Double Points Promotion
 

Hello,

Does anyone know when the Double Points Promotion will start up again?

Marcell

Obviously you did not read the thread titled My 1 Year Anniversary = Double Marriott Rewards which was one of the first 7 threads in the Marriott forum when you posted your question.

It looks like the double points promo started a couple months ago, November by the accounts in that thread. It is targeted to members' anniversary months. So when your anniversary month comes around, that is the month you JOINED Marriott Rewards, then that is when your 3 months of double points would start. Hopefully we will hear back from Rewards_Guy with more details that will clear up the discrepancy as to when your 3 months actually begin as there was some discrepancy between the November 1 start and the December 15 start.

This is a big surprise for me as I was not anticipating double points until the end of next year. Also as documented in the thread Previous Double Points Promos, previous double points promotions were:If the pattern prevails it won't come around again until Oct 2007.

Some new Bonus Offers:

1,000 Bonus Points for stays at the Marriott Cairo Hotel & Omar Khayyman Casino Until 03.31.07

2,000 Bonus Points when you book the "Best Golf Package" at the Marriott Taba Heights Beach Resort with promo code GOF

2,000 Bonus Points for stays at the Marriott London Heathrow Hotel From 03.26.07 - 06.16.07 Must include a Sunday night

1,000 Bonus Points for stays at the Marriott Orlando World Center Resort & Convention Center with promo code M11. From 03.03.07 - 03.30.07 Must include any night Monday through Thursday.

2,000 Bonus Points PER NIGHT for stays at the Renaissance Columbus with promo code M11. Until 04.02.07

1,000 Bonus Points for stays at the Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort Until 04.10.07

1,000 Bonus Points for stays at the Cheshunt Marriott Hotel, Hertfordshire, with promo code M11. Must include a Sunday night Until 04.02.07

Fully compiled at
http://www.frequentflyerbonuses.com/marriott.html

I am enrolled in the double points anniversary promo until March 15th. ^

I also just completed a stay in Maui and got the... 1,000 Bonus Points for stays at the Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort Until 04.10.07 ^

Thanks Marriott.. :)

In addition to the 1000 bonus points, the M11 code at the Orlando World Center dropped the rate 30%. It also includes a free upgrade to a pool side view and a free breakfast (not a concierge breakfast). Fairly good deal, I think.

One question, on the EEO certificates, can these be used over and over with subsequent reservations or are they strictly one per member? I'm using one in Vegas in early march and may have the opportunity to use another one later in the month.

The T&Cs state "only one certificate per member" which could be interpreted as per stay or per per "quarter" or whatever the term of the cert is.

Since up till recently, they were paper certs sent to us and we only received one of them to use, I would assume that the intent is for you to use once per the time frame of the certificate's validity. But that would just be a guess.

I have used one per stay previously. I've been fortunate during the last promo period of the EEOs to use 2-3 certificates (one certifcate per stay).

However, in December, I tried to use the EEO certifcate at the Crystal Gateway Marriott (Arlington, VA). It was a Thursday night and a Friday night stay. Like before, I would submit it at check-in Thursday so that I would get Friday night free. It has worked previously but this time, they wouldn't accept it because they said that I had to stay either Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday. My feeling is that since I'm paying for Thursday night and Friday is the weekend night, give me the Friday night free.

However, I did have a BB that I could use, so the cost wasn't too bad.

Let me hear your thoughts. Has anyone else experienced a scenario like this?

Regarding the EEOs: Chris told me via email that everyone is entitled to use one paper certificate and one online printout for all EEOs. It is clear on the T&Cs that the EEOs are good for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. You cannot use the EEOs for a Thursday and Friday stay even though Marriott treats Thursday as a weekend if you stay Friday night (with the exception of some hotels in Middle Eastern countries where the weekend is Thursday, Friday, and Saturday as stated in the T&Cs).

For the M11 rate at Orlando World Center: I was actually at this property last week for two days. I got the room rate but nothing else (as the official dates for the rate are from March 3 to 31). It is a good deal, and BigYellowDog, you should be able to get a nice suite when you check in. They have over 120 suites. I asked for one in the comment box and got the upgrade. This property offers a free healthy start breakfast each day as a welcome platinum gift option in lieu of 500 points. The upgrade to a full breakfast is $2 when you choose the breakfast as the platinum gift.

During the promotion, the full breakfast buffet is covered for 2 people. The regular price for the buffet is $18.95. As mentioned in prior threads about the hotel, the buffet is amazing. Rock shrimp and wild mushroom is available for omelets, the smoked salmon is wild, and they have an array of fruit and meat, including prosciutto.

As a side note, if you pay for internet access, you should go for one of the Worldpass packages. They cost about $1 more than regular internet (it states $2 ($12.95 vs $14.95/day) on the placard but you are charged a lower tax rate for the Worldpass package, 6.5 % versus about 12 % on the internet only package), but you get a free liter of water each day, unlimited time at the driving range (including free club rentals), and free wi-fi internet access on the first floor. Depending on the package, you will also get $10/day of free laundry or free self-parking and $5/day of arcade tokens.

