My fall from grace......
Apr 21, 2012 | 9:02 am
#16
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only if you used your MR's number and chose a king bedded room which would show up in your reservation in the guarantee section (and the compensation is limited by brand so not necessarily $100)
https://www.marriott.com/rewards/mem...s/guarantee.mi
https://www.marriott.com/rewards/mem...s/guarantee.mi
Apr 21, 2012 | 9:10 am
#17
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Thanks.
I never new this. I've been gold for a few months. And silver for years. Never had a problem with room types saved in profile. But this is a nice card to play.
Apr 21, 2012 | 9:24 am
#18
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Also note that the hotel in question does need to actually have that bed-type in their inventory (i.e. some RIs may not have any King beds but only Queens, therefore, you could invoke the guarantee only on not receiving a Queen in that case.)
Apr 22, 2012 | 11:05 am
#19
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Did you get Platinum last year by staying 75 nights in 2010? I have been Platinum for many years but had only 15 nights last year. They still renewed me as Platinum. So, maybe you can see if they can bump you back?
On the subject of room type, I suppose what is specified on the reservation overrides what is in the profile?
On the subject of room type, I suppose what is specified on the reservation overrides what is in the profile?
Apr 22, 2012 | 1:50 pm
#20
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True. My profile has my preference as a King bed. But when I'm traveling with the family, I may want two beds in a room rather than one. So I will purposely make a reservation for 2 beds. In that case, the reservation will show that is what I requested. And thus that is what Gold/Plat elite status provides the guarantee that I should get.
Apr 22, 2012 | 5:22 pm
#21
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only if you used your MR's number and chose a king bedded room which would show up in your reservation in the guarantee section (and the compensation is limited by brand so not necessarily $100)
https://www.marriott.com/rewards/mem...s/guarantee.mi
https://www.marriott.com/rewards/mem...s/guarantee.mi
Apr 22, 2012 | 5:23 pm
#22
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Question to the OP. Why didn't you but back Plat? Especially if you think you'll make Plat this year.
Apr 22, 2012 | 7:39 pm
#23
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At limited service properties (CY, FI, SHS, RI), the different beds are different room types. If they are sold out of king rooms when you make your reservation, you are SOL.
Apr 22, 2012 | 7:54 pm
#24
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Did you get Platinum last year by staying 75 nights in 2010? I have been Platinum for many years but had only 15 nights last year. They still renewed me as Platinum. So, maybe you can see if they can bump you back?
On the subject of room type, I suppose what is specified on the reservation overrides what is in the profile?
On the subject of room type, I suppose what is specified on the reservation overrides what is in the profile?
Apr 22, 2012 | 11:33 pm
#25
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Note that your reservation may only say that your bed type is "requested" and not guaranteed. That doesn't matter, the guarantee is for a Gold/Plat to get the bed-type they requested.
Also note that the hotel in question does need to actually have that bed-type in their inventory (i.e. some RIs may not have any King beds but only Queens, therefore, you could invoke the guarantee only on not receiving a Queen in that case.)
Also note that the hotel in question does need to actually have that bed-type in their inventory (i.e. some RIs may not have any King beds but only Queens, therefore, you could invoke the guarantee only on not receiving a Queen in that case.)
Apr 23, 2012 | 6:41 am
#27
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Socrates also chimed in with some info a little more recently with http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/16441397-post13.html. Actually, you might find it enlightening to read that whole thread.