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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:

Quote:

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:

Go to https://www.marriott.com/marriott/contact.mi

Select “Packages - Deals” from the “Topic” drop down menu
Submit your request

As a reminder, status.marriott.com will periodically have additional updates.
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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Mar 9, 2018, 8:00 am

#2836

CJKatl

Join Date: Jun 2008

Location: BDU

Programs: DL:MM, Marriott:LTT

Posts: 8,779

Quote:

Originally Posted by pat_pat_tong

Should I call Elite Guest Service Line or Elite Reservation Line to ask for extension? Also, does anyone have experience to call them at night instead? Wondering whether I should call them now or wait until tomorrow morning.

I did call in the middle of the night within the past couple months and did not have an issue. The clerk seemed very much on the ball. The weird thing, though, was the cert I was calling about was set to expire in a couple days but it had already been extended. I had not already called, so that seemed odd. I apologized for wasting the woman's time and she said she was thrilled to get the call, as it could get pretty lonely late at night.

Mar 9, 2018, 9:21 pm

#2837

jjglaze77

Join Date: Mar 2003

Location: TUL

Programs: AA Plat, DL FO/1MM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, National Exec Elite

Posts: 2,102

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason8612

So I emailed Marriott to extend one of my 7 night cat 1-5 vouchers. Logged in today and see Rewards Certificate: P830 PARTIAL PKG-CAT 1-5
Does that mean it's the same as before (7 night cat 1-5)?

I noticed this as well, except mine says "P820 PARTIAL PKG-CAT 1-5 - 55,000 Points." What does the 55,000 Points mean? I'm assuming I can still upgrade the cert to a Cat 8 with an additional 90,000 points, correct? Also, the hotel we're looking at staying at (Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club) has standard rooms available for 240,000 points for a week and a 1 Bedroom Villa available for 275,000. Can I add nightly upgrade certificates along with the TP 7 night cert?

Thanks!

Mar 9, 2018, 10:23 pm

#2838

Tanic

Join Date: May 2002

Programs: WN F9 HA UA AA IHG HH MR

Posts: 3,305

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjglaze77

I noticed this as well, except mine says "P820 PARTIAL PKG-CAT 1-5 - 55,000 Points." What does the 55,000 Points mean?

That's the surrender value if you just can't use the cert at all and ask for a refund. Otherwise, it's still upgradeable for Cat 6+ use.

Mar 10, 2018, 9:16 am

#2839

synergistic

Join Date: May 2014

Posts: 1,868

Is that an increase in the surrender value? I'd thought it was 45k points, for some reason. I usually value even four nights in a Cat 4/5 at over 45k, but 55k is getting mighty close to breakeven, since it's usually a stretch for us to even get four nights away...

Mar 10, 2018, 12:19 pm

#2840

Tanic

Join Date: May 2002

Programs: WN F9 HA UA AA IHG HH MR

Posts: 3,305

Quote:

Originally Posted by synergistic

Is that an increase in the surrender value? I'd thought it was 45k points, for some reason.

It must have increased recently, it was lower last year. I hope this isn't an indication that the total package price will go up.

synergistic likes this.

Mar 12, 2018, 11:25 am

#2841

bigstuntman

Join Date: Jan 2017

Posts: 2

Newbie - Travel Package with Teens

I'm a newbie looking to redeem some points I've been saving up for a Marriott Hotel + Air travel package to Europe. I'm assuming there would be availability to get a double queen bed room at most hotels to bring my two teens along on the trip and then augment the miles that I'd need to fly? Anything else special to take into consideration in redeeming a Travel package for 4 instead of 2?

Thanks!

Mar 12, 2018, 12:29 pm

#2842

mitchwebb

Join Date: Oct 2016

Location: SF Bay Area

Programs: IHG Ambassador , Marriott platinum, United, Delta

Posts: 64

I am not a expert by any means but we did not find a lot of hotel in London or Paris that had double queens. I actually do not remember one that did. The problem if you are using the
7 night cert it will usually be for the lowest category at the hotel. The basic category is usually one bed but you can pay to upgrade to a bigger room. We found it cheaper to just get another room for our older kids.

Mar 12, 2018, 8:29 pm

#2843

farnorthtrader

Join Date: Apr 2013

Location: MCO, YEG

Posts: 1,182

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigstuntman

You will want to find the hotel first to make sure that there are rooms for 4 available on points before you get a package.

Mar 12, 2018, 8:44 pm

#2844

imverge

Join Date: Feb 2005

Location: Toronto (YYZ)

Posts: 6,279

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigstuntman

Be aware many hotels in Europe actually charge extra for a room with more than 1 bed and usually when you get a room with two beds they are single beds.

Best to check the properties you are interested in.

Mar 12, 2018, 9:44 pm

#2845

crimsona

Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: YVR to SEA

Posts: 2,535

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigstuntman

Very few hotels allow occupancy for 4. Out of all the hotels in London, I believe only one Marriott had two queens, which was county Hall

Mar 13, 2018, 12:34 pm

#2846

milemission

Join Date: Aug 2003

Location: Chicago

Programs: AA UA Delta. HH Diamond, PC Platinum, Club Carlson Gold, Hyatt Diamond

Posts: 808

How about other countries? Are there any Marriott with 2 queens (except County Hall in London) in Europe? Just wondering.

Mar 13, 2018, 1:21 pm

#2847

mitchwebb

Join Date: Oct 2016

Location: SF Bay Area

Programs: IHG Ambassador , Marriott platinum, United, Delta

Posts: 64

Here is a short list from my research:
Courtyard Amsterdam Airport - 2 queens
one of the Dublin Hotels had 2 doubles
Marriott's Village d'lle-de-France - 2 bedroom townhouse

Your really need to put in a country, 2 adults/2kids and use points. Make sure you put in a week (7nights) for the time frame you want to go. It might come up with
a day here or there but you need to find a property that has all seven nights.

Just start looking.