Feb 8, 2014, 9:37 am
Last edit by: SkiAdcock
Megabonus offers: (they vary, so check Promotion Central after logging into your Marriott account to see what yours is)
Register by March 31, 2014
Stay between February 1 and April 30, 2014
* Earn a free night at a category 1-4 hotel after the second paid stay, up to two free nights
* Earn a free night at a category 1-5 hotel after the second paid stay, up to two free nights
* Earn 35,000 bonus points after 20 paid nights plus an additional 2,000 after each additional paid night, up to 55,000 points
* Earn 25,000 bonus points after 15 paid nights plus an additional 15,000 after 20 paid nights, up to 40,000 points
* Earn 35,000 bonus points after 20 paid nights plus an additional 15,000 after 25 paid nights, up to 50,000 points
Sign into your own personalized MegaBonus page (or visit your Promotion Central page) to register for your Spring 2014 MegaBonus.
Registration is required: December 19, 2013 - March 31, 2014
Earning Dates: February 1- April 30, 2014
Youll find FAQs and official terms at MarriottRewards.com/MegaBonus. Call 888-MARRIOTT (888-627-7468), or call your local Marriott Rewards Customer Support office for complete details.
* Note: There are reports of folk getting their nights changed to the stays/certs, but it requires a call.
Register by March 31, 2014
Stay between February 1 and April 30, 2014
* Earn a free night at a category 1-4 hotel after the second paid stay, up to two free nights
* Earn a free night at a category 1-5 hotel after the second paid stay, up to two free nights
* Earn 35,000 bonus points after 20 paid nights plus an additional 2,000 after each additional paid night, up to 55,000 points
* Earn 25,000 bonus points after 15 paid nights plus an additional 15,000 after 20 paid nights, up to 40,000 points
* Earn 35,000 bonus points after 20 paid nights plus an additional 15,000 after 25 paid nights, up to 50,000 points
Sign into your own personalized MegaBonus page (or visit your Promotion Central page) to register for your Spring 2014 MegaBonus.
Registration is required: December 19, 2013 - March 31, 2014
Earning Dates: February 1- April 30, 2014
Youll find FAQs and official terms at MarriottRewards.com/MegaBonus. Call 888-MARRIOTT (888-627-7468), or call your local Marriott Rewards Customer Support office for complete details.
* Note: There are reports of folk getting their nights changed to the stays/certs, but it requires a call.
Winter/Spring 2014 Megabonus
Dec 19, 2013 | 12:09 am
#61
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: 787
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 1,312
"A 'stay' is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotel"
Do I get this right - paid stay is 2 nights minimum ?
Do I get this right - paid stay is 2 nights minimum ?
Dec 19, 2013 | 12:31 am
#62
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
Dec 19, 2013 | 4:40 am
#63
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: UK
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, UA Gold, VS Gold
Posts: 843
Not interested...
To earn up to 50,000 bonus points:
Register by March 31, 2014
Stay between February 1 and April 30, 2014
Earn 35,000 bonus points after 20 paid nights plus an additional 15,000 after 25 paid nights, up to 50,000 points
Decided to do the SPG Platinum Challenge instead
I tried to change "the unexpected bonus" , received the following reply:
"Thank you for contacting Marriott Rewards regarding the 2013 Fall MegaBonus Promotion. I see you are a Gold Elite member. Thank you for your valued loyalty and continued patronage.
Our records indicate you are enrolled in the 2013 Fall MegaBonus Promotion. Earning dates begin September 15, 2013, and end January 15, 2014. Selection criteria for each version of this promotion were determined by the Marriott Rewards Marketing department for the purpose of obtaining research regarding travel trends. As part of this research, unlike past promotions, Marriott Rewards Guest Services can not change our members into the offer you are requesting.
Thank you for your understanding in this matter and for choosing Marriott.
Sincerely,
Name Removed
Internet Correspondence Specialist
Marriott Rewards Guest Services"
Register by March 31, 2014
Stay between February 1 and April 30, 2014
Earn 35,000 bonus points after 20 paid nights plus an additional 15,000 after 25 paid nights, up to 50,000 points
Decided to do the SPG Platinum Challenge instead
"Thank you for contacting Marriott Rewards regarding the 2013 Fall MegaBonus Promotion. I see you are a Gold Elite member. Thank you for your valued loyalty and continued patronage.
Our records indicate you are enrolled in the 2013 Fall MegaBonus Promotion. Earning dates begin September 15, 2013, and end January 15, 2014. Selection criteria for each version of this promotion were determined by the Marriott Rewards Marketing department for the purpose of obtaining research regarding travel trends. As part of this research, unlike past promotions, Marriott Rewards Guest Services can not change our members into the offer you are requesting.
Thank you for your understanding in this matter and for choosing Marriott.
