Leaving Marriott General Discussion Thread
May 30, 2019, 2:53 pm
#151
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Bonvoy :Ambassador , ALL :Diamond, Skywards :Silver, Krisflyer :Silver
Posts: 2,808
Even combined Marriott, Accor,Hyatt and Hilton wont have the number of options of a free agent
May 30, 2019, 4:27 pm
#152
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: New York, NY, USA
Programs: BAGold; AA3MMPlat; UA1MMGold; FBGold; MarriottAmb; AccorPlat; HHGold; ICPlatAmb; HyattDiscoverist
Posts: 4,378
in the UK, Austria and Italy this year. Given the spend requirement to maintain Ambassador status, I am now sending monthly emails to my Ambassador asking for corrections.
I have fond memories of the mid-80’s, when the Euro approached parity with the dollar, and I used to leave with an empty suitcase and return with a full one. Perhaps Marriott’s FOREX schedule dates from that time.
May 30, 2019, 6:03 pm
#153
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,520
Relatively new to Marriott, but I've just been into my points and seen that I have been given fewer points than I should have got at a property.
Removing taxes, etc. my spend was around $180.00, but the base points posted were 70 - that's points, not dollars.
Looking back, this also happened at another property the same week. Both in India.
Do I need to go back through all my stays to check this? Is this a regular trick with Marriott properties? If it is then I'm afraid life is just too short and I'll be back to Hilton.
Removing taxes, etc. my spend was around $180.00, but the base points posted were 70 - that's points, not dollars.
Looking back, this also happened at another property the same week. Both in India.
Do I need to go back through all my stays to check this? Is this a regular trick with Marriott properties? If it is then I'm afraid life is just too short and I'll be back to Hilton.
As far as going back through your past stays, for heaven's sake, yes! Marriott's awful IT is full of errors. If you care about your points, you should create a spreadsheet with anticipated points for each stay. When the stay posts, check to see if everything looks OK. It's easy to forget what you are due otherwise (welcome amenity, MAGC, promos, weekend bonus, etc).
Jul 16, 2019, 11:38 am
#154
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NY
Programs: AA Gold; SPG: Gold:
Posts: 473
Not really new....
I did not know where to post this but I just wanted to say I am done with Marriott. I loved Starwood. Stayed for free hundreds of times.....free miles to fly free....it was a wonderful gift. This Marriott program is worth zero....absolutely zero....so sadly I say goodbye forever...I will have to stick with my Delta American Express and Citibank AA Mastercard...no more hotel stays for rewards.
Jul 16, 2019, 12:09 pm
#155
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Posts: 4,914
Jul 16, 2019, 1:12 pm
#156
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,167
Give Hyatt a shot, it's a pretty good facsimile of Starwood/SPG if you can make Globalist, best in class benefits at the top level
Jul 16, 2019, 1:40 pm
#157
Join Date: May 2002
Location: SNA
Programs: STARS/LUMINOUS, PRIVE, FSPP, STARS, MO FAN Club, PEN Club, Bellini Club
Posts: 2,612
I had Lifetime Platinum status with both Marriott and SPG and now Lifetime Titanium (will qualify as Ambassador in 2019). I signed up for the Hyatt Globalist challenge 3 weeks ago and am moving the bulk of my business there given their expanded footprint. I expect I will still get some Marriott stays in going forward and will have the Lifetime Titanium to fall back to but its likely to be ~20 nights a year versus ~120-150. The primary driver for me moving away is the customer service (long hold times, lack of timely responses to email) and a breakfast benefit that I am can't keep track of and one which is very inconsistent.
Jul 16, 2019, 3:44 pm
#158
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York
Programs: AA, CX, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,484
I can definitely relate to this. Being the second week here at Hyatt I was already acknowledged and upgraded twice to club access rooms with Explorist (from AA EXP) only. With the disappointing MAR summer promotion and lack of other incentives, no regrets going to Hyatt.
Jul 16, 2019, 6:10 pm
#159
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,167
I can definitely relate to this. Being the second week here at Hyatt I was already acknowledged and upgraded twice to club access rooms with Explorist (from AA EXP) only. With the disappointing MAR summer promotion and lack of other incentives, no regrets going to Hyatt.
Jul 16, 2019, 6:22 pm
#160
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
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