Returning "Free" certificates for points
Jun 30, 2001 | 8:12 am
#1
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Returning "Free" certificates for points
When we bought a MArriott Time Share, we "earned" two reward certificates for a 3 night and a 7 night at a select Marriott. Looking at the reward chart they are worth about 150K points. I was wondering if I would be able to return them to Marriott for credit of points (so I could combine them for a choice award or I may wait and get the new catagory 7 award).
Has anyone ever tried this, I look at the certificate and it looks like the normal one I get but I notice the last line on conditions says "may not be redeemed for reward points".
Do they all the rewards say that, or is this one special.
Has anyone ever tried this, I look at the certificate and it looks like the normal one I get but I notice the last line on conditions says "may not be redeemed for reward points".
Do they all the rewards say that, or is this one special.
Jun 30, 2001 | 9:35 am
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Boston, UA 1K & MM
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Looks as though you are stuck. The hotel certificates for 713/714 awards say something like "may be returned for points by paying a nominal fee."
Jul 2, 2001 | 8:54 am
#3
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Ontario
Posts: 2,394
The fee is $20.
I have returned unused certificates no problem
I have returned unused certificates no problem
Jul 2, 2001 | 10:58 am
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Boston, UA 1K & MM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by back seat:
The fee is $20.
I have returned unused certificates no problem</font>
The fee is $20.
I have returned unused certificates no problem</font>
Have you really returned the type of certificate that rthib refers to? Or have you returned award certificates such as the 713 and 714? There is a big difference. One type states you can't return it. The other states that you can.
Jul 2, 2001 | 8:53 pm
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Ontario
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by Dave M:
Have you really returned the type of certificate that rthib refers to? Or have you returned award certificates such as the 713 and 714?
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Have you really returned the type of certificate that rthib refers to? Or have you returned award certificates such as the 713 and 714?
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