Adding Plat Guest to Reservation
#1
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Adding Plat Guest to Reservation
I used a Marriott free night cert. I'll be staying with a friend who is a Platinum. Anyway to add him to the reservation to take advantage of his elite status?
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According to the T&Cs the status of the registered/paying guest is the one that applies. However, I have been successful in presenting my Platinum card at check-in when staying with a lesser-status guest and was granted Plat on-site benefits (club access, breakfast, etc., no PAG).
There are no rules saying they must, but asking nicely can go a long way.
There are no rules saying they must, but asking nicely can go a long way.
#3
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: England - UK
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Platinum named guest conferring Platinum status on booking?
I've just finished my Platinum challenge and was upgraded to Platinum the next day. My husband only has Gold status.
I understand that going forward a room booked under my name will attract Platinum benefits, but what about a room booked under my husband's name with me as the named guest? Will we still receive Platinum elite benefits or will it default to his Gold status i.e. practically zilch. The plan is to alternate between booking in my name then his.
Thanks for your help.
I understand that going forward a room booked under my name will attract Platinum benefits, but what about a room booked under my husband's name with me as the named guest? Will we still receive Platinum elite benefits or will it default to his Gold status i.e. practically zilch. The plan is to alternate between booking in my name then his.
Thanks for your help.
#4
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My experience has been that it is difficult (near impossible) to add/ change a MR number by phoning reservations prior to checking in. Adding a name to the room is easy, but not a MR number. I have, however, been able to achieve this by phoning or emailing the hotel itself, or at check in.
Once you change the MR number attached to the room, that is the person who will earn elite nights and points. If you want to use your status but alternate earning, I would always book under your name, but have the hotel change the MR number at check out. This means you will have to check out in person at the front desk instead of just leaving and waiting for your efolio.
Once you change the MR number attached to the room, that is the person who will earn elite nights and points. If you want to use your status but alternate earning, I would always book under your name, but have the hotel change the MR number at check out. This means you will have to check out in person at the front desk instead of just leaving and waiting for your efolio.
I understand that going forward a room booked under my name will attract Platinum benefits, but what about a room booked under my husband's name with me as the named guest? Will we still receive Platinum elite benefits or will it default to his Gold status i.e. practically zilch. The plan is to alternate between booking in my name then his.
Last edited by lexdevil; Jul 6, 2018 at 6:59 am
#5
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Benefits of Elite Membership are reserved for Members only and apply only to the one guest room in which the Elite Member is staying. As proof of eligibility, a Rewards Program Membership Number is required when making reservations.
So now the issue is how you do it. It used to be easy to add a second guest when making an online reservation but now you need to call and have the second guest added. The agent may say he/she cannot, but hang up and call back. If necessary, call the hotel directly.
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Just to clarify...
According to the T&Cs, to get room credit there must be a qualifying stay, which is defined as a stay for which the member is registered and pays for the room.
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The rule for receiving elite benefits does not require there be a qualifying stay, just that the member be staying in the room. Marriott could have included the qualifying stay language in the rule for elite benefits but obviously chose something different.
According to the T&Cs, to get room credit there must be a qualifying stay, which is defined as a stay for which the member is registered and pays for the room.
A Member is eligible to receive Points/Miles for a qualifying stay at participating Marriott brand hotels or Ritz-Carlton hotels for his/her room and up to two additional rooms.
A “stay" or "qualifying stay" means all consecutive nights a Rewards Program Member registers and personally pays and stays at any Rewards Program participating hotel, for which the room is billed to the Member.
Benefits of Elite Membership are reserved for Members only and apply only to the one guest room in which the Elite Member is staying. As proof of eligibility, a Rewards Program Membership Number is required when making reservations.
#7
Join Date: Mar 2018
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Just to clarify...
According to the T&Cs, to get room credit there must be a qualifying stay, which is defined as a stay for which the member is registered and pays for the room.
and
The rule for receiving elite benefits does not require there be a qualifying stay, just that the member be staying in the room. Marriott could have included the qualifying stay language in the rule for elite benefits but obviously chose something different.
According to the T&Cs, to get room credit there must be a qualifying stay, which is defined as a stay for which the member is registered and pays for the room.
and
The rule for receiving elite benefits does not require there be a qualifying stay, just that the member be staying in the room. Marriott could have included the qualifying stay language in the rule for elite benefits but obviously chose something different.
Thanks everyone for your quick replies.
Looks like it's going to be a bit of a hit and miss logistics mess to be honest. Perhaps I should just get husband on the Platinum challenge and be done with it. Thanks again.
#8
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There should not be any errors, as you'll be able to see which MR number is on the folio before you depart.
You could also alternate booking and just add your number upon arrival, but then you will miss any Platinum benefits that would have required advance notice to the hotel (for example, upgrades are sometimes assigned prior to check in).
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According to the T&Cs the status of the registered/paying guest is the one that applies. However, I have been successful in presenting my Platinum card at check-in when staying with a lesser-status guest and was granted Plat on-site benefits (club access, breakfast, etc., no PAG).
There are no rules saying they must, but asking nicely can go a long way.
There are no rules saying they must, but asking nicely can go a long way.
#10
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It's getting breakfast for us both that's the niggly bit. If I can swing that then we're ok. Do you think it would be worth phoning Marriott's reservation line up in advance with a list of stay dates and get them to do it? I don't want to spend too much time with the receptionist discussing it if I can.
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It's getting breakfast for us both that's the niggly bit. If I can swing that then we're ok. Do you think it would be worth phoning Marriott's reservation line up in advance with a list of stay dates and get them to do it? I don't want to spend too much time with the receptionist discussing it if I can.
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It's getting breakfast for us both that's the niggly bit. If I can swing that then we're ok. Do you think it would be worth phoning Marriott's reservation line up in advance with a list of stay dates and get them to do it? I don't want to spend too much time with the receptionist discussing it if I can.
#13
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In making reservations in places where passports must be shown at check-in you still get a space online to add additional guests' MR#. It has been taken away for domestic reservations but you can still call in and have it added.
And I agree about not eating breakfast in the hotel while in NO.
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It's getting breakfast for us both that's the niggly bit. If I can swing that then we're ok. Do you think it would be worth phoning Marriott's reservation line up in advance with a list of stay dates and get them to do it? I don't want to spend too much time with the receptionist discussing it if I can.
Cheers
#15
Join Date: Mar 2018
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I think it's going to be more bother than it's worth to me. I go away for pleasure and potentially turning that course even this much is something I can forgo. If it was as simple as ticking a box on the website as I booked then yes, I'd do it. But I'm not the type to go loaded with the T&Cs on hand just in case the receptionist doesn't understand or, go down for breakfast and get stopped and have to explain it all again. I've just made 180,000 avios for Ł117 so will let this one slide.
Thanks everyone.
Thanks everyone.