Jul 30, 2016, 4:21 pm
Last edit by: Slickw
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Legacy to New Travel Package Conversion (effective August 2019)
A Marriott supervisor can currently convert your legacy travel package into the new category mapping. If you hold a Category 6, 8, or Tier 1-3 legacy certificate, it's ideal to downgrade your certificate before converting so that points don't potentially get lost in the process.
The codes for the new partial packages are:
New Cat 1-4: QP83
New Cat 5: QP91
New Cat 6: QP99
New Cat 7:
The legacy certificates map to the new certificates as such:
Cat 1-5 => Cat 1-4
Cat 6 => Cat 1-4
Cat 7 => Cat 5
Cat 8 => Cat 5
Cat 9 => Cat 6
Tier 1-3 => Cat 6
Tier 4-5 => Cat 7
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If you are unsure where you will use your 7 night stay, when you request the package, just ask for a category 1-5 hotel. That way you are out of the least number of points. If later, you decide to book for a higher level category, then you can do so and pay the difference the travel package points. If you can't use your certificate within the year, then as close to the one year anniversary (without going over!) call to extend the certificate for one more year. That's as long as they will typically allow, one extension. There is an option to expedite the mileage delivery to within three business days (sometimes faster) for $15. There are reports that this fee may be waived for platinum members.
Effective April 1 2017 re: Southwest & the companion pass:
"Purchased points, points converted from hotel and car loyalty programs, and e-Rewards, e-Miles, Valued Opinions and Diners Club, points earned from Rapid Rewards program enrollment, tier bonuses, flight bonuses, and partner bonuses (excluding points bonuses earned on the Rapid Rewards Credit Cards from Chase) do not count toward Companion Pass."
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Can I book SPG properties with my Marriott Travel Package? As of 9/1/2018 apparently not. see https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30155836-post6529.html
Legacy to New Travel Package Conversion (effective August 2019)
A Marriott supervisor can currently convert your legacy travel package into the new category mapping. If you hold a Category 6, 8, or Tier 1-3 legacy certificate, it's ideal to downgrade your certificate before converting so that points don't potentially get lost in the process.
The codes for the new partial packages are:
New Cat 1-4: QP83
New Cat 5: QP91
New Cat 6: QP99
New Cat 7:
Originally Posted by Marriott Rewards Insider
Members who purchased a Category 6, Category 8 or Tier 1-3 certificate prior to 8/18 are able to request a one-time exchange for a Travel Package one category lower. This process will cancel your current Travel Package, reissue a Travel Package one category lower and result in a refund of 30,000 points to your account. To submit a request, follow these steps:
Source: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marr...es-update.html
- Select “Packages - Deals” from the “Topic” drop down menu
- Submit your request
Source: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marr...es-update.html
The legacy certificates map to the new certificates as such:
Cat 1-5 => Cat 1-4
Cat 6 => Cat 1-4
Cat 7 => Cat 5
Cat 8 => Cat 5
Cat 9 => Cat 6
Tier 1-3 => Cat 6
Tier 4-5 => Cat 7
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If you are unsure where you will use your 7 night stay, when you request the package, just ask for a category 1-5 hotel. That way you are out of the least number of points. If later, you decide to book for a higher level category, then you can do so and pay the difference the travel package points. If you can't use your certificate within the year, then as close to the one year anniversary (without going over!) call to extend the certificate for one more year. That's as long as they will typically allow, one extension. There is an option to expedite the mileage delivery to within three business days (sometimes faster) for $15. There are reports that this fee may be waived for platinum members.
Effective April 1 2017 re: Southwest & the companion pass:
"Purchased points, points converted from hotel and car loyalty programs, and e-Rewards, e-Miles, Valued Opinions and Diners Club, points earned from Rapid Rewards program enrollment, tier bonuses, flight bonuses, and partner bonuses (excluding points bonuses earned on the Rapid Rewards Credit Cards from Chase) do not count toward Companion Pass."
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Can I book SPG properties with my Marriott Travel Package? As of 9/1/2018 apparently not. see https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30155836-post6529.html
Marriott Travel Packages
Oct 31, 2016, 5:47 am
#1607
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
I tried doing that by requesting to transfer my 120K points to my wife's 150K in order to book the 270K points stay and fly package. However, I was told that is not allowed with the stay and fly packages. You can only go over the 50K annual limt if you make a hotel only award booking. I am not sure what would happen if I attempt to make a hotel booking costing all 270K points and then cancel though? I ended up transfering to SPG and requested a transfer to my wife's spg account. Still pending though, not sure if SPG has a limit (I thought i read something about a 30K limit earliest this year).
Oct 31, 2016, 8:17 am
#1608
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,026
no transfer limit between spg-spg family transfer
Oct 31, 2016, 9:27 am
#1609
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,267
Any recent experience on transfer times to AAdvantage? I requested my TP on 23 October and it still hasn't posted yet, and whilst I'm very happy to wait, I just want to make sure that nothing is amiss.
Oct 31, 2016, 10:19 am
#1610
Community Director Emerita
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,750
Oct 31, 2016, 11:42 am
#1611
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
Better do it quick to receive the bonus miles. I think the offer ends 11/30.
Oct 31, 2016, 2:22 pm
#1612
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kan@da
Programs: Anything with sweet spots
Posts: 1,790
Any datapoint on how long it takes for miles from the travel package redemption to reach the Aeroplan account ? Eagerly waiting for the miles to book my mini-RTW award while there is award seat availability..
Oct 31, 2016, 8:56 pm
#1613
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 209
Same situation here waiting on AA miles from last week, the rep said these usually happen on Saturdays every week however have not seen anything yet, hope someone that has transferred AA miles lately can chime in
Nov 1, 2016, 12:21 am
#1614
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 209
Datapoint, initiated transfer for travel package and AA miles on 10-27, miles posted to my account 11-1
Nov 1, 2016, 3:43 am
#1615
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,267
Mine (initiated on 23 October) posted about 3 hours ago (1 November).
Nov 1, 2016, 4:57 am
#1616
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,026
wow quite a long time for AA compared with united 24hour turn around
Nov 1, 2016, 7:54 am
#1617
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 52,575
Indeed, my United Travel Package last summer posted FAST - next day. ^
I've done a few AA ones over the years too...I forget exactly how fast it was but I seem to recall it being close to 5-7 days than 1 day.
I've done a few AA ones over the years too...I forget exactly how fast it was but I seem to recall it being close to 5-7 days than 1 day.
Nov 1, 2016, 1:03 pm
#1618
Join Date: May 2016
Location: In btw SJC & SFO
Programs: Marriott Titanium & LTP, Hilton Diamond (Aspire card), Hyatt Globalist, UA Gold (almost free agent)
Posts: 510
Do I understand it correctly? After I registered UA promotion offer, I just need to call Marriott to order travel package and the 20K bonus miles will credit to my UA MP account automatically once the transfer is done.
Nov 1, 2016, 1:19 pm
#1619
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: Marriott - Titanium, AA - Lifetime Gold
Posts: 333
Nope, transfer of mileage from Marriott is fast. But, promo miles take time. Terms say before 1/2017. I transferred 2 weeks ago and Marriott posted but no 20,000 promo miles yet.......
Nov 1, 2016, 1:40 pm
#1620
Join Date: May 2016
Location: In btw SJC & SFO
Programs: Marriott Titanium & LTP, Hilton Diamond (Aspire card), Hyatt Globalist, UA Gold (almost free agent)
Posts: 510
Actually I care more on whether I can get the bonus miles than how fast it will post to my MP account. Procedure wise I want to make it right !