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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
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Oct 26, 2017, 5:23 pm
#2626
Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: HH-D; MR-P/LTP; SPG-P
Posts: 849
And this is a Marriott forum so please take this to either the airline forum or by PM
How easy an/or accessible is it to book with AS awards as compared to United? In generally, when making award booking, I usually travel in a group of 4 (wife and 2 kids). I am very open to AS if it gives me more value and options.
You mentioned about CX being 50k & 80K respectively, but is that correct? 80k of AS can get me RT in business? Do I book via AS site or call CX and use AS miles?If not, how do I make the booking Sorry for all the questions but AS is totally new to me.
Thanks
You mentioned about CX being 50k & 80K respectively, but is that correct? 80k of AS can get me RT in business? Do I book via AS site or call CX and use AS miles?If not, how do I make the booking Sorry for all the questions but AS is totally new to me.
Thanks
Oct 26, 2017, 6:02 pm
#2627
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
How easy an/or accessible is it to book with AS awards as compared to United? In generally, when making award booking, I usually travel in a group of 4 (wife and 2 kids). I am very open to AS if it gives me more value and options.
You mentioned about CX being 50k & 80K respectively, but is that correct? 80k of AS can get me RT in business? Do I book via AS site or call CX and use AS miles?If not, how do I make the booking Sorry for all the questions but AS is totally new to me.
Thanks
You mentioned about CX being 50k & 80K respectively, but is that correct? 80k of AS can get me RT in business? Do I book via AS site or call CX and use AS miles?If not, how do I make the booking Sorry for all the questions but AS is totally new to me.
Thanks
Alternatively, Google is indeed your friend. Just google it I am sure you will find many blog articles on the topics you have questions.
As for whom you call to book - how do you book your UA award flights (when flying Star A partners)? You call the airline of which the program currency you use for the award. All FFPs operate the same way in this regard, it does not matter whether it is UA, AS, AA, or whoever. Whose "currency" you use, it is from whom you book your awards!
Oct 28, 2017, 10:25 pm
#2628
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: World
Posts: 1,647
I'm planning to do a Marriott Hotel + Air package, but I'm just interested in the miles and want to gift the hotel night award to a family member for an upcoming trip.
In this case should I:
(1) Transfer the award over to my family member's account
(2) Book the award from my account in my family member's name
(3) Book the award from my account in my name with my family member added as an additional guest?
In this case should I:
(1) Transfer the award over to my family member's account
(2) Book the award from my account in my family member's name
(3) Book the award from my account in my name with my family member added as an additional guest?
Oct 28, 2017, 11:31 pm
#2629
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
I'm planning to do a Marriott Hotel + Air package, but I'm just interested in the miles and want to gift the hotel night award to a family member for an upcoming trip.
In this case should I:
(1) Transfer the award over to my family member's account
(2) Book the award from my account in my family member's name
(3) Book the award from my account in my name with my family member added as an additional guest?
In this case should I:
(1) Transfer the award over to my family member's account
(2) Book the award from my account in my family member's name
(3) Book the award from my account in my name with my family member added as an additional guest?
You can also read post 2154 that I have earlier this year for some additional info on the booking process for a family member or friend.
Last edited by alc; Oct 28, 2017 at 11:37 pm
Oct 29, 2017, 12:24 am
#2630
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: World
Posts: 1,647
You can only do 2 and 3. And I had been doing 2. I had a few occasion where the add'l guest name disappear between booking date and the check-in date
You can also read post 2154 that I have earlier this year for some additional info on the booking process for a family member or friend.
You can also read post 2154 that I have earlier this year for some additional info on the booking process for a family member or friend.
Oct 29, 2017, 8:28 am
#2631
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
The official answer I got from Marriott email respond is based on the staying guest status. And I had check-in as Platinum and got Platinum benefits like free breakfast / lounge / upgrade on a cert that book under a Silver status account before. But I did contact the hotel in advance. On the other hands, friends/family members that have no status but using my certs (Platinum status) had got Platinum benefits so far. We didn't contact the hotel in advance. So, my guess is that if you do nothing, the hotel will apply benefits of the certs owner as that is Marriott Rewards number attached to the reservation...but YMMV
Oct 29, 2017, 1:17 pm
#2632
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 625
The official answer I got from Marriott email respond is based on the staying guest status. And I had check-in as Platinum and got Platinum benefits like free breakfast / lounge / upgrade on a cert that book under a Silver status account before. But I did contact the hotel in advance. On the other hands, friends/family members that have no status but using my certs (Platinum status) had got Platinum benefits so far. We didn't contact the hotel in advance. So, my guess is that if you do nothing, the hotel will apply benefits of the certs owner as that is Marriott Rewards number attached to the reservation...but YMMV
Oct 29, 2017, 1:46 pm
#2633
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
For this, I am not sure what is the official rule and I have both happened before. But majority of the time, it is the certs owner that got the Elite Qualify Nights credit to their account. For my own experience, the one time that did credit to my account was part of a longer stay where the very first reservation was a paid rate. It follow by a number of different reservations, including one night (CC Free Night Cert) of them is off my Wife (Silver) account before a cert booking that is not from my account. I end up got all but the Wife CC Elite Nights credit to my account. I contact the hotel in advance and managed to only required to do a single Check-In when we show up, hence, not sure if that is what trigger it. Hope this help.