VA1379

World Center parking is $8 a day, so paying another $6 to get $5 in aracade tokens and internet access per day is great. Is there anyway to get the Disney World shuttle thrown in for free? I was told it's $11, but is this per day or per stay?

My family is staying 10 days. We are using a travel package for 7, which includes free breakfast as well as 3 days under the M11, which include the room upgrade and breakfast (Hopefully the kids can eat cheaply). I was thinking of trying to use an EEO instead of the M11 1000 point bonus rate..Maybe I can do both as our 3 days paid are Th, Fr and St nights.

I'm also told that Disney Tickets can be purchased from the concierge for a small discount. Is this the best way to get them? I'm assuming they can be charged to the room so Marriott Points can be credited as well.

Any other tips I should be aware of? Thanks for you input.

Highlights of some new Bonus Offers:

1,000 Bonus Points when you stay at the Renaissance Sao Paulo Promo code M11. Until Aug 25, 07

500 Bonus Points when you stay at the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside Promo code M11. Stay must include a Sunday Night Until Aug 31, 07

1,000 Bonus Points for stays at the Marriott China Hotel, Guangzhou Until Oct 13 , 07

1,000 Bonus Points for stays at the Renaissance Kowloon Hotel Hong Kong or the Renaissance Wuhan Hotel Promo code M11. Until Sep 30, 07

1,000 Bonus Points for stays at the Marriott Cologne Hotel l on the the Stay for Breakfast rate when you stay a minimum of two nights promo code M11 Until Sep 30, 07

1,000 Bonus Points for stays at the Marriott Rome Marriott Park Hotel . Book online at Marriott.com with promo code SUM
Also includes
• Limo Transfer to and from Fiumicino Airport.
• Overnight stay, based upon availability in double occupancy.
• Bottle of Italian wine and selection of cheeses in the room.
• Daily full American breakfast at La Brasserie restaurant.
• Unlimited use of Hotel’s fitness facilities, sauna, steam
rooms and pools.
• 3 PM late check-out.
Until Sep 16, 07

1,000 Bonus Points when you stay any night Sunday - Thursday at the Courtyard Vallejo Napa Valley .promo code M11. Until Sep 3, 07

1,000 Bonus Points for Friday or Saturday night stays at the Renaissance Charlotte South Park promo code R8H Until Oct 7, 07

Fully compiled at
http://www.frequentflyerbonuses.com/marriott.html

I did a search for this rate code and didn't find it, so I'll post it here.

15% off Regular Rates at J.W. Marriott - rate code: MWAL

Good on Sunday - Thursday stays through September 30th, 2007.

Hopefully this might help someone out there.

Marriott Ghent
Ghent, Belgium

Earn 1000 Marriott Rewards points when you stay Sunday night.

Highlights of some new Bonus Offers:

Third Night Free stay Friday and Saturday nights and get Sunday night free at the Atlanta Airport Marriott. Book online at Marriott.com with promo code M11 Until Dec 31, 07

2,000 Bonus Points PER NIGHT hen your booking includes a Sunday, Monday or Thursday night stay for stays at the Renaissance St. Louis Grand & Suites Hotel. Book online at Marriott.com with promo code M11. Nov 1, 07 - Feb 28, 08

1,000 Bonus Points for Friday or Saturday night stays at the Renaissance Charlotte South Park Book online at Marriott.com with promo code R8H This offer has been extended to Dec 31, 07


Fully compiled at
http://www.frequentflyerbonuses.com/marriott.html

I stumbled across this one recently:-

J W Marriott Grand Hotel, Bucharest
Earn Extra 2000 Reward Points per stay when you include a Sunday
Code M11
Nov 1 2007 - Feb 28 2008

Highlights of some new Bonus Offers:

2,500 Bonus Marriott Points for stays at the Renaissance M Street Hotel Washington D.C.. Book online at Marriott.com with promo code M11 Until Jan 31, 08

2,000 Bonus Points at over 25 locations in Europe when your booking includes a Sunday night stay Book online at Marriott.com with promo code M11. Until Feb 11, 08

3,000 Bonus Marriott Points for stays at the Renaissance Orlando Hotel Airport. Book online at Marriott.com with promo code M11 Until Dec 31, 07

3,000 Bonus Marriott Points for stays at the TownePlace Suites The Villages. Book online at Marriott.com with promo code M11 Until Dec 15, 07

2,500 Bonus Marriott Points for stays including any night Sunday-Thursday at the Fort Wayne Marriott. Book online at Marriott.com with promo code M11 Until Feb 29, 08

1,000 Bonus Marriott Points for stays on the Monsters Package at the Cleveland Marriott Key Center.
If the Lake Erie Monsters win Show your ticket stub at the front desk to receive your bonus Marriott Rewards points. Valid for Monsters home games, Thursday-Sunday. Book online at Marriott.com with promo code P42 Until Apr 15, 08

1,000 Bonus Marriott Points for stays at the SpringHill Suites Vancouver Columbia Tech Center. Book online at Marriott.com with promo code M11 Until Nov 25, 07

Enjoy!

Fully compiled at
http://www.frequentflyerbonuses.com/marriott.html