mega bonus question
 

Does anybody know exactly how mega bonus promo spring 2006 work?
I stayed 4 nights (3 different hotels) and I got 7500 points for mega bonus.
Is this right? I thought that I would get 2500 points on every night stay.

I'm trying to find out promotion detail but I couldn't find it anymore.
Could anyone answer this question?

Thanks in advance.

Marriott had different versions of the Megabonus promotions. The one offered to you was based off your elite level and recent stay history.
This post lists out the various MegaBonus promotions for everyone:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...6&postcount=93

It looks to me like you received the 2500 bonus per stay upto 10K.

Sorry for keep asking.

2 straight nights in same hotel = 1 stay?

Yes. And from Marriott's perspective, it would still equal 1 stay even if you checked out and checked back in under a different reservation. A stay would be continuous nights stayed at the same hotel.

Is it possible that yours was the same as mine: 2500 bonus points for each stay, up to 4, after the first?

Bama Vol....

To the best of my understanding, three versions were offered depending on your personal history at Marriott properties.

In addition to what you were offered, there was "20 stays gets 35,000 points", as well as " get 10,000 points for every third stay...30,000 points max". Platinums had the opportunity to request a change in the particular program offered.

The general idea was to custom tailor where the bar was set so as to drive an increase in the number of stays from each "level" of customer.

Marriott did a classy thing for its best customers, by allowing flexibility for platinums. I was especially greatful for this, since my travel is somewhat seasonal. I get more nights during the period Sept-Feb than I do during the rest of the year. In my case, what this meant was picking up 30,000 points for nine stays (13 nights) during the period of the promotion. Had I remained with the what was orignally assigned to me....20 nights, I'd have gotten squat!

So the bottom line for Marriott with guys like me was less in driving near term business and had more to do with reinforcing loyalty from its best customers.

THAT certainly worked. I came out of the promotion as one very happy and appreciative camper!

I agree with you 100% I was originally offered 5K for every 3rd stay. I changed mine to 20 nights = 35K. I had some 2 stays that accounted for 12 nights so being able to custom my bonus worked out great! If I had stayed with the original I would have only gotten 5K. I too am very happy :)