Millions of points, out of the blue.

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Feb 14, 2019, 7:13 pm

#16

vishalgupta22

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I have had extra points at KL once (not as s big difference in ccurrencyexchange), were corrected automatically in about a week.

Feb 14, 2019, 8:09 pm

#17

UA-NYC

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I might have reported it to SPG...would not be reporting it to Marriott

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Feb 14, 2019, 8:22 pm

#18

Repooc17

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Pay it forward

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Feb 14, 2019, 8:47 pm

#19

Aventine

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Marriott IT might be stupid but hotel bean counters will definitely notice.

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Feb 14, 2019, 9:05 pm

#20

sandyph

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dinish

Yes indeed, Indonesia! So indeed a currency error

the cheapest hotel is moxy bandung at IDR 700,000 per day. if that posted as $700,000 then really hit the jackpot

Feb 14, 2019, 10:21 pm

#21

Dinish

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SQTraveller

I wonder what would happen if the OP books something using points. How would they claw back? Would it be indiscriminate?

good question... I will call Marriott to have it corrected, as it does feel a bit more ethical to do so. Having said that, thinking about booking small reward night at W Bahamas as finders reward ;-) hahaha

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Feb 18, 2019, 12:44 am

#22

SpicyMorale

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Update?

Feb 18, 2019, 12:52 am

#23

armouredant

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Convert to a totally different program, redeem on something that can't be refunded, close your account, change your name and leave the country.

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Feb 18, 2019, 1:02 am

#24

BaconSF

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Transfer to airline miles quick!

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Feb 18, 2019, 2:37 am

#25

Keyser

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op, send me the name of the property....i have a trip to indonesia coming up soon....

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Feb 18, 2019, 4:02 am

#26

derpelikan

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transfer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dinish

I stayed in a renaissance abroad. And unfortunately the points never came. So the hotel contacted the us team to get it fixed. Pretty big fix...

well why not transfer the maxium points to an airline of your choice.
its not your fault nor your obligation to report any points postings. how can we know if you were not a lucky winner in the stay 16 times and receive 70.000.000 points.

Feb 18, 2019, 5:38 am

#27

MePlatPremier

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Quote:

Originally Posted by derpelikan

If OP doesn’t mind beeing prosecuted for wire fraud, I guess that’s what he sould do. We’re probably talking about at least $350,000 worth of points—Marriott would follow up on this and law enforcement would be involved.

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Last edited by MePlatPremier; Feb 18, 2019 at 8:38 am

Feb 18, 2019, 6:54 am

#28

RogerD408

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Deez Nutz

Travel packages! They always give the big warning that the miles transfers are irreversible...

Don't fool yourself, Marriott will absolutely ignore that rule when THEY make a mistake! And given it's obviously a mistake trying to use them could be considered attempted fraud. We've all seen movies where an armoured car tosses a bag of money out the back and bills go flying. You don't get to keep them in the real world.