Sep 6, 2017, 8:13 am
Last edit by: sdsearch
Fall 2017 MegaBonus Terms and Conditions
*A 'stay' is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in/check-out activity. [Although the T&Cs don't say it clearly, a stay can be as short as one night.]
• Registration is required.
• Marriott Rewards members who register for this promotion by November 30, 2017 will earn one (1) free night award at a category 1-5 hotel (value of standard free night award ranges from 7,500 points for Category 1 hotels to 25,000 points for Category 5 hotels) after two paid stays* made between September 12, 2017 and January 15, 2018, at participating Marriott® properties.
• If a member completes two qualifying stays during the promotional period, an additional offer may be unlocked and become available in the members account within 2-3 days after the second qualifying stay.
• The member may not receive additional notification except through their online member account and must register for the additional offer within two (2) weeks from the date the additional offer becomes available.
• Maximum one (1) free night award earned with this promotion per member to be redeemed for a future stay at participating Marriott Rewards category 1-5 properties.
• Free night award will expire six (6) months after the date of issuance.
• An earned free night award is good for one (1) single or double occupancy standard room only and includes the cost of the hotel room and applicable room taxes only.
• An earned free night award will be added to the member’s account within 3-5 business days after the second qualifying stay.
• The awarded free night certificate is not transferable and may not be given as a gift.
• Nights spent while redeeming an award are not eligible for credit and Marriott Vacation Club® owner-occupied weeks are not eligible for credit.
• Stays at ExecuStay and Marriott Executive Apartments are not eligible for credit toward this promotion.
• Only one room per hotel is counted toward a member’s nights or stay.
• Members electing to earn miles are not eligible for this promotion.
• For a list of current Marriott Rewards participating brands, visit https://www.marriott.com/marriott-re...earn/hotels.mi.
• Stays at our exclusive luxury hotel partner, The Ritz-Carlton®, will count toward achievement.
• Rooms booked through most third party online retailers and select travel agency bookings are ineligible to earn for this promotion.
• All Marriott Rewards program terms and conditions apply.
• See https://www.marriott.com/rewards/terms/earning.mi for more information.
• Visit MarriottRewards.com/FreeNightMegaBonus for complete details.
• © 2017 Marriott International, Inc.
US T&C above, here are all the T&C links I found:
https://www.marriott.com/File_Blocks/MarriottRewards/PromotionCentral/Terms/2017/FA17A/Terms_and_Conditions_FA17A_us.html
https://www.marriott.com/File_Blocks/MarriottRewards/PromotionCentral/Terms/2017/FA17A/Terms_and_Conditions_FA17A_fr.html
https://www.marriott.com/File_Blocks/MarriottRewards/PromotionCentral/Terms/2017/FA17A/Terms_and_Conditions_FA17A_us.html
https://www.marriott.com/File_Blocks/MarriottRewards/PromotionCentral/Terms/2017/FA17A/Terms_and_Conditions_FA17A_au.html
https://www.marriott.com/File_Blocks/MarriottRewards/PromotionCentral/Terms/2017/FA17A/Terms_and_Conditions_FA17A_us.html
https://www.marriott.com/File_Blocks/MarriottRewards/PromotionCentral/Terms/2017/FA17A/Terms_and_Conditions_FA17A_jp.html
https://www.marriott.com/File_Blocks/MarriottRewards/PromotionCentral/Terms/2017/FA17A/Terms_and_Conditions_FA17A_kr.html
https://www.marriott.com/File_Blocks/MarriottRewards/PromotionCentral/Terms/2017/FA17A/Terms_and_Conditions_FA17A_es.html
https://www.marriott.com/File_Blocks/MarriottRewards/PromotionCentral/Terms/2017/FA17A/Terms_and_Conditions_FA17A_de.html
https://www.marriott.com/File_Blocks/MarriottRewards/PromotionCentral/Terms/2017/FA17A/Terms_and_Conditions_FA17A_cn.html
2017 Fall MegaBonus (Sept 12 to Jan 15)
Jan 11, 2018, 4:15 am
#661
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Rarely in one place long. Vancouver, WA when that happens.
