Feb 4, 2019, 2:56 pm
Last edit by: TravelinSperry
Note that some targeted promos have a variable expiration date depending when the member activates the promo, which under certain circumstances could allow you to choose the timeframe for the promo that is most advantageous for your planned travel. Read the T&Cs about expiration timeline carefully before activating any targeted promo.
Promotions Posted In Thread
Stay one paid night and get one elite night credit free.
Double elite night credits on paid nights (3 month duration ending on May 31)
Double elite night credits on paid nights (2 month duration ending on April 30)
Double elite night credits on paid nights (3 month duration ending on Aug 31)
Double elite night credits on paid nights (3 month duration ending on Oct 31)
2,000 bonus points after your first eligible stay that includes a weekend night and 3,000 bonus points after your second eligible stay that includes a weekend night.
10 additional elite night credits after two paid stays (period ending May 31)
Earn up to 9000 bonus points, 1500/3000/4500 for 1, 2, 3 paid stays (register within 3 weeks of email but no end date)
Earn up to 18,000 bonus points, 3000/6000/9000 for 1, 2, 3 paid stays (period ending May 31)
Earn up to 22,500 bonus points, 6000/7500/9000 for 1, 2, 3 paid stays (period ending May 31)
Earn up to 36,000 bonus points, 12,000/12,000/12,000 for 4, 8, 12 paid stays
Earn up to 12,000 bonus points, 4500/7500 for 1, 2 paid stays (poster didn't state end date)
Earn up to 22,500 bonus points, 7500/15000 for 1, 2 paid stays (poster didn't state end date)
Earn double points on paid stays of two or more nights (period ending May 31)
Earn up to 22,500 bonus points, 6000/7500/9000 for 1, 2, 3 paid stays (period ending at end of third month after registering; I registered 3/8 so ends June 30)
Earn two free nights up to 35K points after two (paid?) stays
Promotions Posted In Thread
Stay one paid night and get one elite night credit free.
Double elite night credits on paid nights (3 month duration ending on May 31)
Double elite night credits on paid nights (2 month duration ending on April 30)
Double elite night credits on paid nights (3 month duration ending on Aug 31)
Double elite night credits on paid nights (3 month duration ending on Oct 31)
2,000 bonus points after your first eligible stay that includes a weekend night and 3,000 bonus points after your second eligible stay that includes a weekend night.
10 additional elite night credits after two paid stays (period ending May 31)
Earn up to 9000 bonus points, 1500/3000/4500 for 1, 2, 3 paid stays (register within 3 weeks of email but no end date)
Earn up to 18,000 bonus points, 3000/6000/9000 for 1, 2, 3 paid stays (period ending May 31)
Earn up to 22,500 bonus points, 6000/7500/9000 for 1, 2, 3 paid stays (period ending May 31)
Earn up to 36,000 bonus points, 12,000/12,000/12,000 for 4, 8, 12 paid stays
Earn up to 12,000 bonus points, 4500/7500 for 1, 2 paid stays (poster didn't state end date)
Earn up to 22,500 bonus points, 7500/15000 for 1, 2 paid stays (poster didn't state end date)
Earn double points on paid stays of two or more nights (period ending May 31)
Earn up to 22,500 bonus points, 6000/7500/9000 for 1, 2, 3 paid stays (period ending at end of third month after registering; I registered 3/8 so ends June 30)
Earn two free nights up to 35K points after two (paid?) stays
Targeted Promotions, 2019
Feb 6, 2019, 2:41 pm
#181
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: yyj
Programs: Aeorplan E 75, Marriott Rewards Plat
Posts: 101
Platinum with 6 nights this year, more than a little disappointing not to be targeted. I wonder if the lurker can comment on this as the "promotion" seems to be pissing off a lot of loyal customers.
Feb 6, 2019, 3:04 pm
#182
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: UK
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, UA 1K
Posts: 822
3N
22 nights YTD
LTPP (legacy Marriott)
22 nights YTD
LTPP (legacy Marriott)
Feb 6, 2019, 3:19 pm
#183
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Marriott International
[email protected]
Feb 6, 2019, 3:32 pm
#184
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 229
I think this is a pretty good promo especially wrt to elite night credits which is what I received. Makes me want to continue booking with Marriott/SPG.
Feb 6, 2019, 3:37 pm
#185
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: YQR
Programs: Nexus/GE, UA/MPG, Bonvoy Tit, LTP
Posts: 1,294
Nada. That will be even less than the 50 points I got with another recent promotion.
Feb 6, 2019, 3:41 pm
#186
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Somewhere in Florida
Posts: 2,622
I've not received any e-mails from Marriott on this, but I when I was booking travel arrangements today, I slipped over to the Promotions tab on my Marriott account and found mine there.
