Now Extended: Eligible Free Night Awards & Point Expirations
Feb 11, 2021, 12:11 pm
#196
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: 15,003
Alternatively, the safe choice might be to plan a local staycation, if possible.
Feb 16, 2021, 3:08 am
#197
Join Date: May 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 3,951
Agreed! More than fair to expect this again. They’ve set a precedence with their previous extensions
Feb 16, 2021, 5:24 am
#198
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 2,506
While I appreciate that Marriott extended our certificates till the end of July this year, I think we can all agree that the global situation won't be significantly better by then for most of us to be able to travel safely and economically.
Hopefully Marriott will agree and grant us another extension...I think it is really fair to expect another extension when the end of the tunnel is still nowhere to be seen.
Hopefully Marriott will agree and grant us another extension...I think it is really fair to expect another extension when the end of the tunnel is still nowhere to be seen.
I could see one last extension, but at this point I don't think it is eminently necessary like the past 2. If anything, it wouldn't shock me if they do what IHG did and wait until early summer to announce it in hopes more people use the certs early.
Feb 18, 2021, 12:30 pm
#200
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 2,506
Feb 18, 2021, 12:31 pm
#201
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: None - previously UA
Posts: 4,859
"Stay by", It wont let you attach the cert if the stay is after the certificate expiration. What I don't know the answer to is if we can use points to lock rate and then swap in the cert if/when they get extended?
Feb 18, 2021, 12:32 pm
#202
Moderator, Marriott Bonvoy & FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: McKinney, TX, USA
Programs: United Silver; AA Plat/2MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,727
Stay by. So no, you won't be able to use a cert that expires in July for a stay in September.
And to answer escapefromphl's question, I've been able to swap a cert in for an existing points reservation before (even when the hotel's points rate went up.)
And to answer escapefromphl's question, I've been able to swap a cert in for an existing points reservation before (even when the hotel's points rate went up.)
Last edited by hhoope01; Feb 18, 2021 at 12:38 pm
Mar 5, 2021, 9:31 am
#203
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Peoria, IL
Programs: AA,UA,DL,BA,HH,*W,BW
Posts: 175
The problem is that by the time COVID-19 is over a member may have accumulated two or three years worth of one-nighters from credit cards, and maybe more from attaining Titanium status, potentially 4-6 nights. I don't think Marriott, or the member, had expectations of banking up that many one-nighters that could be rolled together into an extended stay.
Mar 5, 2021, 10:18 am
#204
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: AA, Delta, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 250
There likely will be a back log, I currently have 4 50k FNC ( 2x RC card, 2x Brilliant - yes I get more the AF in benefits) plus one 75 night 40k FNC likely another one this year since I passed 75 a month ago. I used 4 35k FNCs in early January when the Harbor Beach Marriott was 35k.
The problem is if they don’t extend them they’ll be a wave of cancellation particularly if the Chase cards since after a period you can get a new signup bonus. For the most part especially the 35k FNC are used for rooms properties wouldn’t rent anyway and thus it really doesn’t cost either the property or Marriott much (to reimburse the property) when there used
The problem is if they don’t extend them they’ll be a wave of cancellation particularly if the Chase cards since after a period you can get a new signup bonus. For the most part especially the 35k FNC are used for rooms properties wouldn’t rent anyway and thus it really doesn’t cost either the property or Marriott much (to reimburse the property) when there used
Mar 5, 2021, 10:50 am
#205
Join Date: May 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 3,951
The problem is if they don’t extend them they’ll be a wave of cancellation particularly if the Chase cards since after a period you can get a new signup bonus. For the most part especially the 35k FNC are used for rooms properties wouldn’t rent anyway and thus it really doesn’t cost either the property or Marriott much (to reimburse the property) when there used
Mar 5, 2021, 1:00 pm
#206
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA
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Posts: 6,133
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Mar 5, 2021, 1:30 pm
#207
Join Date: May 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 3,951
Extensions are usually given with some, albeit not a lot, advance notice. Unless the situation has significantly improved come sayJune, it would be contradictory of Marriott not to extend again based on the situation at the time of the previous extensions back in December, June and March of last year
Mar 5, 2021, 9:53 pm
#208
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,686
I think there is a reasonable chance, at least for the credit card certs, would be less confident about the pre-merger TPs. I actually think MRR screwed themselves with their mean-spirited extension to Aug 1. If they had went to Sept 30th, then they could much more easily hold the line on any further extensions. Going by recent reports everyone in the US who wants a vaccine will be able to get one by June. UK is probably on a similar timeline. International travel however will likely to remain restricted for some time but once domestic is back I think they will stop extensions
Mar 5, 2021, 10:09 pm
#209
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Posts: 4,911
I think there is a reasonable chance, at least for the credit card certs, would be less confident about the pre-merger TPs. I actually think MRR screwed themselves with their mean-spirited extension to Aug 1. If they had went to Sept 30th, then they could much more easily hold the line on any further extensions. Going by recent reports everyone in the US who wants a vaccine will be able to get one by June. UK is probably on a similar timeline. International travel however will likely to remain restricted for some time but once domestic is back I think they will stop extensions
Mar 5, 2021, 10:18 pm
#210
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,686
The credit card holders have some leverage. If they get a raw deal then Chase and Amex lose out and by extension Marriott. I think there is much less downside for marriott with the TP's, especially those originally issued pre-merger