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
Jan 15, 2013, 8:03 pm
#766
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You are aware, aren't you, that with the vacation package, you needn't use the hotel and airline miles for the same trip? You could use the miles for the flights you've identified but either split the hotel stay between two properties, pay with money for at least some points, use points from another hotel program or AmEx membership rewards, etc., and use the seven hotel nights at a later date, IIRC within a year.
Jan 15, 2013, 8:07 pm
#767
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gulf Coast/Ventura County/Somewhere in between
Programs: DL GM, Marriott PP, Avis Something or other
Posts: 4,431
You are aware, aren't you, that with the vacation package, you needn't use the hotel and airline miles for the same trip? You could use the miles for the flights you've identified but either split the hotel stay between two properties, pay with money for at least some points, use points from another hotel program or AmEx membership rewards, etc., and use the seven hotel nights at a later date, IIRC within a year.
Jan 27, 2013, 2:38 pm
#768
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAS - I'm All In!
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott PP
Posts: 3,639
Upgraded room (on points) via Travel Packages
So if I want to book an upgraded room (via upgrade certs) can I do that in conjunction with a travel package?
For instance, instead of a Cat 6 and 120K UA miles for 300K MR points, can I book a room at the same hotel that will need "Marriott Rewards 5 Upgrade Certificates" and still take advantage of the package?
Thanks!
For instance, instead of a Cat 6 and 120K UA miles for 300K MR points, can I book a room at the same hotel that will need "Marriott Rewards 5 Upgrade Certificates" and still take advantage of the package?
Thanks!
Jan 27, 2013, 3:18 pm
#769
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,468
Yes you can. The cert covers the base room. You need additional points for the upgrade (or cash). In these cases, I like to book over the phone. I don't trust the "system" to attach everything properly. The Reservation folks do a good job with this.
Feb 12, 2013, 8:31 pm
#770
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: ROC/NYC/MSP/LAX/HKG/SIN
Posts: 3,214
Category 8 versus RC Tier 1-5. in Travel Packages
I am thinking to get the packages with 350k points after I earned them. However, after I look at the list of all the hotels between Category 8 and Tier 1-3, it looks like Category 8 has more hotels to use, and they seem to have the better rates. For example, you can get to JW Marriott Hong Kong as Category 8, while Ritz will require you to redeem the Tier 5 package, yet Ritz only cost a bit higher if you pay in cash. However, the difference in points is 180k. Any suggestions? Even after the changes of the hotel list that was just announced this morning, it seemed like Catergory 7 or 8 packages seemed to give better value than Tier 1-3.
Feb 21, 2013, 9:05 am
#771
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 188
Question about travel package reward certificates
Yesterday I bought a cat 8 reward travel package. I want to travel in May 2014, but the certificates expire in Feb 2014. If I redeem prior to Feb 2014 will I still be able to use them in May? (I am planning to book as soon as the calendar opens up).
Feb 21, 2013, 9:23 am
#772
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: SNA
Programs: M/R AMBASSADOR/LT/TIT/UASILVER/AAGOLD
Posts: 469
I have had my travel package certificate extended twice for a year each time. Just call in June or July of this year and ask to have it extended. It will be extended for one year from the date you call in.
Feb 21, 2013, 9:30 am
#773
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 188
Thanks for the info.
However, I want to go to London and all the cat 8 hotels are going to cat 9
. Do they let you upgrade for points? Or am I stuck with cat 8? I am hoping by May 16 the calander opens up and I can book a trip for next May.
If I book something earlier can customer service move it to May at a later date?
Ryan
However, I want to go to London and all the cat 8 hotels are going to cat 9
. Do they let you upgrade for points? Or am I stuck with cat 8? I am hoping by May 16 the calander opens up and I can book a trip for next May. If I book something earlier can customer service move it to May at a later date?
Ryan
Feb 21, 2013, 9:48 am
#774
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: SNA
Programs: M/R AMBASSADOR/LT/TIT/UASILVER/AAGOLD
Posts: 469
Yes, you can upgrade with more points. I did that too, went from a cat 5 to a cat 7 and it cost me 35K points. Just call the elite Marriott line and request the category upgrade when you call to extend the expiration date.
Last edited by jtp1947; Feb 21, 2013 at 9:57 am
Feb 21, 2013, 9:53 am
#775
Moderator, Marriott Bonvoy & FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: McKinney, TX, USA
Programs: United Silver; AA Plat/2MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,727
To be able to get the lower category rewards rate, you have to make the award reservation before the new category level goes into effect. If your planned travel dates are beyond the normal reservation availabilty window, you are probably stuck with the higher category levels for the hotels.
You can always call MR or the hotel directly and see if they can manually book your reservation now (you don't have to have the cert in hand or the points make the reservation). If they can't or won't then there probably isn't much you can do. if you try to "move" your reservation after the fact, you will have to pay any award points difference if hotel has moved up a category. (This is due to "moves" really being delete existing reservation and then creating brand new reservation.)
You can always call MR or the hotel directly and see if they can manually book your reservation now (you don't have to have the cert in hand or the points make the reservation). If they can't or won't then there probably isn't much you can do. if you try to "move" your reservation after the fact, you will have to pay any award points difference if hotel has moved up a category. (This is due to "moves" really being delete existing reservation and then creating brand new reservation.)
Feb 21, 2013, 4:58 pm
#776
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if you had used the search function, where this post belongs, you would have found that your question was answered previously.............
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...-packages.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...-packages.html
Feb 22, 2013, 8:19 pm
#778
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,731
Does anyone know if travel package redemption is eligible for points combination across accounts?
That is, if I have points in multiple accounts, can I pool those points together to redeem a single travel package?
That is, if I have points in multiple accounts, can I pool those points together to redeem a single travel package?
Feb 22, 2013, 8:23 pm
#779
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Feb 22, 2013, 8:27 pm
#780
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asked and answered in the positive both in this thread and others, however you are aware that you are limited to only 1 MR account, which you state herein that you are violating............
https://www.marriott.com/rewards/terms/default.mi
and, "In the case of fraud or abuse involving the Rewards Program, Point credit, Miles credit, Reward use, or a participating hotel, the Company and its travel partners have the right to take appropriate administrative and/or legal action, including but not limited to revocation/cancellation of any Reward and/or termination of Rewards Program Membership, and all Miles or Points and certificates (“Certificates”) earned through the Rewards Program may be forfeited and any relevant Membership Account(s) closed."
https://www.marriott.com/rewards/terms/default.mi
and, "In the case of fraud or abuse involving the Rewards Program, Point credit, Miles credit, Reward use, or a participating hotel, the Company and its travel partners have the right to take appropriate administrative and/or legal action, including but not limited to revocation/cancellation of any Reward and/or termination of Rewards Program Membership, and all Miles or Points and certificates (“Certificates”) earned through the Rewards Program may be forfeited and any relevant Membership Account(s) closed."