Winter 2018 Megabonus: 16 Jan - 15 April 2018
Dec 22, 2017, 12:49 pm
#46
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold, Best Western Gold
Posts: 34
Does anyone know if rewards nights get the 2,000 Points? I have a rewards stay that will be my 3rd in the series (first 2 stays paid) and I’m wondering if it will trigger the 2,000 Points. I read the fine print and I couldn’t find anything about rewards stays.
Dec 22, 2017, 1:34 pm
#47
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold, Best Western Gold
Posts: 34
Never mind, I answered my own question - I recombed through the terms and conditions and found this. "ExecuStay, Marriott Executive Apartments and Marriott Vacation Club® owner-occupied weeks are not eligible for credit and nights spent while redeeming an award are not eligible for credit." I overlooked it the first time because they stuck it in the same line about vacation club etc. and I thought at first that didn't apply to me.
Dec 22, 2017, 2:11 pm
#48
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
Dec 25, 2017, 7:46 pm
#49
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CHS
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Amabassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,589
I got the email - couldn't sign up
I saw the splash add after logging in - couldn't sign up
I saw the FB add on the Marriott FB page - couldn't sign up
Now, I can't sign up, don't have it in my promotions and it is like it doesn't exist......
I saw the splash add after logging in - couldn't sign up
I saw the FB add on the Marriott FB page - couldn't sign up
Now, I can't sign up, don't have it in my promotions and it is like it doesn't exist......
Dec 26, 2017, 6:45 am
#50
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Programs: MR LT Titanium, IHG Plat.,UA Premier Silver, & PA/OH Turnpike Million Miler
Posts: 2,321
--Jon
Jan 5, 2018, 12:47 am
#51
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: DL Gold, UA nothing (ex-GS), Marriott lifetime Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 920
The current SPG promo seems like a much better deal than the Marriott promo, unless the stays are extremely short and cheap.
Say your SPG stay is $150 pre-tax. eg 1 $150 night or two $75 nights. $150 × 3 points per dollar × 2 double points promo = 900 SPG points, which are worth 2,700 Marriott points. The same stay at a Marriott would only get you 2,000 Marriott points.
My stays are typically Mon-Fri or Mon-Thurs stays, with spend around $750, so seems like the simultaneous SPG promo is much better for me.
Say your SPG stay is $150 pre-tax. eg 1 $150 night or two $75 nights. $150 × 3 points per dollar × 2 double points promo = 900 SPG points, which are worth 2,700 Marriott points. The same stay at a Marriott would only get you 2,000 Marriott points.
My stays are typically Mon-Fri or Mon-Thurs stays, with spend around $750, so seems like the simultaneous SPG promo is much better for me.
Jan 5, 2018, 1:45 am
#52
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,989
The current SPG promo seems like a much better deal than the Marriott promo, unless the stays are extremely short and cheap.
Say your SPG stay is $150 pre-tax. eg 1 $150 night or two $75 nights. $150 × 3 points per dollar × 2 double points promo = 900 SPG points, which are worth 2,700 Marriott points. The same stay at a Marriott would only get you 2,000 Marriott points.
My stays are typically Mon-Fri or Mon-Thurs stays, with spend around $750, so seems like the simultaneous SPG promo is much better for me.
Say your SPG stay is $150 pre-tax. eg 1 $150 night or two $75 nights. $150 × 3 points per dollar × 2 double points promo = 900 SPG points, which are worth 2,700 Marriott points. The same stay at a Marriott would only get you 2,000 Marriott points.
My stays are typically Mon-Fri or Mon-Thurs stays, with spend around $750, so seems like the simultaneous SPG promo is much better for me.
Gold
SPG >> 150 * 3 * 2 + 250 = 1,150 (3,450)
Marriott >> (150 * 10) * 125% + 2,000 = 3,875 (4,875 if weekend)
Platinum
SPG >> 150 * 3 * 2 + 500 = 1,400 (4,200)
Marriott >> (150 * 10) * 150% + 2,000 + 500 = 4,750 (5,750 if weekend)
Jan 6, 2018, 2:17 am
#53
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 575
The Marriott Promo is 100% better then Starwood! I just do one night stay's never any longer! I know people think it is a pain, but if you are staying in the same city for a couple of day's the best way to maximizing your posts is be hotel hopping!
