[Apr 29, 2021] Extended Again! Free Night Awards and Points Expiration
Apr 29, 2021, 2:12 pm
#32
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CT/ Germany - Ich spreche deutsch
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I am happy about the extension on the expiration date as I noted in my earlier post. I guess the only negative impact is that this will mean that any certificate award reservation we want to make AFTER 8/1 will not be bookable until AFTER May 7. Am I understanding this correctly?
Apr 29, 2021, 2:36 pm
#33
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Join Date: Jan 2017
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I am happy about the extension on the expiration date as I noted in my earlier post. I guess the only negative impact is that this will mean that any certificate award reservation we want to make AFTER 8/1 will not be bookable until AFTER May 7. Am I understanding this correctly?
Yes, happy with the extension even after some other odd folks preaching not give us the extension.
Last edited by RedSun; Apr 29, 2021 at 9:51 pm
Apr 29, 2021, 2:40 pm
#34
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: New York
Programs: MB-LTT , HH-Diam., HGP-Expl.
Posts: 778
New certificate number, but transaction details remain. So, a rep can still see the original issue date. Even though I had plans to use the certificate in July and would have been fine with an 8/1 expiration date, different reps kept referring to the original issue date in August, 2018 and not the date of the conversion in 2019.
Apr 29, 2021, 3:23 pm
#35
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: NOVA
Programs: IHG Rewards Platinum, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, UA/DL/AA Back of the plane...
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Maybe I am being dense... but I don't see my certificates in the app... where do I find them? On the website I have no problem finding them but not so much on the app...
Apr 29, 2021, 3:48 pm
#36
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: New York
Programs: MB-LTT , HH-Diam., HGP-Expl.
Posts: 778
I believe that a certificate that was converted from an old travel certificate to a new one or reissued for some reason will have the show the date of the new certificate in the App rather than that of the old one. In my case, a travel certificate was cancelled due to a mistake by a Rep and replaced with by one with a new issue and expiration date. As I mentioned earlier, the transaction history doesn't go away, so Marriott "might" consider the issue date the date the old travel package was purchased rather than the date that the new certificate was created.
Last edited by rny321; Apr 29, 2021 at 4:03 pm
Apr 29, 2021, 4:10 pm
#37
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: NOVA
Programs: IHG Rewards Platinum, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, UA/DL/AA Back of the plane...
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Login, scroll down to and click Certificates, the issue date is on left and the expiration date is on right.
I believe that a certificate that was converted from an old travel certificate to a new one or reissued for some reason will have the show the date of the new certificate in the App rather than that of the old one. In my case, a travel certificate was cancelled due to a mistake by a Rep and replaced with by one with a new issue and expiration date. As I mentioned earlier, the transaction history doesn't go away, so Marriott "might" consider the issue date the date the old travel package was purchased rather than the date that the new certificate was created.
I believe that a certificate that was converted from an old travel certificate to a new one or reissued for some reason will have the show the date of the new certificate in the App rather than that of the old one. In my case, a travel certificate was cancelled due to a mistake by a Rep and replaced with by one with a new issue and expiration date. As I mentioned earlier, the transaction history doesn't go away, so Marriott "might" consider the issue date the date the old travel package was purchased rather than the date that the new certificate was created.
I can wait to see if my two are extended next week. Pretty sure they both will be.
Edit to add : reinstall no difference... I am using the android app if that matters
Last edited by fwfdan; Apr 29, 2021 at 4:19 pm
Apr 29, 2021, 5:02 pm
#39
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: New York
Programs: MB-LTT , HH-Diam., HGP-Expl.
Posts: 778
When I open the app I'm automatically signed in. Under account there's nothing that says certificates. The number of points is correct... and it shows activity and an upcoming trip. No where do I see certificates ... And interesting enough if I tried to book a night it directs me to the website. Maybe I should uninstall and reinstall the app...
I can wait to see if my two are extended next week. Pretty sure they both will be.
Edit to add : reinstall no difference... I am using the android app if that matters
I can wait to see if my two are extended next week. Pretty sure they both will be.
Edit to add : reinstall no difference... I am using the android app if that matters
Apr 29, 2021, 5:07 pm
#40
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New certificate number, but transaction details remain. So, a rep can still see the original issue date. Even though I had plans to use the certificate in July and would have been fine with an 8/1 expiration date, different reps kept referring to the original issue date in August, 2018 and not the date of the conversion in 2019.
Apr 29, 2021, 5:25 pm
#41
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: New York
Programs: MB-LTT , HH-Diam., HGP-Expl.
Posts: 778
Seems reasonable. Still, any old certificates would have an original expiration date before 2020. In any case, I am not speculating on whether or not Marriott will use the issue date of the original certificates instead of the converted ones when deciding whether or not to extend what were once old travel certificates.
Apr 29, 2021, 5:41 pm
#43
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,570
When I open the app I'm automatically signed in. Under account there's nothing that says certificates. The number of points is correct... and it shows activity and an upcoming trip. No where do I see certificates ... And interesting enough if I tried to book a night it directs me to the website. Maybe I should uninstall and reinstall the app...
I can wait to see if my two are extended next week. Pretty sure they both will be.
Edit to add : reinstall no difference... I am using the android app if that matters
I can wait to see if my two are extended next week. Pretty sure they both will be.
Edit to add : reinstall no difference... I am using the android app if that matters
Apr 29, 2021, 5:59 pm
#44
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MLI
Programs: UA Silver, MR Ambassador, HH Gold
Posts: 255
I have a few of those. I talked with an ambassador rep a couple weeks ago about them. They told me something was coming soon. This is it. They will be extended.
Apr 29, 2021, 6:50 pm
#45
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: PHL
Programs: Marriott Lifetime PLT
Posts: 1,229
Anyone know if its possible to to swap out free night awards for points on an existing reservation?
I have a 50k cert I used for a 35k night because that was the only trip Im taking before August. Right now the reservation is one night 35k points, one night FNA cert. If I book a fresh reservation its 40k points / night
I have a 50k cert I used for a 35k night because that was the only trip Im taking before August. Right now the reservation is one night 35k points, one night FNA cert. If I book a fresh reservation its 40k points / night