Latest on EEO Free Weekend/BOGO certificates
#106
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Atlanta
Programs: Hilton Gold, Marriott Plat, Starwood, Hyatt Diamond, PC Amb Plat, AA, Delta Gold
Posts: 356
I just hung up with Plat desk to inquire and I was told the active date for next batch for EEO is July 8th to Aug 28th. This is horrible news for me I have a res for 4th of July and Labor Day week and they are too soon for one and too late for the other. Now I have to make some plan B reservations.
#107
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 81
I just hung up with Plat desk to inquire and I was told the active date for next batch for EEO is July 8th to Aug 28th. This is horrible news for me I have a res for 4th of July and Labor Day week and they are too soon for one and too late for the other. Now I have to make some plan B reservations.
#108
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Atlanta
Programs: Hilton Gold, Marriott Plat, Starwood, Hyatt Diamond, PC Amb Plat, AA, Delta Gold
Posts: 356
I think they are deliberately excluding the holiday weekends.
#109
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: HSV
Programs: Hy Glob,Choice Dia, MR TIT,IHG SPR,HH Dia, Wyn Dia, UA Sil, WN Alis, Hert 5*, National EE
Posts: 1,188
#110
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: New Hampshire
Programs: AA Platinum, Marriott Gold, Everything else: Dirt
Posts: 802
Wow, even an August 28 date is significantly shorter than years past. Let's hope the agents were misinformed. I will be canceling a July 1-3 stay if no EEOs.
#111
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: AA Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 736
Dang, I was counting on this for the Labor day weekend as I'm planning a vacation.
#112
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: marriott platinum
Posts: 11
upcoming EEO dates
I just got off with plat line making mid July weekend res and acquired the following updates:
dates for next set are July 8 to Aug 28. This seems to confirm previous posts.
the agent had no list of participating hotels but just noted in res assuming the hotel would qualify since not major city or high demand.
I believe the following is a first report and believe it to be accurate: The agent said the last set would be Oct 28 to Jan 15. This leaves a full 2 months (Aug 28 to Oct 28) without EEOs!!
The expanding list of excluded properties and apparently decreasing eligible dates is not a favorable trend.
dates for next set are July 8 to Aug 28. This seems to confirm previous posts.
the agent had no list of participating hotels but just noted in res assuming the hotel would qualify since not major city or high demand.
I believe the following is a first report and believe it to be accurate: The agent said the last set would be Oct 28 to Jan 15. This leaves a full 2 months (Aug 28 to Oct 28) without EEOs!!
The expanding list of excluded properties and apparently decreasing eligible dates is not a favorable trend.
#113
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-Atlantic
Programs: AA Plat, UA Silver, DL Silver, Marriott Titanium, etc.
Posts: 4,210
I just got off with plat line making mid July weekend res and acquired the following updates:
dates for next set are July 8 to Aug 28. This seems to confirm previous posts.
the agent had no list of participating hotels but just noted in res assuming the hotel would qualify since not major city or high demand.
I believe the following is a first report and believe it to be accurate: The agent said the last set would be Oct 28 to Jan 15. This leaves a full 2 months (Aug 28 to Oct 28) without EEOs!!
dates for next set are July 8 to Aug 28. This seems to confirm previous posts.
the agent had no list of participating hotels but just noted in res assuming the hotel would qualify since not major city or high demand.
I believe the following is a first report and believe it to be accurate: The agent said the last set would be Oct 28 to Jan 15. This leaves a full 2 months (Aug 28 to Oct 28) without EEOs!!
We should start an online petition to present to Marriott requesting restoration of the BOGO benefits to its (apparently) now former glory. Otherwise, within a couple of years, this benefit will be just a memory.
#114
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: DL DM 2MM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 15,141
I too was planning on using one over the 4th of July weekend. Oh well, you just lost a reservation.
Way to go Marriott... nice job in devaluing these even more. First we have the mile long exclusion list, and now blocking out a couple months worth of time when they aren't valid, including July 4th and Labor Day weekend.
Why even keep doing these? Just cancel the EEO program all together and be done with it instead of making it a joke and pissing off elites who actually try to use the thing.
Way to go Marriott... nice job in devaluing these even more. First we have the mile long exclusion list, and now blocking out a couple months worth of time when they aren't valid, including July 4th and Labor Day weekend.
Why even keep doing these? Just cancel the EEO program all together and be done with it instead of making it a joke and pissing off elites who actually try to use the thing.
#115
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,720
Fortunately for me, I was not banking on Marriott over the July 4th weekend, rather SPG for me, so no pain, but if true, it is a cutback, no doubt about it.
As to whether it is a significant devaluation, that is another story.
However, those of you who think that it is a signficant devalluation of Platinum there is an option -- go for Gold and give the rest to some other chain. @:-)
As to whether it is a significant devaluation, that is another story.
However, those of you who think that it is a signficant devalluation of Platinum there is an option -- go for Gold and give the rest to some other chain. @:-)
#116
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DAY
Posts: 513
August 28th? Not good news. I was planning on using an EEO for Saturday and Sunday night (August 27 and 28). Do you think they would still allow me use it even though I would be checking out on the 29th?
#117
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: ORD, MKE, MDW
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum, AAdvantage Gold, Air Canada Elite, Avis Pref Select, Hertz Gold,
Posts: 1,844
Among other things, it looks like one of their objectives is including holiday weekends.
#119
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: HSV
Programs: Hy Glob,Choice Dia, MR TIT,IHG SPR,HH Dia, Wyn Dia, UA Sil, WN Alis, Hert 5*, National EE
Posts: 1,188
Maybe they are shortening the periods but adding an additional batch of them.
I wouldnt mine haveing 4 shorter batches a year that might allow for greater coverage.
Probably not though.
I wouldnt mine haveing 4 shorter batches a year that might allow for greater coverage.
Probably not though.
#120
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DAY
Posts: 513
dates for next set are July 8 to Aug 28. This seems to confirm previous posts.
I believe the following is a first report and believe it to be accurate: The agent said the last set would be Oct 28 to Jan 15. This leaves a full 2 months (Aug 28 to Oct 28) without EEOs!!
I believe the following is a first report and believe it to be accurate: The agent said the last set would be Oct 28 to Jan 15. This leaves a full 2 months (Aug 28 to Oct 28) without EEOs!!