Jul 30, 2016, 4:21 pm
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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
Apr 20, 2018, 10:43 am
#3001
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YYZ, YUL, PEK
Posts: 429
Those of you who redeemed Aeroplan packages, how long did the miles take to show up in your account?
Apr 20, 2018, 12:17 pm
#3002
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 984
Me too, that was the only reason I am collecting SPG/Marriott points. 7 nights usually is hard for me to swing in one location, but considering it is pretty much free after getting 1:1.25 transfer ratio to airlines from SPG, totally worth it.
Apr 21, 2018, 5:57 am
#3004
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: HIlton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, Southwest
Posts: 312
Are points refunded if price of hotel-air package decreases?
Say I purchase a Marriott hotel and air package for 540,000 points ( RC Tier 4-5 hotel plus 120,000 Rapid Rewards points) and, as of August 1, the package price decreases because the most expensive hotel will be 60,000 points per night, rather than 70,000 points. Would the 60,000 point differential be refunded if I want to maintain my hotel reservation?
Apr 21, 2018, 6:06 am
#3005
Moderator, Marriott Bonvoy & FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: McKinney, TX, USA
Programs: United Silver; AA Plat/2MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,727
While anything is possible, given most of the TP value is in the miles transfer which occurs when the award is ordered, I'd guess no, you won't get the difference back. But right now there are a lot of unknowns with the new program and everyone can make their own guesses and have the same chance of being right as mine is. 
Apr 21, 2018, 12:54 pm
#3007
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 211
How long does it take for transferring United miles? I order 1 TP on 4/12, nothing shows up yet.
Apr 21, 2018, 10:38 pm
#3010
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: UA plat, , aa plat, marriott LT titanium
Posts: 4,833
Anyone with Alaska airlines transfer time experience? It's been a week so far....
Apr 22, 2018, 6:01 pm
#3012
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: New York
Programs: MB-LTT , HH-Diam., HGP-Expl.
Posts: 778
Say I purchase a Marriott hotel and air package for 540,000 points ( RC Tier 4-5 hotel plus 120,000 Rapid Rewards points) and, as of August 1, the package price decreases because the most expensive hotel will be 60,000 points per night, rather than 70,000 points. Would the 60,000 point differential be refunded if I want to maintain my hotel reservation?
It shouldn't be a problem to cancel and rebook the reservation at the new level. I have booked 7-night award stays and attached certificates later but I haven't done the reverse.
Apr 22, 2018, 6:21 pm
#3014
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: New York
Programs: MB-LTT , HH-Diam., HGP-Expl.
Posts: 778
Yes. Marriott has also extended the hotel portion of my travel packages for a year a few times without making changes. I don't know what the policy will be going forward but I never had a problem making changes to a travel package or getting an extension.
Apr 22, 2018, 7:05 pm
#3015
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: oneworld, * Alliance, Marriott Bonvoy, HHonors, WoH
Posts: 2,120
AA have 25% bonus conversion promo until May 31st. Anyone got that top of the normal package miles when purchased travel package? In t&c were not written that travel packages are excluded.