Originally Posted by EeBee (Post 28101661)

Wrong?!? He got the 5 night package. Thats a win.

Originally Posted by SacTownGuy (Post 28101653)

I think the title of the thread should be changed to something like:

"Marriott promotion disappoints"

To call it a bait and switch is a bit off. Speaking of baits this thread is like click bait! :)

Originally Posted by mhkay1 (Post 28098799)

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.

Originally Posted by qofmiwok (Post 28119033)

I am traveling with a friend who is Diamond and has a time share, and just saved him a ton of points by explaining the benefits of this travel package. So I'm wondering if he can repay me by doing a 5 day package and gifting me the certificate. Or even booking the hotel for me with his certificate.

I just got a 7 day but the hotel I wanted to use it at won't let me pay for the upgraded room. I thought that was an option. So I'll have to either gamble on the upgrade or use it another time.

Good to hear non-vacation owners are still getting 5 day packages. I called twice and asked and they said no, but I'll keep trying. Especially on that Platinum line.

Originally Posted by Sprout7 (Post 28127367)

Apologies if this is a daft question but I can't seem to find an answer to it...
I have recently purchased a 7 night travel package and was wondering if the normal status benefits apply to this type of stay? Specifically, I have Gold status and was wondering if we might receive a room upgrade and be eligible for the free breakfast? Thanks for any help

Originally Posted by Sprout7 (Post 28127367)

Specifically, I have Gold status and was wondering if we might receive a room upgrade and be eligible for the free breakfast? Thanks for any help

Originally Posted by Sprout7 (Post 28127367)

Apologies if this is a daft question but I can't seem to find an answer to it...
I have recently purchased a 7 night travel package and was wondering if the normal status benefits apply to this type of stay? Specifically, I have Gold status and was wondering if we might receive a room upgrade and be eligible for the free breakfast? Thanks for any help

Originally Posted by alc (Post 28022415)

Here is what you can do:

Option 1) call in and make the booking and feed the agent with all the info

Option 2) make the 7-night hotel reservation online, during the process, enter all your sister information - Address, Phone Number, email address, and credit card. Then call in to request to attach the certificate and also change the guest name from your name to your sister name

I do Option 2 myself as I don't need to feed as much info over the phone.

Originally Posted by esdot (Post 28153055)

As a variation on the "can someone else use a certificate" question, I'm wondering whether there is any flexibility in terms of who can pay to upgrade a Cat. 1-5 package.

Both my dad and I have Cat. 1-5 packages. I have a seven-night package; my dad has a five-night package. I'd like to use my dad's five-night package and give him my seven-night package. I have points to upgrade my dad's certificate to a higher category. My dad doesn't. What's the easiest way to bypass the 50k transfer limit, use my points to upgrade his certificate, then have him book the stay in my name?

Thank in advance.

Originally Posted by carsnoceans (Post 28154773)

Is the expiration date on TP, use-by date or booking date?