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
Aug 1, 2018, 1:12 am
#4531
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: LAX/SFO
Programs: AS 100k, BA GGL, UA 1k, DL DM, AC SE, B6 Mosaic4, Hyatt/Hilton/Wyndham/IHG Diamond, Marriot Ti
Posts: 1,234
Aug 1, 2018, 1:22 am
#4532
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: USA
Programs: AS MVP; UA Gold; DL Gold; Marriott Titanium
Posts: 156
Determining whether I have the stamina to play chicken with new Marriott on what will happen post merger.
I may blink, but I'm trying to keep it unattached. haha.
Aug 1, 2018, 1:24 am
#4533
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Hong Kong SAR
Programs: OZ & BA Gold, HHonors Diamond, Marriott & Accor Plat
Posts: 294
Aug 1, 2018, 1:28 am
#4534
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 6,790
Does anyone know where to locate the link to the legacy travel packages terms and conditions other than this?
Aug 1, 2018, 4:14 am
#4535
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
As a heads up to those attempting to purchase travel packages, I'd recommend doing it sooner rather than later. It took me almost a week to order a package because my VS number was "invalid according to the system".
They finally resolved the bug in their system (at least for my account), but now the miles won't post on VS (supposed to be < 3 days, per phone reps). Their teams are investigating it, but I imagine they're overrun with requests / issues. A supervisor indicated to me that this is a widespread issue (on both the VS number side, and on miles not posting).
Anyone else experience something like this? Beyond frustrating...
They finally resolved the bug in their system (at least for my account), but now the miles won't post on VS (supposed to be < 3 days, per phone reps). Their teams are investigating it, but I imagine they're overrun with requests / issues. A supervisor indicated to me that this is a widespread issue (on both the VS number side, and on miles not posting).
Anyone else experience something like this? Beyond frustrating...
I now have two floaters that I will leave unattached. I have a hotel in mind for one of them, but it drops from Cat 6 to Cat 4 upon merger, so I'll see if I can still book it after we know the fate of our floaters...
Aug 1, 2018, 4:55 am
#4536
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, Shangri-la Gold, Taj Gold, Krisflyer Gold, BA Gold
Posts: 101
Quick update - marriott travel packages are not bookable now on account of a "Technical issue". Did anyone else encounter this?
Aug 1, 2018, 5:05 am
#4537
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,208
Got one yesterday. Called answered straightaway and took 2 mins on the phone for a cat 1-5
Aug 1, 2018, 5:58 am
#4538
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 24
This happened to me late last week. Took ~4 days for them to resolve (was resolved after their public website--and presumably their internal systems--were taken offline for an update). Hope they're able to resolve it faster for you!
Aug 1, 2018, 6:55 am
#4539
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Frozen in Carbonite
Programs: UA Aluminum 0.6MM, Bonvoy Life Sentence, Hyatt Eliteist, AA Super Plutonium
Posts: 2,878
I was in the same situation. I booked 4x 7 night 132k UA miles packages. 2 cat 9 which I attached to a reservation, and 2 Cat 1-5a that I’m letting float. I’ll take the gamble. Marriott has always sided on the more customer friendly solution in my experience, so I think it’s a risk worth taking. If I only end up with 90k points back so be it...I can do a lot of damage with the 512k UA miles I just received.
Aug 1, 2018, 7:18 am
#4540
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: YYZ
Programs: AA LT Plat, AC 25K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,137
Aug 1, 2018, 7:25 am
#4541
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 432
Just redeemed cat 1-5 with UA miles. The agent picked up immediately and asked me my UA I'd and said done. It was within 1 minute after verifying name and address. I was surprised how quickly that was and am nervous. Hopefully the miles will post on time. Now I have 5 certificates with only one attached for December.
Aug 1, 2018, 8:44 am
#4542
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: AA Exec Platinum; Marriott Titanium Elite; Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 57
You are correct on partner flights awards holds however as they have a much more limited hold policy of a matter of days or up to a week if I recall.
Aug 1, 2018, 9:53 am
#4543
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 546
The generous hold policy is definitely alive and well with the caveat that your flights are all on KE metal. Without even asking the agent that I spoke with mentioned that I had to pay by August 21st (for a flight placed on hold on July 21st) and the current status shows "Pay by Aug 21st".
You are correct on partner flights awards holds however as they have a much more limited hold policy of a matter of days or up to a week if I recall.
You are correct on partner flights awards holds however as they have a much more limited hold policy of a matter of days or up to a week if I recall.
Aug 1, 2018, 1:19 pm
#4545
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: American/United/Emirates Marriott-Platinum Elite
Posts: 9
Pulled the trigger on the Cat 1-5 w/ 110K United miles last night. Took all of a few minutes, award went into the account as au un attached floater immediately and the 110K are in my United account too! Italy, Spain or France some time next year for me. We will see how the new program works out -so back to work to earn new miles!
