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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
Nov 7, 2014, 8:44 pm
#1036
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
Nov 18, 2014, 8:40 pm
#1037
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
I was wondering how straight is Marriott on the "consecutive" nights rule on these travel package. I am hoping I can break them up for multiple hotels.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Nov 18, 2014, 8:48 pm
#1038
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Programs: All major programs
Posts: 1,403
. Good luck!
Nov 19, 2014, 1:15 pm
#1039
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
No you can't break a travel package nights into multiple stays at different hotel. 100% certain of this.
However, you can "insert" a paid night anywhere during a stay at one hotel and they are fine with that. Say the hotel you are going to has some super cheap rate for one or two days, and the others days are expensive (it has actually happened to me). So, you can do two nights award, two nights paid, then 5 more nights award on a 7 day travel package (or whatever). No you can't change hotels.
In case you were wondering, no you cannot change hotels.
Billy
However, you can "insert" a paid night anywhere during a stay at one hotel and they are fine with that. Say the hotel you are going to has some super cheap rate for one or two days, and the others days are expensive (it has actually happened to me). So, you can do two nights award, two nights paid, then 5 more nights award on a 7 day travel package (or whatever). No you can't change hotels.
In case you were wondering, no you cannot change hotels.
Billy
Nov 19, 2014, 3:29 pm
#1040
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
No you can't break a travel package nights into multiple stays at different hotel. 100% certain of this.
However, you can "insert" a paid night anywhere during a stay at one hotel and they are fine with that. Say the hotel you are going to has some super cheap rate for one or two days, and the others days are expensive (it has actually happened to me). So, you can do two nights award, two nights paid, then 5 more nights award on a 7 day travel package (or whatever). No you can't change hotels.
In case you were wondering, no you cannot change hotels.
Billy
However, you can "insert" a paid night anywhere during a stay at one hotel and they are fine with that. Say the hotel you are going to has some super cheap rate for one or two days, and the others days are expensive (it has actually happened to me). So, you can do two nights award, two nights paid, then 5 more nights award on a 7 day travel package (or whatever). No you can't change hotels.
In case you were wondering, no you cannot change hotels.
Billy
Nov 20, 2014, 10:22 am
#1041
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 22
This is probably a silly question. Does anyone have any experience booking the 7 nights for 2 rooms (1 for 3 nights and 1 for 4 nights, with the nights overlapping).
Thanks!
Thanks!
Nov 20, 2014, 10:28 am
#1042
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Programs: All major programs
Posts: 1,403
Nov 20, 2014, 5:31 pm
#1044
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
Nov 26, 2014, 5:57 pm
#1045
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: STL
Programs: MR Plat Premier, IHG Spire, Hilton Diamond, Southwest CP
Posts: 623
Going to be buying a 7-night Marriott TP after January 1st to get my Southwest Airlines companion pass renewed for another 2 years! I have heard rumors that you can call after the fact and upgrade your category level and pay the points difference. Say, I originally order a Category 6 + 120K Rapid Rewards points and later decide that I want to stay at a Category 8 hotel for my 7-night vacation. All I would need to do is call and pay the extra 60K Marriott Rewards points...correct??
Nov 26, 2014, 6:49 pm
#1046
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
Going to be buying a 7-night Marriott TP after January 1st to get my Southwest Airlines companion pass renewed for another 2 years! I have heard rumors that you can call after the fact and upgrade your category level and pay the points difference. Say, I originally order a Category 6 + 120K Rapid Rewards points and later decide that I want to stay at a Category 8 hotel for my 7-night vacation. All I would need to do is call and pay the extra 60K Marriott Rewards points...correct??
Dec 1, 2014, 11:33 am
#1047
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Kansas City, MO
Programs: Southwest
Posts: 50
We're booking a cat 7 in Orlando in March using a 7-night cert, but we will only be able to stay 4 nights. Has anyone ever allowed a friend/family to use remaining nights on these in the same reservation (so, handing off remaining 3 nights to someone else)? Obviously it's possible since I'd just give them the room key, but I didn't know if it violates any terms, etc.
Dec 1, 2014, 1:12 pm
#1048
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
If anything were to be charged to the room or damaged, you would be on the hook. But otherwise, the hotel wouldn't know or probably even care.
Dec 6, 2014, 1:03 pm
#1049
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 6,790
I loved those for travel within Europe.
Unfortunately, they quit offering those some years back (I think 2008 may have been the last year).
I sure wish they'd offer them again, though.
Jan 12, 2015, 7:08 am
#1050
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: None - previously UA
Posts: 4,864
Changing cert from cat9 to RC tier1-3.
Can you upgrade/switch the cert from Marriott cat 9 to an RC once redeemed or is there an issue doing this?