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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
Jun 25, 2018, 4:35 pm
#3451
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SNA/LAX
Programs: Hertz PC, Hilton DMD, IHG Spire Amb, Bonvoy Titanium Elite & WoH Globalist
Posts: 8,076
Lets say a non-FTer books a travel package in late July for a genuine vacation. Gets cert deposited into the account and waits a few days for the miles to post. Once the miles post in early August, he/she books their fight, then once that is confirmed calls MR a few days later and says "Ok, I am ready to book the 7 night hotel". Are you telling me that MR will tell that person that the 7 night cert they just got 10 days ago is now not even worth 2 nights?? You gotta be kidding me. THAT will definitely not happen. If anything, there will have to be some warning i.e. we are forcefully converting your cert into xx points. You have until xx/xx date to apply to an existing reservation, etc.
Jun 25, 2018, 5:10 pm
#3452
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY Metro
Programs: SPG Titanium, United Premier 1K
Posts: 1,601
That is the rate in which Marriott is currently refunding the self-imposed cancellations of travel certs. So, it's not a new policy that requires a notice. Most of us here know this going forward. The question now would the rest of us are entitled to additional compensation due to Marriott-imposed cancellations and refunds! Only Marriott movers and shakers know the answer to that. I believe that they should split the difference 5 nights for 7 and 3 nights for 5-night travel certs. This is also depending on how many elites are holding travel certs and how vocal they are in case things will go south after 8/1.
Jun 25, 2018, 7:12 pm
#3453
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 107
Either way we can all agree that Marriott decided to not reveal what they will do and/or they haven't made up their mind yet, so any travel package redemption at this point is a gamble unless you will attach the certificate before August.
Jun 26, 2018, 5:20 am
#3454
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Programs: United, delta, AA, Alaskan, Frontier, Hilton Gold, Hyatt, Chase Sapphire
Posts: 318
Need more points for next level TP
Thinking of getting a TP but need 7000 more points to get cat, 8 hotel. Do you think buying points is stupid? Or other ideas.. Thanks
Jun 26, 2018, 5:30 am
#3455
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: London
Programs: BAEC, Amex MR, SPG, HHonors
Posts: 49
Hi, it is possible to combine a 7-night travel package within a 10 night stay, and benefit from 2 free nights? I.e. 5th and 10th night effectively free, instead of booking a TP, and then separately 3 further nights?
Jun 26, 2018, 8:07 am
#3456
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY Metro
Programs: SPG Titanium, United Premier 1K
Posts: 1,601
Buy starwood as they are offering a 35% discount. Then transfer to MR.
Jun 26, 2018, 8:45 am
#3457
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
I think I understand what your saying... but its either one way or another. You cant take the best from both.
Jun 26, 2018, 9:48 am
#3458
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: UA-1K, Hertz-Gold, Marriott-Gold, PC-Platinum, SPG
Posts: 2,777
Lets say a non-FTer books a travel package in late July for a genuine vacation. Gets cert deposited into the account and waits a few days for the miles to post. Once the miles post in early August, he/she books their fight, then once that is confirmed calls MR a few days later and says "Ok, I am ready to book the 7 night hotel". Are you telling me that MR will tell that person that the 7 night cert they just got 10 days ago is now not even worth 2 nights?? You gotta be kidding me. THAT will definitely not happen. If anything, there will have to be some warning i.e. we are forcefully converting your cert into xx points. You have until xx/xx date to apply to an existing reservation, etc.
It shows that they really don’t want any 7-night cert floating aroud (for whatever reason)?!
Jun 26, 2018, 10:34 am
#3459
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 665
Not the case for me. Ordered one last week and still got the floater.
Jun 26, 2018, 10:56 am
#3460
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: UA-1K, Hertz-Gold, Marriott-Gold, PC-Platinum, SPG
Posts: 2,777
That is the rate in which Marriott is currently refunding the self-imposed cancellations of travel certs. So, it's not a new policy that requires a notice. Most of us here know this going forward. The question now would the rest of us are entitled to additional compensation due to Marriott-imposed cancellations and refunds! Only Marriott movers and shakers know the answer to that. I believe that they should split the difference 5 nights for 7 and 3 nights for 5-night travel certs. This is also depending on how many elites are holding travel certs and how vocal they are in case things will go south after 8/1.
if one were to cancel a 7-night hotel reservation that were booked with the travel cert at the time of TP ordering, will one still receive a floating cert that gets stored in the user account for future use?
Jun 26, 2018, 11:18 am
#3461
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SNA/LAX
Programs: Hertz PC, Hilton DMD, IHG Spire Amb, Bonvoy Titanium Elite & WoH Globalist
Posts: 8,076
what is the rate (for refunding a self-imposed travel very cancellation)?
if one were to cancel a 7-night hotel reservation that were booked with the travel cert at the time of TP ordering, will one still receive a floating cert that gets stored in the user account for future use?
Floater certs' refund rate after 8/1/18 remains a mystery!
Jun 26, 2018, 11:30 am
#3462
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: UA-1K, Hertz-Gold, Marriott-Gold, PC-Platinum, SPG
Posts: 2,777
Currently, Marriott will refund 45K Marriott points (15K Starpoints) if you return the 7 night stay certificate, which is not a good value. But if you won’t use the hotel stay then it’s better than nothing. If you do that it will be like transferring 75K Starpoints into 132K United miles.
Floater certs' refund rate after 8/1/18 remains a mystery!
Floater certs' refund rate after 8/1/18 remains a mystery!
if I cancel a 7-night hotel room reserved with the TP cert today, will I be able to get a floating 7-night cert? Or is it too late to do that?
Jun 26, 2018, 1:20 pm
#3463
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: PHX, ICN
Programs: OZ Diamond Plus, Marriott Gold
Posts: 502
Jun 26, 2018, 1:31 pm
#3464
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: IHG Ambassador , Marriott platinum, United, Delta
Posts: 64
Jun 26, 2018, 1:37 pm
#3465
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: BOS/MHT/PVD/BDL
Programs: Belong to Many but No Longer Loyal to Any
Posts: 880
Did two TPs yesterday and they did not require a reservation.