In our office:
Gold Status -- Double elite night credits on paid nights (2 month duration ending on April 30)
Platinum Status -- Earn up to 22,500 bonus points, 6000/7500/9000 for 1, 2, 3 paid stays (period ending May 31)
I'm torn on this one. I value the points esp. with it being 22,500 points (~$180USD) BUT, I don't mind being able to run up to Plat quickly in the beginning of the year. Has anyone figured out a pattern yet?
In our office:
Gold Status -- Double elite night credits on paid nights (2 month duration ending on April 30)
Platinum Status -- Earn up to 22,500 bonus points, 6000/7500/9000 for 1, 2, 3 paid stays (period ending May 31)
I'm torn on this one. I value the points esp. with it being 22,500 points (~$180USD) BUT, I don't mind being able to run up to Plat quickly in the beginning of the year. Has anyone figured out a pattern yet?
Feb 6, 2019, 3:49 pm
#187
Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATL
Programs: DL GM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,241
I can understand to set different promotions according to different marketing objectives depending on the type of behaviour... But I cannot understand to leave some members with no promotion at all.
Nothing for me, Platinum, LT silver, Spain, 8 nights so far and 8 nigts already booked for 2019
by the way last year I was targetted double night credit with SPG
Nothing for me, Platinum, LT silver, Spain, 8 nights so far and 8 nigts already booked for 2019
by the way last year I was targetted double night credit with SPG
(Of course I think those types of studies assume that people make independent decisions and don't know what group they're placed into, which is perhaps negated through information sharing such as us here on FT
)
Feb 6, 2019, 3:57 pm
#188
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Iowa City, IA
Posts: 337
Well from the last few pages of data points, it seems like maybe the people from SPG are the ones who aren't getting the emails/promos. Both my spg and marriott accounts had the same email address so I had to merge them last month. When I did I chose to use my SPG number instead of my MRs number. I got no promo offered. Seems odd that with all of these different offers that some people would receive absolutely nothing.
Feb 6, 2019, 4:19 pm
#189
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: GEG
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Lifetime SkyClub, AS MVP
Posts: 2,410
Targeted is targeted. Marriott isn't going to share how we were targeted, or even why. I appreciate the Lurkers advising the Marriott marketing folks that some customers are unhappy with the targeted promotions (or lack thereof.)
Feb 6, 2019, 4:53 pm
#190
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: yyj
Programs: Aeorplan E 75, Marriott Rewards Plat
Posts: 101
I also appreciate the Lurker passing this on to marketing, and understand there are all sorts of analytics going on in the background. It still doesn't mean I'm happy to not make the cut. It seems to me that it should have been obvious that word would get out about the promotions on forums such as this and that there would be a backlash from those who didn't get anything.
Feb 6, 2019, 5:02 pm
#191
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 47
Platinum with 7 nights so far. Nothing in my Promotions tab. Wish I would have at least gotten something :-/
Feb 6, 2019, 5:25 pm
#192
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
I guess I don't understand Marriott's promo's. Why wait for the next one and leave a gap? Why have a promotion and not announce it right away? Do they not realize people make plans in advance? Wouldn't they want the promo to increase stays in February? Seems like a time of year that could use increased occupancy.
I don't think they count on Flyertalk's reaction when they develop the studies...
Feb 6, 2019, 6:53 pm
#193
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: None - previously UA
Posts: 4,867
The timing might have been better if they announced the Megabonus and then the targeted promo? They should have enough emotional intelligence to know that with the way things have gone over the last year, right at this point giving a few people lucrative promotions and others (many of whom have stuck with them despite issues) nothing might rub some the wrong way.
Feb 6, 2019, 7:46 pm
#194
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: UA GOLD MM,WN CP A+list, HH Gold,MR LT Titanium
Posts: 2,184
Well from the last few pages of data points, it seems like maybe the people from SPG are the ones who aren't getting the emails/promos. Both my spg and marriott accounts had the same email address so I had to merge them last month. When I did I chose to use my SPG number instead of my MRs number. I got no promo offered. Seems odd that with all of these different offers that some people would receive absolutely nothing.
I am LTPP through Marriott,although I did have an SPG account with an occasional stay which has been credited to MR since the merger.
My spouse is Marrriot Plat( temporarily because of the merger-she has Gold due to UA Rewards Plus). No stays last year except a few awards stays. She did not receive any version of this promo either.
I could possibly understand why I would not be targetted as a LTPP, but she would seem to be a perfect candidate to target for some revenue stays.
As a result of this lack of a promo, I will concentrate on Hilton for foreseeable future.
Feb 6, 2019, 8:17 pm
#195
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: DCA
Programs: MR Plat; AA Gold; UA Silver
Posts: 352
PP with 7 nights so far and zero promo. I called and asked about getting one. And I was told I wasn't eligible for ANY promos. Then I asked what the qualifications were. The agent told me there were 2 - whether you had either the Chase Marriott or SPG Amex (I have both) and how many points you have already (I have about 220,000). So I guess I'm too good a customer to offer a bonus to! 