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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Dec 18, 2017, 9:33 pm
#1861
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 8
Would it make any difference if one would earn it in between 1st Jan - 31st Jan 2018 and after 1st Feb of 2018?
If say i was able to earn 75 night between 1st Jan -31st Jan, would it mean that my Plat status would last me till 2020 Feb?
Dec 18, 2017, 10:38 pm
#1862
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
Earning it any time during 2018 gets all of 2019 (and a little of 2020).
Dec 18, 2017, 11:18 pm
#1863
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SFO
Posts: 1,754
I have 25 nights so far this year, 5 upcoming next week. That gets me to 30. No rollover from last year. Will all 30 roll over into 2018?
I have a credit card, I thought I received 15 nights for that, but I have not seen any this year.
If the credit card gives me 15+my 30, 10 credits in a meeting room will push me to gold. But I guess I am reaching here.
I have a credit card, I thought I received 15 nights for that, but I have not seen any this year.
If the credit card gives me 15+my 30, 10 credits in a meeting room will push me to gold. But I guess I am reaching here.
Dec 19, 2017, 1:37 am
#1864
Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: HH-D; MR-P/LTP; SPG-P
Posts: 849
First 10 go towards silver status with the remainder rolled over (for the last time)
I have 25 nights so far this year, 5 upcoming next week. That gets me to 30. No rollover from last year. Will all 30 roll over into 2018?
I have a credit card, I thought I received 15 nights for that, but I have not seen any this year.
If the credit card gives me 15+my 30, 10 credits in a meeting room will push me to gold. But I guess I am reaching here.
I have a credit card, I thought I received 15 nights for that, but I have not seen any this year.
If the credit card gives me 15+my 30, 10 credits in a meeting room will push me to gold. But I guess I am reaching here.
Dec 19, 2017, 7:39 am
#1865
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 have 25 nights so far this year, 5 upcoming next week. That gets me to 30. No rollover from last year. Will all 30 roll over into 2018?
I have a credit card, I thought I received 15 nights for that, but I have not seen any this year.
If the credit card gives me 15+my 30, 10 credits in a meeting room will push me to gold. But I guess I am reaching here.
I have a credit card, I thought I received 15 nights for that, but I have not seen any this year.
If the credit card gives me 15+my 30, 10 credits in a meeting room will push me to gold. But I guess I am reaching here.
This is the last year rollover nights will be issued (unless they change their minds).
Dec 19, 2017, 11:32 am
#1866
Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATL
Programs: DL GM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,240
Anyone have success with nights posting by using the online reservation form (as opposed to going through the quote process)? Turns out I need to do a quick business meeting with someone before the end of the year and I figure I might as well try to get the elite night credits if I do it at a Marriott-family hotel. I put my information into the online form that lets me book a room now, but on the terms and conditions page before entering my payment information, there's no reference to an elite night credit, although I do have to add my MR number on the payment page. (I assume this would be the contract? Or would the property follow up separately with a different contract?)
Dec 19, 2017, 12:04 pm
#1867
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
Anyone have success with nights posting by using the online reservation form (as opposed to going through the quote process)? Turns out I need to do a quick business meeting with someone before the end of the year and I figure I might as well try to get the elite night credits if I do it at a Marriott-family hotel. I put my information into the online form that lets me book a room now, but on the terms and conditions page before entering my payment information, there's no reference to an elite night credit, although I do have to add my MR number on the payment page. (I assume this would be the contract? Or would the property follow up separately with a different contract?)
Some properties with follow up with a food & beverage banquet/event order ($0 if not ordered), and some of those will ask for a signed order sent back to them for confirmation. Some properties may send a separate CC authorization form, others will use the booking info. Some will follow up with you to confirm/finalize details of room layout, etc.
Rest assured, booking through online book now does count towards the Rewarding Events program.^
Dec 19, 2017, 3:35 pm
#1868
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 85
Booked a recent mtg thru usual quoting process - didn't get a contract, so much as a credit card form to fill out. Hotel assures me they entered it through the Group Posting Tool, and I've seen MRewards post bonus rewards points, but not qualifying nights. Who do I call - the hotel, or Marriott Rewards - to chase down the nights?
Dec 19, 2017, 3:41 pm
#1869
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SNA
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, National EE
Posts: 1,204
Booked a recent mtg thru usual quoting process - didn't get a contract, so much as a credit card form to fill out. Hotel assures me they entered it through the Group Posting Tool, and I've seen MRewards post bonus rewards points, but not qualifying nights. Who do I call - the hotel, or Marriott Rewards - to chase down the nights?
Dec 19, 2017, 3:53 pm
#1870
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 85
7-8 business days. What's concerning is that it posted to my rewards account as points yesterday - with a description of just the hotel name and "bonus" at the end, nothing about "rewarding events" - but no sign of the nights. If they happen as staggered events no worries, just hadn't seen other posts to that effect.
Dec 19, 2017, 4:14 pm
#1871
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA plt 2 mm, Marriott LTT, HH dia
Posts: 1,215
7-8 business days. What's concerning is that it posted to my rewards account as points yesterday - with a description of just the hotel name and "bonus" at the end, nothing about "rewarding events" - but no sign of the nights. If they happen as staggered events no worries, just hadn't seen other posts to that effect.
Dec 19, 2017, 4:17 pm
#1872
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Canada
Programs: Marriott LT Gold, IHG Club, Hertz Gold, Aeroplan, Avios, SkyMiles, Thrifty, AMEX
Posts: 985
7-8 business days. What's concerning is that it posted to my rewards account as points yesterday - with a description of just the hotel name and "bonus" at the end, nothing about "rewarding events" - but no sign of the nights. If they happen as staggered events no worries, just hadn't seen other posts to that effect.
Dec 21, 2017, 7:23 pm
#1873
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 47
If you were talking to a sales rep, the next step is to talk to the sales manager. I would probably call during the day when the hotel general manager should be around. Talk to the hotel general manager, and ask for advice on how to proceed. If the hotel manager gives you the run around, just ask the hotel manager for the name of the sales manager/supervisor of the rep you were dealing with.
In some of these situations, the sales office is separate from the hotel. So the hotel GM and the sales manager could be different people in different locations.
In some of these situations, the sales office is separate from the hotel. So the hotel GM and the sales manager could be different people in different locations.
Thanks
Dec 21, 2017, 10:23 pm
#1874
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: AMEX Plat Marriott Gold HHGold UA Silver
Posts: 40
I am a pinch shy for Gold this year and I am booking a meeting at a local SpringHill Suites to bridge that gap.
I am curious how are they about you showing up to these "meeting" or is just paying for them ok? I would take it to Plat if I could do it with out the hassle of actually going to the property.
I am curious how are they about you showing up to these "meeting" or is just paying for them ok? I would take it to Plat if I could do it with out the hassle of actually going to the property.
Dec 22, 2017, 4:47 am
#1875
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BZN
Programs: AA:LT Platinum DL:LT Gold UA:1P MAR:LT Titanium
Posts: 8,291
I am a pinch shy for Gold this year and I am booking a meeting at a local SpringHill Suites to bridge that gap.
I am curious how are they about you showing up to these "meeting" or is just paying for them ok? I would take it to Plat if I could do it with out the hassle of actually going to the property.
I am curious how are they about you showing up to these "meeting" or is just paying for them ok? I would take it to Plat if I could do it with out the hassle of actually going to the property.