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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
Jul 13, 2018, 11:24 am
#3796
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 52,559
For higher categories that don't have a 1:1 conversion to a new category, my guess is that people will get a half-category one-time gift.
On one hand, this is a pretty niche issue. It's not like there are millions of these certs out there. But...anyone who has one is somewhat by definition a somewhat high-value customer for Marriott going forward. So the incentive to treat people fairly should be there.
Jul 13, 2018, 11:59 am
#3797
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 546
You have to call to get your certificate back. If you cancel your reservation online, you don't get the certificate back.
Jul 13, 2018, 12:27 pm
#3800
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 23
5-night upgrades
I know that in the past 7N packages have been able to be upgraded by paying the appropriate difference in points between the old and new packages. Is the same true for 5N packages? I have a couple of 5N cat 1-5 packages that I'm planning to hold on to through the transition, but I'm very low on points, so I'm debating whether or not to buy some SPG points now in order to (possibly) have the ability to upgrade it later this year (no firm plans so can't book now).
Jul 13, 2018, 12:32 pm
#3802
Join Date: May 2002
Programs: WN F9 HA UA AA IHG HH MR
Posts: 3,305
Today I noticed that my 7 night floater cert which had a surrender point value last week of 45k points, is now showing 55k points. I wonder what that's about?
Jul 13, 2018, 12:35 pm
#3803
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 546
I know that in the past 7N packages have been able to be upgraded by paying the appropriate difference in points between the old and new packages. Is the same true for 5N packages? I have a couple of 5N cat 1-5 packages that I'm planning to hold on to through the transition, but I'm very low on points, so I'm debating whether or not to buy some SPG points now in order to (possibly) have the ability to upgrade it later this year (no firm plans so can't book now).
Jul 13, 2018, 12:42 pm
#3805
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 546
Most likely an IT issue, but who knows. Even if Marriott has decided to refund you 55K points when the certificate is cancelled in August, you'd think they won't let it slip this way.
Jul 13, 2018, 1:17 pm
#3806
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 272
I try to get the package for 120k Aeroplan with 7 night, but on the flight and hotel package site I don't see the option to redeem for Aeroplan except Air Canada. Anyone in the past able to redeem for Aeroplan? do I just call and say redeem for Air Canada? thank you!
Jul 13, 2018, 1:31 pm
#3807
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Toronto (YYZ)
Posts: 6,279
I try to get the package for 120k Aeroplan with 7 night, but on the flight and hotel package site I don't see the option to redeem for Aeroplan except Air Canada. Anyone in the past able to redeem for Aeroplan? do I just call and say redeem for Air Canada? thank you!
Jul 13, 2018, 1:37 pm
#3808
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 203
Thanks
Last edited by mitelsp; Jul 13, 2018 at 1:42 pm