Jul 30, 2016, 4:21 pm
Last edit by: Slickw
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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
May 4, 2018, 10:07 am
#3076
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 52,575
No luck with this one. They are now saying that they have seen a note on my acc that I had called up last Dec and was advised that the 5 night is only for MVC members. They will not be doing anything about this. I have to pay the cash rate for the booking.
It was the audit team that had done this. No need for my account to be audited I can only assume that they must be checking all new 5 night certs?
It was the audit team that had done this. No need for my account to be audited I can only assume that they must be checking all new 5 night certs?
It sounds like you took a risk and got caught. I know it's a thing the blogs talked about at one point, but we all knew for a long time that 5-nighters were for MVCI owners.
May 4, 2018, 9:26 pm
#3077
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska MVPG 100K, IHG Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,704
And SPG points are on sale with 35% off at the moment. Maybe run the numbers and see if it's worth it to buy SPG points, transfer them to Marriott, and upgrade the cert that way? It still bites, but hopefully not as much.
May 5, 2018, 3:55 am
#3078
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
May 5, 2018, 4:45 am
#3079
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1,178
I think they are checking all certificates, free night awards, travel package, etc. They could be in the process of reviewing all outstanding certificates to find out which ones will be converted to its new category.
May 5, 2018, 4:49 am
#3080
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Or you just get the points you need to upgrade the cert? Can't be too difficult to do... Is the hotel available for two more nights? Is it a place you'd want to stay 7 (or even 6) nights?
It sounds like you took a risk and got caught. I know it's a thing the blogs talked about at one point, but we all knew for a long time that 5-nighters were for MVCI owners.
It sounds like you took a risk and got caught. I know it's a thing the blogs talked about at one point, but we all knew for a long time that 5-nighters were for MVCI owners.
Rules change from time to time. The last call that was documented was in Dec 17. I called up 4 months later and was offered it when I asked.
May 6, 2018, 10:01 pm
#3081
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 82
for AS miles, how long it normally it would take to transfer?
i purchased 7 night package (AS miles) on April 30 but still no miles posted yet.
thanks in advance!
i purchased 7 night package (AS miles) on April 30 but still no miles posted yet.
thanks in advance!
May 6, 2018, 11:02 pm
#3082
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Posts: 4,916
Are the category 1-5 travel package certificates converting to a category 1-5 certificate after August?
May 6, 2018, 11:04 pm
#3083
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: UA plat, , aa plat, marriott LT titanium
Posts: 4,833
Recently took about 12 days - used to be faster. Interesting - when they post they show the date you made the transfer not the date they actually posted.
May 7, 2018, 6:53 am
#3084
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: Aeroplan, Amex AeroPlat
Posts: 977
Please post here once you get the AS miles deposited and I shall do the same. Our Asian trip is missing the return flight due to this.
May 7, 2018, 2:29 pm
#3085
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: AMEX, Ritz LT-Plat Prem, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Delta Plat, United Gold, Sixt Plat
Posts: 866
I asked about what TP package all of the Starwood Airlines would fall into. They said they were not sure but I will be in one of the 4 levels. I was hoping they would align everyone at 120k.
May 7, 2018, 2:56 pm
#3086
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 1
Upgrade of 7 night certificates
Hi,
Wondering if anyone has had any success with paying the differing in points to upgrade the 7-night Mariott category certificates to Ritz-Carlton tiers? I've called in a couple of times and have not had any success yet.
Best Regards,
Jin
Wondering if anyone has had any success with paying the differing in points to upgrade the 7-night Mariott category certificates to Ritz-Carlton tiers? I've called in a couple of times and have not had any success yet.
Best Regards,
Jin
May 7, 2018, 3:34 pm
#3087
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hold it down for The Bay, reppin' Oakland
Programs: Lowly UA silver, Marriott Ambassador/Tit4Lyf, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,763
I have done so twice to stay at the London Edition. Both times the Edition was still a tier 1-3.
May 7, 2018, 5:43 pm
#3088
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 346
Welcome to the club. I ordered the TP on April 29 and nothing so far. Sigh. Should have asked for expedited transfer (did not know about the option).
Please post here once you get the AS miles deposited and I shall do the same. Our Asian trip is missing the return flight due to this.