Feb 25, 2022, 8:38 am
Last edit by: goodeats21
*** It seems the Free Night Certificate + Points "top-off" redemption went live on April 29 or 30th 2022 - Discussions here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marr...on-thread.html ***
Starting March 29, our new flexible point redemption rates will go into effect. That means free nights will align more closely with nightly rates and availability. For stay dates in 2022, you can expect that nearly all of our hotels will have the same minimum and maximum number of points required for redemption — similarly to how they were previously categorized.
All the ways you earn points will not change — you’ll just have more flexibility when you’re ready to redeem.
Plus, starting at the end of April, you can combine your Free Night Award with up to 15,000 points to access more hotels you’ll love.
Our current redemption process will remain in place through March 28. After that, you will not see hotel categories (1–8) or redemption rates classified as Off-Peak, Standard, or Peak. At the same time, as part of our yearly redemption assessment process (similar to our annual category changes in previous years), the minimum point redemption rates will increase for approximately 200 hotels on March 29 — that’s less than 3% of all hotels. You can explore this list of hotels and decide when and where to maximize your free nights.
With our flexible cancellation policy, you can reserve your redemption stay and still modify your reservation if you find a lower rate in the future.
Want to learn more? Check out all our flexible point redemption rates FAQs.
When there is a redemption points rate drop, this info about how to modify award reservations -- on the website, not the app:
If you click to modify the existing reservation, and select to edit payment, it will adjust the points and keep the same reservation
HT to Schnit
Starting March 29, our new flexible point redemption rates will go into effect. That means free nights will align more closely with nightly rates and availability. For stay dates in 2022, you can expect that nearly all of our hotels will have the same minimum and maximum number of points required for redemption — similarly to how they were previously categorized.
All the ways you earn points will not change — you’ll just have more flexibility when you’re ready to redeem.
Plus, starting at the end of April, you can combine your Free Night Award with up to 15,000 points to access more hotels you’ll love.
Our current redemption process will remain in place through March 28. After that, you will not see hotel categories (1–8) or redemption rates classified as Off-Peak, Standard, or Peak. At the same time, as part of our yearly redemption assessment process (similar to our annual category changes in previous years), the minimum point redemption rates will increase for approximately 200 hotels on March 29 — that’s less than 3% of all hotels. You can explore this list of hotels and decide when and where to maximize your free nights.
With our flexible cancellation policy, you can reserve your redemption stay and still modify your reservation if you find a lower rate in the future.
Want to learn more? Check out all our flexible point redemption rates FAQs.
When there is a redemption points rate drop, this info about how to modify award reservations -- on the website, not the app:
If you click to modify the existing reservation, and select to edit payment, it will adjust the points and keep the same reservation
HT to Schnit
29 Mar 2022 : Introduction of Dynamic award pricing and removal of award chart
Mar 29, 2022, 8:55 am
#166
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,901
I just checked for an April award stay I have booked and saw no changes across any hotels in the area. (Scottsdale/Tempe, for what it's worth...)
I also tried a test booking of a 35k hotel using a 25k certificate and did not have an option to use the cert. So it appears that feature isn't live yet.
I also tried a test booking of a 35k hotel using a 25k certificate and did not have an option to use the cert. So it appears that feature isn't live yet.
Last edited by rrgg; Mar 29, 2022 at 9:16 am
Mar 29, 2022, 10:13 am
#167
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Marriott LTT, DL FO
Posts: 185
OMAAT says the rate changes will be loaded later tonight Eastern time.
https://onemileatatime.com/news/marr...onvoy-changes/
https://onemileatatime.com/news/marr...onvoy-changes/
Mar 29, 2022, 11:11 am
#169
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,347
Mar 29, 2022, 1:19 pm
#171
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 308
Mar 29, 2022, 5:56 pm
#178
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Sacramento
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 1,339
Ritz Half Moon Bay had days as low as 50K scattered on the calendar. Was going to keep my Marriott card in the hopes I could nab a night with the top off. As of today, it's now out of reach. Already have Al Maha booked for next month... then, goodbye Marriott. Canceling card shortly.
Monterey Marriott has days in November and December priced at 50K, but the vast portion of days are 52K+. Looks like it Jumps to 70K next year.
As I see it, the top off feature is basically a tease, spitting in the face of the consumer.
Monterey Marriott has days in November and December priced at 50K, but the vast portion of days are 52K+. Looks like it Jumps to 70K next year.
As I see it, the top off feature is basically a tease, spitting in the face of the consumer.
. My Westin Napa surprisingly went from 60k to 55k.
