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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 12, 2015, 7:07 pm
#1051
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
https://www.marriott.com/rewards/usepoints/morepack.mi
It's easy to go up a category, but not down. So always buy a travel package with Cat 1-5 hotel, then about one week before going to your hotel (to keep your options open to cancel the trip, etc.) at that point call and change from other points to these. Of course this assumes you have enough points to have both out at the same time.
And of course, you can't change the number of airline miles once you select your hotel package. Usually you can extend one year from the date you call: you call to extend (so wait till the last day if possible) and if you really can't use the week, you can redeposit for very few points (like 15K points for a cat 1-5 hotel for 7 nights).
Billy
Jan 13, 2015, 12:09 am
#1052
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Carlsbad,CA USA
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanuim/Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Gold, United Silver
Posts: 1,534
Don't know if they changed the rules, or had a poor CSR, but I asked about upgrading the hotel portion of a Cat 1-5 travel package I have last week and was told I cannot.
Jan 13, 2015, 2:23 am
#1053
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
Jan 13, 2015, 3:51 am
#1054
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: None - previously UA
Posts: 4,864
I was told by agent I couldn't switch between Marriott and RC hotel awards as they are different programs. I'm just waiting for a few extra points to post.
Jan 13, 2015, 6:49 am
#1055
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: American Airlines EXP, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 408
I just downgraded a hotel from a travel package, and got the point difference back in my account. I can't imagine that upgrades by paying the point differential are now not possible.
Jan 15, 2015, 4:44 am
#1056
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
Vacation Club Owners
Do they still offer the 5 night Travel Packages for VC Owners?
Jan 15, 2015, 7:50 am
#1057
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
Jan 15, 2015, 11:53 am
#1058
Join Date: May 2006
Location: EWR
Programs: UA Silver, MRP Platinum, Marriott Vacation Club Chairman, SPG Platinum, Cunard Platinum,
Posts: 967
I have read some reports of people being able to redeposit some of the points from a 7 night award but it was only a few points per hundred.
I think the redeposit amount was based on what the airline miles/points would have cost if they had originally started off as a airline/travel reward transfer (not very good rates).
Also you can book the travel package but not name the hotel or set dates. This allows you to use the airline miles/points for a current vacation and save the hotel stay for a future vacation.
I think the redeposit amount was based on what the airline miles/points would have cost if they had originally started off as a airline/travel reward transfer (not very good rates).
Also you can book the travel package but not name the hotel or set dates. This allows you to use the airline miles/points for a current vacation and save the hotel stay for a future vacation.
Jan 15, 2015, 12:38 pm
#1059
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
There have been many posts here with people successfully extending their certs for a year. So that would seem to be the norm.
Note that those who have extended their certs had the certs extended exactly 12 months from the date of the extension request, not the original expiration date of the cert. So if you need almost 24 months to use the cert, you would need to wait until just before the cert was going expire before calling and getting it extended.
Note that those who have extended their certs had the certs extended exactly 12 months from the date of the extension request, not the original expiration date of the cert. So if you need almost 24 months to use the cert, you would need to wait until just before the cert was going expire before calling and getting it extended.
Jan 15, 2015, 10:24 pm
#1060
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: DTW
Programs: Delta SM, ICH PLAT
Posts: 1,188
I just read the entire thread. Good info! I hope I can get some clarification on the logistics of the air miles.
I'm getting close to collecting 300K points, and is interested in converting to AA or BA miles using the travel package deal. My guess (from reading here) is that I call MR and tell them which package I want, and they put the 7-night cert in my account, with 1 year expiration. But how is the airmiles taken care of? Is it simply asking me for my airmile number, and they deposit the miles into it, free and clear? Or am I obligated to book some tickets within a time limit?
Since I probably won't stay in any 1 place for 1 night, I wonder if I can book the 7-nights for family/friends?
I'm getting close to collecting 300K points, and is interested in converting to AA or BA miles using the travel package deal. My guess (from reading here) is that I call MR and tell them which package I want, and they put the 7-night cert in my account, with 1 year expiration. But how is the airmiles taken care of? Is it simply asking me for my airmile number, and they deposit the miles into it, free and clear? Or am I obligated to book some tickets within a time limit?
Since I probably won't stay in any 1 place for 1 night, I wonder if I can book the 7-nights for family/friends?
Jan 16, 2015, 12:09 am
#1061
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
I just read the entire thread. Good info! I hope I can get some clarification on the logistics of the air miles.
I'm getting close to collecting 300K points, and is interested in converting to AA or BA miles using the travel package deal. My guess (from reading here) is that I call MR and tell them which package I want, and they put the 7-night cert in my account, with 1 year expiration. But how is the airmiles taken care of? Is it simply asking me for my airmile number, and they deposit the miles into it, free and clear? Or am I obligated to book some tickets within a time limit?
Since I probably won't stay in any 1 place for 1 night, I wonder if I can book the 7-nights for family/friends?
I'm getting close to collecting 300K points, and is interested in converting to AA or BA miles using the travel package deal. My guess (from reading here) is that I call MR and tell them which package I want, and they put the 7-night cert in my account, with 1 year expiration. But how is the airmiles taken care of? Is it simply asking me for my airmile number, and they deposit the miles into it, free and clear? Or am I obligated to book some tickets within a time limit?
Since I probably won't stay in any 1 place for 1 night, I wonder if I can book the 7-nights for family/friends?
You can give the 7 night cert away. Just book in someone else's name-but it must be used all at once-at one property.
Jan 16, 2015, 7:33 am
#1062
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Portsmouth, NH
Programs: Delta Platinum, Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 319
Just did a travel package with Southwest to get the Companion Pass. Miles posted next day. I ordered category 8 certificate but was told that I could upgrade to category 9 if needed. Just would have have points to take care of the difference.
Jan 17, 2015, 8:08 am
#1063
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 35
NE1 know If I use a higher category certificate for a lower cat hotel is there a credit (points) issued for the difference.? E.g. using a cat 8 (five night) for a cat 5 five night stay.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jan 17, 2015, 8:29 am
#1064
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
Jan 17, 2015, 8:06 pm
#1065
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 11
Ive read this thread but its not real clear on whether or not you can downgrade categories for TP's. It seems that upgrading isnt a problem, but I dont want to assume that you can downgrade.
I have a cat 9 right now and will be staying at a cat 7 now due a change. Can they reissue my certificate for a cat 7 and refund back the point difference?
I have a cat 9 right now and will be staying at a cat 7 now due a change. Can they reissue my certificate for a cat 7 and refund back the point difference?