Sep 12, 2018, 9:35 am
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Sign in to Marriott.com in order to be able to see the promo and register:
https://www.marriott.com/rewards/promotion.mi?promotion=FB18
Finer print:
*A 'stay' is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in/check-out activity.
Registration is required. Marriott Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest, and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards (“Loyalty Program”) members who register for this promotion by January 7, 2019 will earn 2,000 bonus points per stay on stays of 2 or more nights at participating brands. Plus, members can earn an additional 1,000 bonus points per brand starting with the second brand at which the member stays during the promotion earning period. The promotion earning period is for stays between September 26, 2018 and January 31, 2019, at participating Marriott Rewards, SPG and Ritz-Carlton properties. A 'stay' is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in/check-out activity. Rooms booked through most third party online retailers and select travel agency bookings are ineligible to earn for this promotion. The member receiving this offer has been targeted and the offer is not transferable. Bonus points will be awarded to the member’s account up to six weeks after the promotion ends. Marriott Vacation Club® owner-occupied weeks are not eligible for bonus points and nights spent while redeeming an award are not eligible for bonus points. Only one room per hotel is counted toward a member’s nights or stay. Members electing to earn miles are not eligible for this promotion. For a list of current participating brands, visit https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/earn/hotels.mi. All Loyalty Program terms and conditions apply. See https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/terms/default.mi for more information. Visit www.Marriott.com/MorePlaces or call 888-MARRIOTT (888-627-7468) for complete details.
Clarification from Starwood Lurker in post 125:
https://www.marriott.com/rewards/promotion.mi?promotion=FB18
- Stay at any of our participating hotels and resorts worldwide between September 26, 2018 and January 31, 2019.
- Earn 2,000 bonus points on all stays* of two or more nights and 1,000 bonus points per brand, starting with your second brand.
- Play our game 29 Ways to Stay from October 11 through November 8 to learn more about our 29 brands and for the chance to win prizes, including points and free nights.**
- Register by January 7, 2019
Finer print:
*A 'stay' is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in/check-out activity.
Registration is required. Marriott Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest, and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards (“Loyalty Program”) members who register for this promotion by January 7, 2019 will earn 2,000 bonus points per stay on stays of 2 or more nights at participating brands. Plus, members can earn an additional 1,000 bonus points per brand starting with the second brand at which the member stays during the promotion earning period. The promotion earning period is for stays between September 26, 2018 and January 31, 2019, at participating Marriott Rewards, SPG and Ritz-Carlton properties. A 'stay' is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in/check-out activity. Rooms booked through most third party online retailers and select travel agency bookings are ineligible to earn for this promotion. The member receiving this offer has been targeted and the offer is not transferable. Bonus points will be awarded to the member’s account up to six weeks after the promotion ends. Marriott Vacation Club® owner-occupied weeks are not eligible for bonus points and nights spent while redeeming an award are not eligible for bonus points. Only one room per hotel is counted toward a member’s nights or stay. Members electing to earn miles are not eligible for this promotion. For a list of current participating brands, visit https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/earn/hotels.mi. All Loyalty Program terms and conditions apply. See https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/terms/default.mi for more information. Visit www.Marriott.com/MorePlaces or call 888-MARRIOTT (888-627-7468) for complete details.
Clarification from Starwood Lurker in post 125:
- In regards to the part of the offer where you can earn 1,000 points for trying a new brand…There is no minimum length of stay, but you only earn it starting with the second brand. So if you only stay at one brand during the promo period, you will not earn this bonus. But if you stay at 2 or more brands, you will earn 1,000 points for each of those brands after the first one even if the stay is only one night.
- You earn on every stay of 2+ nights, so it isn’t about accumulating nights. If you have two stays of 1 night each, you will not earn a bonus. If you have two accounts, you may register for MegaBonus with either or both accounts. You will only be able to earn with one account at a time because you will earn the bonus points in whichever account the stay was booked with. Example: If you have two accounts that are not combined: If you register for MegaBonus with your SPG number and stay with your SPG number, you will earn the bonus points in your SPG account. If you register for MegaBonus with your SPG number but book your stay with your MR number, you will not earn bonus points.
2018 4th Quarter MegaBonus promo, 26 Sept - 31 Jan 2019
Nov 14, 2018, 9:11 am
#451
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
Nov 16, 2018, 10:50 am
#453
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
Nov 17, 2018, 10:05 am
#454
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: DL Plat, Marriot Plat
Posts: 349
That is consistent with what I am seeing across all of my recent stays in terms of the bonus points posting for the 2+ nights but not the brand.
