Stay Anytime awards--availability
 

I just tried to reserve a "Stay Anytime" reward and found out that they were "sold out for that property."

There are *definitely* still rooms available at the hotel. Only the Rewards rooms are booked, even with the 50% point premium.

Maybe I'm naive, but I always thought the "Stay Anytime" awards meant I could have a room if ANY were available. I guess they are capacity controlled.

Not a huge deal, but I was surprised.

Well, that does not seem right at all - the whole idea was that by using 50% more points you could get a room.

I would check with another agent - this is nonsense.

I agree. Something's amiss. Call back and try again.

From the Anytime Rewards page:

"...you can spend just 50% more points for “Stay Anytime Rewards” that allow you to override blackout dates and other hotel restrictions to get the last room available. As long as the hotel still has a room available, it’s yours!

To make a reservation using Stay Anytime Rewards, please call 1-800-MARRIOTT."

Thanks for the replies. Just saw them now, and I already booked a paid room at another property. Decent rate, so I am just going to save my 70k points.

Just for fun, I will try Marriott again and see what happens.

(Travel was for April 4 and 5 in Charleston SC, which is a blackout wkend.)