I see a travel package as a "reward," as does Marriott as that is what they call points stays (https://www.marriott.com/rewards/poi...dType=Standard).

A company can write whatever they want in their T&C - it doesn't mean it will hold up in a court of law.

I've never heard of a case where it didn't. To my knowledge, the courts have all been pretty consistent in upholding T&C.

Remember: "federal preemption under the Airline Deregulation Act"

I think the issue here is a fairly narrow one about the extent to which Marriott is bound to honor actual, awarded vouchers (as opposed to potential awards that may be acquired via points). Airlines wouldn't be able to abrogate either a booked ticket or a voucher issued for some dollar amount for use in future travel.

Edit: I'd also point out that the T&C do not explicitly call out awarded instruments and that in the absence of such precise language--and remember that Marriott as the drafter of the contract has the burden to show these would be included.

I just checked the Marriott site and the travel package link is down.

I see they are still up.

Odd...hmmm

Edit: seems to be browser-specific for me: chrome, travel packages live; Edge, travel packages dead.

It's there.
https://www.marriott.com/rewards/usepoints/morepack.mi

But my wallet is empty now....

I see a travel package as a Reward. The terms do, too. Whether a member characterizes a travel package as "something more tangible which is now a product," a certificate is no more than one of "his or her rights, responsibilities, and status in the Rewards Program," defined to be "Rewards", or individually, a "Reward." In sum, any Rewards Program right is defined as a Reward. And "any Reward may be withdrawn, and restrictions on any Reward or reward redemption ("Reward Redemption") may be imposed at any time." Though unnecessary, https://www.marriott.com/rewards/ter...trms.mi#travel specifically identifies "Travel Packages" and states "All Rewards Program Rules apply." Based on the above, any Reward (i.e., any right in the Rewards Program) may be withdrawn at any time. Of course, I am commenting on posts about the terms and conditions governing how Marriott can act, which to me is entirely separate from how Marriott will act.

You haven't heard of it because the company doesn't admit fault and settles so that it doesn't become a matter of public record.

How do I know this? Because I've taken one of the companies to court and that is what happened ;)

Am I able to attach the 7nt cert myself when booking online or do I have to call a rep to attach it?

Congrats to you for getting that, but of course just because they settled doesn't necessarily mean they wouldn't have won in court.