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
Oct 11, 2017, 3:11 pm
#2566
Join Date: May 2006
Location: EWR
Programs: UA Silver, MRP Platinum, Marriott Vacation Club Chairman, SPG Platinum, Cunard Platinum,
Posts: 967
I looked at the Travel Package Page and I didn’t see a 35% promo for BA. Can you please put Up the link? Thanks so much.
Oct 11, 2017, 5:51 pm
#2567
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,756
The bonus will post automatically by BA without you needing to do anything because as the poster said, BA consider the points from Marriott are Hotel Point Transfer, hence earns the bonus.
Oct 12, 2017, 9:24 am
#2568
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 374
I am thinking of getting two packages plus the BA miles. Is it best to get the minimum package now or get I tier 8 plus a 5?
Oct 12, 2017, 10:22 am
#2569
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
So if you know what your category levels are, you can order them that way now. If you don't know or think things may change, order the lowest category level you think you might use and upgrade it later if needed.
Oct 12, 2017, 12:54 pm
#2570
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,604
We bought a Cat 7 TP and the CSR confirmed if we upgrade to a cat 8 we get a new cert which is good for a year and should be able to be extended one more year.
Since we want to use a Cat 9 we would then upgrade the cert again the following year so that the TP we purchased in January 2017 could be used until January of 2021.
All the more reason to start with a cat 5 cert.
Oct 12, 2017, 12:59 pm
#2571
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,698
I called today and asked and it does appear that you could extend a TP hotel cert for years by upgrading the category level of the cert.
We bought a Cat 7 TP and the CSR confirmed if we upgrade to a cat 8 we get a new cert which is good for a year and should be able to be extended one more year.
Since we want to use a Cat 9 we would then upgrade the cert again the following year so that the TP we purchased in January 2017 could be used until January of 2021.
All the more reason to start with a cat 5 cert.
We bought a Cat 7 TP and the CSR confirmed if we upgrade to a cat 8 we get a new cert which is good for a year and should be able to be extended one more year.
Since we want to use a Cat 9 we would then upgrade the cert again the following year so that the TP we purchased in January 2017 could be used until January of 2021.
All the more reason to start with a cat 5 cert.
Oct 12, 2017, 1:21 pm
#2572
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,598
This might be a topic for a thread in the BA forum. Does BA charge the exorbitant YQ fees on awards that get added to BA flights booked through their partners' FF programs? If so, I don't see how even with a 35% "bonus" this returns good value on the exchange. Cost-wise, it might be cheaper to move points into a program that doesn't charge the significant YQ fees.
Oct 12, 2017, 2:35 pm
#2573
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,604
I was led down the path by others here.
Please remember I have not actually done this yet but I tend to believe it will work but I won't know for sure until I try it
In January 2018 I will up grade my current cat 7 cert to a cat 8 and it SHOULD generate a new cert , 11 months later I will then ask if I can extend that new 8 cert for another year...........if they say yes we SHOULD be good to go.
Maybe more people will try this and we can get some solid DP's
Please remember I have not actually done this yet but I tend to believe it will work but I won't know for sure until I try it
In January 2018 I will up grade my current cat 7 cert to a cat 8 and it SHOULD generate a new cert , 11 months later I will then ask if I can extend that new 8 cert for another year...........if they say yes we SHOULD be good to go.
Maybe more people will try this and we can get some solid DP's
Last edited by flyer4512; Oct 13, 2017 at 3:56 pm
Oct 12, 2017, 8:08 pm
#2574
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 736
Looks like the annual United bonus is back: https://promotions.united.com/offers/p2m. I look forward to this each year since I opt for United miles on my TPs.
Should net you 25,000 points on full package, so 157,000 total United points for max package.
Should net you 25,000 points on full package, so 157,000 total United points for max package.
Oct 12, 2017, 8:45 pm
#2575
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: AMEX, Ritz LT-Plat Prem, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Delta Plat, United Gold, Sixt Plat
Posts: 866
Looks like the annual United bonus is back: https://promotions.united.com/offers/p2m. I look forward to this each year since I opt for United miles on my TPs.
Should net you 25,000 points on full package, so 157,000 total United points for max package.
Should net you 25,000 points on full package, so 157,000 total United points for max package.
Oct 13, 2017, 3:58 am
#2576
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,026
Looks like the annual United bonus is back: https://promotions.united.com/offers/p2m. I look forward to this each year since I opt for United miles on my TPs.
Should net you 25,000 points on full package, so 157,000 total United points for max package.
Should net you 25,000 points on full package, so 157,000 total United points for max package.
Oct 13, 2017, 4:14 am
#2577
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
Looks like the annual United bonus is back: https://promotions.united.com/offers/p2m. I look forward to this each year since I opt for United miles on my TPs.
Should net you 25,000 points on full package, so 157,000 total United points for max package.
Should net you 25,000 points on full package, so 157,000 total United points for max package.
reminder everyone - you need to register for this!!!
Oct 13, 2017, 5:05 am
#2578
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: QR/AC Gold, VA Silver, IHG Plat, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 1,581
Does Alaska Airlines ever give bonus points for hotel points transfer?
Oct 13, 2017, 5:06 am
#2579
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
Nevermind, T&C state MileagePlus not RewardsPlus. Sorry for those that was confused.
Last edited by alc; Oct 13, 2017 at 7:06 am
Oct 13, 2017, 5:15 pm
#2580
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
Looks like the annual United bonus is back: https://promotions.united.com/offers/p2m. I look forward to this each year since I opt for United miles on my TPs.
Should net you 25,000 points on full package, so 157,000 total United points for max package.
Should net you 25,000 points on full package, so 157,000 total United points for max package.
Now, where to go???