Marriott Rewards 2012 Hotel Category Changes
Mar 8, 2012, 6:21 pm
#151
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Mar 8, 2012, 9:43 pm
#152
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if Marriott keeps to it's latest notices, they'll provide such catagory increase notices in mid-February of 2013 allowing you until mid-March 2013 to make Cat 4 reservations throughout the year
Mar 9, 2012, 11:36 am
#153
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Ok, new question. Looking to book an award stay at a property that is moving up a category. Not sure at this point, but will either be 2 or 3 nights. If I book 3 now, and try to drop a night after 3/15 - will that cause a re-pricing to the higher rate?
Mar 9, 2012, 11:47 am
#154
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Easiest solution is to book 2 nights under one reservation and the third night as a separate reservation.
Mar 9, 2012, 11:54 am
#155
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Mar 10, 2012, 1:02 am
#156
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Also why would people suddenly flock to somewhere unplanned just because they 'suspect' a hotel would move up 1 cat?
Mar 10, 2012, 4:04 am
#157
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I believe the CY Waikiki is going up to a 5.
However, there is a new CY at OGG that is a Cat 4.
As for the CY in Kauai, I believe that Honu is correct. It was a Hilton or Hampton? prior to its incarnation as a Marriott family property and it is midway between the aiport and the Na Pali coast where the St. Regis is, I believe. It is not where the Kauai Marriott nor where the Vacation properties are near the Hyatt.
However, there is a new CY at OGG that is a Cat 4.
As for the CY in Kauai, I believe that Honu is correct. It was a Hilton or Hampton? prior to its incarnation as a Marriott family property and it is midway between the aiport and the Na Pali coast where the St. Regis is, I believe. It is not where the Kauai Marriott nor where the Vacation properties are near the Hyatt.
Does anyone know when the CY OGG will be available? I checked the web site as far as next January, but there was no mention of it. To be fair, Kahului is really not where you want to be when you're on holiday on Maui. However, a nice airport hotel instead of the two older ones that are there now (Maui Seaside and Maui Beach) is a nice option if you have an early am flight.
Mar 14, 2012, 2:08 pm
#158
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Just a reminder to book your stays before the Category changes. I think these will kick in at midnight tonight. So act quick!
Regards,
RIP...
Regards,
RIP...
Mar 14, 2012, 6:34 pm
#159
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Thanks, just did a few. Vacation clubs in MCO a double whammy since most are going 6 to 7 and most require a 10k or 15k PER NIGHT upgrade on top of the category creep...
Mar 14, 2012, 6:55 pm
#160
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No penalty to cancel! Might as well book em up.
Mar 14, 2012, 9:41 pm
#162
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Again, these changes will go in to effect starting Thursday, March 15, 2012 so any reservations made prior to March 15 will be honored at the current category. If you have an existing redemption reservation at a hotel that is decreasing in category, you may call Marriott Rewards® Customer Support at 801-468-4000 to adjust the reservation after March 15.
Thanks and safe travels!
Andy & the Marriott Rewards team
Thanks and safe travels!
Andy & the Marriott Rewards team
Mar 14, 2012, 10:16 pm
#163
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hmm
Ren TA is still Cat5 after midnite. Some hotels still show the old Cats.
Ren TA is still Cat5 after midnite. Some hotels still show the old Cats.
Mar 14, 2012, 11:21 pm
#164
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I just did JR Marriott Guanacoste and Courtyard SF Downtown, got the old points (on the phone). Email shows right points, and it did when I made the reservation, 10 minutes later, it shows the new points. Luckily the email is dated 3/14.
It's 10:22 Pacific, 1:22 AM eastern
It's 10:22 Pacific, 1:22 AM eastern
Last edited by beachfan; Mar 14, 2012 at 11:31 pm
Mar 16, 2012, 8:57 am
#165
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The only thing I can think of is that I didn't actually "buy" the certs yet with the points since I didn't have enough points yet for the whole reservation.
This sucks because now I won't have enough points before the trip and we just bought our airline tickets. I am going to have to switch to the Marriott Waikiki for the whole trip. :-(
And the Cat 4 certs I was planning on using at the CY Waikiki from a megabonus promo that I will get from a trip next week are useless.
Maggie
Last edited by maggiew; Mar 16, 2012 at 9:06 am