Marriott Points
Feb 20, 2013 | 1:15 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 14
Marriott Points
I will be paying for 30+ hotel rooms for 2 nights at a Marriott Signature Collection hotel as part of my wedding. I was going to sign up for the Marriott premier rewards card as well as a Marriott rewards account.
As part of the sign-up process for Marriott rewards, there was an option to accrue Marriott Points or earn airline miles.
Can you please suggest which one would be a better option based on your experience?
As part of the sign-up process for Marriott rewards, there was an option to accrue Marriott Points or earn airline miles.
Can you please suggest which one would be a better option based on your experience?
Feb 20, 2013 | 1:21 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: AMS
Programs: A number, but no status no more
Posts: 3,050
Hi!
First, congrats on your wedding!
Points, no question.
Cheers,
GenevaFlyer
First, congrats on your wedding!
I will be paying for 30+ hotel rooms for 2 nights at a Marriott Signature Collection hotel as part of my wedding. I was going to sign up for the Marriott premier rewards card as well as a Marriott rewards account.
As part of the sign-up process for Marriott rewards, there was an option to accrue Marriott Points or earn airline miles.
Can you please suggest which one would be a better option based on your experience?
As part of the sign-up process for Marriott rewards, there was an option to accrue Marriott Points or earn airline miles.
Can you please suggest which one would be a better option based on your experience?
Cheers,
GenevaFlyer
Feb 20, 2013 | 1:33 pm
#3
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The OC, DC, RIC
Programs: AA Plat, Marriott Platinum, Hertz Presidential Circle
Posts: 136
Congrats on your wedding!
Like the poster above said, points. And it's not even sort of close. Much more bang for your buck.
Like the poster above said, points. And it's not even sort of close. Much more bang for your buck.
Feb 20, 2013 | 3:28 pm
#4
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
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Hang on.... do you think you'll be able to get the points for all the rooms? I don't think that will be possible. You'll only get points for the room you'll stay in. So, 2 nights worth.
Feb 20, 2013 | 4:33 pm
#5
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: BOS
Programs: Marriott, AAdvantage, United, Club Carlson
Posts: 1,687
I think you get the points for all of the rooms, but only "nights" for the room you stay in IIRC. I've stayed at a Marriott where I booked two rooms for two nights are received all points for both rooms
Feb 20, 2013 | 4:34 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2011
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Feb 20, 2013 | 4:47 pm
#7
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: LGA
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make sure you sign up for the Elite Bonuses... they usually have one where if you stay 25 nights you get 50,000 points or something. You may not get the bonus, but sure doesn't hurt to sign up. You'll see it in the "Promotion" section of your marriott page when you login.
Feb 20, 2013 | 4:53 pm
#8
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what is a "Marriott Signature Collection hotel"?????
I will be paying for 30+ hotel rooms for 2 nights at a Marriott Signature Collection hotel as part of my wedding. I was going to sign up for the Marriott premier rewards card as well as a Marriott rewards account.
As part of the sign-up process for Marriott rewards, there was an option to accrue Marriott Points or earn airline miles.
Can you please suggest which one would be a better option based on your experience?
As part of the sign-up process for Marriott rewards, there was an option to accrue Marriott Points or earn airline miles.
Can you please suggest which one would be a better option based on your experience?
Feb 20, 2013 | 5:04 pm
#9
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Feb 20, 2013 | 5:29 pm
#10
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: UK
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Posts: 843
Call the hotel & agree the "deal" prior to booking....
