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#48
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On the other hand, Marriott may be thinking most legacy Marriott customers will stay at legacy Marriott properties and most legacy SPG customers will stay at legacy SPG properties.
Regardless, I don't know why everyone here loves David Flueck.
Last spring he and others claimed there would be a breakfast benefit. At best, he was confused. At worst, he was disingenuous, untruthful or whatever else you want to call it.
Beyond policies related to redemptions and categories, the breakfast benefit of elite status has turned out to be one of the biggest complaints.
Regardless, I don't know why everyone here loves David Flueck.
Last spring he and others claimed there would be a breakfast benefit. At best, he was confused. At worst, he was disingenuous, untruthful or whatever else you want to call it.
Beyond policies related to redemptions and categories, the breakfast benefit of elite status has turned out to be one of the biggest complaints.
Last edited by margarita girl; Mar 10, 2019 at 1:25 pm
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To this day, the loyalty division can't do much but through points your way if properties tell you or them to pound sand. Hence why we're seeing so many properties claim a muffin or bagel with coffee is the much-hyped "breakfast offering" that was promised in April 2018.
#50
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If we want to be apologists for Flueck and legacy SPG then the only explanation is there was an internal Marriott battle between the loyalty division and the hotel development division. The hotel development division, which seeks to grow the company's bottom line by planting the Marriott flag, won the day.
To this day, the loyalty division can't do much but through points your way if properties tell you or them to pound sand. Hence why we're seeing so many properties claim a muffin or bagel with coffee is the much-hyped "breakfast offering" that was promised in April 2018.
To this day, the loyalty division can't do much but through points your way if properties tell you or them to pound sand. Hence why we're seeing so many properties claim a muffin or bagel with coffee is the much-hyped "breakfast offering" that was promised in April 2018.
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it is everyone’s obligation to criticize these hotels that don’t offer you decent breakfest or other appropriate elite recognition. You should use the popular social media platforms such as trip advisor without shame , apply a minimum rating and be clear that your rating is due to minimal elite recognition. This is an efficient way to impact hotels. Do not show mercy for these hotels who forgot Your loyality. No mercy will bring change.
#52
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I got the triple Bonvoy! That's right, I had the distinct pleasure of calling three days in a row to correctly book a reservation at the Ritz Carlton in Bali. This was no triple lutz, as the difficulty level for them was 0.0
Was this an unusually complex reservation? No! I was simply trying to add a club level upgrade obtained via the Ritz Carlton card.
Was this an unusually complex reservation? No! I was simply trying to add a club level upgrade obtained via the Ritz Carlton card.
#53
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Well, the derogatory term "Bonvoyed" is taking off:
besides http://www.bonvoyed.com , there's now:
https://twitter.com/FakeBonvoyArne
https://twitter.com/bonvoyed
https://www.facebook.com/Bonvoyed/
and people are noticing...
https://liveandletsfly.boardingarea....rogatory-verb/
https://loyaltylobby.com/2019/03/08/...rody-accounts/
https://travelingformiles.com/marrio...r-image-issue/
https://onemileatatime.com/marriott-...-reservations/
https://saverocity.com/thedealmommy/...t-influencers/ (includes a link to Marriott bribing bloggers to look the other way)
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/recap...eeze-pin-more/
https://insiders.marriott.com/thread/57363 (I wonder how long this thread will last)
https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/bonvoy...g-card-drawer/
https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea...0-chase-bonus/ (It wouldn't be a Gary Leff article without credit card referal pumpage)
From the Happiest Forum on Earth: https://www.disboards.com/threads/i-...#post-60354435
In German: https://www.buzzsprout.com/248390/989953
In Korean: https://www.milemoa.com/bbs/board/6010124
In Swedish: Marriott Bonvoy | Sida 3 | BusinessClass.se forum | 500 000 inlägg om resor
besides http://www.bonvoyed.com , there's now:
https://twitter.com/FakeBonvoyArne
https://twitter.com/bonvoyed
https://www.facebook.com/Bonvoyed/
and people are noticing...
https://liveandletsfly.boardingarea....rogatory-verb/
https://loyaltylobby.com/2019/03/08/...rody-accounts/
https://travelingformiles.com/marrio...r-image-issue/
https://onemileatatime.com/marriott-...-reservations/
https://saverocity.com/thedealmommy/...t-influencers/ (includes a link to Marriott bribing bloggers to look the other way)
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/recap...eeze-pin-more/
https://insiders.marriott.com/thread/57363 (I wonder how long this thread will last)
https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/bonvoy...g-card-drawer/
https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea...0-chase-bonus/ (It wouldn't be a Gary Leff article without credit card referal pumpage)
From the Happiest Forum on Earth: https://www.disboards.com/threads/i-...#post-60354435
In German: https://www.buzzsprout.com/248390/989953
In Korean: https://www.milemoa.com/bbs/board/6010124
In Swedish: Marriott Bonvoy | Sida 3 | BusinessClass.se forum | 500 000 inlägg om resor
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I got Bonvoyed this week at the Westin Seattle. I was told that I now have to choose between the welcome amenity and breakfast (as a Titanium).
I never had to do this in either Marriott or Starwood. There was the points amenity *and* lounge access or a restaurant breakfast.
This week, I was at a conference that included breakfast, so I took the points. But it's another subtle devaluation vs. what we have always had. And yet another reason why I'll keep 80% of my 2019 stays at Hilton, only going to Marriott when I'm basically forced to.
I never had to do this in either Marriott or Starwood. There was the points amenity *and* lounge access or a restaurant breakfast.
This week, I was at a conference that included breakfast, so I took the points. But it's another subtle devaluation vs. what we have always had. And yet another reason why I'll keep 80% of my 2019 stays at Hilton, only going to Marriott when I'm basically forced to.
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I got Bonvoyed this week at the Westin Seattle. I was told that I now have to choose between the welcome amenity and breakfast (as a Titanium).
I never had to do this in either Marriott or Starwood. There was the points amenity *and* lounge access or a restaurant breakfast.
I never had to do this in either Marriott or Starwood. There was the points amenity *and* lounge access or a restaurant breakfast.
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Marriott has ensured hotels follow rules and procedures much more tightly (when it suits them).
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Wait, so I didn't get bonvoyed because I had to pay for parking in downtown San Francisco?!
I've never had to do that before in any of my Marriott or SPG hotel stays there before...they would always valet my car for free and tip themselves. hmph.
(#sarcasm)
It's already happening unfortunately. People (in general, not pointing at the OP) will use any excuse they can to say they were 'wronged'. But it's never their fault for not reading the program website or terms/conditions.
Wait, so I didn't get bonvoyed because I had to pay for parking in downtown San Francisco?!
I've never had to do that before in any of my Marriott or SPG hotel stays there before...they would always valet my car for free and tip themselves. hmph.
(#sarcasm)
It's already happening unfortunately. People (in general, not pointing at the OP) will use any excuse they can to say they were 'wronged'. But it's never their fault for not reading the program website or terms/conditions.
Last edited by hhoope01; Mar 13, 2019 at 7:58 pm