Spring 2018 Megabonus: Apr 16 - July 20, 2018
Apr 3, 2018, 3:45 pm
#17
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
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And they now have uniformity with SPG. The bonus there is 250 pts/night. Considering MAGC at SGP gives you 500/night, it seems even more absurd.
Apr 3, 2018, 4:32 pm
#18
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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--Jon
Apr 3, 2018, 5:34 pm
#19
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: SLC/HEL/Anywhere with a Beach
Programs: Marriott Ambassador; AA EXP 3MM; AS MVP, Hilton Gold, CH-47/UH-60/C-23/C-130 VET
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I don't think this promotion is too bad. 36,000 for 50 nights isn't horrible and haven't figured out how it compares to the current bonus ... it's a bit of apples and oranges.
Apr 3, 2018, 6:13 pm
#20
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Posts: 92
Do points nights count or only paid nights?
Apr 3, 2018, 6:27 pm
#21
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Is anyone else having trouble registering?
Apr 3, 2018, 6:56 pm
#22
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Chicago
Programs: Marriott/SPG Platinum
Posts: 16
Not - even - close
Old promotion - 2,000 points per stay 3,000 on the weekend.
25 nights to max out promotion at 50,000 points
This promotion - 750 points per night
48 nights to max out promotion at 36,000 points
It's perhaps the worst promotion I've ever seen from Marriott. I stay 300 plus nights a year. Barring a targeted promotion, I have no incentive to stay at Marriott properties. There are better deals out there with comparable companies.
Apr 3, 2018, 7:22 pm
#23
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And where are you going to stay if not Marriott or SPG? Hilton, which has given top-level elite status to holders of its credit card? IHG, which is worthless? Radisson, which is an afterthought outside of the Nordic countries.
Apr 3, 2018, 7:51 pm
#24
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SJC/SFO
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I'm tempted to call this promotion "very unimpressive" but at the same time I wonder if we all have gotten spoiled expecting blockbuster bonuses year-round.
Apr 3, 2018, 8:07 pm
#25
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Location: St. Louis, MO
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You're absolutely correct. I meant over the course of an entire promo period, some people stand to gain more if you're getting an extra 2k per stay instead of 750 per night. 99% of my hotel bookings are for 1-2 nights tops. So a promo that offers 750 per night isn't as appealing as 2k per stay. Alternatively, if I were the sort of traveler who stayed at a hotel for 3+ nights at a time regularly -- then 750 per night adds up over the course of time. Fair?
Apr 3, 2018, 8:36 pm
#26
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You're absolutely correct. I meant over the course of an entire promo period, some people stand to gain more if you're getting an extra 2k per stay instead of 750 per night. 99% of my hotel bookings are for 1-2 nights tops. So a promo that offers 750 per night isn't as appealing as 2k per stay. Alternatively, if I were the sort of traveler who stayed at a hotel for 3+ nights at a time regularly -- then 750 per night adds up over the course of time. Fair?
--Jon
Apr 3, 2018, 9:09 pm
#27
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Assume, I have ten 3 days trips with 30 nights.
In the current promotion, I earn 18,000 bonus points (9 stays at 2000). In the new promotion, I earn 20,250 points (27 nights at 750 a night). I have a 10 day stay coming up. Under the current promotion, I'd get 3000 points for that. Since its under the new promotion, I'll get 7500. My stay patterns vary wildly but this is a bit apples/oranges. We've had a lot of promotions over the years that cap out at 35,000 points.
Apr 3, 2018, 9:30 pm
#28
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Perth, WA, Australia
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Bit of a discrepancy in dates
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Stay at any of our participating hotels and resorts worldwide between April 18 and July 30, 2018
This promotion is for nights stayed between April 16, 2018 and July 20, 2018, at participating Marriott® properties.
Apr 3, 2018, 9:56 pm
#29
Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATL
Programs: DL GM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,240
Only paid nights, similar to past promotions. From the terms of the promotion (my bolding):
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.
Apr 3, 2018, 10:11 pm
#30
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Chicago
Programs: Marriott/SPG Platinum
Posts: 16
I'm not in love with it but ... not sure I agree with your calculation.
Assume, I have ten 3 days trips with 30 nights.
In the current promotion, I earn 18,000 bonus points (9 stays at 2000). In the new promotion, I earn 20,250 points (27 nights at 750 a night). I have a 10 day stay coming up. Under the current promotion, I'd get 3000 points for that. Since its under the new promotion, I'll get 7500. My stay patterns vary wildly but this is a bit apples/oranges. We've had a lot of promotions over the years that cap out at 35,000 points.
Assume, I have ten 3 days trips with 30 nights.
In the current promotion, I earn 18,000 bonus points (9 stays at 2000). In the new promotion, I earn 20,250 points (27 nights at 750 a night). I have a 10 day stay coming up. Under the current promotion, I'd get 3000 points for that. Since its under the new promotion, I'll get 7500. My stay patterns vary wildly but this is a bit apples/oranges. We've had a lot of promotions over the years that cap out at 35,000 points.
Hoping for a targeted promotion.