Q2/Q3 Promotion 01JUN - 31AUG 2011
May 10, 2011, 11:27 am
#61
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: UA 1K 1.6 MM, AA EXP, SPG Gold, MARR Plat (Premier) Lifetime, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 117
May 10, 2011, 11:34 am
#62
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: Migros Cumulus Platinum Hero
Posts: 1,628
http://www.marriott.com/rewards/prom...promotion=SG11
should work. i double-checked right now again.
should work. i double-checked right now again.
May 10, 2011, 11:35 am
#63
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: HSV
Programs: Hy Glob,Choice Dia, MR TIT,IHG SPR,HH Dia, Wyn Dia, UA Sil, WN Alis, Hert 5*, National EE
Posts: 1,188
May 10, 2011, 11:42 am
#64
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: None - previously UA
Posts: 4,867
Still nothing here, has everyone in the past always got an offer or do they skip some members?
May 10, 2011, 12:09 pm
#65
Moderator, Marriott Bonvoy & FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: McKinney, TX, USA
Programs: United Silver; AA Plat/2MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,727
If I decide to wait and use my points next year rather than this year, I can do that. If I decide to pool my points together for a night at a Cat. 8 hotel, I can do that. Note the majority of Marriott resorts tend to be Cat. 5 or higher. So if you want to use your "award" for a nice beach vacation, you probably don't want the certs.
Receiving points provides much more flexibility in using your "award". Now if one were planning on using points to stay a couple of nights at a Cat. 4 (not a Cat. 1, 2 or 3 as those are cheaper) hotel then the values would be more inline with each other.
But there is something to be said for getting 2 free nights with only 4 nights (i.e. one night stays) where the 40K points will take a few more nights to achieve.
May 10, 2011, 12:48 pm
#66
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2010
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, ClubCarlson Gold
Posts: 309
During the last promotion signup period I waited several days (maybe two weeks) before calling and they said I was already signed up. I hadn't signed up and I hadn't been able to get to the promotion link and it didn't show up on my promotions page. I don't know what happened, but there are obviously bugs in their system. This time it was there from day one (09MAY). Go figure.
May 10, 2011, 1:07 pm
#67
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: AA EXP, AAirpass, & CK 2MM, MR Plat Premier, DL Plat, US Plat, UA RECOVERING GS
Posts: 2,620
When I logged in to my account, I too saw No New Promotions, but then I noticed a link in bold for Marriott Promotions, and that's where my new offer was hidden.
It seems that as a Plat, I was quietly and discreetly (TOO quietly, if you ask me!) pre-registered for the new promotion. I got the 25K for 20 nights (+15K for an add'l 5 nights).
It seems that as a Plat, I was quietly and discreetly (TOO quietly, if you ask me!) pre-registered for the new promotion. I got the 25K for 20 nights (+15K for an add'l 5 nights).
I did not get an e-mail either, but all you or your mom needs to do is sign on to the account on marriott.com, then click on PROMOTION CENTRAL, and then GO TO PROMO CENTRAL, and you will see what has been offered to that MR account, as well as a button for one click registration. Eazy peazy.
Until about 6-9 months ago, I was one of the few on this board that defended the value of PP. I've never really had any complaints about the MR program but as I sit here compiling things that have started to bug me about the program and MR's treatment of PPs, I can't help but feel that MR is really starting to demonstrate that they could care less about uber-frequent guests.
May 10, 2011, 1:28 pm
#68
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: not @ home...
Programs: DL 1.3MM GM , Marriott-Platinum Premier+Lifetime , Hilton-Blue, Nat'l-Emerald Club Executive Elite
Posts: 293
Regardless...it beats them taking 35K from you because of the rash of complaints.
Thanks for the pre-registering, one less thing to monitor while working on the road. And thanks for the opportunity to earn a few more points.
Thanks for the pre-registering, one less thing to monitor while working on the road. And thanks for the opportunity to earn a few more points.
May 10, 2011, 1:36 pm
#69
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FLL
Programs: Delta GM, (fmr US CP/PP/GP!), DL SkyClub, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Avis Chairman's Club
Posts: 5,162
May 10, 2011, 2:54 pm
#70
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Delta Kryptonium Medallion, National Executive
Posts: 1,889
Gold Elite here and I've got nothing new in Promotion Central. I'll give it a few days to see if anything appears. I have to assume that they are rolling the various promotions out in phases.
May 10, 2011, 4:11 pm
#71
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: UA Platinum, Marriott Platinum Premier
Posts: 83
I got the free nights promo and have a ton of stays lined up during the promo period. Woul much rather have the points promo.
Who do we try to contact if we want to try to make a change? Anyone have any luck doing so?
Who do we try to contact if we want to try to make a change? Anyone have any luck doing so?
May 10, 2011, 4:21 pm
#72
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium (former PP), Hilton Silver, UA Silver, AS Member, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,906
You can call the PP Services number and ask to change your Marriott promotion. I was told that the PP Services desk is staffed M-F from 7 am - 8 pm CST/CDT. Any calls outside of those hours are transferred to the platinum reservations line, who do not handle awards issues.
May 10, 2011, 5:01 pm
#73
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Canada
Programs: Marriott LT Gold, IHG Club, Hertz Gold, Aeroplan, Avios, SkyMiles, Thrifty, AMEX
Posts: 985
PMing Marriott Concierge on this board worked for me for the fall promo.
May 10, 2011, 5:08 pm
#74
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: UA Platinum, Marriott Platinum Premier
Posts: 83
Thanks - I just called the plat premier line and they switched me. Told me they would "manually track it and my points would post once I hit the nights but I won't be able to view it online". Said I can always call back and my account has been noted. Sounds good.
Thanks
Thanks
May 10, 2011, 6:04 pm
#75
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SNA
Posts: 18,240
I usually wait until towards the end to have a pretty good idea of wehere we'll be before PM'ing Marriott Concierge.
DO NOT USE free night certs if you think you might switch.
DO NOT USE free night certs if you think you might switch.