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Ten (10) Elite Nights are given for each meeting held in a participating hotel under the "Rewarding Events" program. See below for non-participating brands. Information about the Rewarding Events program may be found at https://www.marriott.com/meeting-eve...els/rewards.mi
The 10 elite nights per meeting are independent of any hotel rooms booked in conjunction with the meeting. In fact, no hotel rooms have to be booked as part of the meeting in order to receive credit for 10 elite nights.
Although the Rewarding Events webpage refers to room nights for meeting participants, the most important section is the one that states 10 Elite Nights, regardless if you or your guest is paying for it
In general, a written contract is required (or should be obtained). In many cases, the meeting is booked through a central Marriott group sales office instead of directly with a hotel. If booked through a central Marriott group sales office, there is a three-page contract that makes reference to the Rewarding Events program on page 2 of the agreement. A MR member number should be included in this area of the contract by the group sales office.
FAQs:
Q: What brands participate in the Rewarding Events program?
A: AC Hotels by Marriott, Aloft, Autograph Collection, Courtyard by Marriott, Delta Hotels by Marriott, EDITION, Element, Fairfield by Marriott, Four Points by Marriott, Gaylord Hotels, JW Marriott, LeMéridien, The Luxury Collection, Marriott Hotels, Marriott Vacation Club, Moxy Hotels, Protea Hotels by Marriott, Renaissance Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, Sheraton, St. Regis, Tribute Portfolio, W Hotels, & Westin.
Residence Inn by Marriott, TownePlace Suites, & Marriott Executive Apartments do not participate in the program.
Q: How do I find a hotel that participates?
A: Click on the link to the Rewarding Events page and then in the "Plan" section of the page click on the "Find a Hotel" box. Enter the city you'd like to have your meeting in, purpose of event (Business) and then check the "I need meeting/event space" box. Enter the size of your meeting (2 attendees should work) and then click the "Find" box. Leave the start date and end date blank. A list of potential hotels will be shown. The smallest meeting room is not usually shown online --- you may need to call each hotel to find out which one has a boardroom or other small meeting room. Once you've found a small meeting room, then request a quote online.
Q: How quickly will Marriott respond with a quote?
A: Usually within a day or two --- and usually via email. The email should contain a telephone number of the group sales contact. Give them a call and tell them you'd like to follow up on the quote and you're interested in booking the smallest room available for a 2 person meeting for an hour. If they quote a price that's higher than you want to pay, ask them if they can get approval for a lower priced meeting (e.g., a recent quote was for $75 for an 8 hour use of a CY boardroom). They accepted a counter of $50 for a one-hour meeting in the room (plus service charge plus local sales tax). Urban hotels may charge significantly higher rates for meeting space than a smaller, less congested city.
Q: Is a contract required?
A: The terms of the program suggest "yes" --- although there are reports that 10 elite nights have been granted without contracts. A best practice would be to obtain a contract.
Q: How long do points and EQNs take to post after the event is over?
A: Generally, this takes 3+ business days. According to Marriott, it can take 15 business days. If you do not see anything post after 15 business days, contact the hotel before contacting Marriott customer support. The hotel has to be the one to post it.
You will get an e-mail with a subject line Your Rewarding Events Award has Posted: EVENT NAME
Q: Will the hotel know what I am talking about when I say points and elite night credits?
A: Probably not. They may know about the rewarding events points being 3x per dollar spent, but not always. Usually they know of only the Marriott system (Group Posting Tool) where they input how much you spent and when. This is done after the event and is usually authorized by the sales or general manager.
Q: The contract doesn't say anything about points, will I still earn them?
A: YMMV but so far all the electronic contracts from the website state it, but some fail to read it. The paper contracts usually talk about points, but some reports that they don't, but still post. Remember this is a Marriott Rewards benefit that the hotels don't seem to be footing the bill for.
The 10 elite nights per meeting are independent of any hotel rooms booked in conjunction with the meeting. In fact, no hotel rooms have to be booked as part of the meeting in order to receive credit for 10 elite nights.
Although the Rewarding Events webpage refers to room nights for meeting participants, the most important section is the one that states 10 Elite Nights, regardless if you or your guest is paying for it
In general, a written contract is required (or should be obtained). In many cases, the meeting is booked through a central Marriott group sales office instead of directly with a hotel. If booked through a central Marriott group sales office, there is a three-page contract that makes reference to the Rewarding Events program on page 2 of the agreement. A MR member number should be included in this area of the contract by the group sales office.
FAQs:
Q: What brands participate in the Rewarding Events program?
A: AC Hotels by Marriott, Aloft, Autograph Collection, Courtyard by Marriott, Delta Hotels by Marriott, EDITION, Element, Fairfield by Marriott, Four Points by Marriott, Gaylord Hotels, JW Marriott, LeMéridien, The Luxury Collection, Marriott Hotels, Marriott Vacation Club, Moxy Hotels, Protea Hotels by Marriott, Renaissance Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, Sheraton, St. Regis, Tribute Portfolio, W Hotels, & Westin.
