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Originally Posted by chj69
(Post 20033972)
I was wondering if individual hotels sold Marriott gift cards? Also, if those were added onto your bill would you receive points for the purchase?
No, I've been told I can not "charge" them to my room to get the MR points. Yes, if you charge them to your CC you should get points for their purchase and it should show as a Marriott charge for the extra points there. Now all of this presumes the property processes the purchase properly, so as always YMMV. |
I am almost positive that they can be added on to any guest room bill and paid for just like anything else on the room bill. Whether or not you would get points for this would be up to Marriott Rewards.
Also, I am pretty sure it is possible to potentially purchase these with points, but it definitely wouldn't be cost effective. Every $10 is 5,000 points to cover folio items with points at the desk. |
Remember to pick the right property if you're going to buy gift cards...
Remember your basics on what counts toward MR point/mile totals when buying stuff at a MR property:
Buy: Earn 10 Marriott Rewards points or 2 air miles* per US dollar spent at JW Marriott Earn 10 Marriott Rewards points or 2 air miles* per US dollar spent at the Autograph Collection Earn 10 Marriott Rewards points or 2 air miles* per US dollar spent at Renaissance® Hotels Earn 10 Marriott Rewards points or 2 air miles* per US dollar spent at Marriott® Hotels & Resorts Earn 10 Marriott Rewards points or 2 air miles* per US dollar spent at participating Marriott Vacation Club® locations Don't Buy: Earn 10 Marriott Rewards points or 2 air miles* per US dollar spent on your room rate at participating Gaylord Hotels Earn 10 Marriott Rewards points or 2 air miles* per US dollar spent on room rate only at EDITION Earn 10 Marriott Rewards points or 1 air mile per US dollar spent on room rate only at AC Hotels by Marriott Earn 10 Marriott Rewards points or 1 air mile* per US dollar spent on room rate only at Courtyard by Marriott Earn 10 Marriott Rewards points or 1 air mile* per US dollar spent on room rate only at Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Earn 10 Marriott Rewards points or 1 air mile* per US dollar spent on room rate only at SpringHill Suites by Marriott Earn 5 Marriott Rewards points or 1 air mile* per US dollar spent on room rate only at participating Residence Inn by Marriott® locations Earn 5 Marriott Rewards points or 1 air mile* per US dollar spent on room rate only at TownePlace Suites by Marriott |
I have tried many times to purchase the gift cards at hotels and have never been successful charging them to the room. As counter-intuitive as it may sound, the apparently come from the sales/accounting office and not really from the front desk (even if they are physically there).
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Originally Posted by billycwhatup
(Post 20037107)
I have tried many times to purchase the gift cards at hotels and have never been successful charging them to the room. As counter-intuitive as it may sound, the apparently come from the sales/accounting office and not really from the front desk (even if they are physically there).
Were you successful in getting points for money spent at hotels when you purchased them through the sales/accounting office? |
This seems like it would be something that varies from hotel to hotel. Most hotels I have encountered sell them through the front desk exclusively. From what I know and from personal experience, I have been able to have one added to a room bill, and successfully gotten points for one.
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Originally Posted by chj69
(Post 20038254)
Were you successful in getting points for money spent at hotels when you purchased them through the sales/accounting office?
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Is it worth it? If you buy the GCs online, you get 10% bonus + cash back which give more discount than adding it into your room bill.
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Originally Posted by chj69
(Post 20033972)
I was wondering if individual hotels sold Marriott gift cards? Also, if those were added onto your bill would you receive points for the purchase?
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Originally Posted by socrates
(Post 20042658)
you can charge them to the room however gift cards will not be counted as incidental purchases
Thanks Socrates for clarifying! |
Best place (to earn points/$ back, etc) to buy $2,500 Marriott Gift Cards
I am going on a trip and I know that I need pay for it out of pocket. so I thought I about doing it with Marriott Gift Cards...
Need to spend about $2,500 Thoughts? |
I usually use Bigcrumbs for marriott gc purchases since they give 3.5% back and occasionally have deals with higher amounts. From what I understand its one of the few (if any) places that you get cash back for a Marriott gift card purchase.
You can 'double dip' with the gc and reservation through there also. You can use the below link for a signup referral if you're interested http://home.bigcrumbs.com/rylan1 |
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Do you get reward points if you pay with a Marriott gift card?
Do you get Marriott reward points if you pay for your entire stay with a Marriott gift card? I looked at the Marriott gift card terms and conditions, but didn't see this addressed anywhere.
Thanks! |
Yes you do.
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