Discover America® Daily Getaways: 20% off Marriott TravelCards, 5/19/10, 10am ET
May 26, 2010, 7:18 am
#76
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BZN
Programs: AA:LT Platinum DL:LT Gold UA:1P MAR:LT Titanium
Posts: 8,291
May 26, 2010, 7:38 pm
#77
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, and a mug on the wall at the local brewpub
Posts: 259
Still no cards in the mail, and I'm in for a lot.
Should I freak out yet? Or are other people still waiting?
Thanks,
bd
Should I freak out yet? Or are other people still waiting?
Thanks,
bd
May 27, 2010, 10:18 am
#78
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: NC, USA
Programs: MR Plat, PC Plat
Posts: 163
I still haven't gotten mine.
May 27, 2010, 10:45 am
#79
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: UA GOLD MM,WN CP A+list, HH Gold,MR LT Titanium
Posts: 2,184
Mine came today-mid atlantic area
May 27, 2010, 6:10 pm
#82
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: DC metro
Programs: PC Platinum Ambassador, Marriott Gold Elite, UA 2P, Starwood Gold, Avis First, Bolt Bus $1 Rider
Posts: 1,175
i got mine today
envelope is marked MI fullfillment
envelope is marked MI fullfillment
May 27, 2010, 6:57 pm
#83
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, and a mug on the wall at the local brewpub
Posts: 259
Got mine!
Silly me for worrying.
bd
Silly me for worrying.
bd
May 28, 2010, 9:21 am
#84
Join Date: May 2004
Programs: Marriott platinum
Posts: 296
Stayed this week (Mon, Tues & Wed nights) in a FS Marriott on discounted rate. No problem with the cards at check-out. They processed them like a regular VISA card.
Jun 11, 2010, 9:12 pm
#86
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: US Airways-Chairmans
Posts: 2
Is this still active? I link to Discover America, but cannot find this promo
Jun 11, 2010, 9:44 pm
#87
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, and a mug on the wall at the local brewpub
Posts: 259
Dec 18, 2010, 6:24 pm
#88
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,760
Sorry to resurrect this old thread but I have Qs for those who use the TravelCards
Since the deal was in May I assume many of the buyers have used their cards already.
I have some questions because I am thinking to redeem my Citibank ThankYou Points for the $100 TravelCard - this is the maximum denomination it offers unfortunately.
1) Has anyone used these TravelCards on AAA rate or other discounted rates successfully?
2) Can multiple cards be used at check-out? Or it is a PITA in doing so?
I read this thread that the card is nothing more than a prepaid Visa debit card and the front desk clerks add a 4 in front of the digit when manually entering it. I assume if the bill is much larger than the card's value, one swipe would clean out the card balance and then a 2nd, 3rd, 4th card can be swiped in same fashion until the bill is fully paid... Or the clerk would only swipe one card and demand you to pay the balance with a real credit card?
I have some questions because I am thinking to redeem my Citibank ThankYou Points for the $100 TravelCard - this is the maximum denomination it offers unfortunately.
1) Has anyone used these TravelCards on AAA rate or other discounted rates successfully?
2) Can multiple cards be used at check-out? Or it is a PITA in doing so?
I read this thread that the card is nothing more than a prepaid Visa debit card and the front desk clerks add a 4 in front of the digit when manually entering it. I assume if the bill is much larger than the card's value, one swipe would clean out the card balance and then a 2nd, 3rd, 4th card can be swiped in same fashion until the bill is fully paid... Or the clerk would only swipe one card and demand you to pay the balance with a real credit card?
Dec 18, 2010, 8:48 pm
#89
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-Atlantic
Programs: AA Plat, UA Silver, DL Silver, Marriott Titanium, etc.
Posts: 4,210
I have used 2 cards before (never more than 2); if the FD staff know what they are doing it is very easy, but I've had some take 15 minutes or so to figure it out.
I read this thread that the card is nothing more than a prepaid Visa debit card and the front desk clerks add a 4 in front of the digit when manually entering it. I assume if the bill is much larger than the card's value, one swipe would clean out the card balance and then a 2nd, 3rd, 4th card can be swiped in same fashion until the bill is fully paid... Or the clerk would only swipe one card and demand you to pay the balance with a real credit card?
Dec 19, 2010, 10:14 pm
#90
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,760
Thanks for the info.
The maximum denomination of the TravelCard I can order (redeem) with Citibank's ThankYou Network is $100 only.
The anticipated stay is a 2 nighter at Waikoloa currently has a $189 AAA rate for our dates.
I suppose booking it in 2 separate reservations should limit the usage of the cards to 2 per bill - 2 x $100 card then pay whatever balance by CC, repeat that with the 2nd night.
Should I inform the FD at check-in that the stay would be paid by TravelCard? Or at check out when they usually ask the question "Would you like to pay with the card in file?", then tell the FD to switch the payment to the TC?
I need to drain my TYP balance and Marriott's TravelCard seems to be the most obvious option to do so. There will be many more occurrences in the future to use the TravelCard so I hope the experience would be smooth...
The maximum denomination of the TravelCard I can order (redeem) with Citibank's ThankYou Network is $100 only.
The anticipated stay is a 2 nighter at Waikoloa currently has a $189 AAA rate for our dates.
I suppose booking it in 2 separate reservations should limit the usage of the cards to 2 per bill - 2 x $100 card then pay whatever balance by CC, repeat that with the 2nd night.
Should I inform the FD at check-in that the stay would be paid by TravelCard? Or at check out when they usually ask the question "Would you like to pay with the card in file?", then tell the FD to switch the payment to the TC?
I need to drain my TYP balance and Marriott's TravelCard seems to be the most obvious option to do so. There will be many more occurrences in the future to use the TravelCard so I hope the experience would be smooth...