Is Marriott elite status worth it (General Discussion Thread)
#46
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA GLD, Marriott PLT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,900
Does incidental spend during a stay count towards that $20,000 spend? Do you like to eat out and spend a bit of money doing it? It's not unusual to see nice hotels around Dallas have really cheap rates during that week of Christmas. Book a night. Have a good meal. It could be money you would be likely to spend anyway.
you know... TREAT YO SELF
you know... TREAT YO SELF
#47
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: Marriott PP...Southwest A+ CP
Posts: 133
I have a very similar issue...1 night and $506 away from Ambassador...Does not appear to offer any value given the issues they are having with ambassador service and response time. I will get Presidents Circle with Hertz this weekend so that is not a draw...Hard to justify.
#48
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: DFW - DL MM/SM, AA 5MM/CK, MR LT Titanium
Posts: 827
Does incidental spend during a stay count towards that $20,000 spend? Do you like to eat out and spend a bit of money doing it? It's not unusual to see nice hotels around Dallas have really cheap rates during that week of Christmas. Book a night. Have a good meal. It could be money you would be likely to spend anyway.
you know... TREAT YO SELF
you know... TREAT YO SELF
Thanks for the great idea!
#50
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: None - previously UA
Posts: 4,857
For anyone contemplating mattress runs there are some Amex offers for which you may be eligible for which reduce the cost a bit.
I have all of these offers:
Spend $200 or more, get $40 back at Fourpoints.
Spend $200 or more, get $40 back at Courtyard.
Spend $200 or more, get $40 back at Springhill Suites.
Spend $200 or more, get $40 back at Fairfield Inn
Spend $500 or more, get $100 back Ritz Carlton
I have all of these offers:
Spend $200 or more, get $40 back at Fourpoints.
Spend $200 or more, get $40 back at Courtyard.
Spend $200 or more, get $40 back at Springhill Suites.
Spend $200 or more, get $40 back at Fairfield Inn
Spend $500 or more, get $100 back Ritz Carlton
#51
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SNA
Programs: Bonvoy LTTE/AMB, AmEx Plat, National EE, WN A-List, CLEAR+, Covid-19
Posts: 4,963