Next Bonvoy global promotion after 4 June 2019 ?
 

Hello guys

I was wondering what could I expect from Marriott as regards potential upcoming promotion, once the "double points" end on 2nd June.

You could call it simple speculation. But based on what Marriott has offered before, or based on what Hilton, Hyatt have offered, you guys would be the most eligible lot to assist in the "speculation". It's on this forum that the most seasoned members respond and would have an idea of what it could be.

I am thinking they might extend the double point? Or perhaps, they might introduce 1 free night for every 4 nights stayed promotion. I dont know, just thinking out loud..

What I expect is that sometime in the next 3 months, we will see an announcement of the next promo.

All I asked for was your opinion with slight speculation injected in there somewhere...
But it's okay, Mornings can be slow for some people.. :)

they seem to like tiered point bonuses after set number of stays, e.g. 5000 points after 5 stays, 10000 after 10, or something like that

Expect nothing and you won't be disappointed :)

That'd suck for me since I typically spend 4-5 nights (1 week) at each property for business. I mean, at $150 a night, the points I gather at titanium are 5 x 150 x 10 x 1.75 (titanium) + 5 x 150 x 6 (credit card) = 13125 + 4500 = 17625. So 500 points would be less than a fraction of what I would accrue normally.

lol.

I hope they either anchor it off based on nights or evaluate the bonus based on points accrued during the stay.

That's a good starting point.

Problem is I have gotten used to expecting more with the double point promotion. lol.

I think I have been accruing close to 8000 points every week ever since this started and it'll probably be the same until the promo ends.

Lemme answer that.

hypothetical situations

1) As a heavy user, You typically stay on 4-5 nights and spend 130-160 / night for a total stay value of 4 x 150 = $600

Now if
- Marriott paid by the night - they would be paying bonus for 4 nights
- Marriott paid by the stay - they would be paying bonus for only 1 stay
- Marriott paid by the $ - they would be paying bonus for $600

So cheapest for them is to stick with stay and offer bonus dependent on stay.


2) As a heavy or high end user, You typically stay on 1-2 nights and spend 300-400/ night for a total stay value of 2 x 350 = $700

Now if
- Marriott paid by the night - they would be paying bonus for 2 nights
- Marriott paid by the stay - they would be paying bonus for only 1 stay
- Marriott paid by the $ - they would be paying bonus for $700

So cheapest for them is to stick with stay and offer bonus dependent on number of stays.

3) As a infrequent user, You typically stay on category 1-2 for 2 night and spend 90-110 of ~ 2 x 100 = $200

Now if
- Marriott paid by the night - they would be paying bonus for 2 nights
- Marriott paid by the stay - they would be paying bonus for only 1 stay
- Marriott paid by the $ - they would be paying bonus for $200

So cheapest for them is to stick with stay and offer bonus dependent on number of stays.

Because once they have you at their property of night one of a multi night stay in a certain location, most people are unlikely to change properties.

Expect gripes and complaints.

I concur with this estimate based on the past and that we are coming into the busier travel season.

I think if it happens to get that low - I'll start using my AMEX Platinum to book hotels.