Marriott Cheques are back!
Jun 7, 2000 | 9:25 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 1999
Location: New York City
Programs: UA MM-1P, Hilton Life Diamond, Marriot Life Gold, ICH Spire
Posts: 4,080
Marriott Cheques are back!
$50 Cheques:
1 week pool: $47.00
2 week pool: $45.00
1 month pool: $42.50
There are also $100 checks, but the % discount is not nearly as good.
http://www.volumebuy.com
1 week pool: $47.00
2 week pool: $45.00
1 month pool: $42.50
There are also $100 checks, but the % discount is not nearly as good.
http://www.volumebuy.com
Jun 7, 2000 | 11:28 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Coppell, Texas
Posts: 1,015
what are 50 cheques?
Jun 8, 2000 | 12:51 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 1999
Posts: 749
Yeah they are getting stingy with the discounts at Volumebuy, hardly makes it worth the time. Did you see the Barnes & Noble certificates this week? 5% off! I know money is money, but it probably costs more than that to put it through on our credit cards.
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Jun 9, 2000 | 1:20 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Ashburn, VA (IAD/DCA/BWI)
Posts: 2,757
Check out ValueConsumer.com for discounted gift certificate optionsl.
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"It is not doing the things we like to do, but liking the things we have to do, that makes life blessed." - Goethe
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"It is not doing the things we like to do, but liking the things we have to do, that makes life blessed." - Goethe
Jun 11, 2000 | 3:32 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 15
I agree that the discounts offered by Volumebuy are weak. I buy my Marriott gift certificates at 25% discount, and get them within days. If anyone is interested, here's a cut & paste of a post I made a while back:
(1) sign up at ebates.com, which gives cash rebates for purchases at various Internet stores, including 25% at Sparks.com http://www.ebates.com/index.jsp?referrer=betterthanwork
(2) From Ebates.com, enter Sparks.com, a store that sells a bunch of gift cretificates, including Marriott Hotels.
(3) Buy your gift certificate and remember to click the box that entitles you to ClickRewards -- currently 200 for any purchase over $20.
Using this system, if you buy a $50 Marriott gift certificate, you'll get $12.50 cash rebate from ebates.com (25%); 200 ClickRewards miles -- convertible to 200 airline miles or 300 Marriott Rewards points; and, of course, the $50 gift certificate to Mariott.
Good luck all.
(1) sign up at ebates.com, which gives cash rebates for purchases at various Internet stores, including 25% at Sparks.com http://www.ebates.com/index.jsp?referrer=betterthanwork
(2) From Ebates.com, enter Sparks.com, a store that sells a bunch of gift cretificates, including Marriott Hotels.
(3) Buy your gift certificate and remember to click the box that entitles you to ClickRewards -- currently 200 for any purchase over $20.
Using this system, if you buy a $50 Marriott gift certificate, you'll get $12.50 cash rebate from ebates.com (25%); 200 ClickRewards miles -- convertible to 200 airline miles or 300 Marriott Rewards points; and, of course, the $50 gift certificate to Mariott.
Good luck all.
Jun 11, 2000 | 3:58 pm
#6
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Madison, WI, USA; NW Platinum, Marriott Silver, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 938
Gift Certificates from sparks.com are not eligible for the ebates.com rebate. Granted, I did receive the rebate a couple of times but generally I haven't gotten it consistently.
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Jun 12, 2000 | 4:55 pm
#7
Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 15
That's interesting, I've had no problems so far. I've had over 40 transactions, all properly credited.
Jun 12, 2000 | 5:12 pm
#8
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Ashburn, VA (IAD/DCA/BWI)
Posts: 2,757
mschaefer, you just got lucky. 
Don't get too set up if you don't get the rebate next time. So 25% via ebates.com isn't sure thing...
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"It is not doing the things we like to do, but liking the things we have to do, that makes life blessed." - Goethe
Don't get too set up if you don't get the rebate next time. So 25% via ebates.com isn't sure thing...------------------
"It is not doing the things we like to do, but liking the things we have to do, that makes life blessed." - Goethe
Jun 12, 2000 | 9:29 pm
#9
Join Date: Aug 1999
Posts: 749
I also have gotten the Ebate for gift certificate purchases at Sparks. And I just checked the Ebates site and that disclaimer about not earning on gift certificates is not there anymore!
Jun 13, 2000 | 11:58 am
#10
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Ashburn, VA (IAD/DCA/BWI)
Posts: 2,757
FYI,
from ebates.com's FAQ.
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"It is not doing the things we like to do, but liking the things we have to do, that makes life blessed." - Goethe
12. Q: Do gift certificates qualify for a rebate?
A: Unfortunately, ebates.com cannot give rebates for the portion of a purchase that is made with gift certificates. Nor, can we give rebates for the purchasing of gift certificates, with the exception of those purchased at Spa Wish.
A: Unfortunately, ebates.com cannot give rebates for the portion of a purchase that is made with gift certificates. Nor, can we give rebates for the purchasing of gift certificates, with the exception of those purchased at Spa Wish.
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"It is not doing the things we like to do, but liking the things we have to do, that makes life blessed." - Goethe