Can't get through to Marriott Reservations
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: The place where it gets so hot in the summer some planes can't take off.
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, WoH Globalist, National EE, United Platinum
Posts: 1,446
Ridiculously long hold times for MR Customer Service
Has anyone else noticed the 30-40 minute hold times recently for MR customer care? Between the Salt Lake City Marriott City Creek being unable to post Plat Amenity points on three stays and lounge closing points on one over the last 6 days, and the weekend stay 1000 points megabonus not adding into my points total at another property (I was hopping around) I spent 2 - 2 1/2 hours on hold to get things fixed since last Thursday.
Did they close down a call center or something? I thought most of it was run out of Omaha where they shouldn't be hurting for call center folks (except the guy that got himself fired for liking the Taiwan tweet).
Did they close down a call center or something? I thought most of it was run out of Omaha where they shouldn't be hurting for call center folks (except the guy that got himself fired for liking the Taiwan tweet).
#2
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA plt 2 mm, Marriott LTT, HH dia
Posts: 1,215
That is why I send a message through the contact us page on the Marriott website. Unless you need the points immediately, it's a good option. As a platinum, they usually respond to me the next day.
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: The place where it gets so hot in the summer some planes can't take off.
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, WoH Globalist, National EE, United Platinum
Posts: 1,446
I was trying to find some sort of chat or online form, but there is nothing under customer service except for mailing addresses and phone numbers. I could fill out a missing stay request, but the stay is actually there, just not bonus points.
#4
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Chicago
Programs: United GS MM, Hilton LT Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 229
I have a stay from a month ago that hasn't posted. It's been over 2 weeks since I submitted the missing stay request, and no response from Marriott at all or points/stay credited to my account.
I just got off the phone after a 45+ minute hold time with nobody answering. I finally hung up and tried calling the Platinum number again, and the representative is transferring me to yet another person. Why do they have to make this so difficult?
I just got off the phone after a 45+ minute hold time with nobody answering. I finally hung up and tried calling the Platinum number again, and the representative is transferring me to yet another person. Why do they have to make this so difficult?
#5
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Canada
Programs: Marriott LT Gold, IHG Club, Hertz Gold, Aeroplan, Avios, SkyMiles, Thrifty, AMEX
Posts: 985
#6
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA plt 2 mm, Marriott LTT, HH dia
Posts: 1,215
In my case, it was the hotel that was responsible for the bonus because it was part of the room rate selected. So another option is to call the hotel during normal business hours to get the situation resolved.
#7
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVPG75k, Marriott Gold, SPG
Posts: 108
Call reservations then get transferred, surely they’ll staff res to not miss out on a potential booking
#8
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: California
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Ambassador, United 1K, Southwest Preferred Plus
Posts: 53
I have had the same issue. I have tried to call the Gold Elite line for the past few days. No one has ever picked up. I've waited 20 to 45 minutes on each call.
#9
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Near ATL AVL GSP
Programs: DLDime & MM - Marriott LifePlat - Hertz Prez - Hyatt Dissapointedist
Posts: 224
Yes indeed, it seems like the call centers or software are having issues as of Friday
Yes indeed, it seems like the call centers or software are having issues as of Friday and Saturday, April 6 and 7. Several times I've called the Plat line and get to the new multi-language "hello" and not the Plat line. I would HUCA and then get the Plat line and a live human in a few seconds. But today, Saturday - all day - getting the vortex of music.
Last edited by calrick; Apr 8, 2018 at 7:24 am
#10
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 733
I called on Monday to see if they'd extend my free night cert from 2017 fall megabonus and waited 50 minutes on hold as a Plat. Customer Service asked me how long I had been waiting and seemed shocked. Reaching out through social media is a good alternative.
#11
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: DFW/PHL
Programs: US CP, UA *G; SPG Plat, Hilton Gold; Natl Exec, Hertz PC
Posts: 623
40 minute wait today on the Plat line after the system said the wait time was approximately 24 minutes.
#12
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Canada
Programs: Marriott Plat premier, Visa Infinite, Amex Plat
Posts: 14
I called the Platinum Premier exclusive line last week, only to wait 45 minutes for the most rude rep that i have ever had! The worst contact that i have had with Marriott in the last 30 years!!
#13
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: YYC
Programs: WJ Platinum, Marriott Titanium, HH Gold, Accor Platinum
Posts: 75
#14
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Potomac Falls, VA
Programs: AA Plat 2MM, MR Gold, Avis Pref
Posts: 41,109
#15
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott LTT & Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 88
Platinum Phone Number Issues
Over the past 24 hours I've tried 3 different Marriott phone numbers: PPE (5696), Platinum Reservations (4229), Main Marriott Reservations (2427). On all three I get the same automated woman asking me to tell her what I need to be connected to a department. Even after I tell her "reservations" I get put on hold until I give up and hang up the phone.
What happens to the dedicated PE and PPE lines?
What happens to the dedicated PE and PPE lines?