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cfischer Aug 17, 2019 12:01 pm


Originally Posted by RedSun (Post 31426601)
Most the recent DPs say the ability to upgrade/downgrade is dead. Good luck to find a nice place to enjoy. It can be hard for a cat 1-4 for 7 consecutive nights....

there are some ... e.g. a very nice one in Zurich/Switzerland of all places ... but I currently don't have a need for a week in ZRH ;) Options in Asia can be good. Need to see what I come up with :)

rny321 Aug 17, 2019 12:39 pm

If one sorts by category, it is easy to find hotels that are in the category desired.

Marriott

ralphs Aug 17, 2019 1:08 pm

I looked in the Wiki but couldn't find the answer to two simple questions:

Can you attach Travel Package certificate online or do you have to call in?

Are there any adverse effects of booking a 7-day res with points and then calling in to attach the Travel Package instead of points?

exploreaswego Aug 17, 2019 1:13 pm


Originally Posted by RedSun (Post 31425867)
Sure, show us some recent DPs pls.... You say "always", but how can you explain the DP reported with post #2138 and others? You get no proof. Your DP is half year old.

No, it is never a valid reason to request "extension" since YOU can't find any properties for your 7-night stay. You ordered it and it is up to you to use it. Either use it or lose it. Marriott can't save you from your speculate bet.

I'm trying to understand your agenda here, why are you so dead set on proving that it is not possible to extend? Did Marriott crossed you and you had lost like 3-4 TPs overnight or something? Or have you redeemed all your TP already? You talk about proof, but yet your argument is only based on something that is an existential thought or belief.
A 5 month old DP is STILL a DP that proves a converted NC can redeem for a night past it's expiration date. HELLO?! 7 nights at 2020!

It is definitely a valid reason because not all properties have standard availability 7 consecutive nights in a row and from my past experience when speaking with agents from the plat line, most generally are very pro-active in helping.

I'm holding up to call for my extension till September, I'm not going to waste a month's worth of extension just to prove you wrong.

rny321 Aug 17, 2019 1:13 pm


Originally Posted by ralphs (Post 31427112)
I looked in the Wiki but couldn't find the answer to two simple questions:

Can you attach Travel Package certificate online or do you have to call in?

Are there any adverse effects of booking a 7-day res with points and then calling in to attach the Travel Package instead of points?

Call. No.

exploreaswego Aug 17, 2019 1:15 pm


Originally Posted by ralphs (Post 31427112)
I looked in the Wiki but couldn't find the answer to two simple questions:

Can you attach Travel Package certificate online or do you have to call in?

Are there any adverse effects of booking a 7-day res with points and then calling in to attach the Travel Package instead of points?

A1 - You need to call, no other way to do it yourself.

A2 - Nope, you can do that to hold reservations with points, the agent can overwrite it and apply the TP for you. But watch out with all the peak and non-peak, it will make points reserv slightly more troublesome, and Marriott automatically deducts all your points if you have enough within 15 days of your check in date.

rny321 Aug 17, 2019 1:17 pm


Originally Posted by bluestrudels (Post 31427125)
I'm trying to understand your agenda here, why are you so dead set on proving that it is not possible to extend? Did Marriott crossed you and you had lost like 3-4 TPs overnight or something? Or have you redeemed all your TP already? You talk about proof, but yet your argument is only based on something that is an existential thought or belief.
A 5 month old DP is STILL a DP that proves a converted NC can redeem for a night past it's expiration date. HELLO?! 7 nights at 2020!

It is definitely a valid reason because not all properties have standard availability 7 consecutive nights in a row and from my past experience when speaking with agents from the plat line, most generally are very pro-active in helping.

I'm holding up to call for my extension till September, I'm not going to waste a month's worth of extension just to prove you wrong.

Even if you are able to extend (or cancel and reissue for the pedantic), someone will says the results of one person don't prove anything.

baobao73 Aug 17, 2019 1:37 pm

I have a question of 7-night travel package expiration date. My 7-night travel package will be expired on Jun 20, 2020. Can I use it before the expiration date, but stay after the expiration date? E.g., can I use it on Jun 18th and stays until Jun 24th for 7 nights, which is after the expiration date of Jun 20?

cfischer Aug 17, 2019 1:48 pm


Originally Posted by baobao73 (Post 31427198)
I have a question of 7-night travel package expiration date. My 7-night travel package will be expired on Jun 20, 2020. Can I use it before the expiration date, but stay after the expiration date? E.g., can I use it on Jun 18th and stays until Jun 24th for 7 nights, which is after the expiration date of Jun 20?

needs to be valid during the stay. Call to book ... the agent will then most likely extend the validity.

RedSun Aug 17, 2019 2:16 pm


Originally Posted by bluestrudels (Post 31427125)
I'm trying to understand your agenda here, why are you so dead set on proving that it is not possible to extend? Did Marriott crossed you and you had lost like 3-4 TPs overnight or something? Or have you redeemed all your TP already? You talk about proof, but yet your argument is only based on something that is an existential thought or belief.
A 5 month old DP is STILL a DP that proves a converted NC can redeem for a night past it's expiration date. HELLO?! 7 nights at 2020!

It is definitely a valid reason because not all properties have standard availability 7 consecutive nights in a row and from my past experience when speaking with agents from the plat line, most generally are very pro-active in helping.

I'm holding up to call for my extension till September, I'm not going to waste a month's worth of extension just to prove you wrong.

I never say it’s not possible.

The data points are mixed. And recent DPs get even worse. I wouldn’t just blindly follow personal advice from someone over the internet.

RedSun Aug 17, 2019 2:20 pm


Originally Posted by rny321 (Post 31427140)
Even if you are able to extend (or cancel and reissue for the pedantic), someone will says the results of one person don't prove anything.

What is the recent success rate of getting the N.C. “extended “?

exploreaswego Aug 17, 2019 2:37 pm


Originally Posted by rny321 (Post 31427140)
Even if you are able to extend (or cancel and reissue for the pedantic), someone will says the results of one person don't prove anything.

I've already alerted the mods. Folks like him contribute nothing constructive or helpful to the forums. Only here to trolling and add on to the pages of useless and nonsensical posts.
The point of posting here is to share constructive comments and DP.

rny321 Aug 17, 2019 2:58 pm


Originally Posted by RedSun (Post 31427314)
What is the recent success rate of getting the N.C. “extended “?

As I said earlier, I had my old certificates extended in mid-August 2018 and converted the last one yesterday. Unless I can't find a use for them by August 2020, I have no reason to call about the possibility of another year of certificate life. Even if I feel the need to call about possible extensions, I won't be making that call until almost a year from now. I would expect that by mid-August 2020, the answer to whether or not these certificates can gain another year of life will either not matter to most posters or will have been answered.

hhoope01 Aug 18, 2019 5:15 am

Temporarily closing thread for some clean-up.
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Re-opening up the thread after removing/editing a number of posts.

Please keep posts on-topic and not about other posters.

Thank you.

ti3n1 Aug 18, 2019 4:13 pm


Originally Posted by cfischer (Post 31426946)
there are some ... e.g. a very nice one in Zurich/Switzerland of all places ... but I currently don't have a need for a week in ZRH ;) Options in Asia can be good. Need to see what I come up with :)

Which one in ZRH do you recommend?


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