Just received an email on it.
Max is 12000 points.
This makes the best Marriott gc promo out right now in my opinion.
Don't forget the 4% cashback from big crumbs.

It didn't call it a bonus, so I am unsure whether this qualifies towards a cp.

I just ordered a 250 GC with the hertz promo a week ago.
I am glad I didnt stock up on these as I value WN more than hertz.

Link to the WN? I'd take that... If a WN point is worth about 1.51-1.55 cpp, then this is an 18% (ish) bonus.

I have zero use for Hertz coupons that require a CDP be used to redeem the coupon. If it's a paper $50 credit that I can hand to a return agent on any rental at any time, that's another story. I'm under the impression that the Marriott ones require a CDP to be entered into the rental.

Link to the deal:
https://www.marriottvacationcardoffe...DT00000M110818

Link to another existing thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...purchases.html

If you buy $1k in cards and get 12,000 points its worth $200 in WGA fares.

Doesnt Bigcrumbs not post your cash back?

This shows up in the T&C for the offer:

Marriott Rewards members can redeem the Gift Card to earn up to 2 points per US dollar spent (on all qualifying charges) at participating: Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Vacation Club International properties, but not at Ritz-Carlton; and 1 point per US dollar spent (room rate only) at Courtyard, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, SpringHill Suites, and Fairfield Inn� by Marriott properties worldwide.

That cuts into the value, especially if you value MR points over WN.

The $8 shipping fee makes this sort of not worth it.

I've redeemed gift cards dozens of times at Marriott and the regular hotel earnings have always posted.

I also think that on at least some of these, the GC purchase itself has posted to my CC as a Marriott purchase, earning 5 points/$. So in essence, I get the full 20 points per dollar as a Plat member.

But I can't swear to the 5 per dollar for buying the card.

In my math, I calculated that I'll give up 4 points per dollar (worst case). I didn't do any discounted cashflow analysis...I'll empty the card almost immediately and I burn through RR2.0 credit lightning fast as well.

So it's somewhere in the $80 range. Or maybe $70, or maybe $90. For about 30 seconds of my time. I'm even having the card sent directly to the appropriate Marriott so I can get the package from the front desk, open it, and have them post it to my account right there.

Sounds like you'll be the first to know whether it's 2 MR points or 10 per dollar spent. If you think of it, please post your results back here.

How do I tell which properties are participating? Particularly overseas Mariotts.

What exchange rate is used when staying at overseas property?

The website says that "all Marriotts participate, regardless of "design", but apparently the Rome Marriott doesn't play along. Marriott Executive also does not accept them, apparently.

I have gotten VERY fair rates of exchange on Marriott gift cards (5 out of 5 in the last few months).

Shipping: It was only $1 for me (not $8). Well, it's $1 for each set of cards you add. E.g., you can should be able to add 8 X $100 and ship for $1. But if you do 8 X $100 and 1 more $250, then you pay $2.

bigcrumbs: I haven't received my bonus after a few weeks, but maybe they're just slow.

Update: I earned the full 5 points per dollar from the Marriott Visa spend. ^

I bought one of these cards back in August and am still waiting to see the points in my SW RR account. Did anyone who bought these cards get their points posted yet?

Yes - I bought in August and the points posted to my RR account within two weeks. May have even been a bit faster.

Thanks for the update. What about the actual points from staying, i.e. did you get the full 10 points/$ + Elite Bonus ? The T&Cs mentioned something about 2 points/$.

Also, were you able to get cashback from ShopAtHome or Bigcrumbs for a purchase using this offer? I typically get $40 in cashback for 4 x $250 Gift Cards along with a free $50 Hertz Voucher for each $250 gift card. Its getting kinda painful redeeming the Hertz voucher and so am leaning towards this offer.