Marriott Gift Cheques Update?
Dec 4, 2012 | 9:52 am
#121
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Posted by Michelle today on Insiders, Dec 31 is last day to order. They MAY be replaced by plastic gift cards offered at limited times throughout the year.
Dec 7, 2012 | 9:32 pm
#122
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: CMH/CVG
Programs: Marriott, Southwest, American, Delta, Amtrak,Multiple others
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Marriott Platinum 135K checks award being eliminated
According to a recent post on Marriott Insiders, it appears that the 135K point reward for $100k in Marriott checks is being eliminated after 12/31/12. This is the last remaining worthwhile special award for platinum members. It appears that Marriott no longer believes their most loyal customers deserve any special awards.
Dec 7, 2012 | 9:49 pm
#123
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this is really OLD news...................
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...-reward-7.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...-reward-7.html
According to a recent post on Marriott Insiders, it appears that the 135K point reward for $100k in Marriott checks is being eliminated after 12/31/12. This is the last remaining worthwhile special award for platinum members. It appears that Marriott no longer believes their most loyal customers deserve any special awards.
Dec 7, 2012 | 9:49 pm
#124
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: United 1K, MR Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 804
A MR Supervisor told me last month that this was one of the benefits disappearing from the MR program in 2013. He did not elaborate on the others.
Regards,
RIP...
Regards,
RIP...
Last edited by OU812; Dec 7, 2012 at 9:58 pm
Dec 7, 2012 | 11:29 pm
#126
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you don't really expect most posters here to actually do a search function and/or read prior posts before posting old news repeatedly posted earlier now do you????????????
much easier to just post away and then have the Mod move their post to where it belongs............with the same earlier posts.........
much easier to just post away and then have the Mod move their post to where it belongs............with the same earlier posts.........
Dec 8, 2012 | 9:26 pm
#127
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 293
Confirmed
This is posted right underneath the link to order the certificates on Marriott.com
"* As of January 1, 2013, $100 and $1,000 Elite-only gift cheque rewards will no longer be available. Gift cheques purchased by December 31, 2012 will be honored until the certificates expiration date."
"* As of January 1, 2013, $100 and $1,000 Elite-only gift cheque rewards will no longer be available. Gift cheques purchased by December 31, 2012 will be honored until the certificates expiration date."
Dec 8, 2012 | 9:29 pm
#128
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, Qantas Platinum 1, IHG Diamond, United 1K, Avis President
Posts: 347
Is there a reason why they would discontinue this?
Dec 8, 2012 | 9:31 pm
#129
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Aussie in ORD
Programs: Marriott --something--, Ua plat, GE.. Sucker for punishment
Posts: 4,346
Hmm... Might have to do some ordering! Is there a site that nicely explains limitation on usage of the cheques?
Dec 8, 2012 | 9:40 pm
#131
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Aussie in ORD
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Awesome! How long till they expire from date of purchase? I make plat once my nights hit my account from a stay last week and this may be a good way to burn some points..
Dec 8, 2012 | 9:45 pm
#132
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 293
They expire 1 year after purchase. I have loved them. I bought a set last December for 135,000. If I would have just used the points as points then they would have cost me close to 200,000 points for all my stays this year. (yes I have a spread sheet that I have kept track of them on!) Plus, I earned points on my stays since they were $ stays.
Dec 8, 2012 | 10:59 pm
#134
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if it's the ONLY reason this perk is being discontinued it's pretty lame as with the economy the way it is I'm sure there's another printer out there willing to do the work............