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
Sep 12, 2018, 11:41 am
#46
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: England - UK
Posts: 512
Yes it is interesting. It's also interesting that the competition is not been offered to residents of countries where personal data and the use and protection of that data is now closely protected. Coincidence?
Sep 12, 2018, 11:45 am
#47
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA Plat/2MM, DL Silver, UA Silver (via Marr), Marr LTT, HH Gold (via cc), Hyatt Disc
Posts: 1,039
Probably because they spent their whole budget on IT overages after 8/18 
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Agree that the sweepstakes could have potential as the lowest prize appears to be 20,000 points (USD$180 value) with 1 in 2 winning if I'm reading it correctly (though the link to the detailed sweepstakes rules doesn't work). I haven't combined my accounts yet, so have registered both my MR and SPG accounts which, presumably, gives me two shots at winning. Again, how to enter is not very clear, particularly without the sweepstakes rules available.
.Agree that the sweepstakes could have potential as the lowest prize appears to be 20,000 points (USD$180 value) with 1 in 2 winning if I'm reading it correctly (though the link to the detailed sweepstakes rules doesn't work). I haven't combined my accounts yet, so have registered both my MR and SPG accounts which, presumably, gives me two shots at winning. Again, how to enter is not very clear, particularly without the sweepstakes rules available.
Sep 12, 2018, 11:52 am
#48
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: Whoever Has the Best Bonus
Posts: 5,183
I'm guessing some consultant came in and said all those 'stay' based promotions with people just staying 1 night was costing us money, and we don't really want to give those people who stay the entire work week much extra, so we'll pick '2 nights' as a minimum to screw them both. I'd agree, a pretty underwhelming promotion designed to give very little away... it wasn't that long ago it was just a handful of nights and stays and you could earn an old cat 1-5 stay.
Sep 12, 2018, 12:21 pm
#49
Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATL
Programs: DL GM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,242
Wow, who knew that the thing to bring ex-SPG and ex-MR members on flyertalk together in agreement would be a lame megabonus offering?! 
(Though slightly works out for me, I have a 1-week stay this fall that I'm thinking I might break up into several shorter stays at different properties. Hoping that the sweepstakes with 1:2 odds on a points prize is better, but I'm not holding out too much hope at the moment)
(Though slightly works out for me, I have a 1-week stay this fall that I'm thinking I might break up into several shorter stays at different properties. Hoping that the sweepstakes with 1:2 odds on a points prize is better, but I'm not holding out too much hope at the moment)
Last edited by ryw; Sep 12, 2018 at 12:31 pm
Sep 12, 2018, 12:24 pm
#50
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Nashville
Programs: DL DM 3 MM AA PLAT HH Lifetime Diamond Marriott Plat AMB lifetime titanium Hertz PC
Posts: 6,187
I see very little difference between marriott and Hilton. Both are big companies with large foot prints and very little, personalized service. I guess the reason I chose SPG was because of it;s smaller size.
Sep 12, 2018, 12:26 pm
#51
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: DL PM 2 Mil Miler, HZ PC, Marriott LT TI, AMB, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 556
I am seriously considering staying away from the forum for the time being. I have never in my life seen such complaining about something they don't have to do.
Sep 12, 2018, 12:45 pm
#52
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,634
If I click the link directly I see:
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If you wish to make a hotel reservation, please use the Find & Reserve search card.
You can also try using the links listed below to find the page you’re looking for. Or, go to the home page and try navigating from there.
Sep 12, 2018, 12:51 pm
#53
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New York, NY
Programs: UA - 1K 1MM; Hyatt - Explorist; Marriott - Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,586
Given the state of their technology situation, why would they make this promotion so complex? I understand from a marketing perspective the desire to have members try the expanded brand portfolio, but come on. I have very limited belief that they'll be able to cross reference the branding component to award appropriate points.
Also agree with the trend that the overall value is extremely weak.
Also agree with the trend that the overall value is extremely weak.
Sep 12, 2018, 1:43 pm
#54
Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATL
Programs: DL GM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,242
Given the state of their technology situation, why would they make this promotion so complex? I understand from a marketing perspective the desire to have members try the expanded brand portfolio, but come on. I have very limited belief that they'll be able to cross reference the branding component to award appropriate points.
Also agree with the trend that the overall value is extremely weak.
Also agree with the trend that the overall value is extremely weak.
Sep 12, 2018, 2:19 pm
#55
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 223
...Just like the pre-merger Canadian Plat. Premiers NOT being eligible for the yearly gifts.
Sep 12, 2018, 2:27 pm
#56
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,172
But alas that is not the reality of hotel dynamics. Especially coming off a disastrous month for the company.
Sep 12, 2018, 2:32 pm
#57
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: GVA
Programs: BA Silver (OW Sapphire), A3 Gold (*G), Bonvoy LTTE, HHonors Diamond, LeClubAccor Silver, UA Silver
Posts: 1,780
I don't stay at high-end Hilton properties, so the 3x part of the promotion is lost on me. However, if I concentrate on Hilton for the quarter I'll still be getting 2x points, as well as nights toward the elite Milestone bonuses at every 10 nights, starting at 40 (nearly there).
Sep 12, 2018, 3:00 pm
#58
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SoCal
Programs: AA EXP, HHonors LTDia, Marriott Plat
Posts: 639
Please correct the following and try again.
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Sep 12, 2018, 3:13 pm
#59
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Austin
Programs: AA Platinum 4MM; Marriott Titanium; Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 324
Multi-night stays
--woodstock
Sep 12, 2018, 3:15 pm
#60
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
I think the CA stands for Canada, plus we are exempt from taxation on contest winnings.
I believe this is the first time on FT that we are in agreement that this is a terrible promotion for everyone. Usually some people love a particular promo while others hate it.