Fall 2011 Megabonus
Sep 16, 2011 | 7:14 pm
#226
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,689
I was very disappointed when I found out about the megabonus for Q3 as we all know it sucks to say the least. The guys with the corporate Amex's get left in the cold. So I decided to shoot the MR dept an email and let them know how I felt and this is the response I got:
Dear Mr. Lester,
Thank you for contacting Marriott Rewards regarding the 2011 Fall Visa MegaBonus Promotion.
Our records show that your account is enrolled in the 2011 Fall Visa MegaBonus Promotion. The earning dates begin September 15, 2011, and end January 15, 2012. You have been selected to receive a bonus of 35,000 Marriott Rewards points when you stay a total of 20 Visa paid nights. You can receive an additional bonus of 15,000 Marriott Rewards points, up to a maximum bonus of 50,000 points, when you stay a total of 25 Visa paid nights.
However, as you are a valued Platinum Elite member, I would be happy to manually track this bonus offer for you while paying with your American Express.
I have documented your account; however, you will not be able to view your progress online. Approximately two weeks after the end of the promotion, around January 30, 2012, I will manually credit the bonus to your account.
Thank you for choosing Marriott.
Sincerely,
[removed name]
Internet Correspondence Specialist
Marriott Rewards Guest Services
Very nice of them and now I'll make my bonus! Just thought I'd share.
Dear Mr. Lester,
Thank you for contacting Marriott Rewards regarding the 2011 Fall Visa MegaBonus Promotion.
Our records show that your account is enrolled in the 2011 Fall Visa MegaBonus Promotion. The earning dates begin September 15, 2011, and end January 15, 2012. You have been selected to receive a bonus of 35,000 Marriott Rewards points when you stay a total of 20 Visa paid nights. You can receive an additional bonus of 15,000 Marriott Rewards points, up to a maximum bonus of 50,000 points, when you stay a total of 25 Visa paid nights.
However, as you are a valued Platinum Elite member, I would be happy to manually track this bonus offer for you while paying with your American Express.
I have documented your account; however, you will not be able to view your progress online. Approximately two weeks after the end of the promotion, around January 30, 2012, I will manually credit the bonus to your account.
Thank you for choosing Marriott.
Sincerely,
[removed name]
Internet Correspondence Specialist
Marriott Rewards Guest Services
Very nice of them and now I'll make my bonus! Just thought I'd share.
That's really nice to know. Thanks for sharing.
Last edited by bdschobel; Oct 14, 2011 at 7:24 am Reason: removed name
Sep 17, 2011 | 1:01 am
#227
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: U.S. (sometimes)
Programs: UA 1k 1MM, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond, Accor Platinum
Posts: 1,437
Is anyone else worried that if you change promos and the CS person is scoring your stays by hand, he/she might not allow stays where you paid only $2 to the visa? Or might it work the other way, where they will be even more generous? Or maybe it doesn't matter because it's all automated?
Another question: In theory, one could switch between earning miles and earning points and thus play both promos (megabonus and more miles), right? Of course, I realize that any given stay will only work for one or the other.
Another question: In theory, one could switch between earning miles and earning points and thus play both promos (megabonus and more miles), right? Of course, I realize that any given stay will only work for one or the other.
Sep 17, 2011 | 2:16 am
#228
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Winter Garden, FL
Programs: Delta DM-3MM United Gold-MM Marriott Lifetime Titanium Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 13,498
Sep 17, 2011 | 8:41 am
#229
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: AA Plat / UA NOTHING / Alaska 75K / Hyatt Diamond / SPG LT Plat / Marriott Gold / Priority Club Plat / Hertz Pres
Posts: 25,605
Keep checking my account every couple of days - still no Megabonus offer (or any promo offer) on my Promotion Central page. I'm set up to earn points, I'm starting to feel like the red headed stepchild here.
Sep 18, 2011 | 5:37 am
#230
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 360
I will have only an European Visa Electron Card for part time of this promotion.
Will it be a problem if I stay in a property which does not process cards by checking pin codes ?
Will it be a problem if I stay in a property which does not process cards by checking pin codes ?
Sep 18, 2011 | 4:25 pm
#231
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Raleigh, NC, USA
Posts: 302
Call them or send them an email. I didn't get the offer last time and they added it when I contacted them.
Sep 19, 2011 | 10:59 am
#232
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: WI
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, CO/Star Platinum/Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 366
If I want to switch from earning miles in one stay to points in the very next stay, when is the right time to do the switch in my profile. The two stays are very close, so I can't wait till the miles post from the first stay.
At Hilton, it was the day you check out. Not sure about Marriott. the day you makes the reservation, the day you checks in, the day you checks out or a random day in between?
Thank you.
At Hilton, it was the day you check out. Not sure about Marriott. the day you makes the reservation, the day you checks in, the day you checks out or a random day in between?
Thank you.
Sep 20, 2011 | 11:50 am
#233
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Providence, RI
Programs: AAEXP, BASlv, UAGold, Hyatt Diam, IHG Plt, SPG Plt, HH Diam, MR Plat, CC Gold, Nat ExecElite
Posts: 440
Misleading Marketing Material for Megabonus
Just received my Megabonus offer in the "snail" mail today (Earn 1 free night at a Cat 1-4 hotel after every second paid stay...). However, the mailer includes pictures and names of 4 Marriott properties with the words "start dreaming, start indulging, start unwinding, start discovering" which (in my opinion) would lead you to think you can use your free nights at these properties. However, I checked, and only one of the 4 properties featured in the mailer is a Cat 1-4 hotel (Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast). Two of the 4 (JW Marriott Phuket and Courtyard Rome Central Park Italy) are Cat 6 properties, and the other one (Waikiki Edition) is not even a Marriott branded property anymore. Just my opinion, but I think the marketing materials should match what's actually being offered.
Sep 20, 2011 | 12:17 pm
#234
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: Delta DM, 1MM USAir SP Marriott Plat National Exec Elite
Posts: 111
Try this (worked for me): go into your account preferences and reselect earning Marriott Rewards points. I did this and my MegaBonus magically appeared in my current promotions. Of course, with the "new and improved" website, that may not work...
Sep 20, 2011 | 9:41 pm
#235
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: MSP
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, UA Silver, Hertz 5*
Posts: 922
Anyone have any stays posted yet where payment was made partly using a GC and a small balance on a VI? I just checked out today so it should be a couple of days for the moment of truth.
Sep 20, 2011 | 10:26 pm
#236
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,689
DH is checking out soon with corporate card (non visa), but going to try the incidentals on his personal visa. We shall see if this works.
Last edited by shoreline; Sep 20, 2011 at 10:48 pm
Sep 21, 2011 | 5:20 am
#237
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: AA Plat / UA NOTHING / Alaska 75K / Hyatt Diamond / SPG LT Plat / Marriott Gold / Priority Club Plat / Hertz Pres
Posts: 25,605
I had tried that a few days ago to no avail. A phone call worked but the promo still doesn't show up in my acct.
Sep 21, 2011 | 12:01 pm
#238
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: WI
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, CO/Star Platinum/Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 366
FYI. If you earn miles, the miles promotion doesn't require using Visa credit card.
Sep 21, 2011 | 1:54 pm
#239
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 31,103
I NEVER got one for the last promo. I called at the tail end and they set me up with one. Still don't see it online but the bonus did post.
Sep 22, 2011 | 11:41 am
#240
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, UAL Lifetime Gold
Posts: 358
I have not seen anything on my account when I log in referring to the Fall Mega Bonus. When I go into my promotions I still see the last one (June thru August) ! Nothing on any part of the site ?