"Price Reduction" Award?
May 9, 2005 | 11:45 am
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"Price Reduction" Award?
Does Marriott have / have they ever had an award category that would allow you to pay less for a room, as opposed to going on a full award stay? I.e., x% off your bill for y points?
I am working in London this summer, and am currently staying at various 4-star properties - I would love to try out a few of the 5-stars (Park Lane, Ren. Chancery Court, West India Quay), but certainly don't need to take full award stays. Basically, I need to get the price of the 5-star down to that of a 4-star so my expense report doesn't get rejected
I am working in London this summer, and am currently staying at various 4-star properties - I would love to try out a few of the 5-stars (Park Lane, Ren. Chancery Court, West India Quay), but certainly don't need to take full award stays. Basically, I need to get the price of the 5-star down to that of a 4-star so my expense report doesn't get rejected
May 9, 2005 | 2:55 pm
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This probably isn't what you're looking for, but I've had a number of award stays that included a cash "buy up" to a better-quality room.
I'm not aware of any award that allows you to "buy down" the cash cost of a room, but perhaps a points redemption for a Marriott gift certificate would get you where you want to go?
I'm not aware of any award that allows you to "buy down" the cash cost of a room, but perhaps a points redemption for a Marriott gift certificate would get you where you want to go?
May 9, 2005 | 2:58 pm
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You could consider doing a partial award / partial pay stay. If you're "permitted" weekly hotel bill is $1,000 and 5 nights at a 5-start would be $1,250, stay on an award for one night, and pay $250/per for the other 4 nights. Total is still $1,000 for the week.
May 10, 2005 | 5:50 am
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Originally Posted by GeorgeMont
You could consider doing a partial award / partial pay stay. If you're "permitted" weekly hotel bill is $1,000 and 5 nights at a 5-start would be $1,250, stay on an award for one night, and pay $250/per for the other 4 nights. Total is still $1,000 for the week.
May 11, 2005 | 3:36 pm
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Originally Posted by AAND
Does Marriott have / have they ever had an award category that would allow you to pay less for a room, as opposed to going on a full award stay? I.e., x% off your bill for y points?
I am working in London this summer, and am currently staying at various 4-star properties - I would love to try out a few of the 5-stars (Park Lane, Ren. Chancery Court, West India Quay), but certainly don't need to take full award stays. Basically, I need to get the price of the 5-star down to that of a 4-star so my expense report doesn't get rejected
I am working in London this summer, and am currently staying at various 4-star properties - I would love to try out a few of the 5-stars (Park Lane, Ren. Chancery Court, West India Quay), but certainly don't need to take full award stays. Basically, I need to get the price of the 5-star down to that of a 4-star so my expense report doesn't get rejected
There is also the option to use PointSaver rewards for 33% less points at participating properties. For more information go to www.marriottrewards.com or click on the link below.
http://marriott.com/rewards/mesOffer...splayLink=true
Thanks,
Chris
May 11, 2005 | 8:33 pm
#6
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Originally Posted by AAND
Does Marriott have / have they ever had an award category that would allow you to pay less for a room, as opposed to going on a full award stay? I.e., x% off your bill for y points?
But I wish they did have them.