For a Limited Time: Buy Points and Get a 50% Bonus, ends March 25 2020
#31
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .57 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 14,820
$1,250 sounds good.
Time for a new credit card with a minimum spend requirement. Every little bit helps.
Time for a new credit card with a minimum spend requirement. Every little bit helps.
#32
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,798
Thanks. Believe it or not, I have never done any Marriott award redemptions. I know it's probably frowned upon hoarding points for speculative bookings, but I'll just max it out and try it out on something like a Ritz.
#34
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,821
I purchased 50k (+25k) twice, I have two receipts, my credit card was charged twice, but I only received 50+25k in my account. I was told there has been an IT issue for some customers, money is supposed to be refunded for the second purchase and if I want to buy the max I have to do this again
#35
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,979
I purchased 50k (+25k) twice, I have two receipts, my credit card was charged twice, but I only received 50+25k in my account. I was told there has been an IT issue for some customers, money is supposed to be refunded for the second purchase and if I want to buy the max I have to do this again
#36
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SF
Programs: UA MM, AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTP, HH Dia
Posts: 1,128
I purchased 50k (+25k) twice, I have two receipts, my credit card was charged twice, but I only received 50+25k in my account. I was told there has been an IT issue for some customers, money is supposed to be refunded for the second purchase and if I want to buy the max I have to do this again
#37
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DAY
Programs: Rapid Rewards, Skymiles, Hilton HHonors, SPG/Marriott Rewards
Posts: 4,898
Which is stupid. Why can't you give me all the points at once? This shouldn't be that hard!
No sales tax
No sales tax
#39
Join Date: Sep 2018
Programs: Alaska
Posts: 2,178
#40
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,798
#41
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,431
#42
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,151
One thing that annoys me about Alaska Airlines is that they charge the tax when buying miles even when youre not from the US! Luckily the tax doesnt apply to hotel points!
#43
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .57 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 14,820
All the more reason to buy points. They are more akin to a service than goods, so sales tax is inapplicable.
And the airfare excise tax does not apply to hotels.
But if you forget about the Wednesday, 25 March 2020 deadline, you will be Bonvoyed.
And the airfare excise tax does not apply to hotels.
But if you forget about the Wednesday, 25 March 2020 deadline, you will be Bonvoyed.
#45
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Southern Cali
Programs: AA ExPlat, Marriott Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 2,018
Marriott could only manage to credit my 50k base points, with the 25k bonus presumably arriving later... Considering that it's points.com running the sale of points, I'm sure that their IT is a bit better. But I'm preparing to be #bonvoyed yet again...
I have the same issue with the base 50k deposited, but not the bonus 25k.