Residence Inn by Marriott, TownePlace Suites, & Marriott Executive Apartments do not participate in the program.
Q: How do I find a hotel that participates?
A: Click on the link to the Rewarding Events page and then in the "Plan" section of the page click on the "Find a Hotel" box. Enter the city you'd like to have your meeting in, purpose of event (Business) and then check the "I need meeting/event space" box. Enter the size of your meeting (2 attendees should work) and then click the "Find" box. Leave the start date and end date blank. A list of potential hotels will be shown. The smallest meeting room is not usually shown online --- you may need to call each hotel to find out which one has a boardroom or other small meeting room. Once you've found a small meeting room, then request a quote online.
Q: How quickly will Marriott respond with a quote?
A: Usually within a day or two --- and usually via email. The email should contain a telephone number of the group sales contact. Give them a call and tell them you'd like to follow up on the quote and you're interested in booking the smallest room available for a 2 person meeting for an hour. If they quote a price that's higher than you want to pay, ask them if they can get approval for a lower priced meeting (e.g., a recent quote was for $75 for an 8 hour use of a CY boardroom). They accepted a counter of $50 for a one-hour meeting in the room (plus service charge plus local sales tax). Urban hotels may charge significantly higher rates for meeting space than a smaller, less congested city.
Q: Is a contract required?
A: The terms of the program suggest "yes" --- although there are reports that 10 elite nights have been granted without contracts. A best practice would be to obtain a contract.
Q: How long do points and EQNs take to post after the event is over?
A: Generally, this takes 3+ business days. According to Marriott, it can take 15 business days. If you do not see anything post after 15 business days, contact the hotel before contacting Marriott customer support. The hotel has to be the one to post it.
You will get an e-mail with a subject line Your Rewarding Events Award has Posted: EVENT NAME
Q: Will the hotel know what I am talking about when I say points and elite night credits?
A: Probably not. They may know about the rewarding events points being 3x per dollar spent, but not always. Usually they know of only the Marriott system (Group Posting Tool) where they input how much you spent and when. This is done after the event and is usually authorized by the sales or general manager.
Q: The contract doesn't say anything about points, will I still earn them?
A: YMMV but so far all the electronic contracts from the website state it, but some fail to read it. The paper contracts usually talk about points, but some reports that they don't, but still post. Remember this is a Marriott Rewards benefit that the hotels don't seem to be footing the bill for.
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#1786
Join Date: Dec 2015
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Does anyone know if this would work in Mexico too? I will be there for the next several months, I imagine better deals in Pesos than dollars .
#1787
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Posts: 1,215
Can I have 4 meetings in 4 days at the same hotel and have it count as 4 meetings? I am asking because if I was booking a regular room, even if it was 4 reservations, it would count as 1 stay.
I have meetings booked this weekend. The contract says they are 4 different meetings. Each meeting is on a different day. The salesperson said they would enter it as 4 different meetings. I just wanted to know if anyone here had experience with meetings at the same hotel over consecutive days. Thanks!
I have meetings booked this weekend. The contract says they are 4 different meetings. Each meeting is on a different day. The salesperson said they would enter it as 4 different meetings. I just wanted to know if anyone here had experience with meetings at the same hotel over consecutive days. Thanks!
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#1788
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1,178
Can I have 4 meetings in 4 days at the same hotel and have it count as 4 meetings? I am asking because if I was booking a regular room, even if it was 4 reservations, it would count as 1 stay.
I have meetings booked this weekend. The contract says they are 4 different meetings. Each meeting is on a different day. The salesperson said they would enter it as 4 different meetings. I just wanted to know if anyone here had experience with meetings at the same hotel over consecutive days. Thanks!
I have meetings booked this weekend. The contract says they are 4 different meetings. Each meeting is on a different day. The salesperson said they would enter it as 4 different meetings. I just wanted to know if anyone here had experience with meetings at the same hotel over consecutive days. Thanks!
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#1789
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: 30 minutes south of EWR
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Posts: 7,816
Can I have 4 meetings in 4 days at the same hotel and have it count as 4 meetings? I am asking because if I was booking a regular room, even if it was 4 reservations, it would count as 1 stay.
I have meetings booked this weekend. The contract says they are 4 different meetings. Each meeting is on a different day. The salesperson said they would enter it as 4 different meetings. I just wanted to know if anyone here had experience with meetings at the same hotel over consecutive days. Thanks!
I have meetings booked this weekend. The contract says they are 4 different meetings. Each meeting is on a different day. The salesperson said they would enter it as 4 different meetings. I just wanted to know if anyone here had experience with meetings at the same hotel over consecutive days. Thanks!