Oct 29, 2017, 2:03 pm
#2634
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 625
For this, I am not sure what is the official rule and I have both happened before. But majority of the time, it is the certs owner that got the Elite Qualify Nights credit to their account. For my own experience, the one time that did credit to my account was part of a longer stay where the very first reservation was a paid rate. It follow by a number of different reservations, including one night (CC Free Night Cert) of them is off my Wife (Silver) account before a cert booking that is not from my account. I end up got all but the Wife CC Elite Nights credit to my account. I contact the hotel in advance and managed to only required to do a single Check-In when we show up, hence, not sure if that is what trigger it. Hope this help.
Oct 31, 2017, 6:28 am
#2635
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Jackson, WY
Posts: 543
Not a Marriott guy and never booked a single free night. I’ll have 300k points by end of year and should have 450k or so by spring time.
Looking to book a higher level (level 7-9) or RItz package for a week free at a great property.
My question: how easy is it to find availability? Generally only book a few months early.
Looking to book a higher level (level 7-9) or RItz package for a week free at a great property.
My question: how easy is it to find availability? Generally only book a few months early.
Oct 31, 2017, 8:41 am
#2636
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
Not a Marriott guy and never booked a single free night. I’ll have 300k points by end of year and should have 450k or so by spring time.
Looking to book a higher level (level 7-9) or RItz package for a week free at a great property.
My question: how easy is it to find availability? Generally only book a few months early.
Looking to book a higher level (level 7-9) or RItz package for a week free at a great property.
My question: how easy is it to find availability? Generally only book a few months early.
Oct 31, 2017, 9:23 am
#2637
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: AA EXP, DL-Plat, WN-CP | Hotels: Choice-Gld, IHG-Plt, Rad-Gld, HH-Dia, Hyatt-Glob, Marriott-LtPlt
Posts: 2,889
Have others/should I have earned points on the nightly cash upgrade co-pay portion of a TP redemption?
I recently redeemed a 7-night Cat. 8 travel package at Marriott's Maui Ocean Club for an upgraded room category that required the 7-night e-cert and a co-pay portion of $250/night (this was how it was displayed on the website during the award booking process to which I later attached the e-certs by phone...not an at-property upgrade). I also paid the daily self-parking rate. I earned no points for either the nightly $250 or the daily parking charge. The only points I earned during the stay were for a $26 bar charge. Is this the correct earning method?
I searched around and assume I missed the answer since it seems like it should be a somewhat common situation.
I recently redeemed a 7-night Cat. 8 travel package at Marriott's Maui Ocean Club for an upgraded room category that required the 7-night e-cert and a co-pay portion of $250/night (this was how it was displayed on the website during the award booking process to which I later attached the e-certs by phone...not an at-property upgrade). I also paid the daily self-parking rate. I earned no points for either the nightly $250 or the daily parking charge. The only points I earned during the stay were for a $26 bar charge. Is this the correct earning method?
I searched around and assume I missed the answer since it seems like it should be a somewhat common situation.
Oct 31, 2017, 9:36 am
#2638
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
Have others/should I have earned points on the nightly cash upgrade co-pay portion of a TP redemption?
I recently redeemed a 7-night Cat. 8 travel package at Marriott's Maui Ocean Club for an upgraded room category that required the 7-night e-cert and a co-pay portion of $250/night (this was how it was displayed on the website during the award booking process to which I later attached the e-certs by phone...not an at-property upgrade). I also paid the daily self-parking rate. I earned no points for either the nightly $250 or the daily parking charge. The only points I earned during the stay were for a $26 bar charge. Is this the correct earning method?
I searched around and assume I missed the answer since it seems like it should be a somewhat common situation.
I recently redeemed a 7-night Cat. 8 travel package at Marriott's Maui Ocean Club for an upgraded room category that required the 7-night e-cert and a co-pay portion of $250/night (this was how it was displayed on the website during the award booking process to which I later attached the e-certs by phone...not an at-property upgrade). I also paid the daily self-parking rate. I earned no points for either the nightly $250 or the daily parking charge. The only points I earned during the stay were for a $26 bar charge. Is this the correct earning method?
I searched around and assume I missed the answer since it seems like it should be a somewhat common situation.
These programs are moving to a "find a way to say no" process just like many CSRs/FDCs do when trying to get benefits.
Oct 31, 2017, 9:56 am
#2639
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, United Premier Silver
Posts: 205
Hey everyone!
Has anyone who has redeemed a 7 night travel package in the last year advise me if they received the 7 elite nights upon stay completion?
Has anyone who has redeemed a 7 night travel package in the last year advise me if they received the 7 elite nights upon stay completion?
Oct 31, 2017, 10:00 am
#2640
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: AA EXP, DL-Plat, WN-CP | Hotels: Choice-Gld, IHG-Plt, Rad-Gld, HH-Dia, Hyatt-Glob, Marriott-LtPlt
Posts: 2,889