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Old Jan 12, 2021, 5:54 am
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Link: https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/pro...promotion=DD21

Earn double points and double Elite Night Credits on each stay* of two or more nights.

  • Register now, then earn on stays from February 16 through April 27, 2021. Registration ends April 13, 2021.
  • Earn double points and double Elite Night Credits on each stay of two or more nights — with no earning limits.
  • Choose from thousands of hotels and resorts participating in Marriott Bonvoy™ worldwide. Travel confidently with flexible cancellation and our Commitment to Clean.
  • Redeem your bonus points for free nights, gift cards, exclusive experiences and so much more.
Discover extraordinary hotel brands you'll love — whether you stay close to home or venture out.
Terms & Conditions:

A “stay” is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in/checkout activity on any points-eligible rate (“Qualifying Rate”).

Registration of your Marriott Bonvoy™ account is required. Marriott Bonvoy members who register for this promotion by April 13, 2021, will earn double points plus double Elite Night Credits on eligible paid stays of two nights or more during the promotion earning period. The promotion earning period is for stays between February 16, 2021, and April 27, 2021, at participating Marriott Bonvoy properties. The double points earning is only applicable to members’ base points earned per eligible stay. Only stays made after registration will qualify toward the promotion. A “stay” is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in/checkout activity on any points-eligible rate (“Qualifying Rate”). Rates available through most third-party online retailers and select travel agency rates do not qualify for this promotion. Homes & Villas by Marriott International, ExecuStay®, Marriott Executive Apartments® and Marriott Vacation Club® owner-occupied weeks are not eligible for bonus points or double Elite Night Credits, and nights spent while redeeming an award are not eligible for bonus points or double Elite Night Credits. Only one room per hotel is counted toward a member’s Elite Night Credits or stay. Bonus Elite Night Credits will be awarded to the member’s account within 3–7 business days after the qualifying nights post. Elite Night Credits will count only toward the status year in which they are posted. A member who elects to earn miles is not eligible for this promotion. For a list of current participating hotels, visit www.marriott.com/loyalty/earn/hotels.mi. All Marriott Bonvoy terms and conditions apply. See www.marriott.com/loyalty/terms/default.mi for more information. Visit http://marriottbonvoy.com/bettertogether or call 888-MARRIOTT (888-627-7468) for complete details.

Link to FAQs: https://help.marriott.com/s/article/Article-27593

What is the Q1 2021 promotion? After you're registered for the promotion. Earn double points and double Elite Night Credits for stays of two nights or more, between February 16, 2021 and April 27, 2021.
What are the registration and earning dates? Register now through April 13, 2021. After you register for the promotion, you can earn on stays between February 16, 2021 and April 27, 2021. Stays made prior to registration are not eligible to earn bonus points and elite night credits with this promotion.
What is the registration link? You may register here: www.marriottbonvoy.com/bettertogether
Does this promotion have a maximum earning potential? With this promotion, you can earn unlimited bonus points. There is no limit to the number of bonus points you can earn during the promotion period.
Is the double points earning applicable to all points or just the member’s base points? Double points are only applicable to the base points you’ll earn on each stay.
Which hotels/brands do and do not participate in this promotion? All brands participate except Homes & Villas by Marriott International, ExecuStay®, Marriott Executive Apartments® and Marriott Vacation Club® owner-occupied weeks. Ritz-Carlton Reserve®, BVLGARI, and other hotels that do not currently participate in Marriott Bonvoy™ are also excluded from the promotion.
Do redemption stays qualify for earning? Only if a redemption stay includes at least one paid night, it will count toward the promotion offer of double points and double Elite Night Credits.
Do stays at The Ritz-Carlton count towards this promotion? Yes. Explore participating hotel brands here: https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/earn/hotels.mi
Can Marriott associates participate in the promotion? Yes, Marriott associates are eligible to participate and earn double bonus points and elite night credits on eligible stays.
If a member earns airline miles, are they eligible for this promotion? If you’re currently earning airline miles, you are not eligible for this promotion. To earn points with this promotion, change your earning preference in your Membership Account Profile from miles to points.
If a member has two rooms at the same time with his or her family, do both rooms count toward bonus stays/nights if they’re paying for both? Only one room per hotel at a time will count as an eligible stay for the promotion offer even if member pays for additional rooms.

