Mega Bonus offer
Apr 9, 2005 | 5:56 am
#1
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Mega Bonus offer
Guys...the Mega Bonus offer that is going on now...how often is it repeated throughout the year? Or is this just an annual thing? I stay at Marriott about 3 to 4 times a week and have since January. I could use the extra 25k each time they do this, as it puts me into a different class of hotel for my 'freebie' stays. Any imput?
Apr 9, 2005 | 6:48 am
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It was only once last year. 7 stays for 10K was mine last year. 2 stays for 5K this year (and stay #1 is tonight).
Apr 10, 2005 | 7:59 am
#3
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The have a bunch of other bonuses during the year, keep your eyes pealed. Last year, there was a bonus for using Amex, which netted me 25k points.
As for as I know, there is no other such bonus available now.
albatross
As for as I know, there is no other such bonus available now.
albatross
Apr 10, 2005 | 8:44 am
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I hope they do the double-points for Silvers again next summer. I snagged 50K from one stay from that promo last year. ^
Apr 10, 2005 | 12:55 pm
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As an advisory, I've already done the Megabonus stays and the bonus posted within 5 days of the qualifier. Nice job.
Pat
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Apr 10, 2005 | 9:11 pm
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Originally Posted by camachinist
As an advisory, I've already done the Megabonus stays and the bonus posted within 5 days of the qualifier. Nice job.
Pat
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Apr 11, 2005 | 9:20 am
#7
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Originally Posted by BigLar
Which one did you have? I got the 20 nights/30K, and the scuttlebutt is that the points won't post until after the promo period. Others say you get the points as you earn them, depending on the particular offer you got.
Sorry about the omission. 2 stays/5K posted contemporaniously with base points of qualifier......
Pat
Apr 11, 2005 | 9:40 am
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Different offers???
Are the different offers based on level of elite status? I got the 20nt/30K and am plat...if not does anyone know how to sign up for the other offers. I could get the 5 and 15 nt ones completed w/ ease. end of '03 there was also a "Visa" bonus which was dbl points for like a 3 month period. Since I use my WN Visa for most of my travel I liked that one a lot.
I understand that they are trying to have defined costs to their "mega bonus" promo, but why limit us road warriors to one go around...if we can get 40 nts, why not give us a 2nd bonus??? Seems it would only attract the serious travellers that much more.
I understand that they are trying to have defined costs to their "mega bonus" promo, but why limit us road warriors to one go around...if we can get 40 nts, why not give us a 2nd bonus??? Seems it would only attract the serious travellers that much more.
Apr 11, 2005 | 11:03 am
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Originally Posted by rbedgood
Are the different offers based on level of elite status? I got the 20nt/30K and am plat...if not does anyone know how to sign up for the other offers. I could get the 5 and 15 nt ones completed w/ ease. end of '03 there was also a "Visa" bonus which was dbl points for like a 3 month period. Since I use my WN Visa for most of my travel I liked that one a lot.
I understand that they are trying to have defined costs to their "mega bonus" promo, but why limit us road warriors to one go around...if we can get 40 nts, why not give us a 2nd bonus??? Seems it would only attract the serious travellers that much more.
I understand that they are trying to have defined costs to their "mega bonus" promo, but why limit us road warriors to one go around...if we can get 40 nts, why not give us a 2nd bonus??? Seems it would only attract the serious travellers that much more.
As to why they don't just let us suck up all the points (I'm a 150 night a year man, too), I suppose it has to do with dilution of benefits (see Hilton
) and the fact that there are many more less intense travellers than us out there. I think that's the business they're going after. We're just well-placed enough to take advantage.May we live long and prosper.
