Now Extended: Eligible Free Night Awards & Point Expirations
Dec 3, 2020, 8:01 pm
#123
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
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I was told the opposite a couple of days ago. The agent exclaimed “it was issued in 2018” and that it had already been extended. I pointed out that I had never asked for an extension since it had been converted from old cert to new cert and reissued in July 2019 and Marriott had given me a 7-8 month extension due to the pandemic. She was having none of it. I figure I’ll wait to see what happens on the 11th.
She did say it could be cashed out for 45K pts.
She did say it could be cashed out for 45K pts.
Dec 3, 2020, 9:16 pm
#124
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
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I’m wondering if you remember how these certificates were initially generated. I redeemed 270K Marriott points and got 132K UA miles + 7 night cat 4 cert. Given that the conversion ratio from Marriott pts to miles is usually 3:1, the residual value of the 7 night cert should be almost nil.
(I realize UA is a preferred partner and the conversion rate is more generous than with other airlines.)
(I realize UA is a preferred partner and the conversion rate is more generous than with other airlines.)
Dec 3, 2020, 10:46 pm
#125
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA
Programs: OZ Diamond
Posts: 6,141
I’m wondering if you remember how these certificates were initially generated. I redeemed 270K Marriott points and got 132K UA miles + 7 night cat 4 cert. Given that the conversion ratio from Marriott pts to miles is usually 3:1, the residual value of the 7 night cert should be almost nil.
(I realize UA is a preferred partner and the conversion rate is more generous than with other airlines.)
(I realize UA is a preferred partner and the conversion rate is more generous than with other airlines.)
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Dec 4, 2020, 6:54 am
#126
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,756
I’m wondering if you remember how these certificates were initially generated. I redeemed 270K Marriott points and got 132K UA miles + 7 night cat 4 cert. Given that the conversion ratio from Marriott pts to miles is usually 3:1, the residual value of the 7 night cert should be almost nil.
(I realize UA is a preferred partner and the conversion rate is more generous than with other airlines.)
(I realize UA is a preferred partner and the conversion rate is more generous than with other airlines.)
Dec 4, 2020, 7:47 am
#127
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
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Yes, Marriott pts, or the equivalent of 90K SPG pts which should have converted to 112K UA miles (using 1:1.25 conversion). So those TP certs were basically free. I wish I had got more of the higher cat certs too. But worst case is you can cash in your unused certs for 45K Marriott pts. So your net cost for whatever airline miles you chose was 225K Marriot pts, a very good trade! There is a cat 4 Sheraton near me. I'm debating whether to just book a 7 night stay there and go and enjoy breakfast and get 7 elite nights for 2021 for the equivalent of ~6.5K pts/night!.
Dec 4, 2020, 3:51 pm
#128
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,780
Yes, Marriott pts, or the equivalent of 90K SPG pts which should have converted to 112K UA miles (using 1:1.25 conversion). So those TP certs were basically free. I wish I had got more of the higher cat certs too. But worst case is you can cash in your unused certs for 45K Marriott pts. So your net cost for whatever airline miles you chose was 225K Marriot pts, a very good trade! There is a cat 4 Sheraton near me. I'm debating whether to just book a 7 night stay there and go and enjoy breakfast and get 7 elite nights for 2021 for the equivalent of ~6.5K pts/night!.
Dec 4, 2020, 4:26 pm
#129
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Dec 5, 2020, 12:32 am
#130
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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: 15,087
Presuming you take the 5 Elite Nights at 50. Otherwise it's slightly less than 10%. Bonv°y!
Dec 5, 2020, 3:16 am
#132
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
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Dec 9, 2020, 9:09 am
#133
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I have 4 free nights in my account and 1 of them has been updated from an expiry of Jul 8 to Aug 1. The other 3 expire in Oct/Nov, so am happy they didn't touch those.