a while then left.
I’m really hoping I don’t have to fight for the elite nights. I had a contract but it did not mention the the nights. It included my Marriott account number. The event planner said via email that I would qualify for them if this was my first meeting this year.
Does anyone know what next steps are? How long should I wait for the nights to show up or an email confirming they are coming?
Thanks. I will report back.
I’m really hoping I don’t have to fight for the elite nights. I had a contract but it did not mention the the nights. It included my Marriott account number. The event planner said via email that I would qualify for them if this was my first meeting this year.
Does anyone know what next steps are? How long should I wait for the nights to show up or an email confirming they are coming?
Thanks. I will report back.
Nov 17, 2018, 8:19 am
#598
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
Well, I had a meeting last night at our local Courtyard. Came with my hubby and we sat in the small meeting room catching up on emails and such for a while then left.
I’m really hoping I don’t have to fight for the elite nights. I had a contract but it did not mention the the nights. It included my Marriott account number. The event planner said via email that I would qualify for them if this was my first meeting this year.
Does anyone know what next steps are? How long should I wait for the nights to show up or an email confirming they are coming?
Thanks. I will report back.
I’m really hoping I don’t have to fight for the elite nights. I had a contract but it did not mention the the nights. It included my Marriott account number. The event planner said via email that I would qualify for them if this was my first meeting this year.
Does anyone know what next steps are? How long should I wait for the nights to show up or an email confirming they are coming?
Thanks. I will report back.
Nov 18, 2018, 5:02 am
#599
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Ontario, Canada
Programs: Marriott Titanium
Posts: 154
I just set up a 1 hour, $100 event through the rewarding events website for a meeting tomorrow. I signed everything online through the website. Do i need to do anything else, other than showing up, to ensure the 10 nights? The hotel is 5-min from my house, so i'll just swing by for a bit.. thanks.
Nov 19, 2018, 12:14 pm
#600
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Ontario, Canada
Programs: Marriott Titanium
Posts: 154
Well, I had a meeting last night at our local Courtyard. Came with my hubby and we sat in the small meeting room catching up on emails and such for a while then left.
I’m really hoping I don’t have to fight for the elite nights. I had a contract but it did not mention the the nights. It included my Marriott account number. The event planner said via email that I would qualify for them if this was my first meeting this year.
Does anyone know what next steps are? How long should I wait for the nights to show up or an email confirming they are coming?
Thanks. I will report back.
I’m really hoping I don’t have to fight for the elite nights. I had a contract but it did not mention the the nights. It included my Marriott account number. The event planner said via email that I would qualify for them if this was my first meeting this year.
Does anyone know what next steps are? How long should I wait for the nights to show up or an email confirming they are coming?
Thanks. I will report back.
This was my first meeting. I had an event 6 years ago which obviously didn’t matter.
I dealt with the events co-ordinator at the hotel and tried not to be too obvious about my motives and also want to leave the door open for next years meeting if I need it!
Thanks all of you for posting your experiences, that what forums like these are all about!
edit: the nights posted to my Marriott account yesterday, gets me Platinum for another year!
Last edited by Ontariotraveller; Nov 20, 2018 at 12:51 pm