Example: Member paid for 3 rooms:
  • Only one room will earn elite night credit
  • Points will be earned on all 3 rooms providing they were all on one hotel bill.
If a member’s stay crosses over the promotion earning period dates, will their stay count toward promotion credit? If you are registered prior to your stay, your stay is eligible and if at least one night of your stay falls within the promotion period, it will count toward promotion credit.
When will the Points/Credits be added to my account? They will post 5-7 days after the Marriott Bonvoy™ stay occurs, providing all promotion terms were met.
Does the Elite Night Credit count towards Lifetime? Yes, providing the Marriott Bonvoy™ Member met the Promotion qualifications and earned Elite Night Credit they will count.
Do Double Points count for Incidentals? Double Points only apply to the Stay, not for incidentals (eg Dining).
Can members book through a third-party site and earn bonus points? No. Rates available through most third-party online retailers and select travel agency rates are ineligible to earn points with this promotion. Book via the Marriott Bonvoy™ mobile app or on Marriott.com to ensure you earn your bonus points.
How do I as a Marriott Bonvoy™ member book a combination of both redemption stays and paid nights? Please visit How Do I Make a Cash + Points Reservation?
Does a Cash and Points Stay qualify for this promotion? A Cash and Point reservation for multiple nights comprising of both a paid rate and points.

Example:

Providing all Promotion terms were met and your Stay was for 6 Nights (5 Booked on Points and 1 Paid Night for a total of 6 Nights)
  • You will earn a Bonus of 6 Elite Night Credits (5 for the Redemption Nights and 1 for the Paid Night) 6 for Base + 6 Bonus =12 Net Total
  • You will earn Double Points on the Paid Night
What if my Stay crosses over the earning period? Providing all promotion terms are met a Member will earn Double Points for the eligible Stay (if at least 1 Night of the Stay falls within the Promotion earning period and at least 1 night is a Paid Rate). Double Elite Night Credits will only count for the Nights within the Promotion earning period.

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Old Feb 25, 2021, 1:31 pm
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The example in the FAQ seems very clear!

Does a Cash and Points Stay qualify for this promotion?

A Cash and Point reservation for multiple nights comprising of both a paid rate and points.

Example:

Providing all Promotion terms were met and your Stay was for 6 Nights (5 Booked on Points and 1 Paid Night for a total of 6 Nights)
  • You will earn a Bonus of 6 Elite Night Credits (5 for the Redemption Nights and 1 for the Paid Night) 6 for Base + 6 Bonus =12 Net Total
  • You will earn Double Points on the Paid Night


So perhaps no one informed the IT department. Or whoever wrote the FAQ misinterpreted the terms. Guess we’ll have to wait for the Lurkers to confirm Marriott’s intention.
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Old Feb 25, 2021, 2:10 pm
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Originally Posted by etkuo
2 night stay from Feb19-Feb21 posted last night with double points but no doubt nights yet. Guess we just have to wait a few days to see.
Double nights posted.

Looks like most people got their double nights posted in the past 12hours. So maybe the theory mentioned up thread is right, Marriott probably does a "sweep"/"batch posting" every couple days/every week.
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Old Feb 25, 2021, 4:12 pm
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Originally Posted by etkuo
Double nights posted.

Looks like most people got their double nights posted in the past 12hours. So maybe the theory mentioned up thread is right, Marriott probably does a "sweep"/"batch posting" every couple days/every week.
Yes, I did as well. 2/17-21, the double points posted immediately, and the double nights posted today (2/25).
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Old Feb 25, 2021, 4:42 pm
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Originally Posted by margarita girl
The example in the FAQ seems very clear!



So perhaps no one informed the IT department. Or whoever wrote the FAQ misinterpreted the terms. Guess we’ll have to wait for the Lurkers to confirm Marriott’s intention.
When I read the FAQs I was very surprised to see them contradict the Terms and Conditions:

and nights spent while redeeming an award are not eligible for bonus points or double Elite Night Credits.”

Not sure if I have seen this happen before.
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Old Feb 25, 2021, 4:55 pm
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Double nights posted. Partially.
I had a stay from 2/8-2/19, and another stay from 2/19-2/21. 5 additional nights posted overnight.
To me it appears as if I got double points for the entire stay 2/8-19, but only double nights for a portion of the stay, namely 2/16-19 (3) and then the other stay (2) for a total of 5 extra nights. I had expected 11 extra nights for the first stay.
Do you think there's any point in claiming the missing nights?
HTB.
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Old Feb 25, 2021, 5:15 pm
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Originally Posted by htb
Double nights posted. Partially.
I had a stay from 2/8-2/19, and another stay from 2/19-2/21. 5 additional nights posted overnight.
To me it appears as if I got double points for the entire stay 2/8-19, but only double nights for a portion of the stay, namely 2/16-19 (3) and then the other stay (2) for a total of 5 extra nights. I had expected 11 extra nights for the first stay.
Do you think there's any point in claiming the missing nights?
HTB.
Well according to the FAQs:
What if my Stay crosses over the earning period?

