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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 8, 2017, 2:10 pm
#2551
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,607
Has anyone had recent ( or any ) luck extending the TP past 2 years
We booked the TP In January 2017 and would love to use it in February 2019.
We booked the TP In January 2017 and would love to use it in February 2019.
Oct 9, 2017, 9:22 am
#2552
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
The only way I have successfully extended a TP is to add points to it to upgrade it, which adds 12 months from the date of upgrade. Otherwise, I was told they will expire.
Oct 9, 2017, 9:23 am
#2553
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
Oct 9, 2017, 11:54 am
#2554
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,607
Do you have any more details ?
Oct 9, 2017, 3:23 pm
#2555
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
Interesting as we plan on updating from the Cat 7 we purchased to a cat 9 . Was a different cert issued that could then be extended another year ? I guess I could actually upgrade the cert to a cat 8 and then to a cat 9 and not even need the one year extension. Thanks
Do you have any more details ?
Do you have any more details ?
Oct 9, 2017, 4:11 pm
#2556
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,607
Did you see the date on the actual certificate change both times ?
In other words did you have any physical proof beyond what the CSR told you ?
Thanks
Oct 9, 2017, 4:26 pm
#2557
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
I don't think they will grant a two year extension at once.
Oct 9, 2017, 4:47 pm
#2559
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
Oct 9, 2017, 7:33 pm
#2560
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
Great, I always wonder if the CAT upgrade / downgrade that force a cert to be re-issue trick will work or not to extend a cert beyond 2 years.
Oct 10, 2017, 3:46 pm
#2561
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 406
Assuming I transferred points and got the Air + Hotel package, how difficult is it to book a room for 7 consecutive days? It is a simple process or its difficult to secure that many days in the same hotel?
Is is possible to book for 7 consecutive days (then check out on the 5th day) and forfeit the remaining?
Is is possible to book for 7 consecutive days (then check out on the 5th day) and forfeit the remaining?
Oct 10, 2017, 9:55 pm
#2562
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: PHX, ICN
Programs: OZ Diamond Plus, Marriott Gold
Posts: 502
Assuming I transferred points and got the Air + Hotel package, how difficult is it to book a room for 7 consecutive days? It is a simple process or its difficult to secure that many days in the same hotel?
Is is possible to book for 7 consecutive days (then check out on the 5th day) and forfeit the remaining?
Is is possible to book for 7 consecutive days (then check out on the 5th day) and forfeit the remaining?
And yes, you can forfeit the remaining days. But I don't think you can book 5 days with a 7 day cert if the last two days aren't available...if that makes sense.
Oct 11, 2017, 5:11 am
#2563
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Programs: UA 2P, AA LT Gold, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 3,159
Confirming that the BA 35% bonus works with the travel package just like it did in February of this year.
09-Oct-17 11-Oct-17 Hotels - MARRIOTT POINTS TO AVIOS 0 120,000
Marriott 35% Bonus Avios 0 42,000
09-Oct-17 11-Oct-17 Hotels - MARRIOTT POINTS TO AVIOS 0 120,000
Marriott 35% Bonus Avios 0 42,000
Oct 11, 2017, 2:46 pm
#2565
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, VS Red, HH Gold, IHG Gold, Marriott Gold, SPG Basic, Alitalia Status Match
Posts: 1,173