Any risk to referring a stranger for Marriott Rewards
Sep 14, 2021, 7:03 pm
#1
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Any risk to referring a stranger for Marriott Rewards
someone via a forum like this asked me to refer them to get bonus points
curious if there is anyway this could be a scam and if it is safe to plug his email into the form :
https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/ear...rd-a-friend.mi
curious if there is anyway this could be a scam and if it is safe to plug his email into the form :
https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/ear...rd-a-friend.mi
Sep 14, 2021, 10:18 pm
#2
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The only risk is if the person you referred doesn't sign up.
I've messaged different folks on FT so that they could submit me and my e-mail address as a referral for things like branded credit cards and they received the points for the referrals.
You do what you think is right.
David
I've messaged different folks on FT so that they could submit me and my e-mail address as a referral for things like branded credit cards and they received the points for the referrals.
You do what you think is right.
David
Sep 15, 2021, 4:15 am
#3
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The only risk is if the person you referred doesn't sign up.
I've messaged different folks on FT so that they could submit me and my e-mail address as a referral for things like branded credit cards and they received the points for the referrals.
You do what you think is right.
David
I've messaged different folks on FT so that they could submit me and my e-mail address as a referral for things like branded credit cards and they received the points for the referrals.
You do what you think is right.
David
Sep 15, 2021, 6:46 am
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I referred my wife & son and their invitations went into their spam folders.
Sep 16, 2021, 6:55 am
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somewhat agree
For better IT go to Hyatt, but less locations at Hyatt
Last edited by Jiatong; Sep 16, 2021 at 6:56 am Reason: splng
Sep 16, 2021, 7:04 am
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Don't worry...they've sufficiently beaten the SPG culture out of the former SPG hotels by now.