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 13, 2018, 9:46 am
#121
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
William has told us he is only posting in the SPG forum for now. Since mods merged the threads, does this mean we won’t get a response?
See post # 258.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/star...er-now-18.html
This policy might, however, change as necessary to meet the needs of the community.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Marriott International
[email protected]
Sep 13, 2018, 9:50 am
#122
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 I clarified later (but not in that thread), that except for the legacy Marriott Rewards forum, we would post to the combined forum whenever something unique arose that did not appear in the legacy SPG forum.
This policy might, however, change as necessary to meet the needs of the community.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Marriott International
[email protected]
This policy might, however, change as necessary to meet the needs of the community.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Marriott International
[email protected]
I must have missed that post. And I hope you never change your handle. You will always be the Amazing Starwood Lurker to me and many others on this forum!
Sep 13, 2018, 10:10 am
#123
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SPG-Plat, Hilton-Diamond, Club Carlson-Silver, Cathay-Diamond, Virgin-Gold
Posts: 2,183
Fair point however there needs to be something worth earning for the days to be included. From my perspective there has been no promo since the last one ended and Jan 7th, so best part of 6 months!
Sep 13, 2018, 10:11 am
#124
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SPG-Plat, Hilton-Diamond, Club Carlson-Silver, Cathay-Diamond, Virgin-Gold
Posts: 2,183
Sep 13, 2018, 10:56 am
#125
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
William, I'm glad you started this thread since you aren't answering questions on the other forum.
1) For the bonus points on the different brands, does it have to be a 2 night stay to count, or will 1 night suffice?
2) For those of us with uncombined accounts, I'm guessing, points don't start until the 2nd night in each account. Can you confirm?
1) For the bonus points on the different brands, does it have to be a 2 night stay to count, or will 1 night suffice?
2) For those of us with uncombined accounts, I'm guessing, points don't start until the 2nd night in each account. Can you confirm?
- 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.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Marriott International
[email protected]
Sep 13, 2018, 12:12 pm
#127
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
Whatever your first brand during the promotional period might be, you get no credit for that (initial) brand stay, nor can you get credit for that brand later during the promo at all? It's completely ineligible?
Sep 13, 2018, 12:56 pm
#128
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
ETA: what a mess. Called in, system doesn't recognize my phone number. Which is funny because it did yesterday when I called for something else. Rep first said that she thought that Marriott was no longer doing the bonus promotion (before interrupting herself and saying she needed to check something), then came back with a status challenge offer, finally after going around again, claims she enrolled me in the Megabonus promotion but won't appear in my account until I log out & log back in. Of course, it still isn't there.
Last edited by rustykettel; Sep 13, 2018 at 1:17 pm
Sep 13, 2018, 12:58 pm
#129
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: The place where it gets so hot in the summer some planes can't take off.
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, WoH Globalist, National EE, United Platinum
Posts: 1,446
Wasn't one of the prior promotions like this? 1000 points starting with second brand, and also night accrual starting with second stay? IIRC you just treat it like two separate promotions.
Sep 13, 2018, 1:24 pm
#130
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: PDX
Programs: Delta 2MM/Diamond Elite, United 1K, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite/LT Platinum
Posts: 112
Here is what we got back after making our inquiries:
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Marriott International
[email protected]
- 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.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Marriott International
[email protected]
Sep 13, 2018, 1:50 pm
#131
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
Sep 13, 2018, 2:03 pm
#132
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...
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I was logged in, then clicked the link from the wiki.
The reason for this error could be:
A note about this promotion: I don't think I care enough to work through this thread and/or support to find a way to register. My money will go to Hilton.
A Note About This Promotion
We’re sorry, but there was an error in directing you to this promotion.The reason for this error could be:
- You’re trying to access a miles promotion and are a points-earner, or vice versa
- You are not eligible for this promotion
- This promotion has expired
Sep 13, 2018, 2:47 pm
#134
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 170
Count me amongst the many for whom two night stays are not really a thing.
The real MegaBonus is the friends we made along the way.
Yeah, you can stay 59 nights and earn 2k points too.
Each of those 12 stays are definitely going to be at a different brand too. 12 brands is easy.
All we have to do is stay 12 stays with exactly two nights each at a different brand every stay.
Then we will unlock an ultimate category 5 reward.
The journey begins.. M e g a b o n u s
Each of those 12 stays are definitely going to be at a different brand too. 12 brands is easy.
All we have to do is stay 12 stays with exactly two nights each at a different brand every stay.
Then we will unlock an ultimate category 5 reward.
The journey begins.. M e g a b o n u s
Sep 13, 2018, 2:59 pm
#135
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,722
Agree this is mediocre and counterproductive. For example you have a St. Regis or JW guest with a multi-night stay. She gets zippo bonus on the high-rev stay, and then you want her to downgrade his next stay to a Four Points or Fairfield just to meet the 2-brand requirement? Idiotic. She will just go to Hyatt where she can use an upgrade cert for the first stay or to Hilton where she gets 12%.
Marriott needs to incent the high spend high rev customers, not the guy who spends 4 nights at cheapo Rez Inn.
Marriott needs to incent the high spend high rev customers, not the guy who spends 4 nights at cheapo Rez Inn.