Jul 30, 2016, 4:21 pm
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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
May 30, 2017, 8:02 pm
#2356
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CGK/LAX
Programs: KF,JMB, OZ, SPG,AA,UA,AS
Posts: 1,163
Any data points on how long it takes on average for a non-expedited transfer to AA to take? I did 7-night package 12 days ago and nothing has posted thus far. Thanks.
May 30, 2017, 8:21 pm
#2357
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
Ikonos 1993, someday (maybe before your TP expires) each *wood hotels will be assigned to a Marriott category. Then you can use your free week accordingly.
Last edited by Brendan; May 30, 2017 at 8:29 pm
May 31, 2017, 5:11 am
#2358
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DCA, EGE, IAD
Programs: MR LTT, BA Gold, AA LTP, UA Silver
Posts: 6,077
Or in the case of the two hotel chains Ikonos was inquiring about, Luxury Collection and St. Regis, perhaps a RC Tier instead.
Jun 3, 2017, 7:06 am
#2359
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,940
How far in advance do I need to upgrade a Cat 5 travel package for a Cat 8 stay?
I have a 7-night stay on July 14 but am trying to decide if I want to reduce that to 5 nights, in which case I'd not use the travel package yet.
I have a 7-night stay on July 14 but am trying to decide if I want to reduce that to 5 nights, in which case I'd not use the travel package yet.
Jun 3, 2017, 9:01 am
#2360
Join Date: May 2006
Location: EWR
Programs: UA Silver, MRP Platinum, Marriott Vacation Club Chairman, SPG Platinum, Cunard Platinum,
Posts: 967
My question is this: How exactly do I upgrade a travel package from cat 5 to cat 8 or 9?
Jun 3, 2017, 9:19 am
#2361
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
Jun 3, 2017, 9:20 am
#2362
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: SNA
Programs: M/R AMBASSADOR/LT/TIT/UASILVER/AAGOLD
Posts: 469
Deleted. Answered above.
Jun 3, 2017, 9:33 am
#2363
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
Jun 3, 2017, 9:38 am
#2365
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
No. Of course if you aren't a Plat, you will have to call the MR# for your elite level, but anyone with the requisite points in their account should be able to upgrade their TP hotel cert.
I have heard of issues trying to downgrade the hotel cert, but upgrading seems to usually not have any issues.
I have heard of issues trying to downgrade the hotel cert, but upgrading seems to usually not have any issues.
Jun 3, 2017, 11:08 am
#2366
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
I'm just hoping with that they will continue the travel packages and the flexibility MR has over things in general when they complete the merger.
Especially since it's a Starwood employee heading it up.
Especially since it's a Starwood employee heading it up.
Jun 3, 2017, 12:52 pm
#2367
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,399
Given that both Marriot AND Starwood have hotel&airmile packages, I'm assuming they'll retain the offer. In what shape or form will be the real question...
Jun 4, 2017, 8:56 am
#2368
Join Date: May 2006
Location: EWR
Programs: UA Silver, MRP Platinum, Marriott Vacation Club Chairman, SPG Platinum, Cunard Platinum,
Posts: 967
Did you know you can reverse a travel package. I did it last year.
They obviously couldn't give me back the MRPs slated for UA part of the package, but they prorated my hotel points and put a large percentage back into my MR account. I was very surprised they'd do it at all.
Jun 4, 2017, 6:58 pm
#2369
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
Thank you.
Did you know you can reverse a travel package. I did it last year.
They obviously couldn't give me back the MRPs slated for UA part of the package, but they prorated my hotel points and put a large percentage back into my MR account. I was very surprised they'd do it at all.
Did you know you can reverse a travel package. I did it last year.
They obviously couldn't give me back the MRPs slated for UA part of the package, but they prorated my hotel points and put a large percentage back into my MR account. I was very surprised they'd do it at all.
Billy
Jun 4, 2017, 7:07 pm
#2370
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
Read through the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...l-package.html thread. While it is almost 10 years old, most of the information is still correct (though some of the values may be slightly changed (i.e. Cat 1-5, 120K mile TP award hotel cert may get you 15K now as opposed to 10K back then.)