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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 27, 2010, 7:20 am
#421
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, and a mug on the wall at the local brewpub
Posts: 259
Over on CC, it has been stated that it is uncertain whether the 50% USAir bonus works with TPs:
Specifically, it says that this question has been raised over here. I haven't seen it.
Is anyone concerned about whether the 50% USAir bonus works with TPs? This is obviously very important...
bd
Is anyone concerned about whether the 50% USAir bonus works with TPs? This is obviously very important...
bd
May 27, 2010, 7:25 am
#422
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: Delta, NW Air, Continental, Marriott, Amex
Posts: 119
When delta had the 150% bonus, I was told that there was not a way to distinguish a "regular" transfer from a TP transfer because it was simply a points to miles transfer. I would be very surprised if someone does not receive the bonus miles. As long as you register and then transfer. This has always worked in the past.
May 27, 2010, 8:08 am
#423
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DCA, EGE, IAD
Programs: MR LTT, BA Gold, AA LTP, UA Silver
Posts: 6,077
HELLO. Knock, knock, knock! Posts 17-21 are in reference to the 15% discount for Category 7 and 8 properties not applying to TPs. I perceive the responses in posts 22 and onward as having misinterpreted posts 17-21 as having meant the US 50% bonus does not apply. If that is not the case, then my bad. Due to Ikar's posting date and time (referenced in post 23) the only posts he could be referencing are posts 17-21 in this thread, so the circular reference in post 23 is totally misleading IMO.
FWIW, in the case of AA promos of the past, the bonus is done by the airline as that was where one registered. Any points transfered were multiplied accordingly and it did not matter whether it was a TP or standard transfer source. If this promo is registered through US then I would GUESS that it is handled in a similar manner.
FWIW, in the case of AA promos of the past, the bonus is done by the airline as that was where one registered. Any points transfered were multiplied accordingly and it did not matter whether it was a TP or standard transfer source. If this promo is registered through US then I would GUESS that it is handled in a similar manner.
Last edited by aaupgrade; May 27, 2010 at 8:17 am
May 27, 2010, 8:17 am
#424
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: PHX
Posts: 4,787
Over on CC, it has been stated that it is uncertain whether the 50% USAir bonus works with TPs:
Specifically, it says that this question has been raised over here. I haven't seen it.
Is anyone concerned about whether the 50% USAir bonus works with TPs? This is obviously very important...
bd
Specifically, it says that this question has been raised over here. I haven't seen it.
Is anyone concerned about whether the 50% USAir bonus works with TPs? This is obviously very important...
bd
May 27, 2010, 8:17 am
#425
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: PHX
Posts: 4,787
HELLO. Knock, knock, knock! Posts 17-21 are in reference to the 15% discount for Category 7 and 8 properties not applying to TPs. I perceive the responses in posts 22 and onward as having misinterpreted posts 17-21 as having meant the US 50% bonus does not apply. If that is not the case, then my bad.
May 27, 2010, 2:23 pm
#426
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,475
Can I issue the 7 night travel cert in someone else's name?
This is the cert that comes with the travel package.
May 27, 2010, 2:58 pm
#427
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, and a mug on the wall at the local brewpub
Posts: 259
Yes, but you need to talk to Marriott to do it. It is easier if the name is put on it correctly at the time the TP is issued, but I think they can "pull it back" and add the name later. Talk to them before having the TP issued regardless.
You'd have to check the T&C's, but I think that a gift is fine, but this isn't supposed to be a sale or barter. YMMV.
bd
You'd have to check the T&C's, but I think that a gift is fine, but this isn't supposed to be a sale or barter. YMMV.
bd
May 27, 2010, 11:43 pm
#428
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: N Charleston South Carolina
Programs: UA PM (by 2MM), DL GM (by 3.5MM), Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 1,655
Yes, you can.
Most Travel certs are electronic and if issed for you, you will not get paper. If you ask for someone else's name, they will send paper certificate with that persons name on it to your address.
Billy
Most Travel certs are electronic and if issed for you, you will not get paper. If you ask for someone else's name, they will send paper certificate with that persons name on it to your address.
Billy
Jun 1, 2010, 11:21 am
#429
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Location: DFW
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I issued a TP and transferred miles to US. The miles posted on Sat, however I do not see any bonus miles from US. The US link says they should have started posting by June 1.
Jun 1, 2010, 1:12 pm
#430
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Jun 1, 2010, 6:11 pm
#431
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, and a mug on the wall at the local brewpub
Posts: 259
Jun 2, 2010, 6:18 pm
#432
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Baltimore, MD
Programs: Marriott Platinum
Posts: 92
Just did 120k mile transfer! Cat 5 for 5 night package 235k Marriott points.
Jun 2, 2010, 6:46 pm
#433
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-Atlantic
Programs: AA Plat, UA Silver, DL Silver, Marriott Titanium, etc.
Posts: 4,210
Jun 2, 2010, 7:33 pm
#434
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Baltimore, MD
Programs: Marriott Platinum
Posts: 92
Jun 3, 2010, 7:32 am
#435
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