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
Jul 10, 2018, 7:16 pm
#3736
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 17
Any experience with processing time for alaksa miles with Marriott Travel package?
Jul 10, 2018, 8:27 pm
#3738
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Jul 10, 2018, 9:00 pm
#3739
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,756
I am ready to redeem some packages for united. Do I need to do anything to get the 10% bonus miles or simply call 1-800-321-7396? Thanks.
Jul 10, 2018, 9:16 pm
#3740
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: SPG/Marriott Platinum
Posts: 5
hi all, I decided to redeem 270k Marriott points to 120k alaska and 7 nights. When I called the agent offered 5 nights package instead of 7 nights and insisted that it is available to public. Anyway l, this was on Sunday, July 1st and the 5 nights certificate showed up right away but no alaska miles as of today July 10th. Any other experience with alaska lately? Appreciate any input. I don’t want to call Marriott in case they change my package to 7 nights.
Jul 10, 2018, 9:50 pm
#3741
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 17
Actually, After the agent processed the redemption, I asked if I can get it expedited he said it was $15 which I agreed to pay but he couldn’t expedite it and said he could talk to a supervisor but honestly I was afraid the supervisor would force a 7 nights package instead so I thanked him and accepted the normal processing. I’m in no rush but it’s kind of annoying not to see your alaska # anywhere to confirm miles were sent to the right account. I will wait and see what happens. Hopefully it posts this week.
Jul 10, 2018, 9:59 pm
#3742
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: SPG/Marriott Platinum
Posts: 5
Actually, After the agent processed the redemption, I asked if I can get it expedited he said it was $15 which I agreed to pay but he couldn’t expedite it and said he could talk to a supervisor but honestly I was afraid the supervisor would force a 7 nights package instead so I thanked him and accepted the normal processing. I’m in no rush but it’s kind of annoying not to see your alaska # anywhere to confirm miles were sent to the right account. I will wait and see what happens. Hopefully it posts this week.
Jul 10, 2018, 10:11 pm
#3743
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 17
excellent me too. Thanks for the update. Now I’m all set regardless of what happens to the 5 nights certificate. My 235k Marriott points would have gotten me just 93k Alaska but the agent was nice enough to enable me to get 120k alaska and 5 nights category 1-5 certificate. Now, even if they cancel my certificate and add points to my account, I already got more than my points.
Jul 11, 2018, 12:17 am
#3744
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YYZ, YUL, PEK
Posts: 429
That’s one of the biggest cases of wishful thinking I’ve seen here, but by all means go ahead and redeem your Cat 7 TP and good luck on booking your Maldives trip after the merger.
By the same logic, those holding Cat 9 or Tier 1-3 TPs can look forward to 7 nights at the White House, International Space Station, or perhaps Mars.
In any case, my point was that for those who don’t have immediate uses for their certificates, there’s no real downside to doing this, and only potential upside (however small they may be).
Jul 11, 2018, 12:24 am
#3745
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: Delta Platinum, United Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 120
Jul 11, 2018, 1:51 am
#3746
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 6,790
Now, if the answering robot says (as they often do) "This call may be recorded" I would argue that, even though they're probably talking about themselves recording the call, the statement is permission for you to do so as well.
Jul 11, 2018, 7:39 am
#3747
Join Date: Aug 2001
Programs: AA lifetime gold, Marriott Plat.
Posts: 418
Thought I saw a thread with the new award chart for all Marriotts beginning in August. Can’t seem to find it now when I need it. Appreciate any help in locating it!
thanks
thanks
Jul 11, 2018, 7:43 am
#3748
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 52,574
The old Cat 6 is kind of a new Cat 4 1/2. If the convert you to a 4, I'd expect a 30,000 point refund. If they convert you to a 5, they did you a solid.
Jul 11, 2018, 7:43 am
#3749
Community Director Emerita
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,747
Jul 11, 2018, 8:20 am
#3750
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kan@da
Programs: Anything with sweet spots
Posts: 1,790
So, I gather that people have been more successful lately at getting 5-NIGHT travel packages ?