- Courtyard 4 Night Stay (2,000 Points)
- Renaissance 3 Night Stay (2,000 Points)
- Renaissance 3 Night Stay (2,000 Points)
Nov 17, 2018, 2:46 pm
#455
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
I signed up for the Megabonus both on the Marriott side and the SPG side while having the account still separate. If I combine accounts before the end of the year, will they count the combined different brands among all my stays on both sides?
And if so, this might explain why they have to wait until the promo ends to do that, because I presume lots of people may have signed up before combining accounts but have combined or will combine accounts before the promo ends early next year.
And if so, this might explain why they have to wait until the promo ends to do that, because I presume lots of people may have signed up before combining accounts but have combined or will combine accounts before the promo ends early next year.
Nov 18, 2018, 5:36 am
#456
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: Emirates Skywards Gold, Marriott PP Elite
Posts: 9
Mine is being updated - 30,000 bonus points so far :-)
The 29,000 points for all 29 brands is ridiculous. Like someone above said, I doubt anyone will do this.
I'll definitely manage 10 though - I've Courtyard, Marriott, St Regis, Edition, Aloft and Sheraton already in the bag without breaking sweat.
I'm targeting 70,000 points on 2+ night stays, 10,000 points on the 10 brands and the 10,000 bonus points. Sadly, I think I'll be short of 100,000 :-(
Anyone else think they'll make 100,000 MR points ?
The 29,000 points for all 29 brands is ridiculous. Like someone above said, I doubt anyone will do this.
I'll definitely manage 10 though - I've Courtyard, Marriott, St Regis, Edition, Aloft and Sheraton already in the bag without breaking sweat.
I'm targeting 70,000 points on 2+ night stays, 10,000 points on the 10 brands and the 10,000 bonus points. Sadly, I think I'll be short of 100,000 :-(
Anyone else think they'll make 100,000 MR points ?
Nov 19, 2018, 11:56 am
#459
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC, BA, Marriott, SPG
Posts: 842
Is anyone else having weird results with the points getting accounted for? It says I have 1 stay and 4,000 points but I have multiple 2 night stays and several brands. Should I just wait until promo ends to do a final accounting or should I call into Marriott now?
Nov 19, 2018, 12:05 pm
#460
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: Emirates Skywards Gold, Marriott PP Elite
Posts: 9
But by and large, for me, the 2000 points are being added correctly with every points drop.
Nov 19, 2018, 2:50 pm
#461
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC, BA, Marriott, SPG
Posts: 842
So that means if they are posting correctly it should be 3,000 bonus points for hotels where I took the 1,000 amenity + the 2,000 for 2-night stay? The extra 1,000 comes later. Looks like I'll have to call in...so annoying
Nov 19, 2018, 3:09 pm
#462
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bangkok
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, BAEC Silver, TK Miles & Smiles Elite
Posts: 2,210
But the promo points has not been a problem so far...
Nov 19, 2018, 3:46 pm
#463
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Floating around
Programs: UA 1K (1MM), DL Gold (1MM), Marriott LTT
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Correct. I have not had a problem with the bonus 2000 points posting but two stays forgot to add the 1000 welcome points which required escalation to one hotel's club lounge staff (who fixed it within 24 hours) and another escalation to the lurkers here who fixed it within minutes after the hotel was unable to do the fix.
But the promo points has not been a problem so far...
But the promo points has not been a problem so far...
-RM
Nov 20, 2018, 2:08 am
#464
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bangkok
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, BAEC Silver, TK Miles & Smiles Elite
Posts: 2,210
And this is maybe problem #1 with the entire company in the first place. We should have "one throat to choke" which is the call center. We should not have to be calling each hotel to get issues fixed. The plat line should fix it all. And the plat line should be stratified by elite level so the "best" agents go to Plat Premier, the "very good" agents go to Plat, the "good" agents go to Gold, etc. You get my point; not arguing what's considering good, better, best. Instead, we are given agents who are utterly useless and helpless and either hang up on us or transfer us to someone else who is just as useless.
-RM
-RM
Anyway, I live in China and the Chinese skin-crawling horror of actually, you know, talking to a human being on the phone has become so overwhelming that I'd try any digital means of communication first before attempting to speak to a call centre agent.
Nov 20, 2018, 7:36 am
#465
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Kansas City, USA
Programs: AA Gold, Delta Platinum, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, AVIS Preferred, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,066
Finally remembered to call and get registered (website wouldn't allow me to register). Missed out on about 10 one night stays but it appears I'm not missing too much at the end of the day. Hopefully, Q1 Megabonus is much better.