Use Marriott gift card in Starwood hotels soon?
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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Use Marriott gift card in Starwood hotels soon?
2. From which date, can I use Marriott gift card in Starwood hotels?
#2
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I wouldn't assume that date is in the near future. Combining Marriott Rewards and SPG doesn't necessarily change the franchise agreements (requiring ex-Starwood properties to accept Marriott gift cards) or payment systems.
#3
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On the date that Marriott announces you can do it.
#4
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Delta is a Marriott brand, not a Starwood brand. But you can't use a Marriott gift card at the Delta Garden Grove CA, because "we're too new" (now over 3 months with the Marriott program, but still no stays post, can't accept Marriott gift cards, etc, etc).
So don't even assume you can use Marriott gift cards at every Marriott program property. Many yes, every no.
So don't even assume you can use Marriott gift cards at every Marriott program property. Many yes, every no.
#5
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That's funny. Delta Grand Rapids couldn't do gift card, couldn't post stay properly. "Too new," I'm told. They've been open for 9 months. Must be the Delta software?
#6
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It's difficult enough to redeem a Marriott GC at a Marriott!
#7
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Do Starwood properties now accept Marriott gift cards?
#9
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I hope they do by April. Planning to stay at Sheraton Sydney and was thinking gift cards would be a good way to avoid credit card fees!
#10
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Trying to use some gift cards to offset a few hundred dollars in Room Service charges, on an award stay in Florida. Front desk people are stumped. Supervisor is discussing with propertys Finance Department.
I will report back.
I will report back.
#11
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I am not sure that is correct. May just be we dont know how to do it.
other than that, the W South Beach is Wonderful.
#12
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Maybe I am missing something, but my understanding is that you will lose more money with a gift card because the hotel will convert AUD to CAD at their price which is normally lot worse than Foreign transaction Fee + Visa/Master conversion rate combined.
#13
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I did the GC coz I was trying to hit my spending on Chase Marriott card.
#14
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My gift cards are in USD and I used one of them at Courtyard YYZ and the exchange rate was spot on.
#15
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from Marriott gift card page
The following Marriott Hotel Brands DO NOT accept Marriott or The Ritz-Carlton GiftCards: Protea Hotels by Marriott, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Mridien, Sheraton, Tribute Portfolio™, Four Points by Sheraton, Aloft, Element, Design Hotels™
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