Leisure Rate Question
Mar 30, 2010 | 7:02 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2008
Location: DFW
Programs: AA CK, Marriott LT Ti, Hertz 5*, Avis PC
Posts: 546
Leisure Rate Question
Anyone want to help me out on MI's horrible wording?
Just means you have to use it on nights Sun-Thurs and book by 4/1 NOT use it on Sun-Thurs nights before 4/1. Correct?
* MARRIOTT REWARDS ELITE MEMBER SPECIAL OFFER
* OFFER VALID FROM 1/1 - 4/1/10 SUNDAY THRU THURSDAY ONLY
* ************************************************** **************
* SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR MARRIOTT REWARDS MEMBERS 35 PCT OFF LEISURE
* RATES - DISCOUNT IS ALREADY REFLECTED IN RATE
* RATE MAY NOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER PROMOTION OR DISCOUNT
* Rate does not include tax or parking fees.
* Offer is subject to availability and valid Sunday-Thursday only
* Some blackout dates and restrictions may apply.
* Extra nights only upon promotional rate availability.
* **MODIFICATIONS AND CANCELS PERMITTED UP TO 14 DAYS PRIOR TO
* ARRIVAL, ANY MODIFICATIONS OR CANCELS WITHIN 14 DAYS OF ARRIVAL
* SUBJECT TO 1 NT RM/TAX PENALTY
* OFFER VALID FROM 1/1 - 4/1/10 SUNDAY THRU THURSDAY ONLY
* ************************************************** **************
* SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR MARRIOTT REWARDS MEMBERS 35 PCT OFF LEISURE
* RATES - DISCOUNT IS ALREADY REFLECTED IN RATE
* RATE MAY NOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER PROMOTION OR DISCOUNT
* Rate does not include tax or parking fees.
* Offer is subject to availability and valid Sunday-Thursday only
* Some blackout dates and restrictions may apply.
* Extra nights only upon promotional rate availability.
* **MODIFICATIONS AND CANCELS PERMITTED UP TO 14 DAYS PRIOR TO
* ARRIVAL, ANY MODIFICATIONS OR CANCELS WITHIN 14 DAYS OF ARRIVAL
* SUBJECT TO 1 NT RM/TAX PENALTY
Mar 31, 2010 | 1:17 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: HKG
Programs: Marriott Ambassador (Titanium Lifetime), BA GfL, EK Gold, HH Diamond, Ex-BD*G
Posts: 3,752
If the website lets you book it then you are all fine is typically my approach - unless you're likely to be changing it. I'd read it that you could only use it until 4/1, but I'd refer to my earlier point: website booking == its fine within the T&Cs. Sometimes a hotel would reuse a rate code for a different set of dates but forget to update the T&Cs - or extend an offer and again don't update the T&Cs.
Mar 31, 2010 | 6:29 am
#3
Moderator, Marriott Bonvoy & FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: McKinney, TX, USA
Programs: United Silver; AA Plat/2MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,776
As for interpreting the rules, I would have interpreted the rule to mean that the rate is valid for Sunday -Thursday nights between 1/1 and 4/1. It wouldn't be valid after April 1st at all.
Mar 31, 2010 | 6:05 pm
#4
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: DFW
Programs: AA CK, Marriott LT Ti, Hertz 5*, Avis PC
Posts: 546
Glad to know I have two people who agree with me...at least now I know I'm not crazy.
It lets me book online, I'm just worried about them cancelling it a month out and saying the rate wasn't valid. I'd prefer to have a paddle at all times if you know what I mean.
It lets me book online, I'm just worried about them cancelling it a month out and saying the rate wasn't valid. I'd prefer to have a paddle at all times if you know what I mean.