Last edit by: IslesFan
Period of offer: September 15, 2015 through January 15, 2016
1) 2,000 bonus points on every paid stay, starting with your second stay, up to up to 20,000 bonus points
2) Earn double points on every paid stay, starting with your second stay, up to 20,000 bonus points
Wheezy, op487062, Scotttheking, Jaenks, joeags, sig05, rower2000, yfish, Smiley90, The_Banking_Scot, CMK10, Gigantor, mike929, highOPS, RatherBeOnATrain, Scheitan, Mr. Nacho, shoodawg, nequine, csyoung49
3) Earn 3,000 bonus points for each paid stay that includes a Friday or Saturday, up to 30,000 bonus points
4) 15,000 bonus points after 15 paid nights + 2,000 bonus points after each additional night, up to 35,000 bonus points
5) 25,000 bonus points after 20 paid nights + 2,000 bonus points after each additional night, up to 45,000 bonus points
6*) 35,000 bonus points after 20 paid nights + 2,000 bonus points after each additional night, up to 55,000 bonus points
* - some report that MR told them this is not a valid promotion option
If You Did Not Receive an Offer
... And then there are a number of people who (as in every MegaBonus cycle) have not had any version of this promo show up in their account. You can try concating Marriott to fix that (and an interactive method such as a phone call may be more likely to succeed than a non-interactive method like email).
Once You Get a MegaBonus
... Once you call or email Marriott and are given a MegaBonus, it will take several days to show in your account. Be patient.
If Your Were Granted a Change to Your MegaBonus Offer
... Your old MegaBonus offer will continue to show on the Marriott site. The agent you spoke to noted your account and will usually make the adjustment about a week after the MegaBonus period ends. If the adjustment is not made by then, call Marriott Rewards and they will adjust it manually for you.
1) 2,000 bonus points on every paid stay, starting with your second stay, up to up to 20,000 bonus points
(maxes out after 11 stays, with no bonus on the first stay)
RDB68, King Chung Huang, bgriz18, mookie10, nrdk, philemer, pinniped, mikeef, luv2ctheworld, sjpmurph01, mr27, MDtR-Chicago2) Earn double points on every paid stay, starting with your second stay, up to 20,000 bonus points
Wheezy, op487062, Scotttheking, Jaenks, joeags, sig05, rower2000, yfish, Smiley90, The_Banking_Scot, CMK10, Gigantor, mike929, highOPS, RatherBeOnATrain, Scheitan, Mr. Nacho, shoodawg, nequine, csyoung49
3) Earn 3,000 bonus points for each paid stay that includes a Friday or Saturday, up to 30,000 bonus points
(maxes out after 10 stays that include Fri or Sat)
Rylan, jm1991, Dom Bologna, leeky (by request)4) 15,000 bonus points after 15 paid nights + 2,000 bonus points after each additional night, up to 35,000 bonus points
(maxes out after 25 nights)
Harold, Sacfitz, SAT Lawyer, dwcatty, EricH, darthbimmer, freeflyin, Alpha Golf, RewardAddict, Michilander(spouse), dsquared37, mbflyflyaway, WannaTheater, djp98374, nacho, BeanieTX, ChicagoDave, allset2travel, toooldtostayoutlate, rrohio, Kaycee, FullTimeFlyer, sjpmurph01, Nimitz, Voodoo Daddy, Major G5) 25,000 bonus points after 20 paid nights + 2,000 bonus points after each additional night, up to 45,000 bonus points
(maxes out after 30 nights)
VickiSoCal(spouse), Carpboy823, dmodemd, jalves, sdsearch, njcommodore, alrvd83, MsEverywhere, Jon Maiman, Chewie, Michilander, Wickersley, hnewman, MSPeconomist, quattroking, Duke787, jlb3, cova, LoganFlyer, mrvic43, WesTraveller, pbiflyer, apodo77, andersonCooper, cfischer, kb_rembrandt, mekk, billpreston, DELee, flyerfmaz, anotheran2, hginphl, wenzlydale, ross123, SkyHarbor, Jerruh, Pretzelsandpeanuts, beachfan, orca15, jgottlieb, greenskin, atwby2020, CJKatl, IslesFan6*) 35,000 bonus points after 20 paid nights + 2,000 bonus points after each additional night, up to 55,000 bonus points
(maxes out after 30 nights)
dank0014* - some report that MR told them this is not a valid promotion option
If You Did Not Receive an Offer
... And then there are a number of people who (as in every MegaBonus cycle) have not had any version of this promo show up in their account. You can try concating Marriott to fix that (and an interactive method such as a phone call may be more likely to succeed than a non-interactive method like email).
Once You Get a MegaBonus
... Once you call or email Marriott and are given a MegaBonus, it will take several days to show in your account. Be patient.
If Your Were Granted a Change to Your MegaBonus Offer
... Your old MegaBonus offer will continue to show on the Marriott site. The agent you spoke to noted your account and will usually make the adjustment about a week after the MegaBonus period ends. If the adjustment is not made by then, call Marriott Rewards and they will adjust it manually for you.
Fall 2015 MegaBonus® is here ... what's your offer?
