Free Breakfast?
Dec 23, 2010 | 2:13 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: MBS
Programs: Delta DM 1 MM HH Gold Marriott Gold IHG Spire
Posts: 183
Free Breakfast?
I'm new to Marriott Gold and am using points/free certificates for travel over the holidays. Does Gold elite get you free breakfast at Courtyards? Thanks!
Dec 23, 2010 | 2:32 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: RDU
Programs: Airlines: DL-Silver, UA-Silver Hotels: MR-LTT
Posts: 368
Most probably not but it never hurts to ask.
Dec 23, 2010 | 2:48 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BDU
Programs: DL:MM, Marriott:LTT
Posts: 8,777
One of the big disadvantages of CY is that breakfast is not automatically included, whether you are paying with money or points. While there are some CYs that do offer this to elites, it is a nice gesture on the hotel's part and not a T&C requirement. As the other poster stated, it never hurts to ask.
Dec 24, 2010 | 7:35 am
#4
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: ATL
Programs: DL SkyMiles, MR, HH, ICH/PC, Avis Pref., Hertz Gold
Posts: 2,897
Courtyards do not offer free breakfast as an elite benefit to anyone at anytime. 
This is one of the reasons (and probably the primary one) that CY is my least favorite Marriott brand.
A scant few of the CY properties may offer a breakfast-inclusive rate, but that certainly won't be with points.
This is one of the reasons (and probably the primary one) that CY is my least favorite Marriott brand.A scant few of the CY properties may offer a breakfast-inclusive rate, but that certainly won't be with points.
Dec 24, 2010 | 7:42 am
#5
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Western Mass
Programs: AA, HH, Hyatt Gold, Marriott Platinum, UA, DL, US
Posts: 424
As a Plat, I have rarely been refused free BF certs from the FDM at CY properties. Just ask nicely with a smile on your face 
I'm fairly sure that the FDM has rarely checked my status upon my requests. Hope this helps.
(However, having to ask is a pain which is why CYs are also my least favorite link in the chain)
I'm fairly sure that the FDM has rarely checked my status upon my requests. Hope this helps. (However, having to ask is a pain which is why CYs are also my least favorite link in the chain)
Dec 24, 2010 | 8:53 am
#6
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: Marriott LT Tit; Hyatt Explorist; Hilton CC Gold; IHG CC Plt; Hertz (MR) 5 star
Posts: 5,536
Courtyard is not iflyjetz' favorite due to no free breakfast. I'd rather take a night at a fairfield inn or springhill suite.
Dec 24, 2010 | 11:05 am
#7
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: MBS
Programs: Delta DM 1 MM HH Gold Marriott Gold IHG Spire
Posts: 183
Thanks all. Maybe I'll switch over to the Fairfield at the town I'll be in! Actually, I won't; chose the Courtyard for the 2 queen beds, Fairfield only has doubles. Oh well, since I'm staying there for free I guess it won't kill me to pay for breakfast!
Jan 5, 2011 | 7:56 am
#8
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: DL DM, AA PlatPro, Hilton DM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 1,536
Wow.. I just realized this this morning... I knew there was a reason why I don't like Courtyards....