2018 Category Changes as of March 6, 2018
Mar 6, 2018, 9:56 pm
#91
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 625
You have to call in to Marriott Rewards to attach the 7-night certificate. When you call, mention that you made the reservation when it was a Cat 5 (I'm not sure if that's a requirement, but it's what I have done) and that you would like to attach your certificate. I've had to do that twice in the past due to credit card certificates arriving after booking.
Mar 6, 2018, 10:09 pm
#92
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
You have to call in to Marriott Rewards to attach the 7-night certificate. When you call, mention that you made the reservation when it was a Cat 5 (I'm not sure if that's a requirement, but it's what I have done) and that you would like to attach your certificate. I've had to do that twice in the past due to credit card certificates arriving after booking.
Mar 7, 2018, 3:31 am
#94
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: SkyTeam Elite, HH Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 262
No surprises that Phu Quoc, the travel package favorite, got hiked to a Cat 6.
Pretty much everything in Central Asia and Eastern Europe seems to have been bumped up too. I suppose Skopje Marriott and Courtyard Sarajevo being the sole properties to go down in those regions is supposed to make up for it.
Well, at least they made CY Seoul Namdaemun a Cat 5, so I could consider that for a travel package next time I visit South Korea.
Pretty much everything in Central Asia and Eastern Europe seems to have been bumped up too. I suppose Skopje Marriott and Courtyard Sarajevo being the sole properties to go down in those regions is supposed to make up for it.
Well, at least they made CY Seoul Namdaemun a Cat 5, so I could consider that for a travel package next time I visit South Korea.
Mar 7, 2018, 8:07 am
#95
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 3,165
I just stayed at the CY Seoul Namdaemun and it really isn't even worth a 5 IMO. It was one of my worst Marriott stays in any location, and considering how good Korea is in the customer service industry I was shocked. The location is the only gem of this CY, but I won't stay there again unless it is on a certificate.
I am also considering staying at this hotel some time later this year, and would be interested to know more about this place.
Mar 7, 2018, 11:52 am
#96
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
I just stayed at the CY Seoul Namdaemun and it really isn't even worth a 5 IMO. It was one of my worst Marriott stays in any location, and considering how good Korea is in the customer service industry I was shocked. The location is the only gem of this CY, but I won't stay there again unless it is on a certificate.
Mar 7, 2018, 12:28 pm
#97
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
You have to call in to Marriott Rewards to attach the 7-night certificate. When you call, mention that you made the reservation when it was a Cat 5 (I'm not sure if that's a requirement, but it's what I have done) and that you would like to attach your certificate. I've had to do that twice in the past due to credit card certificates arriving after booking.
