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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
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Mar 27, 2017, 11:39 am
#2221
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 1,934
If your middle name is on your Southwest account, do you need it added to your Marriott account, in order to match for transfer?
Mar 27, 2017, 12:26 pm
#2222
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: AA EXP, DL-Plat, WN-CP | Hotels: Choice-Gld, IHG-Plt, Rad-Gld, HH-Dia, Hyatt-Glob, Marriott-LtPlt
Posts: 2,889
My SWA RR account has my middle name on it. My Marriott Rewards account has no middle name on it. My points posted without issue in my SWA RR account when I redeemed a MR Travel Package last week. ^
Mar 27, 2017, 7:00 pm
#2223
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: qantas
Posts: 6
Booking a 7 night certificate in family member name
Hi all
I've purchased three 7 night travel packages in the past 6 months, and am going to struggle to use up the 3 x 7 night certs, even with extension requests.
I'd like to use one for my parents to stay in NYC, if possible. Can anyone confirm whether it's possible to book these in a family member's name?
I've purchased three 7 night travel packages in the past 6 months, and am going to struggle to use up the 3 x 7 night certs, even with extension requests.
I'd like to use one for my parents to stay in NYC, if possible. Can anyone confirm whether it's possible to book these in a family member's name?
Mar 27, 2017, 10:30 pm
#2224
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 733
Marriott TP ordered Monday. Points posted to Aeroplan 8 days later, somewhere between 10:00pm EST Monday and 12:30AM Tuesday.
Hope this datapoint helps someone. As suggested upthread, transfers to Aeroplan seem to happen the next Tuesday at 12:00AM EST. It seems from this datapoint that even ordering the TP on Monday morning at 9AM is after the weekly cut-off and hence a 8 day wait.
Hope this datapoint helps someone. As suggested upthread, transfers to Aeroplan seem to happen the next Tuesday at 12:00AM EST. It seems from this datapoint that even ordering the TP on Monday morning at 9AM is after the weekly cut-off and hence a 8 day wait.
Mar 28, 2017, 9:13 am
#2225
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 99
5 night package datapoint
I spent yesterday trying to get the 5 night package. I called the UK, Australia and Mexican lines with no luck. I called the regular US line 10 times with no luck. I called the platinum line about 5 times (I don't have platinum Marriott status) and on around the 5th time time I was offered a choice between the 7 or 5 night package (I hadn't even asked yet). This was at around 5:15 PM ET on 3/27 . My southwest points have not posted yet.
Mar 28, 2017, 10:13 am
#2226
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 1,934
Ordered TP before lunch yesterday and points were in WN account this morning! I was also quoted 3 biz days.
Mar 28, 2017, 11:50 am
#2227
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
Ordered a package for Aeroplan today. Right off the bat hearing I wanted to redeem a travel package, the rep immediately asked "what is your Southwest airline's number?" Oh no, I dont want Southwest airline... I want Aeroplan. 
Rep said 1 to 2 weeks. The bonus transfer ends on Apr 17. Though I believe when it posts it would be the date of the transfer. 25% bonus on 120K. ^
Rep also confirmed the upgrade / extension of cert options as we understand them.
Rep said 1 to 2 weeks. The bonus transfer ends on Apr 17. Though I believe when it posts it would be the date of the transfer. 25% bonus on 120K. ^
Rep also confirmed the upgrade / extension of cert options as we understand them.
Mar 28, 2017, 12:03 pm
#2228
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 99
I spent yesterday trying to get the 5 night package. I called the UK, Australia and Mexican lines with no luck. I called the regular US line 10 times with no luck. I called the platinum line about 5 times (I don't have platinum Marriott status) and on around the 5th time time I was offered a choice between the 7 or 5 night package (I hadn't even asked yet). This was at around 5:15 PM ET on 3/27 . My southwest points have not posted yet.
Mar 28, 2017, 1:05 pm
#2229
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: status free since 2017
Posts: 2,188
Any information on when would we able to use these travel certs on Cat 5 equivalent SPG properties?
Mar 28, 2017, 2:18 pm
#2230
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Canada
Programs: A3*G, Fairmont Pl, Accor Pl, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Amex Platinum
Posts: 182
Mar 28, 2017, 2:51 pm
#2231
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: MSP
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, UA Silver (via Marriott)
Posts: 642
There have been no announcements in that regard - trust me, it won't be hard to find threads in the MR and SPG forums if/when that news comes.
Mar 28, 2017, 3:02 pm
#2232
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 4
Travel package disappoints -- Can't get 7 nights at chosen hotel
I recently merged my Marriott and Starwood accounts and decided to take advantage of a promotion Marriott has. For a certain number of Marriott , or converted spg points, you can buy a week hotel stay at one of their hotels around the world as well as get miles transferred to an airline of your choice that is in the program. You have to use the whole week at once at one of their hotels and it is good for one year( maybe 2, if you ask nicely). You choose how many points to use , depending on the level hotel you are planning on going to. We chose their highest level we could see we would need in Rome, which we had planned on visiting in the summer.
When all is said and done, their hotel in Rome did not take our week, as promised , because all " those hotel rooms" were already taken. They have many other hotel rooms and suites available and for another 200 dollars a night they would give us 6 nights of their "other" regular rooms. They would not give us the 7th night at all! We have tried calling Marriott , but would like a recommendation as to how to proceed.
When all is said and done, their hotel in Rome did not take our week, as promised , because all " those hotel rooms" were already taken. They have many other hotel rooms and suites available and for another 200 dollars a night they would give us 6 nights of their "other" regular rooms. They would not give us the 7th night at all! We have tried calling Marriott , but would like a recommendation as to how to proceed.
Mar 28, 2017, 3:36 pm
#2233
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 599
Not much you can do unfortunately.
If the hotel is giving you 6 days for free as you say, just book that and spend the 7th day on your own dime or leave Rome a day earlier.
If the hotel is giving you 6 days for free as you say, just book that and spend the 7th day on your own dime or leave Rome a day earlier.
Mar 28, 2017, 4:04 pm
#2234
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
Marriott TP ordered Monday. Points posted to Aeroplan 8 days later, somewhere between 10:00pm EST Monday and 12:30AM Tuesday.
Hope this datapoint helps someone. As suggested upthread, transfers to Aeroplan seem to happen the next Tuesday at 12:00AM EST. It seems from this datapoint that even ordering the TP on Monday morning at 9AM is after the weekly cut-off and hence a 8 day wait.
Hope this datapoint helps someone. As suggested upthread, transfers to Aeroplan seem to happen the next Tuesday at 12:00AM EST. It seems from this datapoint that even ordering the TP on Monday morning at 9AM is after the weekly cut-off and hence a 8 day wait.
Weekly process that is cut off on end of business day on Friday. Then Aeroplan takes in all incoming transfers of the week after close of business on Friday. Processing the transfers over the weekend then post the points at the close of business on Monday.
Mar 28, 2017, 5:52 pm
#2235
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
There is a lengthy thread about the Marriott travel packages. It may contain some useful information.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...-packages.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...-packages.html