#271
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: UA GOLD MM,WN CP A+list, HH Gold,MR LT Titanium
Posts: 2,184
Agreed, I received a promo e-mail stating "Any stays you make now will earn you big MegaBonus points – just in time for the holidays." When I click through, the offer is for 2000 points per stay, starting with the second stay. As far as I can tell, the only promo that even possibly grants bonus points for the first stay is #3, and then only if the stay includes a Friday or Saturday night.
It is simply inexcusable to have blatant misrepresentations (if not outright lies) in the promo materials, and it just makes it less likely that I will click through on Marriott promos in the future.
It is simply inexcusable to have blatant misrepresentations (if not outright lies) in the promo materials, and it just makes it less likely that I will click through on Marriott promos in the future.
I changed mine from #4 to #2. My first stay was a single night,so the double points definitely works better for me
#272
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Washington DC
Programs: AA Nothing, Marriott Gold
Posts: 581
Is it possible to move up a promo? Have Offer #2 but will be staying ~ 28 nights between now and Jan 15th over about 7 stays. Offer #5 seems best for me.
Would I need to rebook?
Would I need to rebook?
#273
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: BWI, PHL, IAD
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium; Mileage Plus 1K, 1 MM; Global Entry
Posts: 1,516
#274
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 827
I'm not normally a MR defender but in this case there's no deception or lies as the bonuses for years have been starting with second stay so either you've been living under a rock or been in prison as it seems everyone else is aware of how the point promos have been set up.
Agreed, I received a promo e-mail stating "Any stays you make now will earn you big MegaBonus points – just in time for the holidays." When I click through, the offer is for 2000 points per stay, starting with the second stay. As far as I can tell, the only promo that even possibly grants bonus points for the first stay is #3, and then only if the stay includes a Friday or Saturday night.
It is simply inexcusable to have blatant misrepresentations (if not outright lies) in the promo materials, and it just makes it less likely that I will click through on Marriott promos in the future.
It is simply inexcusable to have blatant misrepresentations (if not outright lies) in the promo materials, and it just makes it less likely that I will click through on Marriott promos in the future.
#275
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: LGA
Programs: DL DM, UA Gold, Marriott Plat Prem., Hilton Gold, National Exec Elite.
Posts: 2,533
Why don't I have any promo showing at all?
#278
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: BWI, PHL, IAD
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium; Mileage Plus 1K, 1 MM; Global Entry
Posts: 1,516
If you go through the thread you will see Platinums that were told no and Golds that were told yes. It just seems to depend on which agent you get, and probably the mood they are in, but from the posts here is seems most people are able to change offers. Glad it worked out for you. ^
#280
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: BWI, PHL, IAD
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium; Mileage Plus 1K, 1 MM; Global Entry
Posts: 1,516
#281
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 643
Thanks.
The rep that signed me up for option #3 said that it would count and another the same as you. I'm doing the Gold challenge of 12 nights. 4 separate stays (3,3,2,4). The last stay will end on a Fri whereas the 1st rep said the 3K will count but the other agreed w/ you again.
Would this option still be my best option? Actually, they had me registered for the dbl pts (for some reason I couldn't register online even though it continues to say register) but put in my notes that #3 had to be manually put in after each stay.
The rep that signed me up for option #3 said that it would count and another the same as you. I'm doing the Gold challenge of 12 nights. 4 separate stays (3,3,2,4). The last stay will end on a Fri whereas the 1st rep said the 3K will count but the other agreed w/ you again.
Would this option still be my best option? Actually, they had me registered for the dbl pts (for some reason I couldn't register online even though it continues to say register) but put in my notes that #3 had to be manually put in after each stay.
#282
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: BWI, PHL, IAD
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium; Mileage Plus 1K, 1 MM; Global Entry
Posts: 1,516
Thanks.
The rep that signed me up for option #3 said that it would count and another the same as you. I'm doing the Gold challenge of 12 nights. 4 separate stays (3,3,2,4). The last stay will end on a Fri whereas the 1st rep said the 3K will count but the other agreed w/ you again.
Would this option still be my best option? Actually, they had me registered for the dbl pts (for some reason I couldn't register online even though it continues to say register) but put in my notes that #3 had to be manually put in after each stay.
The rep that signed me up for option #3 said that it would count and another the same as you. I'm doing the Gold challenge of 12 nights. 4 separate stays (3,3,2,4). The last stay will end on a Fri whereas the 1st rep said the 3K will count but the other agreed w/ you again.
Would this option still be my best option? Actually, they had me registered for the dbl pts (for some reason I couldn't register online even though it continues to say register) but put in my notes that #3 had to be manually put in after each stay.
Usually, the manual adjustments for changed offers takes place a week or two after the MegaBonus ends. In this case, late January.
#283
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 643
No, he was specifically saying that b/c I checkout on a Fri then it would not count (if you're talking about the 2nd rep).
#284
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 238
Now that reward nights count towards elite status, do they also count towards the megabonus ??
Thanks
Thanks
#285
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Canada
Programs: SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum, IHG Spire
Posts: 155
Is the November 15 registration date usually set in stone? Seems odd to set a date when the promotion period runs for 2 months after that, and you could have new members sign up between November 15 and January 15. That's what I and a few family members were going to do, sign up next month before our first stay. Signing up in December makes more sense for us since we can maximize the 2 paid stays = a free night within 120 days of joining, but it would still be nice to participate in the MegaBonus promotion too (specifically, the 3,000 bonus points for a paid Fri-Sat stay if it was offered to us.)