Aug 31, 2016, 9:48 am
Last edit by: DELee
Register at: http://joinmarriottrewards.com/PickYourBonus
Register by date + No retroactive stay credits: (from Terms & Conditions)
What "retroactive" means:
Choosing is rewarding. Earn up to 50,000 points.
Earn faster, after just 2 stays. Or go farther, with more rewards after more nights. You decide.
Earn 5,000 bonus points after your second paid stay*
or
Earn 10,000 bonus points after every 10 paid nights, up to 50,000 bonus points
Earn faster, after just 2 stays. Or go farther, with more rewards after more nights. You decide.
Earn 5,000 bonus points after your second paid stay*
or
Earn 10,000 bonus points after every 10 paid nights, up to 50,000 bonus points
Registration is required. Marriott Rewards® members must choose a single offer and register by December 15, 2016....Retroactive stays will not count towards this promotion.
Dear DELee,
Thank you for contacting Marriott Rewards.
The new promotion starts as of the day you enroll. It will not retroactive any stays prior to enrollment. Register as soon as possible.
Thank you for choosing Marriott.
Sincerely,
Esther A.
Internet Correspondence Specialist
Marriott Rewards Guest Services
Thank you for contacting Marriott Rewards.
The new promotion starts as of the day you enroll. It will not retroactive any stays prior to enrollment. Register as soon as possible.
Thank you for choosing Marriott.
Sincerely,
Esther A.
Internet Correspondence Specialist
Marriott Rewards Guest Services
Megabonus Fall 2016 (9/15/16-1/15/17)
Sep 3, 2016, 4:51 am
#61
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 223
I don't see it in my account, and have no intention of signing in anywhere else should it be a scam.
Sep 3, 2016, 11:25 am
#62
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,934
So you don't have to go elsewhere than logged into Marriott.com, but you do have to look elsewhere than under "my promotions"
(at least for now).Why they can't at least take that "banner" and put in on your "my promotions" page totally baffles me.
But they do have almost two weeks to fix it.Meanwhile, over at IHG, Hilton, and Choice, promos at each of those started September 1 but on September 1 there was no mention of the new promo on any of those hotel sites, you have to find it on FlyerTalk. So it seems to be an emerging fad amongs various hotel programs to create promos for which you have to register but then hide those promos!
Sep 3, 2016, 11:41 am
#63
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: WN A+ CP, UA 1MM/*A Gold, Mar LT Tit, IHG Plat, HH Dia
Posts: 6,286
Sep 3, 2016, 12:19 pm
#64
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
This promo rewards me. I'm a very occasional Marriott guest, usually when there's a promo or something weird comes up. However, I do already have a stay coming up in Copenhagen so I will shift one more stay to them to get the 5,000 points ^
Sep 4, 2016, 3:24 am
#65
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: Marriott Ti/LTP
Posts: 1,329
The link is now posted on the Marriott home page. Next to the credit card offer.
Sep 4, 2016, 10:04 pm
#66
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
and if you try to registry again from the main page that GoSh4rks mentioned, you will get the following message:
Good news! You have already registered for this promotion. Did you register recently and are waiting to see your updated status online? Please note that activation takes up to 48 hours.
Sep 5, 2016, 9:47 am
#67
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: UA MMGold, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,263
Try to decide if I should choose the stays or nights for the promotion. New to Marriott, not sure how this works.
I will have a 3-night stay from Sept 13-Sept 16. However, this promotion is for "stays or nights made between Sept 16, 2016 and Jan 15, 2017".
Will I get credit for 3 nights or just one night for the stay? Thanks.
I will have a 3-night stay from Sept 13-Sept 16. However, this promotion is for "stays or nights made between Sept 16, 2016 and Jan 15, 2017".
Will I get credit for 3 nights or just one night for the stay? Thanks.
Sep 5, 2016, 4:39 pm
#68
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 30
Do you usually have to re-book for these promotions if you already has 2 stays booked prior to signing up?
Sep 5, 2016, 4:40 pm
#69
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: BWI, PHL, IAD
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium; Mileage Plus 1K, 1 MM; Global Entry
Posts: 1,516
Try to decide if I should choose the stays or nights for the promotion. New to Marriott, not sure how this works.
I will have a 3-night stay from Sept 13-Sept 16. However, this promotion is for "stays or nights made between Sept 16, 2016 and Jan 15, 2017".
Will I get credit for 3 nights or just one night for the stay? Thanks.
