Feb 9, 2019, 3:52 pm
Last edit by: swag
It's out now: https://points-redemption.marriott.com/category-change
PDF of properties sorted by brand: https://lacek.hs.llnwd.net/e2/marrio...ogram=marriott
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Annual Award Category Changes - Effective March 5, 2019.
Mar 10, 2019, 10:00 am
#226
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Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,133
Mar 10, 2019, 10:05 am
#227
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Posts: 52,133
Mar 10, 2019, 1:07 pm
#228
Suspended
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Location: Kan@da
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Mar 10, 2019, 1:16 pm
#229
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,752
There are plenty of people using this feature over the years in the past before Marriott/SPG merger attracts speculation.
Mar 10, 2019, 1:19 pm
#230
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Location: Florida
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Though what the system would do is anybody's guess. You Might initially get it but in a subsequent audit the points being reversed. Who knows? You can report back when and if, you cancel.
My guess is they would perform periodic audits on accounts with additional points added to finalize point advance bookings, and take actions accordingly. I know IHG does perform period audits sometimes many months later, on various things and almost inevitably IHG corrects whatever that should not be. No idea about Marriott.
Last edited by Happy; Mar 10, 2019 at 1:27 pm
Mar 10, 2019, 2:43 pm
#231
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, ITA Club Executive, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,599
As I said, I have no intention to cancel. I do not want to find out.
Mar 10, 2019, 3:33 pm
#232
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Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
I do not think this kind of discussion leads to more value of Marriott reward program for anyone. It only wants Marriott to take away some of the features of the program.
All of this is the result of Marriott reward devaluation. Marriott has not lost anything, but just gain less. Marriott's gain is members' losses.
All of this is the result of Marriott reward devaluation. Marriott has not lost anything, but just gain less. Marriott's gain is members' losses.
Mar 11, 2019, 6:05 am
#233
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ireland
Programs: BA Gold,Amex Centurion,Marriott LT Plat Prem Elite +AMBASS,Hilton Diamond,Priority Club Plat,VS Gold
Posts: 371
I am in the same boat as many here with a booking that I fully intend staying at with PA booking. When I have called Marriott its a case of you have to wait. May I ask where did you call so that they actioned the above. I would feel a lot safer before buying the additional points needed and booking flights knowing its locked instead of a "maybe"...
Mar 11, 2019, 11:11 am
#234
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 184
I had an IHG reservation that changed categories before my stay that I had to cancel & I received the higher amount of points refunded to my account so who knows but is possible here too.
Mar 11, 2019, 4:13 pm
#235
Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: MR rewards
Posts: 272
Marriott Kensington go up from 5 to 6 ?
seriously!!
Last month was 5 why 6 now so fast !
Very strange im confused how the calculats this categories.
seriously!!
Last month was 5 why 6 now so fast !
Very strange im confused how the calculats this categories.
Mar 11, 2019, 4:14 pm
#236
Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: MR rewards
Posts: 272
Marriott Kensington go up from 5 to 6 ?
seriously!!
Last month was 5 why 6 now so fast !
Very strange im confused how the calculats this categories.
seriously!!
Last month was 5 why 6 now so fast !
Very strange im confused how the calculats this categories.
Mar 11, 2019, 6:32 pm
#238
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My opinion matters every bit as much as your opinion does.
And that's the problem - a lot more people gaming the system.
And that's the problem - a lot more people gaming the system.
Mar 11, 2019, 7:46 pm
#239
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: Starriott Plat Premier
Posts: 258
Any idea when the free night certificates (40,000 points) can be used to book for off-peak category 6 hotels? (40,000)
Mar 14, 2019, 12:21 pm
#240
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 102
I had a future reservation jump from 240,000 to 340,000 on March 5. I decided to wait until today to call after I had points post to my account so I would actually have the original 240,000 available.
It was actually quite painless after I finally got to an actual person to have them credit me enough miles to book at the new 340,000 rate. Interestingly although the rate increased 100,000 points, they would only credit me 90,000 since I already had 250,000 in my account and the booking required 340,000. I mentioned that did not seem right, but did not figure it was worth arguing about.
So if any of you are considering calling to ask about rate change, you may want to do it before you actually have enough miles in your account to book at the original rate.
It was actually quite painless after I finally got to an actual person to have them credit me enough miles to book at the new 340,000 rate. Interestingly although the rate increased 100,000 points, they would only credit me 90,000 since I already had 250,000 in my account and the booking required 340,000. I mentioned that did not seem right, but did not figure it was worth arguing about.
So if any of you are considering calling to ask about rate change, you may want to do it before you actually have enough miles in your account to book at the original rate.