Marriott Gift Cheques Update?
#196
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
#197
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FLL
Programs: Delta GM, (fmr US CP/PP/GP!), DL SkyClub, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Avis Chairman's Club
Posts: 5,162
Just because one thing was available before two thing else was eliminated does not mean that one thing did not replace two thing, especially if one thing falls into the same niche as two thing used to, which in this case gift cards does.
If a MR member wishes to "purchase" $$$, it used to be possible with EITHER gift cheques OR gift cards, but now that gift cheques have gone away, there is only one way to do it now, with gift cards, which means that gift cards have supplanted gift cheques.
There used to be a discount for Plat members to buy gift cheques, at 135,000 MR points for $1,000 in gift cheques. But now that gift cheques have gone away, there is no longer a discount for Plats. Additionally, in 2012, the cost of a $1,000 gift card for all MR members, including Plats, was 190,000 MR points, but in 2013, the cost is now 204,000 MR points.
#198
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
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but in your opinion this is/was not a promo?????????? and then you repeat the non-promo promo............
Did I say promo anywhere above when I was speaking of gift cheques? NO
There used to be a discount for Plat members to buy gift cheques, at 135,000 MR points for $1,000 in gift cheques. But now that gift cheques have gone away, there is no longer a discount for Plats.
There used to be a discount for Plat members to buy gift cheques, at 135,000 MR points for $1,000 in gift cheques. But now that gift cheques have gone away, there is no longer a discount for Plats.
#199
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FLL
Programs: Delta GM, (fmr US CP/PP/GP!), DL SkyClub, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Avis Chairman's Club
Posts: 5,162
No, I did not say that, did I? Just because you call something a promo, does not mean it is a promo. By that definition, are room upgrades for Plats a promo? It was a Plat benefit which was discontinued, I never called it a promo, because it was not a promo, it was a Plat benefit.
#200
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: KAVL/Jack of Daniel
Programs: AA 2MM LT PLT, DL DM 2MM, MC LT Titanium, IHG Spire, HY Glbist
Posts: 1,562
No more E195, $1000 Gift Cards keep going up...
So the E195 went away (after years of threats as noted earlier) to be replaced by the $1000 Gift Card for 204k points. It just recently went up to 255k points. I'm really disgusted with what Marriott has done to devalue the points and loyalty.
#201
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Rewards - LTPP
Posts: 4,240
As with United, Marriott is the least of many evils. They work for me and I'll stick with them for now, but my wife's and my days of points covering stays and gift cheques covering food/bev at resorts are done.
#202
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FLL
Programs: Delta GM, (fmr US CP/PP/GP!), DL SkyClub, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Avis Chairman's Club
Posts: 5,162
+1
As someone who has been a rabid Marriott aficionado for decades, this is the first devaluation that has me actually questioning my own loyalty. The ironic thing is, for me, that I just recently attained both LT status AND retired on disability. So, my opportunities for gaining status at another chain are now essentially moot.
#203
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Kansas City, MO
Programs: Southwest A-list PREF, MR Plt Premier
Posts: 51
New ways to use point?
I'm feeling a bit sad today. In the past, this was the week I traded in all my points for as many gift cheques as I could. I travel for business, so I'd use the cheques for food and beverages through the following year. It was such a nice benefit because I could dine on location without the worry of the additional cost.
I'm trying to decide if it is worth it to buy even $1K worth of gift cards at 255K points.
Now that the cheques are gone, what are you using your points on?
I'm trying to decide if it is worth it to buy even $1K worth of gift cards at 255K points.
Now that the cheques are gone, what are you using your points on?
#204
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Programs: UA 2P, AA LT Gold, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 3,159
I'm feeling a bit sad today. In the past, this was the week I traded in all my points for as many gift cheques as I could. I travel for business, so I'd use the cheques for food and beverages through the following year. It was such a nice benefit because I could dine on location without the worry of the additional cost.
I'm trying to decide if it is worth it to buy even $1K worth of gift cards at 255K points.
Now that the cheques are gone, what are you using your points on?
I'm trying to decide if it is worth it to buy even $1K worth of gift cards at 255K points.
Now that the cheques are gone, what are you using your points on?
#205
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,700
I'm feeling a bit sad today. In the past, this was the week I traded in all my points for as many gift cheques as I could. I travel for business, so I'd use the cheques for food and beverages through the following year. It was such a nice benefit because I could dine on location without the worry of the additional cost.
I'm trying to decide if it is worth it to buy even $1K worth of gift cards at 255K points.
Now that the cheques are gone, what are you using your points on?
I'm trying to decide if it is worth it to buy even $1K worth of gift cards at 255K points.
Now that the cheques are gone, what are you using your points on?
#206
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Hilton - Diamond / Marriott - Platinum / SPG - Platinum / Priority Club - Platinum
Posts: 359
I'm feeling a bit sad today. In the past, this was the week I traded in all my points for as many gift cheques as I could. I travel for business, so I'd use the cheques for food and beverages through the following year. It was such a nice benefit because I could dine on location without the worry of the additional cost.
I'm trying to decide if it is worth it to buy even $1K worth of gift cards at 255K points.
Now that the cheques are gone, what are you using your points on?
I'm trying to decide if it is worth it to buy even $1K worth of gift cards at 255K points.
Now that the cheques are gone, what are you using your points on?
I'm with ya! Have contemplated using them for gift cards, but was never able to let myself.. Travel packages are the only way to go at this time..