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 100K, AA LifePlat, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Dmd, gave up on Hilton
Posts: 68
One of my needed stays took place at the AC Rio de Janeiro with a December 27 check out, but credit has still not posted. Anyone experience this long a lag time with credit posting? I have requested credit and submitted the bill, but no response. Seems an awfully long wait at this point, but maybe it's normal with properties abroad?
Jan 11, 2018, 7:37 am
#662
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
One of my needed stays took place at the AC Rio de Janeiro with a December 27 check out, but credit has still not posted. Anyone experience this long a lag time with credit posting? I have requested credit and submitted the bill, but no response. Seems an awfully long wait at this point, but maybe it's normal with properties abroad?
Jan 13, 2018, 6:42 pm
#663
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Chicago
Programs: World of Hyatt Explorist; Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 280
Would a stay on Sunday, January 14th for one night, checking out Monday, January 15th qualify for this promotion?
Jan 13, 2018, 10:44 pm
#664
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
Jan 14, 2018, 8:27 pm
#665
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 31,983
earned the free night cert and 11k points. Not terrible, not great either.
Jan 15, 2018, 8:12 pm
#666
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
I can't see how this is a winner for MR, as all the check-in and out activity must be more labor intensive from every aspect for the company (IT, check-in counters, room service, etc. etc.)
On to the spring bonus, which is a bit better as they are giving 2000 points per stay instead of 1000... I should be able to max it, but again at some moderate inconvenience.
Jan 15, 2018, 8:56 pm
#667
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hold it down for The Bay, reppin' Oakland
Programs: Lowly UA silver, Marriott Ambassador/Tit4Lyf, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,763
27 nights over 10 stays = 1 free night certificate + 12k points. Pretty meh, but I'm not going to move around from night to night. I've usually got a group to supervise and 5-15 rooms, so checking in and out is way too big a PITA.
The next promotion is is a bit better because my stays all include weekends, but it's still disappointing for folks like me whose stays are all longer than a single night.
The next promotion is is a bit better because my stays all include weekends, but it's still disappointing for folks like me whose stays are all longer than a single night.
Jan 16, 2018, 8:32 am
#668
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TPA/DFW/K15
Programs: AA EXP, Mar AMB, HH LT DIA
Posts: 1,649
27 nights over 10 stays = 1 free night certificate + 12k points. Pretty meh, but I'm not going to move around from night to night. I've usually got a group to supervise and 5-15 rooms, so checking in and out is way too big a PITA.
The next promotion is is a bit better because my stays all include weekends, but it's still disappointing for folks like me whose stays are all longer than a single night.
The next promotion is is a bit better because my stays all include weekends, but it's still disappointing for folks like me whose stays are all longer than a single night.
Jan 20, 2018, 1:05 pm
#669
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
My total bonus points was more like 20-25% of my total points during that period!... though where I stay, it's typically FI and CY only.
Jan 21, 2018, 6:15 am
#670
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TPA/DFW/K15
Programs: AA EXP, Mar AMB, HH LT DIA
Posts: 1,649
Feb 9, 2018, 8:45 am
#671
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,937
My cert expires in May. Is it possible to use it for a stay in July if I make the rez before the expiration date? If yes, what happens if I later want to change that rez?
Feb 9, 2018, 8:50 am
#672
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
1.Call MR to extend. They should extend it for a year.
2. If hotel is going to go up a category, make sure you make a reservation before that March deadline.
Feb 9, 2018, 9:00 am
#673
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,937
Feb 9, 2018, 3:39 pm
#674
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,932
It's mostly miss on extending a cert that's already a full year (such as a cert from a Chase card, or a 6-month cert that was already extended once).
You need to look at the details and not just the headline.
Feb 9, 2018, 3:58 pm
#675
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
It's mostly hit on extending a 6-month cert (such as a cert from MegaBonus) to a full year.
It's mostly miss on extending a cert that's already a full year (such as a cert from a Chase card, or a 6-month cert that was already extended once).
You need to look at the details and not just the headline.
It's mostly miss on extending a cert that's already a full year (such as a cert from a Chase card, or a 6-month cert that was already extended once).
You need to look at the details and not just the headline.