Dec 30, 2015, 10:18 am
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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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Oct 3, 2015, 8:49 am
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Look for "Rewarding Events"; there are two types of meetings, and the other type only gets nights credit for enough nights (but also provides points credit).
Oct 4, 2015, 11:46 pm
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Click linked thread in my sig file below. In the first post, see the second-to-last topic header, "Rewarding Events". All the references to the offer and terms are there for you.
Oct 5, 2015, 12:57 am
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I apologize if the question is answered, only read the last 10 pages or so...
I have reserved a meeting at a US Springhill Suites online ($75!) and received an email. The email contains no information about 10 elite nights or status. Am I all set or should I be requesting a "written contract" from the SHS I requested the meeting?
Thank you!
I have reserved a meeting at a US Springhill Suites online ($75!) and received an email. The email contains no information about 10 elite nights or status. Am I all set or should I be requesting a "written contract" from the SHS I requested the meeting?
Thank you!
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Oct 5, 2015, 1:25 am
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Email should count as written (especially if it's a .pdf you have to sign and return).
Oct 5, 2015, 1:51 am
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Any hotels in the San Jose, Ca area for affordable event booking?
I tried, but I can never find any hotel that offer event/meeting room anywhere less than a few hundred dollars.
Any suggestion? Thanks,
Any suggestion? Thanks,
Oct 5, 2015, 2:51 am
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I am actually flying down to DFW to get a meeting room (lots to be found at $75~$100), combined with a MR and good BBQ. Looking at the recent hotel prices at San Jose and Boston that could also be a better option for you.
Oct 5, 2015, 6:26 am
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Keep trying. Try other qualifying hotels in other locations. It's not hard to find, especially at smaller properties that could use the revenue and aren't often fully booked, meetings for $75 or less.
Oct 5, 2015, 10:43 am
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Suburbs will be cheaper than cities. Sometimes you might find a sales manager who has a room that usually rents for $200/day who is willing to use it for 5 separate meetings at $75 each (or something like that). Then come here and ask if others want to share
Oct 23, 2015, 2:25 pm
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The key is that you have a contract that meets the terms outlined in the offer (essentially a meeting at a qualifying brand). Once you've paid and the "meeting" has passed, wait a few business days. If nothing, mention the offer, the contract, and the posting tool needed to post the EQNs, and ask when they expect to post them and if they need anything else from you. Good luck!
Oct 23, 2015, 2:31 pm
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If there's a cheap enough one close by that's always safer. I found (was told about) one that allowed no-shows and contract signing by email.
Oct 23, 2015, 3:00 pm
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Signed electronically is just as good. I've done them remotely and without showing up. You run the risk of the hotel noticing you didn't show, caring, and cancelling as a result, but I can't see why they'd do that. Nearly pure profit for them and if you don't care, why would they?
Oct 23, 2015, 3:35 pm
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Signed electronically is just as good. I've done them remotely and without showing up. You run the risk of the hotel noticing you didn't show, caring, and cancelling as a result, but I can't see why they'd do that. Nearly pure profit for them and if you don't care, why would they?
Oct 24, 2015, 4:15 am
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Also, no-shows for meetings where EQNs are scheduled to be issued is likely quite rare, so if it's even noticed and it's not a bad thing, why bother making an issue of it? I suspect that many people who are motivated to buy meeting space by the EQNs are actually showing up and using the space anyway. You can use them for a club or company gathering (e.g., a book club, board meeting, etc.), or just as a nice space to work for an afternoon.
Oct 24, 2015, 7:24 am
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There may be good reasons for not giving credit for room no-shows (e.g., forgone revenue from room service and other tangential purchases that are lost when a no-show takes the place of an active occupant). However, when meeting space is plentiful, a no-show still produces high-margin (nearly 100%) revenue and there's not much reason to discourage it. Why not give status to someone who is willing to spend hundreds of dollars that does straight to the bottom line? Many loyalty programs (hotels, airlines, etc.) do this in other ways, knowing that not only does it help the bottom line directly, but once the person has status, they're more likely to increase their spending as well to take advantage of the status.
Also, no-shows for meetings where EQNs are scheduled to be issued is likely quite rare, so if it's even noticed and it's not a bad thing, why bother making an issue of it? I suspect that many people who are motivated to buy meeting space by the EQNs are actually showing up and using the space anyway. You can use them for a club or company gathering (e.g., a book club, board meeting, etc.), or just as a nice space to work for an afternoon.
Also, no-shows for meetings where EQNs are scheduled to be issued is likely quite rare, so if it's even noticed and it's not a bad thing, why bother making an issue of it? I suspect that many people who are motivated to buy meeting space by the EQNs are actually showing up and using the space anyway. You can use them for a club or company gathering (e.g., a book club, board meeting, etc.), or just as a nice space to work for an afternoon.
Nov 4, 2015, 8:51 am
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Understand properties and MR have opposing goals at times. If "selling" MR status is something MR wishes to support, why not take that revenue directly from the member and cut out the property altogether? I don't disagree with your points, but the integrity of the program is what MR will be looking at and if status is made available for simple cash transactions, why even bother with the night requirement?
If they can maximize revenue, earnt extra, there is no reason they won't do it..