Feb 20, 2013 | 6:15 pm
#12
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: Marriott Titanium; UA 1K; Hertz Presidents Club
Posts: 443
FYI:
A Member is eligible to receive Points/Miles for staying at participating Marriott brand hotels or Ritz-Carlton hotels for his/her room and up to two additional rooms. At least one of the rooms must be reserved and registered in the Member's name and the Member must pay for all rooms, which payment arrangement must be requested at time of hotel check-in. The Member must also stay in one of the rooms. To ensure Points are automatically posted to the correct Membership Account, the Member's Rewards Program Membership Number must be present on his/her room folio and up to two additional rooms, as applicable (from https://www.marriott.com/rewards/terms/earning.mi)
A Member is eligible to receive Points/Miles for staying at participating Marriott brand hotels or Ritz-Carlton hotels for his/her room and up to two additional rooms. At least one of the rooms must be reserved and registered in the Member's name and the Member must pay for all rooms, which payment arrangement must be requested at time of hotel check-in. The Member must also stay in one of the rooms. To ensure Points are automatically posted to the correct Membership Account, the Member's Rewards Program Membership Number must be present on his/her room folio and up to two additional rooms, as applicable (from https://www.marriott.com/rewards/terms/earning.mi)
Feb 20, 2013 | 7:52 pm
#13
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: US CP, MR Plat, SPG Plat, HHonors Gold, National X
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If the OP books this as an event (with a contract) he will get 3points/$ for ALL the rooms and the additional expenses up to 50,000 points and 10 nights towards status that don't count towards promotions.
Notes/Ideas:
1. Pay with a Marriott Visa to get an additional 5points/$ and a night towards status for each $3000.
2. If you intend to spend more than $17,000 it pays off to talk to the hotel and book TWO events, so your accrual isn't capped.
3. Check the events page on Marriott.com - they run promotions periodically for DOUBLE points.
Congratulations for your wedding and best wishes for a happy life with your partner!!
Notes/Ideas:
1. Pay with a Marriott Visa to get an additional 5points/$ and a night towards status for each $3000.
2. If you intend to spend more than $17,000 it pays off to talk to the hotel and book TWO events, so your accrual isn't capped.
3. Check the events page on Marriott.com - they run promotions periodically for DOUBLE points.
Congratulations for your wedding and best wishes for a happy life with your partner!!
Feb 22, 2013 | 4:10 pm
#14
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 866
Marriott Points
Also, everything is negotiable. Ask for an extra 50,000 points before you sign.
Feb 23, 2013 | 6:06 am
#15
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FLL
Programs: Delta GM, (fmr US CP/PP/GP!), DL SkyClub, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Avis Chairman's Club
Posts: 5,162
fyi:
A member is eligible to receive points/miles for staying at participating marriott brand hotels or ritz-carlton hotels for his/her room and up to two additional rooms. At least one of the rooms must be reserved and registered in the member's name and the member must pay for all rooms, which payment arrangement must be requested at time of hotel check-in. The member must also stay in one of the rooms. To ensure points are automatically posted to the correct membership account, the member's rewards program membership number must be present on his/her room folio and up to two additional rooms, as applicable (from https://www.marriott.com/rewards/terms/earning.mi)
A member is eligible to receive points/miles for staying at participating marriott brand hotels or ritz-carlton hotels for his/her room and up to two additional rooms. At least one of the rooms must be reserved and registered in the member's name and the member must pay for all rooms, which payment arrangement must be requested at time of hotel check-in. The member must also stay in one of the rooms. To ensure points are automatically posted to the correct membership account, the member's rewards program membership number must be present on his/her room folio and up to two additional rooms, as applicable (from https://www.marriott.com/rewards/terms/earning.mi)
if the op books this as an event (with a contract) he will get 3points/$ for all the rooms and the additional expenses up to 50,000 points and 10 nights towards status that don't count towards promotions.
Notes/ideas:
1. Pay with a marriott visa to get an additional 5points/$ and a night towards status for each $3000.
2. If you intend to spend more than $17,000 it pays off to talk to the hotel and book two events, so your accrual isn't capped.
3. Check the events page on marriott.com - they run promotions periodically for double points.
Congratulations for your wedding and best wishes for a happy life with your partner!!
Notes/ideas:
1. Pay with a marriott visa to get an additional 5points/$ and a night towards status for each $3000.
2. If you intend to spend more than $17,000 it pays off to talk to the hotel and book two events, so your accrual isn't capped.
3. Check the events page on marriott.com - they run promotions periodically for double points.
Congratulations for your wedding and best wishes for a happy life with your partner!!
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