Need to get an additional 26k points
Jul 19, 2004 | 9:52 am
#1
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Need to get an additional 26k points
I am short 26k points for a planned 8 day stay at a cat 4 hotel. I know I can buy the points for $260, but am looking for alternatives.
I have 100k Diners Club points, 14k NW Miles, 20k Hertz points, 400k Delta miles. No AmEx miles. I already have a Marriott Visa.
Suggestions?
I have 100k Diners Club points, 14k NW Miles, 20k Hertz points, 400k Delta miles. No AmEx miles. I already have a Marriott Visa.
Suggestions?
Last edited by pbiflyer; Jul 19, 2004 at 10:02 am
Jul 19, 2004 | 1:29 pm
#2
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Dexter, MI, USA
Programs: Marriott Rewards Gold, Delta SM, Southwest CP
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Well ...
How about checking into a Marriott for one night, putting a $2,000 Marriott giftcard on your room, then paying for it with the Visa. You'd receive:
--- About 1,000 points for the room
--- 20,000 points on the giftcard, as long as it's on your bill.
--- 6,300 points from the Visa (3 times your bill)
I've never tried it myself, but it seems like it would fit all the requirements. And then you could use the giftcard on future Marriott stays. I'm sure you could also burn some of it on your rewards stay, in the form of meals or spa services.
--- About 1,000 points for the room
--- 20,000 points on the giftcard, as long as it's on your bill.
--- 6,300 points from the Visa (3 times your bill)
I've never tried it myself, but it seems like it would fit all the requirements. And then you could use the giftcard on future Marriott stays. I'm sure you could also burn some of it on your rewards stay, in the form of meals or spa services.
Jul 19, 2004 | 8:54 pm
#3
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Uh, pay for the room?
This may sound silly, but why don't you just pay for the room for the nights that your current award points won't cover. Since you wanted eight days, you will certainly be staying over a weekend. Hint: the weekend rates are usually pretty good and you could get the Bonus Bucks to offset the cost. You will also get point/elite credit for the nights you pay for.
Jul 19, 2004 | 10:03 pm
#4
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I recommend buying 6K for $60 to get up to a 7-nighter + either paying with money for the last night or offering something on CC in return for someone else's 20K. Ironically, I have just 26K but no transfers are allowed
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Jul 20, 2004 | 6:25 am
#5
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Originally Posted by ondeadlin
How about checking into a Marriott for one night, putting a $2,000 Marriott giftcard on your room, then paying for it with the Visa. You'd receive:
--- About 1,000 points for the room
--- 20,000 points on the giftcard, as long as it's on your bill.
--- 6,300 points from the Visa (3 times your bill)
--- About 1,000 points for the room
--- 20,000 points on the giftcard, as long as it's on your bill.
--- 6,300 points from the Visa (3 times your bill)
Jul 20, 2004 | 7:07 am
#6
Join Date: Sep 2003
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sign up for a second Marriott visa. I have 2 my husband has 2. That will get you another 15K points. You could buy the remaining points. You also earn 10 points per dollar because its a marriott purchase and 3 extra points if you put it on your card. 
Jul 20, 2004 | 7:59 am
#7
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Dexter, MI, USA
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Originally Posted by Richard1148
Can you really put a gift card on your room bill and get 10X in MR points?
But it certainly seems you could, no? I mean, you can basically have anything at the hotel charged and put on your bill. Why not try? The worst they could say is no, in which case you don't buy the giftcard.
Jul 20, 2004 | 8:39 am
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Originally Posted by keeton
This may sound silly, but why don't you just pay for the room for the nights that your current award points won't cover. Since you wanted eight days, you will certainly be staying over a weekend. Hint: the weekend rates are usually pretty good and you could get the Bonus Bucks to offset the cost. You will also get point/elite credit for the nights you pay for.
BTW, what are bonus bucks?
Jul 20, 2004 | 1:10 pm
#9
Join Date: Jun 2004
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How can you get 2 Visas? Fine print says no.
Originally Posted by janhigginskcmo
sign up for a second Marriott visa. I have 2 my husband has 2. That will get you another 15K points. You could buy the remaining points. You also earn 10 points per dollar because its a marriott purchase and 3 extra points if you put it on your card.
So how did you and your husband get around this?
Jul 20, 2004 | 5:03 pm
#10
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Originally Posted by pbiflyer
BTW, what are bonus bucks?
Pat
Jul 20, 2004 | 5:05 pm
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Originally Posted by JanetPlanet
According to the fine print of this offer, existing Marriott Visa Cardholders are not eligible. "This offer is only valid for new Marriott Rewards Visa account applications. Existing Marriott Rewards Visa Cardmembers are not eligible."
So how did you and your husband get around this?
So how did you and your husband get around this?
My wife and I are in a similar situation..... our last names are different too.
Pat
Jul 24, 2004 | 6:25 am
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Originally Posted by JanetPlanet
According to the fine print of this offer, existing Marriott Visa Cardholders are not eligible. "This offer is only valid for new Marriott Rewards Visa account applications. Existing Marriott Rewards Visa Cardmembers are not eligible."
So how did you and your husband get around this?
So how did you and your husband get around this?
(2) Anecdotally the 'existing Marriott Rewads Visa Cardmembers are not eligible' may not hold true in practice, or at least it is definitely possible to get more than one signup bonus in a lifetime.
Jul 26, 2004 | 11:30 am
#13
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Originally Posted by pbiflyer
I am short 26k points for a planned 8 day stay at a cat 4 hotel. I know I can buy the points for $260, but am looking for alternatives.
I have 100k Diners Club points, 14k NW Miles, 20k Hertz points, 400k Delta miles. No AmEx miles. I already have a Marriott Visa.
Suggestions?
I have 100k Diners Club points, 14k NW Miles, 20k Hertz points, 400k Delta miles. No AmEx miles. I already have a Marriott Visa.
Suggestions?
You also have the option to transfer your Diners Club points to Marriott Reward points. The conversion is 2,500 Diner points = 1,500 Marriott Rewards points. In other words, 45,000 Diners Club points would get you 27,000 Marriott Reward points.
Chris