Marriott STARS and Marriott Luminous (General Discussion Thread)
Jun 20, 2019, 7:49 am
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Marriott STARS and Marriott Luminous (General Discussion Thread)
As of July 1st, Marriott will be introducing two new travel advisor programs, Marriott STARS and Marriott Luminous. These two programs will replace Starwood Luxury Privileges and Ritz-Carlton STARS.
Marriott STARS
This will be a relaunch of the existing STARS program and will offer benefits at over 250 of Marriott's Luxury Hotels. The program will be valid at the following brands:
BVLGARI
EDITION
Luxury Collection
Ritz-Carlton
Ritz-Carlton Reserve
St. Regis
And you'll get the following benefits when booking an eligible rate through a Marriott STARS Travel Advisor:
This will be a new program valid at mid-range Marriott Brands. The program will be valid at the following brands:
Autograph Collection
Le Meridien
Marriott
Renaissance
Tribute Portfolio Hotels
W Hotels
Westin
And you'll get the following benefits when booking an eligible rate through a Marriott Luminous Travel Advisor:
Marriott STARS
This will be a relaunch of the existing STARS program and will offer benefits at over 250 of Marriott's Luxury Hotels. The program will be valid at the following brands:
BVLGARI
EDITION
Luxury Collection
Ritz-Carlton
Ritz-Carlton Reserve
St. Regis
And you'll get the following benefits when booking an eligible rate through a Marriott STARS Travel Advisor:
- Complimentary full or continental breakfast daily for up to two people per room
- Complimentary WI-FI
- Hotel credit valued at 100USD
- In-person welcome
- Personalized welcome amenity and note
This will be a new program valid at mid-range Marriott Brands. The program will be valid at the following brands:
Autograph Collection
Le Meridien
Marriott
Renaissance
Tribute Portfolio Hotels
W Hotels
Westin
And you'll get the following benefits when booking an eligible rate through a Marriott Luminous Travel Advisor:
- Complimentary daily breakfast for two people per room
- Complimentary WIFI
- Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability
- Complimentary room upgrade, subject to availability at check-in
- Local welcome amenity
- Hotel credit valued at 100USD, but only at select hotels
Not all hotels in each brand will participate in the program. But we will have a list when the program launches on July 1st. Definitely could be beneficial, especially with the new Luminous program including mid-range brands.
I'll post more information as it becomes available.
I'll post more information as it becomes available.
Jun 20, 2019, 8:07 am
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Jun 20, 2019, 8:21 am
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With all my respects and depend on a case basis... Overall Marriott properties are a bit above Sheraton ones, but a bit below Westin ones.
It might be my experience in the Sheratons I have stayed in.
It might be my experience in the Sheratons I have stayed in.
Jun 20, 2019, 8:23 am
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Jun 20, 2019, 8:28 am
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At least you get free breakfast at Ritz-Carlton though. If you combine an elite status upgrade potential with STARS breakfast you have a normal set of elite benefits.
Jun 20, 2019, 8:41 am
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So what is the difference between the Marriott STARS and say the Amex Plat Luxury hotel reservation benefits or the Marriott Brilliant Amex Luxury Hotel benefits? And do we have to go through a Travel Agent for the Marriott Luminous as well?
Jun 20, 2019, 8:45 am
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FHR gives a guaranteed 4 pm checkout. The special benefit varies by hotel, but can be a $100 F&B or spa credit.
Jun 20, 2019, 8:53 am
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Interesting how different person's experiences are. Based on my experience, I would agree that the average FS Marriott would be slightly better than the average Sheraton. And my experience is that a Westin is really just a FS Marriott without a lounge. (I do know that some Westins may have a lounge, but most every Westin I have stayed at didn't.)
So what is the difference between the Marriott STARS and say the Amex Plat Luxury hotel reservation benefits or the Marriott Brilliant Amex Luxury Hotel benefits? And do we have to go through a Travel Agent for the Marriott Luminous as well?
So what is the difference between the Marriott STARS and say the Amex Plat Luxury hotel reservation benefits or the Marriott Brilliant Amex Luxury Hotel benefits? And do we have to go through a Travel Agent for the Marriott Luminous as well?
Jun 20, 2019, 9:36 am
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Jun 20, 2019, 10:09 am
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