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Originally Posted by aacharya
(Post 16882817)
Even $1 spend on Visa will qualify.
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Originally Posted by aacharya
(Post 16882817)
Even $1 spend on Visa will qualify.
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In the past, all that was necessary was for the folio to be closed using a Visa, so in theory you could cover the majority of the bill using a different payment method, and then charge the remaining balance to a Visa.
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Pain in the ....... Since I'm liftime Platinum at Marriott, I'll just stay at a Starwood hotel during this promoto keep my platinum there.
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Originally Posted by dw
(Post 16883555)
In the past, all that was necessary was for the folio to be closed using a Visa, so in theory you could cover the majority of the bill using a different payment method, and then charge the remaining balance to a Visa.
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I have the work around for this. PM me for details. As this gets discussed much more with each mb round, I am reluctant to post it in public for fear of changes.
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Originally Posted by AFONTANEZ
(Post 16884810)
So you can actually tell them to charge say 98% of the bill to one card and the rest to another? They do not charge your card until checkout.
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This comes up every year. Horrible Marriott for making it a Visa promo. They should make it Amex. Of course then the people who don't have Amex would be saying horrible Marriott for making it an Amex promo :rolleyes:
The 'work-arounds' for still getting credit for the stays even if you have a corp Amex have been documented in previous threads so search is your friend, or PM PhillyFlyer40. The elimination of gift cards qualifying does suck though. However, a similar work-around would probably work for those as well. Cheers. |
The 2 card system for VISA promos is very easy once you know what to do.
-During checkin, give them your AMEX/Giftcard and tell them to swipe it for the room & tax total. -Then have them swipe any visa for incidentals. -Pickup a candy bar / snack from the cabinet and add it to your room This will charge the $1 candy bar on your visa and close out your bill to Visa and count to the promos. |
Originally Posted by dubbledxu
(Post 16889085)
The 2 card system for VISA promos is very easy once you know what to do.
-During checkin, give them your AMEX/Giftcard and tell them to swipe it for the room & tax total. -Then have them swipe any visa for incidentals. -Pickup a candy bar / snack from the cabinet and add it to your room This will charge the $1 candy bar on your visa and close out your bill to Visa and count to the promos. |
Does this work on overseas properties?
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I attempted the workaround multiple times at different hotels and it never worked out. So, I would not count on it.
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Originally Posted by dubbledxu
(Post 16889085)
The 2 card system for VISA promos is very easy once you know what to do.
-During checkin, give them your AMEX/Giftcard and tell them to swipe it for the room & tax total. -Then have them swipe any visa for incidentals. -Pickup a candy bar / snack from the cabinet and add it to your room This will charge the $1 candy bar on your visa and close out your bill to Visa and count to the promos. |
Originally Posted by username
(Post 16893585)
I attempted the workaround multiple times at different hotels and it never worked out. So, I would not count on it.
That is because the information given in many previous posts in this thread as well as many other threads is incorrect. It only works ONE way. VERY SPECIFIC way.... ;):D |
Originally Posted by PhillyPhlyer40
(Post 16893874)
That is because the information given in many previous posts in this thread as well as many other threads is incorrect. It only works ONE way. VERY SPECIFIC way.... ;):D
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