a330marcus

Quick question: I'm looking to book a stay with my dad (>62 y/o) at a Boston Marriott, where they are offering a senior discount rate. Can I make the reservation under my name (and hence, my Marriott rewards number) using the senior discount rate and check-in with my dad present (he will be sharing the same room with me).

Or does the reservation have to be under his name (and hence, a different Marriott rewards number).

Thanks!

aaupgrade

Yes, as long as he is staying in one of the rooms you can book up to two rooms at the senior rate. So you two sharing a room is fine, too.

goosegreen

I checked this recently with Marriott Customer Service & what aaupgrade says is 100% correct.

a330marcus

Sorry - to confirm:

1) Yes, I can book it under my name. or
2) Yes, my Dad has to book it under his name.

aaupgrade

Let's try this again.

No.

My original answer: Yes, as long as he is staying in one of the rooms you can book up to two rooms at the senior rate. So you two sharing a room is fine, too.

No.

timothycr18

I'm planning a trip with my father and trying to work out if I'm allowed to book the senior's rate. My father is over 62 however I'm a Marriott gold and would like to keep the booking in my name. Are there any issues during check in? Does anyone have any experience with this?

escapefromphl

These things don't change very fast at Marriott so I suspect the answer is still the same:

Senior Discount - must it be primary hotel guest?

timothycr18

Thanks

RogerD408

Your best bet is to have your father with you at check-in and all will be fine. I rarely find FDCs checking the rate rules anyway, so most likely no issues even if he's not there. Don't raise the question and all will be ok.

CaseyN2

Be sure to check the senior rates, they are not always lower then other available rates.

jojolou

I just booked a Marriot hotel for me and my parents. I booked the senior rate because my parents always use the senior discount. But my dad is only 60. I realize now the age minimum is 62. Anyone know what will happen?

ellie_nz

I wanted to share my recent experience in case anyone has any issues with the senior discount.

I checked into Marriott Tbilisi on recently with my 62+ mum - I had two separate stays a few days apart and was sharing a room with my mum. When we checked in on the first night check in staff said I either had to amend the rate to full rate or switch booking to her account to avail of the senior discount. I wasn't aware of the rules so opted to pay the full rate to avoid losing status benefits and promptly forgot about it until our second check in when the same thing happened - this stay was multiple nights on a weekend so the rate increase was more significant so I looked into it. I found this thread and rang Marriott to confirm I was correct in my use of the rate and they asked me to take it up with the front desk manager. I was eventually granted the senior discount rate and refunded the extra I had paid (after being passed through 4 different members of staff who insisted I was wrong I requested they contact corporate for clarification).

I'm glad I found the thread as the saving was over 100 Euro through the course of the stay, thanks FT!