713 extension
Apr 7, 2002 | 12:57 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: MI
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713 extension
Is the final word on this topic that unused 713 hotel certificates can be extended throgh 7/31/02 or redeemed back for 50,000 points?
The original 713 certificate was good for seven nights at virtually any Marriott hotel or resort. I just used one at the J.W. Marriott in Oahu (great resort) and have one unused certifiacte that expires later this month. I was originally told (one year ago) the certificate could be extended one year for a fee. Now it seemd it can be extended only through 7/31/02 or redeemed back for a mere 50,000 points.
If I'm not mistaken, a seven night stay at a catagory 6 hotel is now 140,000 points, and Marriott will now give me 50,000 for the certificate, or 2 and one-half nights? Now that's inflation (or deflation of the award certificate)! Any advice?
The original 713 certificate was good for seven nights at virtually any Marriott hotel or resort. I just used one at the J.W. Marriott in Oahu (great resort) and have one unused certifiacte that expires later this month. I was originally told (one year ago) the certificate could be extended one year for a fee. Now it seemd it can be extended only through 7/31/02 or redeemed back for a mere 50,000 points.
If I'm not mistaken, a seven night stay at a catagory 6 hotel is now 140,000 points, and Marriott will now give me 50,000 for the certificate, or 2 and one-half nights? Now that's inflation (or deflation of the award certificate)! Any advice?
Apr 7, 2002 | 1:29 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pittsburgh
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That is correct. The 713 award is history and it must be used by 7/31/02. After 8/1/01 if you send one back in you're only option is the redeposit and they will only give you 50,000 points.
Didn't I reply to this before?
Didn't I reply to this before?