For a Limited Time: Buy Points and Get a 50% Bonus, ends March 25 2020
Mar 8, 2020, 10:12 am
#46
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: None - previously UA
Posts: 4,867
Mar 25, 2020, 12:50 pm
#48
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: 15,066
As a friendly reminder, today is your last chance to buy points under this deal.
Marriott could undoubtedly use the interest-free loan.
When announced, I was planning to purchase the maximum. However, given the current fiscal, medical, and situational uncertainty, I think I will pass.
It looks like Marriott got Bonv°yed by Covid-19.
Marriott could undoubtedly use the interest-free loan.
When announced, I was planning to purchase the maximum. However, given the current fiscal, medical, and situational uncertainty, I think I will pass.
It looks like Marriott got Bonv°yed by Covid-19.
Mar 27, 2020, 2:16 am
#50
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,905
As a friendly reminder, today is your last chance to buy points under this deal.
Marriott could undoubtedly use the interest-free loan.
When announced, I was planning to purchase the maximum. However, given the current fiscal, medical, and situational uncertainty, I think I will pass.
It looks like Marriott got Bonv°yed by Covid-19.
Marriott could undoubtedly use the interest-free loan.
When announced, I was planning to purchase the maximum. However, given the current fiscal, medical, and situational uncertainty, I think I will pass.
It looks like Marriott got Bonv°yed by Covid-19.
Mar 27, 2020, 5:02 am
#52
Join Date: May 2003
Location: LCY
Programs: SQ Krisflyer, QR Privilege Club, MB LT Plt (1K+ nights thx MB)
Posts: 1,038
Is it not a 3rd party involved selling these points and there is a time lag before receiving points and making payment? I would not create a claim versus a counter party that might go bankrupt even if it was a 300% bonus
Mar 27, 2020, 1:10 pm
#53
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,905
I think it's been stated that there are good redemption opportunities, but given the uncertainty that the industry faces, this is not a good time to be hoarding points. Also, a lot of hotels are closing down right now.
Mar 27, 2020, 2:13 pm
#54
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
I bought 8K +4K bonus points on March 21 for $100. As Mirror74 #12 writes and I found weird, I got the 8K on March 22 & the 4K on March 23. I bought only to top off my account for B4G1 award rooms I hope to use in July if COVID-19 subsides by then.
Last edited by Brendan; Mar 28, 2020 at 11:55 am
Mar 28, 2020, 11:50 am
#56
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
In pre-Bonvoy days, it was a good deal IMO, as I often could get at least 1c out of each point. Nowadays I call it a so-so deal. It worked for me to buy a small amount to top off my account for a B4G1 stay.
Mar 28, 2020, 4:08 pm
#57
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,472
I bought the points and used them to stay at a property I previously reserved at over $1000 USD a night. You don’t know why people think it’s a good deal because you’re thinking about redeeming relative to a $300 rate, instead of a rate near or exceeding $1000 where the max redemption rate of the program creates outsized value.