Providing all promotion terms are met a Member will earn Double Points for the eligible Stay (if at least 1 Night of the Stay falls within the Promotion earning period and at least 1 night is a Paid Rate). Double Elite Night Credits will only count for the Nights within the Promotion earning period.

Your 2 stays seem to have posted correctly. I am not sure if the FAQs have been recently updated.
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Old Feb 25, 2021, 5:18 pm
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Originally Posted by htb
Double nights posted. Partially.
I had a stay from 2/8-2/19, and another stay from 2/19-2/21. 5 additional nights posted overnight.
To me it appears as if I got double points for the entire stay 2/8-19, but only double nights for a portion of the stay, namely 2/16-19 (3) and then the other stay (2) for a total of 5 extra nights. I had expected 11 extra nights for the first stay.
Do you think there's any point in claiming the missing nights?
HTB.
Per the FAQ, you only get double elite nights on the portion that falls within the promo period. Sorry.

What if my Stay crosses over the earning period? Providing all promotion terms are met a Member will earn Double Points for the eligible Stay (if at least 1 Night of the Stay falls within the Promotion earning period and at least 1 night is a Paid Rate). Double Elite Night Credits will only count for the Nights within the Promotion earning period.
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Old Feb 25, 2021, 5:28 pm
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Originally Posted by margarita girl
Per the FAQ, you only get double elite nights on the portion that falls within the promo period. Sorry.
What is the rule when 2 of the FAQs answers contradict each other?

If a member’s stay crosses over the promotion earning period dates, will their stay count toward promotion credit?

If you are registered prior to your stay, your stay is eligible and if at least one night of your stay falls within the promotion period, it will count toward promotion credit.
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Old Feb 25, 2021, 6:34 pm
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Originally Posted by HHonors OUTSIDER
What is the rule when 2 of the FAQs answers contradict each other?

If a member’s stay crosses over the promotion earning period dates, will their stay count toward promotion credit?

If you are registered prior to your stay, your stay is eligible and if at least one night of your stay falls within the promotion period, it will count toward promotion credit.
If “it” refers to the night that falls within the promo period, then it’s not a contradiction, if I understand this correctly.
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Old Feb 25, 2021, 11:14 pm
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So after a bunch of back and forth with detailS AND FOLIOS etc I get the Marriott stabdard reply.

Bonus nights will take 7 days to post!

What I dont understand is why SOME bonus nights allready posted and others did not even though it is ONE reservation? Makes no sense to me but I guess I just have to wait till next week to chase them
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Old Feb 26, 2021, 3:08 am
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Any confirmation yet if double elite nights are being credited to a cash & points stay such as 1 paid night and 5 awards nights in one reservation, so 12 in total? It seems as though Marriott have changed their minds on this. The original 'teaser' T&Cs said fine, updated T&Cs said no, lurkers say fine but reality seems different...
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Old Feb 26, 2021, 3:43 am
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Originally Posted by mattoo
Any confirmation yet if double elite nights are being credited to a cash & points stay such as 1 paid night and 5 awards nights in one reservation, so 12 in total? It seems as though Marriott have changed their minds on this. The original 'teaser' T&Cs said fine, updated T&Cs said no, lurkers say fine but reality seems different...
I sure hope so, I will not be happy if they go and change it afterwards... very shady but my award nights did not double so far
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Old Feb 26, 2021, 5:03 am
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Originally Posted by FLYGVA
For me as well. The lifetime count reflects the asdditional nights, the bonus points posted also correctly for a stay February 16 to February 19. The annual elite night count has - so far - only the regular nights.
Originally Posted by jtpc
Data point: My double elite night credits were added to my account the day after my stay posted.

February 22: Completed a 3-night stay
February 24: Stay posted with double points, targeted promotion posted, number of nights for this year went up by 3, lifetime nights went up by 6
February 25: The extra 3 nights were added to my total for this year
Exactly the same for me ... finished another two stays today and will report back
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Old Feb 26, 2021, 6:12 am
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Originally Posted by kauppias
I sure hope so, I will not be happy if they go and change it afterwards... very shady but my award nights did not double so far
I was awarded one bonus elite night when the total should have been three nights. The Marriott rep was able to read the T & C that the combination of cash plus points should qualify for bonus elite nights but did not know why they have not posted correctly and stated that it was "very strange". A case was opened and I was given a case number. Of course it will take some time ....blah, blah, blah
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Old Feb 26, 2021, 6:44 am
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checked out of a 3 night stay yesterday....bonus points & nights both posted earlier today....
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