Marriott deserves some praise
 

I don't often post favorable comments about frequent traveler programs, but Marriott does something very well that most programs fail to perform even at a satisfactory level. I just had my double points promo (Visa) post with no delay. In fact every promo which I have qualified with Marriott has posted right when it should have posted.

Airlines are terrible at posting promo's. Credit card like AMEX are even worse. But Marriott does a good job.

Thanks Marriott.

How do these post? i was about to post a question about this.... i completed my 2nd stay last week during the promo. base plus silver bonus have posted for stay 1 and stay 2, but i see no double bonus points. should those have posted at the same time as stay 2?? what do they show up as on my online statement?

On my statement it shows as follows:

Base earnings xxxxxxx
2005 Visa Double Points Promo xxxxxxx
25% Elite Membership Bonus xxxxxxx

is your elite bonus 25% of the total including double or just the base earnings?

Unfortunately, you only get the elite bonus on the original points, not the doubled ones. :(

I have the Hilton AMEX, and the points post every month without a hitch. Because of their (new) system of 5 pts/$ on certain purchases, it's sometimes tough to figure out exactly how many points you should be getting. Having said that, I've never had my figure match theirs; theirs is always more, so I let it go. :)