Is there a way to check the website and see if a cert is attached to your reservation? I've been told my cert is attached but have never seen a way to check on the website.

I have a new category 4-7 days cert. travel packages which I converted last year from an OC 5. It will expire in 2 months is any way to extend it for another year either by calling in or attach it to a booking and cancelling?
If neither would be successful will Marriott refund 45000 points automatically after expiration date?
Thank you

Really? Even if the booking was made before the increase? I thought that was the points of the points advance... to lock in at that rate?

Ugh... what a headache. I don't suppose there are any data points of someone doing this? I mean... the hotel was a category 5 when I booked it. Do I have ANY alternatives at this point?

the only data point i've seen is if you get a very generous rep to order you a new upgraded certificate at the residual value where they cancel and refund your old certificate and charge you the difference for the upgraded certificate (based on old value).

other than this, i'm not sure if there have been reports of what you want to do (not that it won't happen).

good luck.

If you have a reservation with an old certificate attached, and change the date, the old certficate would be converted to a new certificate (with a new expiration date one year from the date you converted it) and the reservation would be repriced at the current rate. If the current rate is higher, you *may* be able to convert to a new certificate at the higher level by paying the difference in points, or you can use the new certificate on a reservation at the converted level. At least, that's my understanding.

(My bolding.) Anyone else have any info on this? If accurate, this could potentially be a great windfall.

Thanks so much for your words of encouragement. Since it went from a cat 5 (35k) to a cat 6 (50k). Does this mean that I *may* get a generous rep that would allow me to cancel the NC5, and pay 90k (15k * 6) for an NC6? It seems a shame that I booked the hotel in March before the increase and followed their rules but getting penalized. (>_<)

At the old points value, it would have been 210,000 points... so 90k to upgrade is marginally better than 105k ( NC5 refund value ) + 105k... but man, that stings.

I have a few of the TP 7 day certs, some are expiring soon. Can I book a room for my brother with one of these?...I can't find anything that says whether they are transferrable or not...If not, do you think adding him to a reservation in my name and letting him check in first might work?...I hate to waste a 7 night cert or trade it in for paltry points...so does anyone know?

Yes