12/15 it is!
 

Just got off with a CSR at MR and she said it was extended when I pointed out the 2 different dates on the T&Cs she checked with her supervisor who was also amazed But said its good till 12/15.

Of cause I asked that she so note my acct, which she was glad to do.

So now I will purchase it on 12/3 so that Ill have an extra month to pay for it , as my statement closes on the 2nd of the month.

Thanks for making the call! It will get me an extra month as well! ^

Also thanks to ohmark for originally pointing out the extension. ^

So let me make sure I understand this. If I decide to max out by spending $2083, this is what I'd get?

Buy (say) a $2083 gift card = $2083 spend = 24996 points
Use your MR Premier VISA card = ($2083) = 10415 points
Stay at Marriott FS property, pay bill with card = $2083 on bill = 20830 points
Add elite bonus of 20%, 25%, or 30%, e.g., Silver (20%) = 4166 points

TOTAL 60407 points

Did I do this correctly? When would the card expire (1 yr.)? Thanks.

Yep, you did it correctly.

I just finished (last week) a triple the same way. Bought four $100 cards (the 12 points per dollar hasn't posted yet), paid by MR Premier VISA card (5 points per $), used the cards to pay $400 of the $480 (exclusive of tax) bill at a Marriott, got the 4800 points plus 30% Platinum bonus, and since I paid the balance due over the 4-$100 gift cards using the MR Premier VISA card, I'll get 5 points per dollar for the remaining $80 and the tax.

Neat!

The cards were listed as expiring in 10/2010 and 11/2010 so that shouldn't be a problem. Even if they do expire, the Terms and Conditions say Marriott will reissue new ones with the unused balance.

Dinner For Two Certificates also a "triple play"
 

It appears the Dinner for Two Certificates are also eligble for what we call the triple play promo. Remember, these are the $99 certs for a 4 course dinner for two including tax and tip. This triple play promo also expires 12/15.

https://gifts.marriott.com/giftCerti...e=dinnerForTwo

I don't think so.

As I understand it, while you do get the 12 points per buck bonus for purchasing the "Diner for Two" certificates, and you would get the 5 points per dollar spent if you use the Marriott Rewards VISA to pay for the DFT certificate, you do not get the 10 points per dollar when you redeem the DFT certificate.

So, a double play, not a triple play. Still a good deal, though.

Uh, right, double play. I just meant to point out that the $99 dining certificates were eligible for the 12 points per dollar bonus.

Expires 12/15
 

For those of you concerned about the expiration date of the offer, Chris has informed me that he has confirmed the 12/15 expiration, and will be posting that here.

can I use my gift card and a bonus bucks coupon at checkout?

The gift cards are accepted same as cash (in my experience, at least), so if your stay qualifies for Bonus Buck usage, you should be able to use a gift card to pay the balance of your bill.

By the way, welcome to FlyerTalk, saschaa!

As the immortal Jackie Gleason said, "How Sweet It Is".^ :)

$2084 ordered to max the 25k in pts plus the 5pts per $ for using the Marriott Premeire CC.

My statement closed yesterday so this purchase will be due the end of Jan, had MR not changed it to 12/15 it would been due in a couple of weeks, although I wont be using the GCs till'07.

The slot was still there to input your MR# in order to get the pts,

THANKS OP

In for $1000. Thanks.

A follow up
 

My charge came thru finally, I did it on 12/3 and it posted on 12/5. So had MR not moved the date to the 15th, it would have hit my statement on the day it closed and I wouldnt have gotten the extra time till it has to be paid.

So anyone else wanting to play with the Due Date, keep in mind that most likely if you purchase it on 12/15 it will post to your acct on the 17th. So if your statement will close on or after the 17th it doesnt make a difference when you buy it , Unless MR extends it another time.

News Flash! This offer has been extended until Dec. 31 :) !
I'm in for $1000.
BTW, does anyone have a Promo Code to enter in the box on checkout?

https://gifts.marriott.com/(hjczoru3...45)/promo.aspx

Apparently there's this promo code floating around for Marriott associates for 10% bonus. Anyone willing to post?