Spring 2012 MegaBonus®
Dec 8, 2011, 8:15 am
#16
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DCA / WAS
Programs: DL 2+ million/PM, YX, Marriott Plt, *wood gold, HHonors, CO Plt, UA, AA EXP, WN, AGR
Posts: 9,388
I shall be using AmEx or paying cash on departure depending on circumstances.
Dec 8, 2011, 8:55 am
#17
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: All over
Programs: Most
Posts: 10,839
MegaMiles runs from the January 1st and the Spring MebaBonus from February 1st, 2012.
Dec 8, 2011, 9:16 am
#18
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: DCA
Posts: 888
Um, me thinks maybe just maybe the post was sarcastic
Dec 8, 2011, 10:01 am
#19
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NJ USA
Programs: AA PLAT 2MM, MR TITANIUM 2M, HH DIA, Hyatt EXP, BW DIA, IC AMB, IHG PLAT, UA GLD
Posts: 1,086
To be sure you are actually charged in foreign currency take a moment to look at the actual credit card receipt (not the hotel's invoice). Toward the bottom, after the approval code: It will say:
ACCOUNT WILL BE DEBITED
TRANS AMOUNT
TOTAL AMOUNT
After both Trans amount and Total amount there will be a foreign exchange code ( for example GBP for British Pounds) and an amount. Be sure BOTH the Trans amount AND Total Amt codes are BOTH the FOREIGN CODE and you will be fine. If not, ask for the Front Desk Manager, express your outrage and ask him to redo the transaction to be billed in foreign currency.
If you forget to do this or are otherwise charged in USD just skype the hotel upon your return home. Ask for the front desk manager and make him reverse the charge and recharge in the hotel's local currency. They will do it and the hotel will incur a charge by their bank for doing the reversal. If these charges add up the hotel's may be less inclined to play this game and more inclined to train their front desk personnel properly.
I travel overseas quite a bit and Marriott is the only chain where I have this problem. And it is a consistent problem at Marriotts.
Dec 8, 2011, 12:53 pm
#20
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DCA / WAS
Programs: DL 2+ million/PM, YX, Marriott Plt, *wood gold, HHonors, CO Plt, UA, AA EXP, WN, AGR
Posts: 9,388
To be sure you are actually charged in foreign currency take a moment to look at the actual credit card receipt (not the hotel's invoice). Toward the bottom, after the approval code: It will say:
ACCOUNT WILL BE DEBITED
TRANS AMOUNT
TOTAL AMOUNT
After both Trans amount and Total amount there will be a foreign exchange code ( for example GBP for British Pounds) and an amount. Be sure BOTH the Trans amount AND Total Amt codes are BOTH the FOREIGN CODE and you will be fine. If not, ask for the Front Desk Manager, express your outrage and ask him to redo the transaction to be billed in foreign currency.
ACCOUNT WILL BE DEBITED
TRANS AMOUNT
TOTAL AMOUNT
After both Trans amount and Total amount there will be a foreign exchange code ( for example GBP for British Pounds) and an amount. Be sure BOTH the Trans amount AND Total Amt codes are BOTH the FOREIGN CODE and you will be fine. If not, ask for the Front Desk Manager, express your outrage and ask him to redo the transaction to be billed in foreign currency.
If you forget to do this or are otherwise charged in USD just skype the hotel upon your return home. Ask for the front desk manager and make him reverse the charge and recharge in the hotel's local currency. They will do it and the hotel will incur a charge by their bank for doing the reversal. If these charges add up the hotel's may be less inclined to play this game and more inclined to train their front desk personnel properly.
I travel overseas quite a bit and Marriott is the only chain where I have this problem. And it is a consistent problem at Marriotts.
Dec 8, 2011, 9:29 pm
#21
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: Most....Four elite air/ Three hotel elites - UA MillionMiler - DL RWT alum
Posts: 1,257
http://www.marriott.com/rewards/promotion.mi?promotion=MM12
You must be set to earn miles on one of the 2 dozen or so airlines for this one, instead of points. As mentioned, this runs 1/1/12-4/30/12, not February on, and is 2K miles for each stay after the 2nd stay. Not eligible for elite miles, just bonus miles.
