I'm Ivory Soap sure the European Sampler version did include the miles.

But I also agree it's sad they're no longer available. They were very handy on holiday trips to (e.g.,) Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. :(

Last one I did (april) miles Were in acct in a couple days

I did a travel package with Delta Miles for a trip this summer. MR Clerk said they would be there within 48hours and they were as promised.

--Jon

Travel Package Changes: Ups and downs
 

Anyone else look at the changes to Travel Package redemptions?

While the most important airlines are all as good or better as they used to be, some of the more obscure airlines got their transfer rates cut in half.

Down to half:
Jetblue
Virgin America

~2/3s:
Aeroflot, airberlin, Air China, Air France/KLM, Alitalia, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Avianca-TACA LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, China Southern, Emirates, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, LAN, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Saudia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, TAP Air Portugal

Up:
United

The good news is AA, Delta, Southwest, and US Airways are the same, with United going up. The only real loss I see is ANA, since they had some good distance-based rates. Still sad to see numbers go down. So far as I can tell, the costs have not changed

What happended to notice and grace period ?
 

I thought when changes were made to the MR program - especially 'enhancements', members were given notice and a period of time to take advantage of the existing 'un-enhanced' rates ?

Edit - sorry for typo in title which I can't change

whew, I thought I was going to see big devaluation. I am relieved there were no changes to the transfers to the major US airlines' miles or Avios. 10% bonus to United is pretty sweet.

Thanks for the unofficial announcement.

4.The Rewards structure is subject to modification, cancellation, or limitation at the Company's discretion, with or without notice. The number of Points or Miles required to redeem any Reward may be substantially increased, any Reward may be withdrawn, and restrictions on any Reward or reward redemption (“Reward Redemption”) may be imposed at any time
https://www.marriott.com/rewards/terms/default.mi

IIRC, it has ALWAYS been like this...no changes...just the UA 10% bonus.

Yes, false alarm, only United has changed.

some what off topic, but did anyone see the fuel charge stunt AA pulled yesterday? :td:

not somewhat off topic..........completely off topic............belongs in AA forum..........
http://loyaltylobby.com/2013/08/28/a...-beyond-ba-ib/

except if you want point out how Marriott handled their devaluation vs others. What Marriott did earlier this year was actually one of the Nicer things they have done in a long time to their elites (who tend to have the most lose in a devaluation). Also not irrelevant if you just switched your Marriott points to AA and got caught by this.

I see absolutely no relevancy between MRs devaluation to AAs announcement on certain award fuel surcharges...........

How did Marriott handle their devaluation in a way that was, 1. nice, or 2. different than any other chain?