Reward Card
Mar 9, 2015 | 2:19 pm
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 7
Reward Card
Hello everyone. I just found this forum last week and have really enjoyed reading up on all things related to Marriott Rewards. I have just started traveling for work in the last few weeks and reached the Silver status. My question is do I receice an actual card or anything? Reason I'm asking is that one of the benefits says present card in gift shop for 10% (or 20% don't remember) off. Should I be expecting something in the mail?
Mar 9, 2015 | 2:54 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: SNA
Programs: M/R LT/TIT/UASILVER/AAGOLD
Posts: 480
Probably won't get one in the mail unless you go on marriott.com and request one.
Mar 9, 2015 | 2:57 pm
#3
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Michigan's West Coast and wherever my clients need me
Programs: Delta Diamond (2+M MQMs), Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 615
Marriott has recently stopped issuing physical cards by default. You can access the "card" via their mobile app for presentation at gift shops.
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Mar 9, 2015 | 4:12 pm
#4
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, MM, NR; HH Diamond, Bonvoy LT Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Diamond, others
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Sometimes when I check in I get a card that offers 10% off at the gift shop.
Mar 9, 2015 | 4:27 pm
#5
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
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Mar 10, 2015 | 5:24 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAD
Programs: UA Gold, Marriott Rewards - LTPP
Posts: 4,242
Hello everyone. I just found this forum last week and have really enjoyed reading up on all things related to Marriott Rewards. I have just started traveling for work in the last few weeks and reached the Silver status. My question is do I receice an actual card or anything? Reason I'm asking is that one of the benefits says present card in gift shop for 10% (or 20% don't remember) off. Should I be expecting something in the mail?
Mar 10, 2015 | 5:39 am
#7
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: MSP
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Posts: 12,163
Mar 10, 2015 | 6:51 am
#8
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BDU
Programs: DL:MM, Marriott:LTT
Posts: 8,777
Welcome to FT. On another note....
You've obviously made it to Silver pretty quickly. Gold is next, but it's 40 more stays away. You might want to call Marriott Rewards and ask if you can get a challenge to get there faster. The worst that can happen is that they'll say no. If they say yes, you will need to complete a certain number of stays within a certain number of days to get bumped up to Gold. The benefits at Gold include more bonus points per stay, free enhanced Internet and CL access.
It's worth a try.
You've obviously made it to Silver pretty quickly. Gold is next, but it's 40 more stays away. You might want to call Marriott Rewards and ask if you can get a challenge to get there faster. The worst that can happen is that they'll say no. If they say yes, you will need to complete a certain number of stays within a certain number of days to get bumped up to Gold. The benefits at Gold include more bonus points per stay, free enhanced Internet and CL access.
It's worth a try.
Mar 10, 2015 | 11:39 am
#9
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 7
Good idea on the challenge. I am at 25 nights now. Currently on a 12 night stay in NYC at the Carlton. So that will put me at 37 nights at the end of next week. I have 3 more weeks coming up in April (back in NYC). So do I just call and ask for a Gold challenge or are there specific things I need to mention?
Welcome to FT. On another note....
You've obviously made it to Silver pretty quickly. Gold is next, but it's 40 more stays away. You might want to call Marriott Rewards and ask if you can get a challenge to get there faster. The worst that can happen is that they'll say no. If they say yes, you will need to complete a certain number of stays within a certain number of days to get bumped up to Gold. The benefits at Gold include more bonus points per stay, free enhanced Internet and CL access.
It's worth a try.
You've obviously made it to Silver pretty quickly. Gold is next, but it's 40 more stays away. You might want to call Marriott Rewards and ask if you can get a challenge to get there faster. The worst that can happen is that they'll say no. If they say yes, you will need to complete a certain number of stays within a certain number of days to get bumped up to Gold. The benefits at Gold include more bonus points per stay, free enhanced Internet and CL access.
It's worth a try.
Mar 10, 2015 | 11:57 am
#10
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BDU
Programs: DL:MM, Marriott:LTT
Posts: 8,777
Just call and ask. But, you are closer already than I realized, so it might not be worth it at this point. I assumed you had just hit Silver at ten stays. It's still worth calling to ask, but most challenges require almost as many nights as you already need to meet GM. Maybe you could ask for a Plat challenge.
Mar 11, 2015 | 5:51 am
#11
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAD
Programs: UA Gold, Marriott Rewards - LTPP
Posts: 4,242
Good idea on the challenge. I am at 25 nights now. Currently on a 12 night stay in NYC at the Carlton. So that will put me at 37 nights at the end of next week. I have 3 more weeks coming up in April (back in NYC). So do I just call and ask for a Gold challenge or are there specific things I need to mention?
Mar 11, 2015 | 6:00 am
#12
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: AMS
Programs: A number, but no status no more
Posts: 3,050
Mar 13, 2015 | 3:37 am
#13
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BDU
Programs: DL:MM, Marriott:LTT
Posts: 8,777
Thanks for the clarification. You are correct. The majority of my stays are one night, hence the confusion/sloppiness. It is nights, not stays.