For me, I do NOT want free or BOGO nights on MegaBonus. I want MR points, period.
Dec 8, 2011, 10:56 pm
#22
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: AA Plt 3MM; UA 1K 2 MM; MR Lifetime Plat; HH Lifetime Diamond; HH Diamond; IGH Spire Ambas; SPG Gold
Posts: 2,149
Q1 is typically the slowest travel period of the year.
Please tell me that MR is finally going to come up with something wondrous and original; in spite of the "Megabonus" name that is being going for eons....
Please not the same old, same old, same old with tiny targeted variations.
Wow--the suspense is killing me!
Please tell me that MR is finally going to come up with something wondrous and original; in spite of the "Megabonus" name that is being going for eons....
Please not the same old, same old, same old with tiny targeted variations.
Wow--the suspense is killing me!
Dec 8, 2011, 11:12 pm
#23
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFOSJCOAK
Programs: AA-EXP & 1MM+, AS, MR-LTT, HH Gold
Posts: 7,581
Folks,
I know what the latest Megabonus is already. I have a friend that works in corporate.
Make 2 stays and you will receive a BOGO coupon, but wait there is a catch. LNF are not eligible and you cannot book public rates, only a special rate that is available on the Marriott website.
I have also heard that the bogo rate will be 40% more expensive than the lowest advertised rate and will not be eligible for elite benefits, such as brekkie and lounge.
Excellent promo in my book. Can't wait to register for it.
I know what the latest Megabonus is already. I have a friend that works in corporate.
Make 2 stays and you will receive a BOGO coupon, but wait there is a catch. LNF are not eligible and you cannot book public rates, only a special rate that is available on the Marriott website.
I have also heard that the bogo rate will be 40% more expensive than the lowest advertised rate and will not be eligible for elite benefits, such as brekkie and lounge.
Excellent promo in my book. Can't wait to register for it.
Dec 9, 2011, 12:07 am
#24
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SNA
Posts: 18,240
I'll be VERY, Very surprised if it is radically different form last year, same period. So far the dates are identical.
Dec 9, 2011, 2:31 pm
#25
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 45
If your preference is set to receive miles then you'll see the 2K miles promo. If your preference is set to receive points then you'll see the bogo promo. You can chane your preference if you prefer the other promo.
Dec 9, 2011, 3:56 pm
#26
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SNA
Posts: 18,240
What BOGO promo? I'm sorry but your post is completely unclear. I don't see any BOGO promo and am set to points. I see the fall/Visa Megabonus, and presumably come Dec. 15 I will see the Winter/Spring Megabonus. That's it.
Dec 9, 2011, 5:05 pm
#27
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Jakarta
Programs: *wood & marriott plat, Hyatt, Accor
Posts: 410
)Now my question is, have there been any other interesting programs? It seems MR has THE MOST BORING PROGRAM AROUND.
Dec 9, 2011, 11:08 pm
#28
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Hilton Honors Diamond, IHG Spire, Marriott Titanium, Wyndham Diamond, Caesar's Diamond
Posts: 536
MR does periodically offer targeted side promos. I recently earned 30,000 points with a 5,000 every second stay promo, which ran roughly concurrently with the fall megabonus.
Dec 10, 2011, 3:33 am
#29
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: HKG
Programs: Marriott Ambassador (Titanium Lifetime), BA Gold, Ex-Hertz 5* PC, Ex-HH Diamond, Ex-BD*G
Posts: 3,062
All I'd say is that I'm expecting my usual 50k for 25 stays, the only "interesting/varieties" in these promos seem to happen at the lower levels of stays. Difficult to get that excited though as a result, but a constant accumulator is always appreciated - of course once you get to the 25 nights there isn't much incentive to stay, completely the opposite of Hilton where regular 4stays=1 free night certificate just incentivises you to visit more and more.
Dec 10, 2011, 7:28 am
#30
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
All I'd say is that I'm expecting my usual 50k for 25 stays, the only "interesting/varieties" in these promos seem to happen at the lower levels of stays. Difficult to get that excited though as a result, but a constant accumulator is always appreciated - of course once you get to the 25 nights there isn't much incentive to stay, completely the opposite of Hilton where regular 4stays=1 free night certificate just incentivises you to visit more and more.