"Anywhere on the system"
 

Could some of you more veteran Marriott reward users explain the meaning of this expression when it comes to air travel using a Marriott reward? For example how many stopovers are you allowed? How many air miles are you allowed? What is the best way to use? I have a 713 reward and am trying to determine best way to use. No specific destinations in mind. MANY THANKS.

tell them you are going to Europe on American - you will get 120K miles deposited into your AA account within like 3 days.

Have fun.

In reality, "anywhere on the system" should have an asterisk. That's because the maximum number of miles you will get, regardless of airline and planned destination, is 60K per ticket.

So, as freeupgrade suggests, give Marriott a destination that will get you those 60K miles per ticket. Once the miles are in your airline FF account, you make reservations to the destination of your choice based on the rules of that particular program (i.e., whether stopovers, open jaw and other special requests are allowed).

With 713, you can choose BA and get a certificate good for more exotic destinations, like Bucharest. You do NOT get miles. Check with BA for the destinations they will fly you to - I found it generally includes pretty much anywhere Marriott has a hotel and then some. Click on awards from their program because their freq flyer club administers the Marriott award. They allow only a stopover in London and/or an open jaw. I have SFO to Belgrade, open, depart Bucharest, stopover London. Once upon a time...you could get two stops out and two back. Those days are definitely gone. BA is actually a really good reason to accumulate miles in American instead of United. Flying BA into the hinterlands of Europe and Africa is much cheaper in freq flyer miles than using Lufthansa.