Points discrepancy on two stays
Nov 30, 2017, 7:50 am
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: IAH
Posts: 418
Points discrepancy on two stays
I had two one night stays this month but am unclear on the difference in points earned - I was under the impression both stays would earn 10x + elite bonus but the stay at the Autograph earned more - any explanation? Thanks
Autograph hotel one night prepaid rate ~$191 USD - earned ~3500 base + ~880 elite
Marriott one night prepaid rate ~$160 USD - earned ~1330 base + 330 elite
Autograph hotel one night prepaid rate ~$191 USD - earned ~3500 base + ~880 elite
Marriott one night prepaid rate ~$160 USD - earned ~1330 base + 330 elite
Nov 30, 2017, 10:53 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Land of 10,000 Upgrades
Posts: 9,465
I had two one night stays this month but am unclear on the difference in points earned - I was under the impression both stays would earn 10x + elite bonus but the stay at the Autograph earned more - any explanation? Thanks
Autograph hotel one night prepaid rate ~$191 USD - earned ~3500 base + ~880 elite
Marriott one night prepaid rate ~$160 USD - earned ~1330 base + 330 elite
Autograph hotel one night prepaid rate ~$191 USD - earned ~3500 base + ~880 elite
Marriott one night prepaid rate ~$160 USD - earned ~1330 base + 330 elite
Nov 30, 2017, 11:36 am
#3
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: GEG
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Lifetime SkyClub, AS MVP
Posts: 2,410
Any incidental expenses at the Autograph?
Nov 30, 2017, 11:53 am
#4
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: IAH
Posts: 418
Yes taxes included. What I meant though was the percentage difference in points earned between the two stays. One stay was only ~$30 more but earned 2.5x more points.
Nov 30, 2017, 1:18 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: MSP
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, UA Silver (via Marriott)
Posts: 642
Did they roll a MegaBonus bonus into the Autograph Collection stay? Doesn't seem likely, honestly - I'm just spitballing.
Nov 30, 2017, 5:37 pm
#7
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: IAH
Posts: 418
I don't see anything in the activity details to indicate that but you may be onto something. The Autograph stay completed my second stay for the MegaBonus free night, which posted. The next night, Friday, was my Marriott stay. I registered for the second MegaBonus 4 days later on Tuesday. Despite this language in the offer details, "Earning period starts the day after registration..." I have one night credited to the 5 needed to earn 10K points. So they apparently backdated the Marriott stay to count. Maybe they also added the extra points.
Dec 1, 2017, 9:59 am
#8
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: GEG
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Lifetime SkyClub, AS MVP
Posts: 2,410
Does the Marriott website have the detailed bill for the Autograph stay online? That would permit you to see the underlying charges that make up the "base" component of the points (which should be 10x the qualifying amounts). Only thing I can think of is that they added some extra charges after you checked out or had a glitch in the system when awarding base points.