Jul 30, 2016, 4:21 pm
Last edit by: Slickw
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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 23, 2016, 3:59 am
#1351
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you're right
much more appropriate and helpful if posted here
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...n-ireland.html
much more appropriate and helpful if posted here
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...n-ireland.html
A tad off topic here, but when you stayed at the Shelbourne, did you find the concierge(s) to be extremely unfamiliar with the city? It was an issue I had when I stayed there...they couldn't even provide basic walking directions to major places without consulting Google maps (which I can do just as easily from my phone). Just a pet peeve, I suppose. Clearly not Dubliners.
Jan 23, 2016, 8:34 pm
#1352
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Goshen,New York
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Posts: 1,000
Would recommend london, Paris, or Rome. much to do and great day trips available if you wish to leave the city
Jan 26, 2016, 10:44 am
#1353
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 3
Thanks for all of the responses. I am interested in looking into Ireland. Maybe book the 7 nights at the Shelbourne but stay at B&B's a few nights in other parts (Dingle or Galway, etc)? I would really like to see the countryside. Would that be doable? We would obviously need to rent a car.
Jan 26, 2016, 11:46 am
#1354
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 33
Thanks for all of the responses. I am interested in looking into Ireland. Maybe book the 7 nights at the Shelbourne but stay at B&B's a few nights in other parts (Dingle or Galway, etc)? I would really like to see the countryside. Would that be doable? We would obviously need to rent a car.
I'd use my own money for Ireland and use the certificate for London or Paris where there are easily a weeks worth of things to see from one base.
Jan 26, 2016, 1:38 pm
#1355
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: New England
Programs: AA Platinum, Marriot Rewards PP
Posts: 49
How about Munich
I took 4 of us to Munich last May and had a great time for a week. Plenty of people in the country speak English. Lot's to see in the city and on easy day trips by train. Subway is easy to navigate and if you don't know which ticket to buy ask at a food kiosk. I even know a local tour guide if you are interested.
Jan 27, 2016, 11:47 am
#1356
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Atlanta, GA USA
Posts: 267
Do all 7 days need to be used at a single hotel consecutively, or can certs be used to book individual stays?
Jan 27, 2016, 2:22 pm
#1357
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: Delta Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 205
Per Marriott T&C, the nights must be consecutive at the same hotel
Jan 29, 2016, 7:34 am
#1358
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Lincoln, NE
Programs: Marriott , United, Delta, Priority Club
Posts: 151
I will second the Munich suggestion. We stayed at the Courtyard there in May. Almost everyone speaks enough english and we found the people there to be very helpful and friendly. Spent a couple of days in Munich and several days 1-2 hours away touring the castles, neighboring towns, etc. We rented a car and found that driving was as easy as driving in the midwest. We purchased a GPS with European maps and it worked great.
A couple of must sees-- Neuschwantsein Castle near Fussen, Germany and Halstatt, Austria. You can google Halstatt. One of the most picturesque places I've ever seen.
A couple of must sees-- Neuschwantsein Castle near Fussen, Germany and Halstatt, Austria. You can google Halstatt. One of the most picturesque places I've ever seen.
Feb 4, 2016, 6:42 am
#1359
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 736
Is there any way to change a 7-night package into a 5-night package and get points returned?
Feb 4, 2016, 6:49 am
#1360
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Location: USA
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Posts: 1,403
Feb 4, 2016, 8:35 am
#1362
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
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Posts: 52,575
It's still unclear whether the 5-night TP is actually available to non-MVCI owners. One of the bloggers says it is; Marriott does not appear to have confirmed this. In the other thread about it, there's 1 report of a success (from the blogger) and 1 report of a fail (from an FTer).
My hunch: the blogger got lucky. In any case, the jury is still out on this one...
My hunch: the blogger got lucky. In any case, the jury is still out on this one...
Feb 5, 2016, 11:21 am
#1363
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Tampa, FL
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Posts: 1,591
Feb 5, 2016, 11:28 am
#1364
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Posts: 11,727
Feb 5, 2016, 11:29 am
#1365
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Location: Tampa, FL
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