Way of making up Points
Oct 7, 2003 | 1:30 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Ireland
Posts: 10
Way of making up Points
Hi,
I was looking to sty in a Marriott 7* for 2 nights. Unfortunately it is not part of the 33% fallsavers discount. I am only allowed buy 10% but that still leaves me 5,000 points short. I have no amex points etc. Is there anyway that I can make up the remainder.
Thanks in advance
I was looking to sty in a Marriott 7* for 2 nights. Unfortunately it is not part of the 33% fallsavers discount. I am only allowed buy 10% but that still leaves me 5,000 points short. I have no amex points etc. Is there anyway that I can make up the remainder.
Thanks in advance
Oct 7, 2003 | 4:29 am
#2
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Charlotte, NC USA
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott Lifetime / Annual Titanium; Massively Missing Starwood
Posts: 5,444
Pick up the Marriott Visa, make a purchase through Skymall, get ATT for either your cell or home service would be a few ideas.
Oct 7, 2003 | 4:39 am
#3
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Location: Ireland
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Thanks for that, but I am not a US citizen so the visa card and at&t option is not avaiable.
I will look at skymall, but I' sure I will need to buy something big to get 5000 points.
I will look at skymall, but I' sure I will need to buy something big to get 5000 points.
Oct 7, 2003 | 4:46 am
#4
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Charlotte, NC USA
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10 points per dollar at skymall I believe.
Oct 7, 2003 | 8:24 am
#5
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Location: Ireland
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Yeah don't really fancy spending 500. If they would only let me buy the points. I hate this 10% rule.
Don't suppose anyone has 5,000 points spare that I could say are my partners and transfer them.
I will pay $50 for them. Cheers
Don't suppose anyone has 5,000 points spare that I could say are my partners and transfer them.
I will pay $50 for them. Cheers
Oct 7, 2003 | 1:54 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: los angeles,ca
Posts: 281
Try www.Mypoints.com.
You can earn points by buying Mariott Chk that you can use when you stay for food/service.
You can earn points by buying Mariott Chk that you can use when you stay for food/service.
Oct 7, 2003 | 2:06 pm
#7
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: KCMO
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That was my option too...by some points.
Oct 8, 2003 | 1:12 am
#8
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Location: Ireland
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Thanks. I will look into marriott cheques. I still think they will only let me buy so many points.
Oct 8, 2003 | 3:25 pm
#9
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: KINGS PARK, NY USA
Posts: 95
One time I purchased something from Sky Mall and before I received I cancelled the order. For some reason they never took the points back. I think I got something like 4400 points this way.
Regards.
Joe
Regards.
Joe
Oct 8, 2003 | 4:43 pm
#10
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Charlotte, NC USA
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That sounds shaky to me at best, dishonest if that is the intent more likely. It sounds like you're in a jam and might possibly have to pony up for the rooms. I'd suggest that if you do that, go find the thread on discount codes and at least get the best deal.
Oct 8, 2003 | 6:08 pm
#11
Join Date: Dec 2000
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by antoine_f:
Hi,
I was looking to sty in a Marriott 7* for 2 nights. Unfortunately it is not part of the 33% fallsavers discount. I am only allowed buy 10% but that still leaves me 5,000 points short. I have no amex points etc. Is there anyway that I can make up the remainder.
Thanks in advance</font>
Hi,
I was looking to sty in a Marriott 7* for 2 nights. Unfortunately it is not part of the 33% fallsavers discount. I am only allowed buy 10% but that still leaves me 5,000 points short. I have no amex points etc. Is there anyway that I can make up the remainder.
Thanks in advance</font>
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Oct 9, 2003 | 2:26 am
#13
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Location: Ireland
Posts: 10
Yeah I tried ringing them and got a really nice french guy. He said if he could do anything he would. System would not let him process more thatn 10% of the points.
I never asked about going negative. I will ring up a couple more times and see what type of people I get. Play dumb and hopefully get it.
I just had a quick look in ebay. All I can see is Marriott Bonus Bucks. From what I can gather these are only gift certificates. AS the room is $550 per night I would need a huge amount of them. Would be easier fi I could get the points.
Does anyone know of a way to buy extra points, even on ebay.
Thanks for all your help...
I never asked about going negative. I will ring up a couple more times and see what type of people I get. Play dumb and hopefully get it.
I just had a quick look in ebay. All I can see is Marriott Bonus Bucks. From what I can gather these are only gift certificates. AS the room is $550 per night I would need a huge amount of them. Would be easier fi I could get the points.
Does anyone know of a way to buy extra points, even on ebay.
Thanks for all your help...
Oct 9, 2003 | 7:56 am
#14
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: Marriott LTT, AA LTG MM, AC 25K
Posts: 3,987
If you have other upcoming reservations at Marriott properties they may let you go negative (overdraw your account) with the expectation of more business in the near future. It's certainly worth asking.