I will have a 3-night stay from Sept 13-Sept 16. However, this promotion is for "stays or nights made between Sept 16, 2016 and Jan 15, 2017".
Will I get credit for 3 nights or just one night for the stay? Thanks.
Sep 5, 2016, 9:29 pm
#70
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: LAS/LAX/SNA/DTW
Programs: DL PM, UA AG, WN A, MR Life PL, HH DI, Avis P+, 7*
Posts: 116
I'm MR PL, haven't gotten a e mail on this yet. Right now, I've already made it for 2018 (but that will probably be my last year as a PL, I'm close to lifetime AG though).
IME, there are several different offers made. The offer the OP got was really weak IMO. I mean, as a PL, at the right property (one I'm a regular at), if the slightest thing goes wrong, I can get the GM to toss me at least 5K points, and usually 10K. I should also add that some franchisees are doing you the biggest favor taking your money and refuse to give anything up when they really screw up. IOW, it works both ways.
However, let me add, that in my experience, with redemption rates and hotel rates, the company is doing a lot better. People are spending money again. It's really tough to shop rates in the LA/OC market these days. So, if the OP's option is the only one, it wouldn't surprise me.
IME, there are several different offers made. The offer the OP got was really weak IMO. I mean, as a PL, at the right property (one I'm a regular at), if the slightest thing goes wrong, I can get the GM to toss me at least 5K points, and usually 10K. I should also add that some franchisees are doing you the biggest favor taking your money and refuse to give anything up when they really screw up. IOW, it works both ways.
However, let me add, that in my experience, with redemption rates and hotel rates, the company is doing a lot better. People are spending money again. It's really tough to shop rates in the LA/OC market these days. So, if the OP's option is the only one, it wouldn't surprise me.
Sep 7, 2016, 7:28 am
#71
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: AA Exec Plat MM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hertz President, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 93
I am platinum premier, but still have no promotions in my account. But I honestly am not too upset as this promotion is awful, I will sign up for the 2 stays and have that done by September 17th and be done. I am already platinum for next year, and honestly PP is meaningless: half of the front desk clerks don't know what it is and a couple even thought it was lower than "regular" platinum.
And maybe it's familiarity breeds contempt, but recent stays at Marriott properties have been filled with issues (2 hotels where my room door wouldn't close and lock, tv didn't work, bathroom not clean, etc.) and Marriott corporate doesn't seem to care, so I think the rest of the year is either Hilton or Hyatt. Next year I will see how I feel.
And maybe it's familiarity breeds contempt, but recent stays at Marriott properties have been filled with issues (2 hotels where my room door wouldn't close and lock, tv didn't work, bathroom not clean, etc.) and Marriott corporate doesn't seem to care, so I think the rest of the year is either Hilton or Hyatt. Next year I will see how I feel.
I have a list of "full service" properties I wont stay at anymore, basically because they don't train people anymore and nobody gives a hoot.
But back to the point, this seems to be a very challenging and diminished value Bonus. Every year you see how many properties go to the next higher Tier, and maybe one going to a lower, making it more expensive on points, and less opportunities to use Tier 5 Certs. So, like the airlines, get less, pay more, devalue loyalty, be like Kayne West "Put the money in my hand right now" as that is all that apparently matters anymore.
Sep 7, 2016, 12:24 pm
#72
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott/SPG Ambassador, Delta Diamond, Hertz Platinum
Posts: 215
LOL
When I inquired about why my registration is not showing up in my account, here is the response from Marriott:
We have just been informed that due to system update error, the registration for the 2016 Fall MegaBonus Promotion has been delayed.
We are actively working on resolving these issues but we do not have a time frame of when this will be completed. I apologize for the delay.
We are actively working on resolving these issues but we do not have a time frame of when this will be completed. I apologize for the delay.
Sep 7, 2016, 8:23 pm
#73
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Midwest
Programs: Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, Hyatt Globalist, HHonors Diamond, AA Plat Pro, UA Silver
Posts: 571
You should just live in hotels year round
Sep 8, 2016, 7:45 am
#74
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: BOS
Posts: 814
Anyone unable to load the registration site?
http://joinmarriottrewards.com/PickYourBonus
All other websites work for me, and I've tried on two ISPs, so suspecting an issue with the Marriott site.
http://joinmarriottrewards.com/PickYourBonus
All other websites work for me, and I've tried on two ISPs, so suspecting an issue with the Marriott site.
Sep 8, 2016, 7:47 am
#75
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Platinum/LT Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 5,594