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 30, 2018, 8:10 pm
#241
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 12
Spent 35 minutes on hold to get a rep because the website was not working for the registration.
As a sign of how incompetent they are, the agent asked "the mega what bonus?" like they've never heard of it before. It's not like it's a once in a lifetime promotion.
Had to be put on hold again because they do not know how to sign me up.
The end result is that my registration is pending. Pending what I don't know and they can't figure out.
Put on hold again.
Total times spent on phone: 1 hr 10 minutes before I hung up.
What a horrible experience to just sign up for a regular promotion.
As a sign of how incompetent they are, the agent asked "the mega what bonus?" like they've never heard of it before. It's not like it's a once in a lifetime promotion.
Had to be put on hold again because they do not know how to sign me up.
The end result is that my registration is pending. Pending what I don't know and they can't figure out.
Put on hold again.
Total times spent on phone: 1 hr 10 minutes before I hung up.
What a horrible experience to just sign up for a regular promotion.
Oct 1, 2018, 9:38 am
#243
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Atlanta but Washington DC will always be home.
Programs: Marriott LTP, Hilton Diamond, Accor Gold, Hyatt Explorist,, Delta Plat,
Posts: 2,070
Anyone else having issues with posting the bonus? I've already had my first (of two total during the promotion) 2 nights stay, followed by a 1 night stay at my second brand. (2 nights, Sheraton. 1 night, Delta). The 2000 points for the Sheraton posted in the "bonus category" along with the rest of the points for the stay. The Delta points for the stay posted, BUT, without the 1,000 promo points.
Wondering if the promo is programmed based on 2 night (or more) stays even though the per brand bonus is supposed to be regardless of length.
Wondering if the promo is programmed based on 2 night (or more) stays even though the per brand bonus is supposed to be regardless of length.
Oct 1, 2018, 12:04 pm
#244
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
They had a similar multi-brand promotion a year or two ago. The points were awarded as one lump sum sweep after the end of the promotion period. If you stayed at 10 brands, a single 9000 point bonus posted later.
Oct 1, 2018, 12:56 pm
#245
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
As noted in the fine print (now posted to the wiki):
David
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.
Oct 1, 2018, 5:42 pm
#246
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LGA
Programs: Marriott PLT (LTPP), SPG PLT (LTG), AA EXP, UA 1K, Delta silver, Hertz PC
Posts: 172
Same issue with me...called in, on hold for about 2 mins (Marriott Platinum Elite CS) and said I should see it reflected on my online profile in 48 hours. Let's see if it's true!
Oct 1, 2018, 11:58 pm
#247
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 575
Starting on Thursday (I hope... never know with the IT issues) you are supposed to be able to play the 29 ways to stay game to win prizes. In the terms and conditions it says that you have to play the "Memory Game" to win prizes. I wonder if this is going to be a easy game where my 10 year old can do it or where they are going to make it so hard they don't want a lot of people to win! Knowing their IT department it may be easy! Who knows! I will wait to hear someone play and find out what to expect!
Oct 2, 2018, 12:59 am
#248
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the air
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Gold, GHA Tit, BA Gold, Turkish Elite
Posts: 8,717
Starting on Thursday (I hope... never know with the IT issues) you are supposed to be able to play the 29 ways to stay game to win prizes. In the terms and conditions it says that you have to play the "Memory Game" to win prizes. I wonder if this is going to be a easy game where my 10 year old can do it or where they are going to make it so hard they don't want a lot of people to win! Knowing their IT department it may be easy! Who knows! I will wait to hear someone play and find out what to expect!
Oct 2, 2018, 1:14 am
#249
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SIN
Programs: TK-G | Accor P | SQ-G | Marriott T
Posts: 3,831
I had the same issue from my Old MR account. I do not bother to email as I know it will take ages for them to even reply.
Oct 2, 2018, 1:32 am
#250
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: YYJ
Posts: 111
Starting on Thursday (I hope... never know with the IT issues) you are supposed to be able to play the 29 ways to stay game to win prizes. In the terms and conditions it says that you have to play the "Memory Game" to win prizes. I wonder if this is going to be a easy game where my 10 year old can do it or where they are going to make it so hard they don't want a lot of people to win! Knowing their IT department it may be easy! Who knows! I will wait to hear someone play and find out what to expect!
Oct 2, 2018, 6:22 am
#251
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Montréal, Canada
Posts: 1,610
I apologize we are unable to enroll you into the promotion via email request. I would like to encourage you to try back within 72 hours.
If you are still unable to enroll into the promotion, please give us a call at 800-535-4028.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Nichole
Marriott Customer Care
Oct 2, 2018, 7:30 am
#252
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: SPG
Posts: 713
Unfortunately, that was not my experience:
I apologize we are unable to enroll you into the promotion via email request. I would like to encourage you to try back within 72 hours.
If you are still unable to enroll into the promotion, please give us a call at 800-535-4028.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Nichole
Marriott Customer Care
I apologize we are unable to enroll you into the promotion via email request. I would like to encourage you to try back within 72 hours.
If you are still unable to enroll into the promotion, please give us a call at 800-535-4028.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Nichole
Marriott Customer Care
Best Regards,
R Walker
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Oct 3, 2018, 7:39 pm
#255
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: UA 1K and PP, AA PPro (3MM, former CK), Marriott Ambassador and LTT, Uber One
Posts: 1,347
I get that Marriott is free to run (or not run) whatever promotions it would like, but I find this promo particularly dismissive of folks who might stay 5 nights a week at Marriott properties every single week, but as single night stays. Anyone care to speculate why the promotion is setup this way? This is the first megabonus I can recall where I was left wondering if I'd be able to "max it out".