Two Program Enhancements Announced 15 Jun : Pointsavers and Head Start on Status
Jul 26, 2020, 9:05 pm
#378
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Jul 26, 2020, 10:02 pm
#379
Join Date: Feb 2018
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I imagine this has been answered somewhere in the 25 pages of replies here, but I probably missed it:
What is the point of gifting these nights if status rolls over to next year and, presumably, you're going to start from 0 again?
So I'm a titanium elite and I have 61 nights this year after I was gifted those nights. Is the idea that this gifting might motivate me to get up to 100 this year? But then I'd still need to complete the spend requirements. Or is this a motivation for folks below titanium to try to get up to that level? They're not rolling over these nights so it's not as if I have a head start on next year. Am I missing something? Thanks to the first person who answers this and sets me straight.
What is the point of gifting these nights if status rolls over to next year and, presumably, you're going to start from 0 again?
So I'm a titanium elite and I have 61 nights this year after I was gifted those nights. Is the idea that this gifting might motivate me to get up to 100 this year? But then I'd still need to complete the spend requirements. Or is this a motivation for folks below titanium to try to get up to that level? They're not rolling over these nights so it's not as if I have a head start on next year. Am I missing something? Thanks to the first person who answers this and sets me straight.
As for titanium, it will be quite a challenge as the $20k spends for ambassador stays in place.
For ambassadors, help them achieve 50 and 75 night annual choice easier.
(and of course lifetime night count for all)
By the way, rolling over BiB nights from 2020 to 2021 will attract some much needed stays to Marriott.
I have both Bonvoy and Accor ALL.
Currently I move most of my stays to ALL as they going to roll over stays and spend earned after July 2020 for 2021 qualification,
Obviously I still stay at Marriott if there are no comparable Accor hotel around.
Jul 26, 2020, 10:15 pm
#380
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Helping those silver, gold, and platinum member to reach next tier easier.
As for titanium, it will be quite a challenge as the $20k spends for ambassador stays in place.
For ambassadors, help them achieve 50 and 75 night annual choice easier.
(and of course lifetime night count for all)
By the way, rolling over BiB nights from 2020 to 2021 will attract some much needed stays to Marriott.
I have both Bonvoy and Accor ALL.
Currently I move most of my stays to ALL as they going to roll over stays and spend earned after July 2020 for 2021 qualification,
Obviously I still stay at Marriott if there are no comparable Accor hotel around.
As for titanium, it will be quite a challenge as the $20k spends for ambassador stays in place.
For ambassadors, help them achieve 50 and 75 night annual choice easier.
(and of course lifetime night count for all)
By the way, rolling over BiB nights from 2020 to 2021 will attract some much needed stays to Marriott.
I have both Bonvoy and Accor ALL.
Currently I move most of my stays to ALL as they going to roll over stays and spend earned after July 2020 for 2021 qualification,
Obviously I still stay at Marriott if there are no comparable Accor hotel around.
As for Ambassador, I really think Marriott should beef it up. I expect more than just a concierge after spending $20k with them.
Jul 26, 2020, 11:09 pm
#381
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Jul 26, 2020, 11:22 pm
#382
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This is similar to the old UA MileagePlus Chase Visa Card that offers benefits no longer extended to new applicants.
Aug 3, 2020, 10:29 pm
#383
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I would like another benefit to be issued... "Same again please!" promo whereby if you had made points reservations at hotels that were moving UP a category but were forced to cancel due to the pandemic, they should be honoured once again at the previous OLD rate for a full year.
Aug 3, 2020, 10:53 pm
#384
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I would like another benefit to be issued... "Same again please!" promo whereby if you had made points reservations at hotels that were moving UP a category but were forced to cancel due to the pandemic, they should be honoured once again at the previous OLD rate for a full year.
Aug 3, 2020, 10:57 pm
#385
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At this point, the only way that is going to happen is if come March 2021, all hotels go back to 2019 categories during “normal” category change. Realistically Marriott will probably just say no changes in 2021 as a benefit because of the pandemic. But in reality we will probably see 70/30 increase and decrease come March 2021.
Aug 4, 2020, 1:37 am
#386
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i can't understand why they can't eliminate peak pricing for the remainder of the year....this is going to be a very slow travel year....
i had a bunch of stays booked in dc & nyc next month....the reservations were made before the pandemic hit but rates dropped significantly after that....the hotel in nyc where i was paying over $350 a night is now available for $97 a night....the hotel in dc is 50% less than what i had originally booked....so i re-booked at the lower rates but while making the reservations i noticed that most of the nights were available for peak reward pricing if i were to use points....i just don't see the sense in that....
i had a bunch of stays booked in dc & nyc next month....the reservations were made before the pandemic hit but rates dropped significantly after that....the hotel in nyc where i was paying over $350 a night is now available for $97 a night....the hotel in dc is 50% less than what i had originally booked....so i re-booked at the lower rates but while making the reservations i noticed that most of the nights were available for peak reward pricing if i were to use points....i just don't see the sense in that....
Aug 4, 2020, 1:41 am
#387
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My guess would be that the hotels need cash and $97 is probably more than what they would get from MAR for a point booking or maybe peak pricing gives more than $97 even.
Aug 4, 2020, 1:55 am
#388
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Aug 4, 2020, 1:56 am
#389
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i can't understand why they can't eliminate peak pricing for the remainder of the year....this is going to be a very slow travel year....
i had a bunch of stays booked in dc & nyc next month....the reservations were made before the pandemic hit but rates dropped significantly after that....the hotel in nyc where i was paying over $350 a night is now available for $97 a night....the hotel in dc is 50% less than what i had originally booked....so i re-booked at the lower rates but while making the reservations i noticed that most of the nights were available for peak reward pricing if i were to use points....i just don't see the sense in that....
i had a bunch of stays booked in dc & nyc next month....the reservations were made before the pandemic hit but rates dropped significantly after that....the hotel in nyc where i was paying over $350 a night is now available for $97 a night....the hotel in dc is 50% less than what i had originally booked....so i re-booked at the lower rates but while making the reservations i noticed that most of the nights were available for peak reward pricing if i were to use points....i just don't see the sense in that....
Aug 4, 2020, 2:07 am
#390
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either way, i would just book revenue stays for the moment, given that cash rates are fairly low right now....