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
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Aug 18, 2018, 8:25 am
#5506
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: MCO, YEG
Posts: 1,182
Aug 18, 2018, 8:26 am
#5507
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 746
This pricing makes absolutely no sense for a 6 night stay.
Aug 18, 2018, 8:33 am
#5508
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: BOS/MHT/PVD/BDL
Programs: Belong to Many but No Longer Loyal to Any
Posts: 880
SNIP// When a company makes a major change to some aspect of a program, I believe that it should be communicated well in advance of the impending change by Email and/or its website and not indirectly through social media.
-"If you currently have a Travel Package Certificate that’s not yet attached to a hotel reservation, you have the following options:
- If you know when you want to travel, make a new reservation or attach your certificate to an existing one prior to August 18, 2018.
- If you are still trying to plan that perfect trip, you can hold onto the certificate and will be able to add it to a reservation starting September 18, 2018."
-"If you currently have a Travel Package Certificate that’s not yet attached to a hotel reservation, you have the following options:
- If you know when you want to travel, make a new reservation or attach your certificate to an existing one prior to August 18, 2018.
- If you are still trying to plan that perfect trip, you can hold onto the certificate and will be able to add it to a reservation starting September 18, 2018."
Aug 18, 2018, 8:36 am
#5509
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,095
Aug 18, 2018, 8:39 am
#5511
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: AA Exec Platinum; Marriott Titanium Elite; Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 57
Aug 18, 2018, 8:45 am
#5512
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: BOS/MHT/PVD/BDL
Programs: Belong to Many but No Longer Loyal to Any
Posts: 880
Aug 18, 2018, 8:53 am
#5513
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: New York
Programs: MB-LTT , HH-Diam., HGP-Expl.
Posts: 778
Although a few didn't receive the Emails, my intention wasn't to criticize the failure to reach everyone. Rather I was trying to highlight how much of what we are discussing has so far had only been communicated through travel forums and blogs.
Last edited by rny321; Aug 18, 2018 at 9:14 am
Aug 18, 2018, 9:13 am
#5515
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: DL PM, MR Titanium/LTP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,130
Aug 18, 2018, 9:21 am
#5516
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 46
I also have seen many of these much lower award prices in the USA ( Boston, Peabody, Charlotte) and UK (London) today, Aug. 18th...of course not bookable...get error page. Either a tremendous present from Marriott....but I assume a HUGE error in their IT transition. May take much flonger for them to correct.
Aug 18, 2018, 9:22 am
#5517
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 746
I wonder if they are pricing new categories at old category rates.
Aug 18, 2018, 9:26 am
#5518
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
But are they actually bookable at these prices though? Otherwise it does not mean much.
If by Monday when everything is supposedly up and running and we still see this kind of craziness, then Marriott has a huge mess in hand to sort it out...
No, it does not seem so
The Ren was at 40K/night now 35K/night. JWM was 45K/night now 50K/night and the CY was 30K/night now 25K/night.
If the above screen shot was for 6 nights, then it should be the new rates x 5 with 1 free night - but that math does not match with any of the display!
It is just a huge IT goofed up the way it looks! (Mismatched the rate tables to the properties would be one possibility)
If by Monday when everything is supposedly up and running and we still see this kind of craziness, then Marriott has a huge mess in hand to sort it out...
No, it does not seem so
The Ren was at 40K/night now 35K/night. JWM was 45K/night now 50K/night and the CY was 30K/night now 25K/night.
If the above screen shot was for 6 nights, then it should be the new rates x 5 with 1 free night - but that math does not match with any of the display!
It is just a huge IT goofed up the way it looks! (Mismatched the rate tables to the properties would be one possibility)
Last edited by Happy; Aug 18, 2018 at 9:37 am
Aug 18, 2018, 9:31 am
#5520
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 746
Oh, I just think it is interesting. Certainly can't imagine these will be bookable.