#1790
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
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Can I have 4 meetings in 4 days at the same hotel and have it count as 4 meetings? I am asking because if I was booking a regular room, even if it was 4 reservations, it would count as 1 stay.
I have meetings booked this weekend. The contract says they are 4 different meetings. Each meeting is on a different day. The salesperson said they would enter it as 4 different meetings. I just wanted to know if anyone here had experience with meetings at the same hotel over consecutive days. Thanks!
I have meetings booked this weekend. The contract says they are 4 different meetings. Each meeting is on a different day. The salesperson said they would enter it as 4 different meetings. I just wanted to know if anyone here had experience with meetings at the same hotel over consecutive days. Thanks!
#1791
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA plt 2 mm, Marriott LTT, HH dia
Posts: 1,215
Technically you can have four separate meetings on the same day and have them earn you 40 nights. The trick is getting the property to book it right. There is no sweep by the system to merge meetings like there is for stays and no rules to the such. Again, it's the property that has to do it right. If you have confirmation they will book your events as four separate events, then you should be good to go. Always check the results and if it's not what you were told, insist that they fix it.
I once booked two meeting rooms couple of days apart. To my surprise, I only earned 10 nights (instead of 20 elite nights) for the two meetings I booked. I inquired with the hotel about this and they confirmed that there was only one event order created for the two. You may want to check with your hotel that your meeting rooms are posted on the Group Posting Tool as separate events.. I believe that can only be done if each of the meeting has it's own event order number.
The contract lists them as separate events each with their own rate. The sales person has confirmed in an email that she will enter it as 10 separate meetings. So it sounds like I am good to go! The hotel is close to me, so I plan on showing up each day. I don't want to go to all of this trouble and not have it post correctly.
#1792
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I would like some advice. What do you say to the sales people when trying to book multiple meetings?
What I am finding is that there are sales offices for groups of hotels. I guess the franchise owners own multiple properties and coordinate out of the same sales office for all of them.
So I am interested to know, in order to get these $50 rates at 5 am without having to show up, are you just telling the salesperson that you are scheduling the meetings for the 10 night credit? If so, are they usually okay with that and helpful in setting it up?
What I am finding is that there are sales offices for groups of hotels. I guess the franchise owners own multiple properties and coordinate out of the same sales office for all of them.
So I am interested to know, in order to get these $50 rates at 5 am without having to show up, are you just telling the salesperson that you are scheduling the meetings for the 10 night credit? If so, are they usually okay with that and helpful in setting it up?
#1793
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA plt 2 mm, Marriott LTT, HH dia
Posts: 1,215
When I did this a couple of years ago (you can get up to 3 years of Diamond by booking 15 (minus actual stay credits you'll get) meetings at the beginning of the year. You get the rest of Year 1, all of Year 2, and rollover to give you all of Year 3), I told the agent what I was doing. He generously booked the rest of the meetings for me at 4 AM (to avoid the chance of interfering with anybody else).
This is just me being skeptical.
Also, I got a few hotels bidding against each other, and from what I have read on this board, I got a good deal!
#1795
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One of the things that I wonder about with a merged program is if there will be rollover nights anymore. Starwood doesn't have rollover nights. So one of the reasons I am setting the meetings now is because I know that these nights should rollover for 2018. I should get lifetime credit for them now, then again when they rollover at the first of the year. Whereas, I don't know for sure if nights will rollover from 2018 to 2019.
This is just me being skeptical.
Also, I got a few hotels bidding against each other, and from what I have read on this board, I got a good deal!
This is just me being skeptical.
Also, I got a few hotels bidding against each other, and from what I have read on this board, I got a good deal!
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#1796
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#1797
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 733
For my meeting booking, they sent a contract to sign and a web page to enter my CC details. I did both and I received their signed copy of the contract and a receipt. However it's been over a week and it hasn't been charged (not even as a pre-auth) to my CC. Meeting is in 5 days.
When do they usually charge the CC?
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When do they usually charge the CC?
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#1798
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
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#1799
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Toronto (YYZ)
Posts: 6,279
For my meeting booking, they sent a contract to sign and a web page to enter my CC details. I did both and I received their signed copy of the contract and a receipt. However it's been over a week and it hasn't been charged (not even as a pre-auth) to my CC. Meeting is in 5 days.
When do they usually charge the CC?
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When do they usually charge the CC?
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#1800
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,989
Anyone booked any meetings at Renaissance Johor Bahru?
I do need a 2 hour meeting and was wondering if this place is easy to deal with for meeting arrangement and points/nights posting.
The DB-JB is actually more convenient but obviously not the preferred choice as Hilton does not have similar incentives for meeting organisation.
I do need a 2 hour meeting and was wondering if this place is easy to deal with for meeting arrangement and points/nights posting.
The DB-JB is actually more convenient but obviously not the preferred choice as Hilton does not have similar incentives for meeting organisation.