Two Program Enhancements Announced 15 Jun : Pointsavers and Head Start on Status
Jun 15, 2020, 7:57 am
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Two Program Enhancements Announced 15 Jun : Pointsavers and Head Start on Status
From Insiders FB page.Hey Insiders! Marriott Bonvoy has two program updates to share today, and we wanted to announce them to you here, first. If your email address is connected to your Marriott Bonvoy account, you’ll receive an email with more details soon.
#1 – We’re offering all members off-peak redemption rates on bookings made from June 15 – June 30, with stay dates through July 31. The off-peak redemption rates are available on over 5,500 properties across our portfolio. So whether you’re staying close to home or venturing farther, you’ll be getting our lowest redemption rates of the year. Go ahead and explore here: https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/redeem/hotel-redemption.mi. 😉
#2 – Given the disruption in travel plans for so many this year, we’re giving elites a head start toward achieving your next status level by depositing 50% of the Elite Night Credits (ENCs) into your account based on your 2019 earned Elite status tier. The credits will hit your account in late July.
We’re looking forward to traveling again and thank you for your loyalty
#1 – We’re offering all members off-peak redemption rates on bookings made from June 15 – June 30, with stay dates through July 31. The off-peak redemption rates are available on over 5,500 properties across our portfolio. So whether you’re staying close to home or venturing farther, you’ll be getting our lowest redemption rates of the year. Go ahead and explore here: https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/redeem/hotel-redemption.mi. 😉
#2 – Given the disruption in travel plans for so many this year, we’re giving elites a head start toward achieving your next status level by depositing 50% of the Elite Night Credits (ENCs) into your account based on your 2019 earned Elite status tier. The credits will hit your account in late July.
We’re looking forward to traveling again and thank you for your loyalty
Jun 15, 2020, 8:15 am
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I really hope the “earned” is considered paid stays (and not promo or CC nights), otherwise there will be a surge of new elites at all tiers (sans Ambassador Elite).
Titanium will be the new Gold / Platinum. Goodbye upgrade space, ha.
Titanium will be the new Gold / Platinum. Goodbye upgrade space, ha.
Last edited by anteater; Jun 15, 2020 at 2:02 pm
Jun 15, 2020, 8:59 am
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It would be nice if there will be rollovers going forward. With this generous new promotion, I'll be at 50 EQNs. Looks like I'm going to easily hit Titanium before the end of 2020.
Jun 15, 2020, 9:11 am
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Do the elite night credits also apply towards Annual Choice Gifts?
38 nights for being a (lifetime) Titanium, plus 15 for the credit card, would already put me past 50, without a single butt in bed night.
38 nights for being a (lifetime) Titanium, plus 15 for the credit card, would already put me past 50, without a single butt in bed night.
Jun 15, 2020, 9:12 am
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Jun 15, 2020, 9:13 am
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Oh thats very good. I'm at 52 nights this year and titanium so 75/2 =37. 52+37=89 aka i'm done for the year :P Thank you marriott. I'll promise not to complain about your lousy promotions next time for one time only :P
Rollover would be nice tho to keep people motivated to staying at marriotts rest of year...
Rollover would be nice tho to keep people motivated to staying at marriotts rest of year...
Jun 15, 2020, 9:16 am
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This is completely pointless for titanium and ambo elites. If anything this hurts their most loyal titanium’s by helping more people rank up while doing nothing for their top elites. I get zero value from this so called gift of nights as ambo still has a $20k spend requirement which I have less than zero chance of making so I will remain stuck at titanium status while potentially competing with more newly minted elites out of this so called gesture
they should have done something Else for titanium and ambo elites
they should have done something Else for titanium and ambo elites
Jun 15, 2020, 9:18 am
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Oh thats very good. I'm at 52 nights this year and titanium so 75/2 =37. 52+37=89 aka i'm done for the year :P Thank you marriott. I'll promise not to complain about your lousy promotions next time for one time only :P
Rollover would be nice tho to keep people motivated to staying at marriotts rest of year...
Rollover would be nice tho to keep people motivated to staying at marriotts rest of year...
Jun 15, 2020, 9:20 am
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I echo Nuhusky's comments about how it would be nice if something was done for existing Titanium and Ambassador Elites, but in Marriott's world of take-take-take, this is a good step. Also a good move: the Bonvoy insiders have confirmed that the elite night credits gifted to members will count towards lifetime status.
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Jun 15, 2020, 9:22 am
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This is completely pointless for titanium and ambo elites. If anything this hurts their most loyal titanium’s by helping more people rank up while doing nothing for their top elites. I get zero value from this so called gift of nights as ambo still has a $20k spend requirement which I have less than zero chance of making so I will remain stuck at titanium status while potentially competing with more newly minted elites out of this so called gesture
they should have done something Else for titanium and ambo elites
they should have done something Else for titanium and ambo elites
Jun 15, 2020, 9:23 am
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I echo Nuhusky's comments about how it would be nice if something was done for existing Titanium and Ambassador Elites, but in Marriott's world of take-take-take, this is a good step. Also a good move: the Bonvoy insiders have confirmed that the elite night credits gifted to members will count towards lifetime status.
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Jun 15, 2020, 9:24 am
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Unfortunately, from the comments by Marriott I think it'll be based on the status u have in 2019 regardless of how it was earned. So if someone has platinum in 2019 regardless of how many nights they have, they would have an additional 25 nights.
Jun 15, 2020, 9:24 am
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Given the disruption in travel plans for so many this year, we’re giving elites a head start toward achieving your next status level by depositing 50% of the Elite Night Credits (ENCs) into your account based on your 2019 earned Elite status tier. The credits will hit your account in late July.