Points on Dining
Feb 19, 2021, 3:21 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: Tunnocks Tea Cake Platinum
Posts: 211
Points on Dining
I tried to search however it did not seem clear. Does Marriott allow you to earn points on hotel spend without a stay - for example should I use one of their restaurants?
Feb 19, 2021, 5:55 am
#2
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,251
The answer varies by location. If you are in Asia the answer is yes, you earn 10 points per USD spent under the current offer (subject to a $10 minimum spend) - https://marriottbonvoyasia.com/r+b/benefits. If you are in the US the answer is yes, you earn 4 points per USD spent as non-elite and 6 points per USD spent as elite under the current offer - https://eataroundtown.marriott.com/. If you are based in Europe, Australia, etc. the answer is no, go away, Marriott doesn't care about your business. Also, note that there are exclusions here in each region so you also need to check that the specific restaurant you have in mind isn't excluded from earning. Note also that these benefits are not permanent but temporary schemes depending on what mood Marriott is in, e.g. there was also a scheme in the Middle East last year but I think the ability to earn points there expired on 31 December and I'm not sure it's been renewed.
Apr 11, 2021, 2:36 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: AMEX, Ritz LT-Plat Prem, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Delta Plat, United Gold, Sixt Plat
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Apr 11, 2021, 11:27 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: SPG Platinum
Posts: 1,689
Dined at HKG Ritz-Carlton recently - they asked for the membership QR code via the app, scanned it, and points credited automatically. Very efficient - a far cry from the old days when they filled out the blue chits for SPG!
Apr 12, 2021, 5:48 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: AMEX, Ritz LT-Plat Prem, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Delta Plat, United Gold, Sixt Plat
Posts: 866
Hmmm... i'm gonna test this out in a few weeks...