Stay Anytime awards--availability
Dec 13, 2002 | 1:05 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Hartford, CT
Programs: AA Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 178
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.
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.
Dec 14, 2002 | 12:05 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: DFW, 3.5 MM, AA EXP, LIFETIME PLATINUM, MARRIOTT LIFETIME PLATINUM, STARWOOD AMBASSADOR 223 NIGHTS, AND LIFETIME GOLD, HILTON DIAMOND, NATIONAL EXECUTIVE ELITE
Posts: 5,847
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 would check with another agent - this is nonsense.
Dec 14, 2002 | 9:09 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Boston, UA 1K & MM
Posts: 1,114
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, its yours!
To make a reservation using Stay Anytime Rewards, please call 1-800-MARRIOTT."
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, its yours!
To make a reservation using Stay Anytime Rewards, please call 1-800-MARRIOTT."
Dec 18, 2002 | 11:54 am
#4
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Hartford, CT
Programs: AA Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 178
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.)
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.)