Sincerely,
Name Removed
Internet Correspondence Specialist
Marriott Rewards Guest Services"
Last edited by Wickersley; Dec 19, 2013 at 4:57 am Reason: Added answer
Dec 19, 2013 | 5:01 am
#64
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
response just posted by another after requesting a change in bonuses:-
"Selection criteria for each version of this promotion were determined by the Marriott Rewards Marketing department for the purpose of obtaining research regarding travel trends. As part of this research, unlike past promotions, Marriott Rewards Guest Services can not change our members into the offer you are requesting. "
based upon your post IMO, Marriott Rewards Marketing department needs to be replaced with someone w common sense......
"Selection criteria for each version of this promotion were determined by the Marriott Rewards Marketing department for the purpose of obtaining research regarding travel trends. As part of this research, unlike past promotions, Marriott Rewards Guest Services can not change our members into the offer you are requesting. "
based upon your post IMO, Marriott Rewards Marketing department needs to be replaced with someone w common sense......
Dec 19, 2013 | 8:43 am
#65
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 370
Got an offer for 2 Cat 1-4 certs instead of the 2 Cat 1-5 certs that I usually receive. My partner got the usual Cat 1-5 cert offer. If they don't upgrade me to the better offer, I will not even register for the promo. All stays going to IHG now in Q1 2014.
I think Marriott would be better off not having the Megabonus promo rather than pissing off elites with offers for Cat 1-4 certs.
I think Marriott would be better off not having the Megabonus promo rather than pissing off elites with offers for Cat 1-4 certs.
Dec 19, 2013 | 9:01 am
#66
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: PIT, BWI, or IPT
Programs: Dividend Miles, WorldPerks
Posts: 1,355
Hell...I'd be happy to get the Cat 1-4 certs instead of my new 15 nights for one Cat 5 night. Hyatt keeps gifting me Plat...I may actually try to use them in the spring.
Dec 19, 2013 | 9:54 am
#67
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 349
Plat here. Changing from 40k points to the cat 5 certs was a breeze over the phone.
Dec 19, 2013 | 11:38 am
#68
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: PIT, BWI, or IPT
Programs: Dividend Miles, WorldPerks
Posts: 1,355
To follow up, Gold here, was able to change from the 40k to the Cat 5 certs as well. Thanks Marriott.
Sometimes I think my irrational fear of dealing with them comes unconsciously from experiences calling airlines.
Sometimes I think my irrational fear of dealing with them comes unconsciously from experiences calling airlines.
Dec 19, 2013 | 12:13 pm
#69
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: Marriott Titanium; UA 1K; Hertz Presidents Club
Posts: 444
Platinum here. Received the Category 1-4 offer (with a max of two certs). Called and switched to the Category 1-5 offer (with a max of two certs).
I do not understand the logic of having the exact same offer other then a one category difference. I would think everyone would rather have a category 1-5 instead of 1-4 certificate and since this time around both max out at two certificates, just doesn't make sense.
I do not understand the logic of having the exact same offer other then a one category difference. I would think everyone would rather have a category 1-5 instead of 1-4 certificate and since this time around both max out at two certificates, just doesn't make sense.
Dec 19, 2013 | 12:28 pm
#70
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 370
To follow up, they changed my offer to 2 Cat 5 certs as well.
Dec 19, 2013 | 2:23 pm
#71
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 26,113
response just posted by another after requesting a change in bonuses:-
"Selection criteria for each version of this promotion were determined by the Marriott Rewards Marketing department for the purpose of obtaining research regarding travel trends. As part of this research, unlike past promotions, Marriott Rewards Guest Services can not change our members into the offer you are requesting. "
based upon your post IMO, Marriott Rewards Marketing department needs to be replaced with someone w common sense......
"Selection criteria for each version of this promotion were determined by the Marriott Rewards Marketing department for the purpose of obtaining research regarding travel trends. As part of this research, unlike past promotions, Marriott Rewards Guest Services can not change our members into the offer you are requesting. "
based upon your post IMO, Marriott Rewards Marketing department needs to be replaced with someone w common sense......
Dec 19, 2013 | 2:48 pm
#72
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: BUF
Programs: SPG Plt, HHonors Gold, UA Gold, PC Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 880
I still don't have a promo offer... Anyone else still waiting for one?
Dec 19, 2013 | 2:56 pm
#73
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SAN
Programs: DL DM / 2MM - Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 1,631
Dec 19, 2013 | 2:59 pm
#74
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Charlotte
Programs: US CP
Posts: 224
Data point - I am a Silver and I was able to change my offer from 1-4 to 1-5 cat hotels.
Dec 19, 2013 | 3:03 pm
#75
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: US Airways Gold, Marriott Platinum, SW A List
Posts: 1,575
Still waiting too.