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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
Apr 2, 2014, 2:41 am
#931
Join Date: May 2012
Location: DC, SE Asia
Programs: SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 24
Which airline to transfer?
About to pull a trigger on a travel package (7 nights, cat 5). But having doubts as to which airline to transfer to. I would normally, by default, use United but their recent devaluation is making me have second thoughts.
I have some miles with USAir also but their merger with AA (I have no experience outside of *Alliance) is confusing me.
I don't know if I can book oneworld tix online, if the process is convoluted etc.
I normally use airline miles for tix between US and Asia. Preferably in business.
Looks like in business , United is now 80k one way and AA is 55k.
So I am sorta thinking about using my Dividend miles account but I would love to hear some more educated opinions.
The other thing, I read that AA and USAir used to offer bonuses as promos. With my luck, they will announce one as soon as I make the booking
Thanks!
I have some miles with USAir also but their merger with AA (I have no experience outside of *Alliance) is confusing me.
I don't know if I can book oneworld tix online, if the process is convoluted etc.
I normally use airline miles for tix between US and Asia. Preferably in business.
Looks like in business , United is now 80k one way and AA is 55k.
So I am sorta thinking about using my Dividend miles account but I would love to hear some more educated opinions.
The other thing, I read that AA and USAir used to offer bonuses as promos. With my luck, they will announce one as soon as I make the booking
Thanks!
Apr 2, 2014, 12:02 pm
#932
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 108
Friend does have Marriott account but it has a balance.
Im afraid that Marriott will only allow a transfer of the points needed to complete the booking and not the full amount of the travel package.
Although the risk of having the southwest points hit the wrong account would be really bad.
Im afraid that Marriott will only allow a transfer of the points needed to complete the booking and not the full amount of the travel package.
Although the risk of having the southwest points hit the wrong account would be really bad.
Apr 2, 2014, 12:34 pm
#933
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Canada
Programs: Marriott LT Gold, IHG Club, Hertz Gold, Aeroplan, Avios, SkyMiles, Thrifty, AMEX
Posts: 985
Friend does have Marriott account but it has a balance.
Im afraid that Marriott will only allow a transfer of the points needed to complete the booking and not the full amount of the travel package.
Although the risk of having the southwest points hit the wrong account would be really bad.
Im afraid that Marriott will only allow a transfer of the points needed to complete the booking and not the full amount of the travel package.
Although the risk of having the southwest points hit the wrong account would be really bad.
Apr 2, 2014, 1:02 pm
#934
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: DFW,TX USA
Programs: Lifetime Platinum Marriott
Posts: 1,568
United you get a 10% Bonus if that matters.
For me, I find the flight I want first, then decide which to transfer.
With the United partnership, I doubt any promos from Marriott other than that.
Lately the promotions from other airlines have specifically excluded travel package miles, so I would not hold my breath.
For me, I find the flight I want first, then decide which to transfer.
With the United partnership, I doubt any promos from Marriott other than that.
Lately the promotions from other airlines have specifically excluded travel package miles, so I would not hold my breath.
Apr 2, 2014, 5:13 pm
#935
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
Billy
Apr 2, 2014, 5:32 pm
#936
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 108
That's easy enough.
So book enough point reservations to zero out account then have points transferred in full amount.
I was hoping to hear a few people say that they had done this before without any issues but this will work.
So book enough point reservations to zero out account then have points transferred in full amount.
I was hoping to hear a few people say that they had done this before without any issues but this will work.
Apr 29, 2014, 2:44 pm
#937
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA ExPlat, UA Silver, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 715
Travel package for Vacation club?
Hi all,
I didn't want to create a new thread for a travel package question. I am wondering if it would be possible to redeem a travel package (let's say, a cat 8 package) and use the 7 night hotel cert for a vacation club?
The club is cat 8 too and it looks like it has availability for my dates (at 35k per night, with all the 7 nights open). Has anyone done this?
I didn't want to create a new thread for a travel package question. I am wondering if it would be possible to redeem a travel package (let's say, a cat 8 package) and use the 7 night hotel cert for a vacation club?
The club is cat 8 too and it looks like it has availability for my dates (at 35k per night, with all the 7 nights open). Has anyone done this?
Apr 29, 2014, 10:08 pm
#938
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
Hi all,
I didn't want to create a new thread for a travel package question. I am wondering if it would be possible to redeem a travel package (let's say, a cat 8 package) and use the 7 night hotel cert for a vacation club?
The club is cat 8 too and it looks like it has availability for my dates (at 35k per night, with all the 7 nights open). Has anyone done this?
I didn't want to create a new thread for a travel package question. I am wondering if it would be possible to redeem a travel package (let's say, a cat 8 package) and use the 7 night hotel cert for a vacation club?
The club is cat 8 too and it looks like it has availability for my dates (at 35k per night, with all the 7 nights open). Has anyone done this?
Apr 30, 2014, 8:38 am
#939
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA ExPlat, UA Silver, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 715
Thanks, Mr. Vker. It seems that the upgrade to stay in a two bedroom is only 70k points for the whole week which sounds pretty good in my book.
However, I just learnt it's better from my family to go early next year instead of early December and it doesn't seem that availability has been loaded into the system -all Hawaii properties show nothing available after December 15 or so...
However, I just learnt it's better from my family to go early next year instead of early December and it doesn't seem that availability has been loaded into the system -all Hawaii properties show nothing available after December 15 or so...
Apr 30, 2014, 9:01 am
#940
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: SNA
Programs: M/R AMBASSADOR/LT/TIT/UASILVER/AAGOLD
Posts: 469
Early December usually has quite a bit of availability @ Hawaii properties whereas early next year, Jan. Feb, and March is extremely busy and may not be possible for travel package use.
Apr 30, 2014, 11:20 am
#941
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA ExPlat, UA Silver, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 715
With the few points owners get, I guess it makes sense to stay in their own properties instead of trading, but still, I expected at least something open.
May 1, 2014, 12:52 pm
#942
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Kansas City, MO
Programs: Southwest
Posts: 50
I'm looking to use a travel package to get companion pass qualifying SW RR pts...I have 140k MR and 100k UR, so I'll soon be able to reach the 250k cat 1-5 + 100k RR. My issue is that I have a 5 night vacation to use it on rather than 7...do they offer this somehow (over the phone, turning a 5 night res into a TP, etc)?
I've seen the 5 night packages mentioned, but only for vacation club owners, which I am not. Thanks!
I've seen the 5 night packages mentioned, but only for vacation club owners, which I am not. Thanks!
May 1, 2014, 1:07 pm
#943
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Programs: All major programs
Posts: 1,403
I'm looking to use a travel package to get companion pass qualifying SW RR pts...I have 140k MR and 100k UR, so I'll soon be able to reach the 250k cat 1-5 + 100k RR. My issue is that I have a 5 night vacation to use it on rather than 7...do they offer this somehow (over the phone, turning a 5 night res into a TP, etc)?
I've seen the 5 night packages mentioned, but only for vacation club owners, which I am not. Thanks!
I've seen the 5 night packages mentioned, but only for vacation club owners, which I am not. Thanks!
May 5, 2014, 8:56 am
#944
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Kansas City, MO
Programs: Southwest
Posts: 50
Has anyone ever been able to apply the cat 1-4 ecert toward a travel package (essentially adding an additional 20k to your points)?
May 5, 2014, 12:04 pm
#945
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