Jan 6, 2018, 8:54 am
#54
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
Using your USD 150 scenario, I thought the calculation should be better for Marriott if staying at full earning properties (not extended aka reduced point earnings properties)
Gold
SPG >> 150 * 3 * 2 + 250 = 1,150 (3,450)
Marriott >> (150 * 10) * 125% + 2,000 = 3,875 (4,875 if weekend)
Platinum
SPG >> 150 * 3 * 2 + 500 = 1,400 (4,200)
Marriott >> (150 * 10) * 150% + 2,000 + 500 = 4,750 (5,750 if weekend)
Gold
SPG >> 150 * 3 * 2 + 250 = 1,150 (3,450)
Marriott >> (150 * 10) * 125% + 2,000 = 3,875 (4,875 if weekend)
Platinum
SPG >> 150 * 3 * 2 + 500 = 1,400 (4,200)
Marriott >> (150 * 10) * 150% + 2,000 + 500 = 4,750 (5,750 if weekend)
Jan 7, 2018, 10:34 am
#55
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: W29
Programs: It's Complicated...
Posts: 6,824
I would think since it is a known issue that it would be wise to "fix the glitch" instead of the unnecessary calls and emails.
Jan 7, 2018, 8:23 pm
#56
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,989
Hopefully I got it right now.
Thanks!
Gold
SPG >> 150 * 3 + 150 * 2 + 250 = 1,000 (1,500 if weekend) aka Marriott = 3,000 (4,500)
Marriott >> (150 * 10) * 125% + 2,000 = 3,875 (4,875 if weekend)
Platinum
SPG >> 150 * 3 + 150 * 2 + 500 = 1,250 (1,750 if weekend) aka Marriott = 3,750 (5,250)
Marriott >> (150 * 10) * 150% + 2,000 + 500 = 4,750 (5,750 if weekend)
Jan 8, 2018, 11:08 am
#57
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: DL Gold, UA nothing (ex-GS), Marriott lifetime Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 920
I confess I do not look at how the actual (Double / Triple) promos stacks up
Hopefully I got it right now.
Thanks!
Gold
SPG >> 150 * 3 + 150 * 2 + 250 = 1,000 (1,500 if weekend) aka Marriott = 3,000 (4,500)
Marriott >> (150 * 10) * 125% + 2,000 = 3,875 (4,875 if weekend)
Platinum
SPG >> 150 * 3 + 150 * 2 + 500 = 1,250 (1,750 if weekend) aka Marriott = 3,750 (5,250)
Marriott >> (150 * 10) * 150% + 2,000 + 500 = 4,750 (5,750 if weekend)
Hopefully I got it right now.
Thanks!
Gold
SPG >> 150 * 3 + 150 * 2 + 250 = 1,000 (1,500 if weekend) aka Marriott = 3,000 (4,500)
Marriott >> (150 * 10) * 125% + 2,000 = 3,875 (4,875 if weekend)
Platinum
SPG >> 150 * 3 + 150 * 2 + 500 = 1,250 (1,750 if weekend) aka Marriott = 3,750 (5,250)
Marriott >> (150 * 10) * 150% + 2,000 + 500 = 4,750 (5,750 if weekend)
This looked a lot better for SPG when I thought the elite bonus was also doubled.
Jan 8, 2018, 1:45 pm
#58
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
Are you guys not taking into account the 1:3 SPG --> Marriott transfer rate?
Jan 8, 2018, 3:40 pm
#59
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: DL Gold, UA nothing (ex-GS), Marriott lifetime Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 920
Jan 8, 2018, 5:39 pm
#60
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,989
One more factor to consider.
If this is a multiple nights stay in a property that offers points in lieu of housekeeping, SPG gives 250/500 Points (750/1,500 Marriott) vs Marriott 250/500 points for each night.
So a two night stay with declined housekeeping will move the needle towards SPG.
For Business trips, I typically opt for points and can do without housekeeping.
For Leisure trips when we travel as a family, opting out is not an option
If this is a multiple nights stay in a property that offers points in lieu of housekeeping, SPG gives 250/500 Points (750/1,500 Marriott) vs Marriott 250/500 points for each night.
So a two night stay with declined housekeeping will move the needle towards SPG.
For Business trips, I typically opt for points and can do without housekeeping.
For Leisure trips when we travel as a family, opting out is not an option