Do Points Stay Count
Feb 4, 2013 | 6:56 am
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Philly, PA
Programs: Avis First, Hertz Gold, Marriott Platinum, US Airways Platinum, AA Platinum, UA Silver, Hilton Diamo
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Do Points Stay Count
Do points stay count towards your total number of nights? If so, I'll reach lifetime Gold Thursday night ^
Feb 4, 2013 | 6:58 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Shanghai
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Unfortunately NO!
Feb 4, 2013 | 6:58 am
#3
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Location: Thailand
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Feb 4, 2013 | 10:29 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: MCO
Programs: UA GS 1MM, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,134
Kind of a seperate question but somewhat relevant. Do points purchased on marriott.com count toward total points? I assume the answer is yes but would like confirmation before I decide to top off my account to get me closer to lifetime status.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Feb 4, 2013 | 12:35 pm
#5
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Cheers.
Feb 4, 2013 | 12:55 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: MCO
Programs: UA GS 1MM, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond
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I re-read through that threat and it is indeed mentioned that purchased points do count towards lifetime status.
Feb 4, 2013 | 1:54 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: CEB
Programs: Marriott Platinum
Posts: 275
As others have pointed out already, stays on points currently do not count.
However, I seem to recall hearing a rumour that Marriott is considering changing this. Does anyone remember more details about this (whether it was just a rumour or something indicated by Marriott).
I hope I didn't just start a rumour...
However, I seem to recall hearing a rumour that Marriott is considering changing this. Does anyone remember more details about this (whether it was just a rumour or something indicated by Marriott).
I hope I didn't just start a rumour...
Feb 4, 2013 | 1:58 pm
#8
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: MCO
Programs: UA GS 1MM, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,134
As others have pointed out already, stays on points currently do not count.
However, I seem to recall hearing a rumour that Marriott is considering changing this. Does anyone remember more details about this (whether it was just a rumour or something indicated by Marriott).
I hope I didn't just start a rumour...
However, I seem to recall hearing a rumour that Marriott is considering changing this. Does anyone remember more details about this (whether it was just a rumour or something indicated by Marriott).
I hope I didn't just start a rumour...
You just did!
Last edited by sammyindc; Feb 5, 2013 at 8:23 am
Feb 5, 2013 | 7:57 am
#9
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Atlanta area
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Gold, SPG Lifetime Gold, SPG Platinum 75, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 54
Lagging behind Starwood!!
Why CAN'T Marriott change their rewards program to allow nights booked/stayed using points to count towards yearly total nights AND lifetime nights?! I commend Marriott for allowing Ritz-Carlton nights to count in nights' totals, but rewards stays should count too. Starwood allows rewards nights to count. And while I'm comparing...SPG did a free resort nights promo 2 years in a row (stay 2/3 nights and get a free night to use--similar to Hyatt). Meanwhile, Marriott keeps the same ole magabonuses. I understand one promo is a free night promo (2 nights max--SPG had no max)...to a Category 1-4 hotel. This works out great--if you want to take your family to a Fairfield Inn somewhere! Marriott...STEP UP TO THE PLATE and improve your rewards program!!!!!
Feb 5, 2013 | 1:31 pm
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: N Charleston South Carolina
Programs: UA PM (by 2MM), DL GM (by 3.5MM), Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 1,655
Why CAN'T Marriott change their rewards program to allow nights booked/stayed using points to count towards yearly total nights AND lifetime nights?! I commend Marriott for allowing Ritz-Carlton nights to count in nights' totals, but rewards stays should count too. Starwood allows rewards nights to count. And while I'm comparing...SPG did a free resort nights promo 2 years in a row (stay 2/3 nights and get a free night to use--similar to Hyatt). Meanwhile, Marriott keeps the same ole magabonuses. I understand one promo is a free night promo (2 nights max--SPG had no max)...to a Category 1-4 hotel. This works out great--if you want to take your family to a Fairfield Inn somewhere! Marriott...STEP UP TO THE PLATE and improve your rewards program!!!!!
Also, MVCI ownership night used to not count, but now do.
Billy