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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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#1801
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 8
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.
#1802
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BZN
Programs: AA:LT Platinum DL:LT Gold UA:1P MAR:LT Titanium
Posts: 8,291
I think he was thinking of Delta... pretty sure he meant Platinum
#1804
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
Launch? No. I doubt they will even announce until well into 2018 with the program starting in 2019. But just like all the other posts here, that is a guess. MR has a tough call, to drop the hammer and switch to the new program with little/no warning or give notice and watch everyone choose what activity will benefit them the most for the new program. If they are going to devalue the SPG program to match MR, I'd bet on people moving to Marriott properties and killing SPG sales.
#1805
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Delta Diamond, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, United Silver
Posts: 6,334
Launch? No. I doubt they will even announce until well into 2018 with the program starting in 2019. But just like all the other posts here, that is a guess. MR has a tough call, to drop the hammer and switch to the new program with little/no warning or give notice and watch everyone choose what activity will benefit them the most for the new program. If they are going to devalue the SPG program to match MR, I'd bet on people moving to Marriott properties and killing SPG sales.
#1806
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, MM, NR; HH Diamond, Bonvoy LT Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Diamond, others
Posts: 12,159
I didn't get one of those emails. How can I find out when my Platinum status expires? (If it goes through Feb 2019, I don't have to worry about finding meetings early next year.)
#1807
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 733
I signed a paper contract and no showed for the meeting. Since signing the contract, the hotel hasn't been in any contact. I explained I had to no show a few hours after the meeting and asked them to process payment and posting as normal. No reply to my email and 5 days after the meeting I haven't had my CC charged nor points/credits posted.
Is this normal? I was getting <20 minutes replies to my pre-booking emails but now I'm being ghosted. for days
Is this normal? I was getting <20 minutes replies to my pre-booking emails but now I'm being ghosted. for days
#1808
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,989
I signed a paper contract and no showed for the meeting. Since signing the contract, the hotel hasn't been in any contact. I explained I had to no show a few hours after the meeting and asked them to process payment and posting as normal. No reply to my email and 5 days after the meeting I haven't had my CC charged nor points/credits posted.
Is this normal? I was getting <20 minutes replies to my pre-booking emails but now I'm being ghosted. for days
Is this normal? I was getting <20 minutes replies to my pre-booking emails but now I'm being ghosted. for days
Since your email was not about new events, they might decide to let the staff handle when back. That said, if you are still worried, call the property and ask to speak with the staff who co-signed your contract. Mentioned you need to submit business expense and ask if they could proceed to charge and post.
#1809
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
I signed a paper contract and no showed for the meeting. Since signing the contract, the hotel hasn't been in any contact. I explained I had to no show a few hours after the meeting and asked them to process payment and posting as normal. No reply to my email and 5 days after the meeting I haven't had my CC charged nor points/credits posted.
Is this normal? I was getting <20 minutes replies to my pre-booking emails but now I'm being ghosted. for days
Is this normal? I was getting <20 minutes replies to my pre-booking emails but now I'm being ghosted. for days
#1810
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA plt 2 mm, Marriott LTT, HH dia
Posts: 1,215
No Rollover Nights after this Year
Update: Dozens of people have contacted me, and the salesperson doesn't believe all of them can be accommodated in December. So no more PM's please! It was nice while it lasted, but it was only one hotel.
For those of you interested in a reasonably priced meeting, send me a PM.
I recently had some meetings, and the salesperson understands what we want. December is a slow month for them, and the salesperson is willing to work with people.
Today, I got an email from Marriott saying that 2017/2018 was the last year for rollover nights. In 2018, the nights will not rollover into 2019.
Today, I got an email from Marriott saying that 2017/2018 was the last year for rollover nights. In 2018, the nights will not rollover into 2019.
Last edited by jeanie; Nov 29, 2017 at 10:58 am
#1811
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: 6km East of EPAYE
Programs: UA Silver, AA Platinum, AS & DL GM Marriott TE, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,582
Thanks again Marriott meetings, I am wrapped up the 20 nights I was short in two meetings (on the same day) for a fantastic rate ^
#1813
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Posts: 92
Did you guys give real addresses, phone numbers, etc? Or did you give fake ones?
#1814
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, MM, NR; HH Diamond, Bonvoy LT Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Diamond, others
Posts: 12,159
Real ones, of course. It has to match my Marriott account.
#1815
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA plt 2 mm, Marriott LTT, HH dia
Posts: 1,215
We aren't breaking the rules or anything that would require subterfuge or deceit. This is well within the rules and regulations of Marriott rewards. That is why a few people on this board, including me, just spoke openly with the hotel about what we wanted.