Question for Socrates
Aug 26, 2003 | 9:47 pm
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Question for Socrates
You're quoted this week on another chain's board as stating "Marriott extends elite status benefits to Priceline stays." I understood you to say just the opposite. My travel is arranged for me as a mix of Priceline, consolidator, and direct bookings. I'm consused what to expect, and whether it changes with the booking method. Please clarify for my benefit.
Aug 27, 2003 | 12:59 am
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Basically it means that if you have elite status with MR, you will recieve any tier benefits (room upgrade, lounge access, etc) even if your stay is booked through priceline.
Aug 27, 2003 | 8:34 am
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cedric is correct. Elite enefits as described, but no points or stay credit for the room.
Socrates explained it succinctly here by saying, "...you will receive your Platinum benefits just not any stay credit or points on the room rate...but you will earn points on anything else charged to your room like normal."
Socrates explained it succinctly here by saying, "...you will receive your Platinum benefits just not any stay credit or points on the room rate...but you will earn points on anything else charged to your room like normal."
Aug 27, 2003 | 12:36 pm
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As the member who quoted socrates, I did think I explained that -- that you are supposed to get elite perks, just not stay and point credit.
Aug 28, 2003 | 6:19 pm
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Thanks to all who replied. Not so sure the Marriott I often stay at is adhering to policy, or how much leverage I have to complain.
Aug 31, 2003 | 8:12 am
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May 4, 2004 | 11:46 am
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Originally Posted by cedric
Basically it means that if you have elite status with MR, you will recieve any tier benefits (room upgrade, lounge access, etc) even if your stay is booked through priceline.
May 4, 2004 | 12:04 pm
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Perhaps the Official Marriott Lurker can start a thread on this issue?
I had not known of this before!
Perhaps a better aptly named thread could be started by Chris with the official imprimateur of Marriott on this issue so that if we were to run into trouble at a Marriott family property, all we would need to do is print out that posting?
In addition, although one would not get point credit or stay credit on the room rate paid to the opaque booking site, I assume -- but need an assurance -- that one would receive points for any incidentals charged to the room?
Thanks in advance,
NJ
Perhaps a better aptly named thread could be started by Chris with the official imprimateur of Marriott on this issue so that if we were to run into trouble at a Marriott family property, all we would need to do is print out that posting?
In addition, although one would not get point credit or stay credit on the room rate paid to the opaque booking site, I assume -- but need an assurance -- that one would receive points for any incidentals charged to the room?
Thanks in advance,
NJ
May 5, 2004 | 7:49 am
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Originally Posted by NJUPINTHEAIR
In addition, although one would not get point credit or stay credit on the room rate paid to the opaque booking site, I assume -- but need an assurance -- that one would receive points for any incidentals charged to the room?
Pat