May 25, 2016, 10:08 am
Last edit by: orca15
Different versions of this promo:
* 10K for 5 stays, starting at the 2nd stay
* 10K for 5 stays, starting at the 2nd stay + 2K for 6th for being RewardsPlus
* 10K for 5 stays, starting at the 2nd stay + 2K for 6th for having Marriott CC
* A “stay” is defined as any number (1+) of consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in/checkout activity.
Ends September 5.
* 10K for 5 stays, starting at the 2nd stay
* 10K for 5 stays, starting at the 2nd stay + 2K for 6th for being RewardsPlus
* 10K for 5 stays, starting at the 2nd stay + 2K for 6th for having Marriott CC
* A “stay” is defined as any number (1+) of consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in/checkout activity.
Ends September 5.
Summer 2016 promotion
May 24, 2016, 7:47 pm
#46
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SJC/SFO
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Today in my account I saw the offer for 10k/5 stays, starting with the second stay, plus 2k after the 6th as an MR credit card holder.
What's odd is that it starts immediately. Like, today. I've never seen MR announce a promo with zero lead time before. It's almost like they scrambled at the last minute to produce an offer when they saw their competitors were all offering bonuses and their bookings were down.
Of course, 3 of my next 4 bookings are already with non-MR properties. It's a direct result of them not having a summer promo in advance like their primary competitors.
What's odd is that it starts immediately. Like, today. I've never seen MR announce a promo with zero lead time before. It's almost like they scrambled at the last minute to produce an offer when they saw their competitors were all offering bonuses and their bookings were down.
Of course, 3 of my next 4 bookings are already with non-MR properties. It's a direct result of them not having a summer promo in advance like their primary competitors.
May 25, 2016, 8:45 am
#47
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Ex-MSP
Programs: UA: Plat, Marriott: Annual Ambassador, Lifetime Grandfather
Posts: 293
I'm also enrolled in Rewards Plus and got the same offer as TomBrady, for a 20% bonus as a cardholder, which I would prefer since I don't fly United (although I guess it would've been a wash since United miles can be transferred to Marriott 1:1 as a Rewards Plus member). It could be that it depends on whether you are United Gold/Marriott Gold or Marriott Plat/United Silver. I'm the latter.
But hey, if it works out in your favor that way, so much the better. I'll take the miles, as I fly United basically weekly to get to my job (whereupon I stay at a Marriott!)
-mvitale
May 25, 2016, 9:40 am
#48
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Location: SNA
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Wonder if a checkout on 5/24 will count.
May 25, 2016, 10:07 am
#49
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Promo still wasn't showing in my account so I called & had the MR agent register me for it. He said it would take 24-hours to show up in my account.
Cheers.
Cheers.
May 25, 2016, 12:03 pm
#50
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BTW - in the sweepstakes rules, the 100,000 points are being valued by Marriott as $1,250 (or .0125/point). If someone does win the 100K points the 1099 will be $1,250.
Cheers.
Cheers.
May 25, 2016, 3:22 pm
#51
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: UA Mileage Plus Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 424
Promotion was in my account for the sweepstakes. Booked some rooms.
May 25, 2016, 3:26 pm
#52
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: USA
Programs: AA EXP, UA GLD, Bonvoy Titan, HH Dia, WoH Exp
Posts: 2,673
I received the standard offer of:
* 10K for 5 stays, starting at the 2nd stay + 2K for 6th for having Marriott CC
* 10K for 5 stays, starting at the 2nd stay + 2K for 6th for having Marriott CC
May 26, 2016, 6:40 am
#53
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Boston
Programs: AA Plat; B6 Mosaic; MR LT Titanium; HHonors Gold; IHG Plat; Sbux gold
Posts: 16
I'd lean towards no. I had a stay this week from Mon 5/23-Wed 5/24. It looks like the marriott actually split up my bill, as i got a 5/23-5/24 stay email this morning. I presume I'll get the 5/24-5/25 bill tomorrow, and I'll get a promo stay for that. I have no idea why else they'd do that.
May 26, 2016, 7:45 am
#54
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Now in SLC
Programs: DL GM 1MM, MR LT Titanium
Posts: 4,119
I got the 10k + 2k for a being a card member offer. Can't say I'm terribly impressed by this promotion but it's better than nothing.
May 26, 2016, 8:46 am
#55
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Hilton Honors Diamond, IHG Spire, Marriott Titanium, Wyndham Diamond, Caesar's Diamond
Posts: 536
I'm also enrolled in Rewards Plus and got the same offer as TomBrady, for a 20% bonus as a cardholder, which I would prefer since I don't fly United (although I guess it would've been a wash since United miles can be transferred to Marriott 1:1 as a Rewards Plus member). It could be that it depends on whether you are United Gold/Marriott Gold or Marriott Plat/United Silver. I'm the latter.
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May 26, 2016, 8:51 am
#56
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Hilton Honors Diamond, IHG Spire, Marriott Titanium, Wyndham Diamond, Caesar's Diamond
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May 26, 2016, 8:52 am
#57
Join Date: Aug 2011
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May 26, 2016, 9:08 am
#58
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Do points+cash stays count for this promo? The T&Cs are not clear, they just say paid stays.
Do points+cash stays even earn points in general?
Do points+cash stays even earn points in general?
May 26, 2016, 9:11 am
#59
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I'd lean towards no. I had a stay this week from Mon 5/23-Wed 5/24. It looks like the marriott actually split up my bill, as i got a 5/23-5/24 stay email this morning. I presume I'll get the 5/24-5/25 bill tomorrow, and I'll get a promo stay for that. I have no idea why else they'd do that.
May 26, 2016, 8:15 pm
#60
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The original Marriott points+cash was nothing more than mixing some nights on points and other nights with cash. But since this is a "stay" promo, it's unclear how they'd count that, if that stay is a mix of paid and award nights.
The new Marriott points+cash (where both points and cash are used for 1 night) is definitely a points stay, with a discount on the points payable with cash.
Paid stays means it has to be a paid rate, not an award rate where you pay for something else (a discount on the award, a meal, whatever).