newbie question - using MRpoints for someone else
Jun 19, 2010 | 2:07 pm
#16
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Not sure yet - their stay is not for another few weeks...
One thing I will add however - she (my SIL) needed to change a date on the reservation. Since the electronic cert and res were in her name, she was able to without me even getting involved...
One thing I will add however - she (my SIL) needed to change a date on the reservation. Since the electronic cert and res were in her name, she was able to without me even getting involved...
Jun 20, 2010 | 3:24 am
#17
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You should seriously consider getting a travel package with these points.
This would get you a 7 night cat 6 certificate in the name of your parents AND
120,000 air miles into an account in your name in any of these Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Mexicana, Northwest, United Air Lines, US Airways, Varig Brasil, Virgin Atlantic.
This would get you a 7 night cat 6 certificate in the name of your parents AND
120,000 air miles into an account in your name in any of these Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Mexicana, Northwest, United Air Lines, US Airways, Varig Brasil, Virgin Atlantic.
Jun 20, 2010 | 6:58 am
#18
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I went for two USAir TPs for 360k USAir. Gonna take a family of 5 to Asia on that ^
bd
Mar 7, 2013 | 10:42 am
#19
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Reviving thread. Is it still possible to book a room with my free night stay cat 1-4 for a family member? I have a different last name than my parents and will not be with them for any verification needs when they check-in.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Mar 8, 2013 | 1:41 am
#20
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Yes, it's fine by rule. To make it easiest, call and make sure their name is on the reservation after you've booked.
Mar 8, 2013 | 10:39 am
#21
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Mar 8, 2013 | 12:11 pm
#22
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You can redeem them online by selecting an award night and then having the cert applied to take place of the points. It will then function just like any other award stay... just make sure the person staying is listed on the room instead of just you. Do you have a link to any terms that expressly prohibit this?
Mar 8, 2013 | 3:16 pm
#23
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You can redeem them online by selecting an award night and then having the cert applied to take place of the points. It will then function just like any other award stay... just make sure the person staying is listed on the room instead of just you. Do you have a link to any terms that expressly prohibit this?
Mar 8, 2013 | 4:20 pm
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Mar 8, 2013 | 6:32 pm
#25
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Generally speaking - I doubt many people have an issue with this though.
Last edited by BostonFlyer1624; Mar 12, 2013 at 9:27 am
Mar 8, 2013 | 9:22 pm
#26
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This knowledge comes from a 15 minutes discussion I had with a rep on the phone last week about trying to use my cert for a friend when I wouldn't be there. You can use points, but not the 1-4 certs.
Generally speaking - I doubt many people have an issue with this thought.
Generally speaking - I doubt many people have an issue with this thought.
Mar 9, 2013 | 6:55 am
#27
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BTW - we've had reports on FT of people doing it successfully (usually by having their name on the reservation too), but the Cat 1-4s technically aren't transferable - ie, they're supposed to be used by the MR member for him/her self.
Cheers.
Mar 11, 2013 | 11:56 am
#28
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How is that not transferring the cert?
BTW - we've had reports on FT of people doing it successfully (usually by having their name on the reservation too), but the Cat 1-4s technically aren't transferable - ie, they're supposed to be used by the MR member for him/her self.
Cheers.
BTW - we've had reports on FT of people doing it successfully (usually by having their name on the reservation too), but the Cat 1-4s technically aren't transferable - ie, they're supposed to be used by the MR member for him/her self.
Cheers.
Mar 11, 2013 | 12:12 pm
#29
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There have been reports of people doing it successfully - when their name is also on the ressie - but not necessarily when their name is not on the ressie, there's a dif last name & they won't be there.
If Marriott didn't have a problem w/ using the Cat 1-4s for anyone else, they probably wouldn't say non-transferable in the T&Cs. Non-transferable implies that it's to be used by the MR member.
Not saying someone can't do it, but not saying it's a slamdunk/your interpretation is correct.
Cheers.
Mar 11, 2013 | 6:49 pm
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