Why shouldn't you? If you pay the point difference the MR hotline should be able to issue the new RC cert.

I can't recall exactly where, but I saw somewhere (possibly on this thread) that if you want a RC cert, it needs to be issued as an RC cert from the start. If that's not true, works great for me!

Great... thank you for the advice. Our flight is at 11am (only going to the west coast) so we wouldn't need the room on the day we check out. But, I might still consider the TP if I can get enough Marriot points to make the transfer to airline miles worth it. Thanks again!

To share a data point, did an Air + Hotel Package with Virgin Atlantic. Points posted the next morning. Very pleased, especially because I was told it would take 3 business days.

DP Confirming Expiration Date Extension
 

Just want to offer a recent data point confirming that Marriott will still extend the expiration date for the 7-night travel certificates if you call them and ask.

I had a 7-night certificate from a travel package that was set to expire tomorrow (6, Jan '18) so I called them tonight (5, Jan '18) at about 10p CST. I spoke with an agent and simply said that I was wanting to see if I could get them to extend the expiration date of my 7-night stay certificate. When she took a look she commented saying "oh yeah it expires tomorrow" so she put me on hold for a few minutes and when she came back she told me that she had reissued the certificate to me with a new expiration date of 1 year from the day I called so 5, January 2019. :-)

If Marriott account #1 and Marriott account #2 each individually have enough points to book a travel package can points still be transferred between these accounts when booking said package?

For example if Marriott account #1 had 270k points and Marriott account #2 had 270k points could 135k points still be transferred from #1 to #2 when booking the travel package? (Effectively splitting the cost of a 270k point travel package and leaving 135k left in both accounts.)

Just transfer the points to #2 leaving it with 405k points, then book the package with that account? In the end they will be 135k each.

Yes, that is exactly what I asked if it was possible to do. My concern is the 50k Marriott transfer limit (I don't want to use an SPG to SPG transfer).

To put my question another way is it possible to make a Marriott transfer > 50k for an award even if there are already enough points for said award in the account receiving the transfer?

If this is a spousal transaction, then you can make a fake booking for 135k points in the account you want to make the travel package from. Then call in to order the TP. They will start by transferring the 50k points allowed, then make another transaction to top up the account. After the order, you can cancel the dummy booking.

I can't remember the rules for topping up for a booking, but I believe it is only allowed for spouses. So if you are just a couple friends, then I think you are out of luck. Someone else may know that answer better than I.

yes; but if you're so concerned just make a dummy award booking to drawdown the account

Perfect solution. Thanks!

The T&Cs for the old-school top-off transfers have always said "spouse," but MR has always done them for any friend. I did a few with friends living in other States and even Canada!

I just called to renew my week cert. Before it said 7 night cert 300k point value. After she renewed it, it says "P870 PARTIAL PKG-CAT 6" 75000 point value. Should I be concerned?

Edit: Called back and they said since I already got he airline miles, this just means what's left is the hotel part of the package and it's still good for 7 nights at the category 6 I requested.

Marriott has been stupid but accommodating every time. I always make a dummy booking to drain the points first, otherwise they try to stop you with the 50k transfer limit per year. The policy is no transfer limit if the points are for a booking. Make the transfer and booking over the phone and then go cancel your random dummy bookings that you used to drain your account.

Can you still refund an unused 7 night certificate for some number of points returned to your account?