Fall 2007 Megabonus Finally Here!
Sep 7, 2007 | 3:05 pm
#31
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 9,108
Im somewhat in the same boat but plan on doing a pure bamboozle for receipts by giving my corporate AMEX up front when I check in and let them slide the AMEX receipt under the door the morning of checkout which will be turned in for expense reporting. A quick trip to the front desk to reverse the charges on the AMEX and charge my Visa should give me credit for the promo. That should work since my Corporate card is not direct billed but comes to me which I pay with the reimbursement money.
Has anyone done anything like that?
--DD73
Has anyone done anything like that?
--DD73
IMO, if you have to go through the hassle of submitting reports, waiting for reimbursement and paying off the card personallly, you should use what you want. I used to analyze corporate travel and at best, AMEX will give some transactional information on travel spend by broad categories - Hotel, Air, Car, Meals, etc in even broader categories of cities. It wasn't too helpful to me.
Sep 7, 2007 | 3:14 pm
#32
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,150
MR sent me the 20 for 35k, about time, they usually sent me the 15 for 25k and I always changed it to the 20 for 35k.
whats even better is I have a 12 night stay starting on the 25th and a 6 night stay starting on 10/19. So that leaves me with 2 to go and to requalify for Plat I need 6 nights after those 18 , so its a Slam dunk for me.
Got to fit in 3, 4 Points stays to double up on SPG promos as well and for requalifying for Plat with SPG as well.
whats even better is I have a 12 night stay starting on the 25th and a 6 night stay starting on 10/19. So that leaves me with 2 to go and to requalify for Plat I need 6 nights after those 18 , so its a Slam dunk for me.
Got to fit in 3, 4 Points stays to double up on SPG promos as well and for requalifying for Plat with SPG as well.
Sep 7, 2007 | 3:58 pm
#33
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: HH Silver, MR Plat Prem & LT Plat, Hyatt Plat,SPG Plat, Hertz PC, National EE, UA 1K
Posts: 3,437
Im somewhat in the same boat but plan on doing a pure bamboozle for receipts by giving my corporate AMEX up front when I check in and let them slide the AMEX receipt under the door the morning of checkout which will be turned in for expense reporting. A quick trip to the front desk to reverse the charges on the AMEX and charge my Visa should give me credit for the promo. That should work since my Corporate card is not direct billed but comes to me which I pay with the reimbursement money.
Has anyone done anything like that?
--DD73
Has anyone done anything like that?
--DD73
So, I got the the 20nights/35K, which I will easily get, but not until I am done with the Hyatt FFN!
Sep 7, 2007 | 4:43 pm
#34
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DCA, EGE, IAD
Programs: MR LTT, BA Gold, AA LTP, UA Silver
Posts: 6,094
Actually I received the 15 for 25K which is what I am on course for as of right now. But if I end up staying 20 nights then I will call and get bumped up. Now, I do have an additional 21 nights on an award during this timeframe, but unfortunately those nights don't count.
Sep 7, 2007 | 5:09 pm
#35
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Some where in the Mountains
Posts: 5,878
Just the 2,500 pts after 1st stay for max 10K pts. Signed up but doubtful that I'll stay at a Marriott as I'll be doing the SPG promo instead.
Sep 7, 2007 | 6:55 pm
#36
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: All over
Programs: Most
Posts: 10,839
Received the 20/35 Megabonus as expected. I have zero problem putting the stays to Marriott but only AFTER the Hyatt's FFN and IHG Triple Points/online booking/Visa promotions are over.
It is good to have a promo but it is truly unbelievable how uncompetitive Marriott promotions always are compared to Hyatt or IHG.
It is good to have a promo but it is truly unbelievable how uncompetitive Marriott promotions always are compared to Hyatt or IHG.
Sep 7, 2007 | 7:09 pm
#37
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E50, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb
Posts: 16,456
When I first found the promotion it wasn't flagged anywhere. I logged on - clicked on the "Marriott Rewards" link on the left hand menu and then halfway down the page clicked on the "View Other Promotions" link and it was then listed in there - after I registered it then appears in the normal promotions tracking area...
I got the 15 night/25K offer. Anyway to get bumped down to the 10K offer???
Sep 7, 2007 | 7:23 pm
#38
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Largo, FL
Posts: 1,320
My offer was for 10K but all awarded after third stay paid with Visa card and none for fewer stays and no more for stays over 3.
Sep 7, 2007 | 7:39 pm
#39
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: OAK SFO SJC
Programs: DL, AA, UA, AS
Posts: 1,028
Got the 10k offer - I only wish the stay dates started immediately. We have a 4-day stay at an RI next week that won't help w/ the promo, darn it.
Sep 7, 2007 | 8:05 pm
#40
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus, HH Gold, Hertz PC, National Executive, etc.
Posts: 31,678
Check out the Fall 2007 Megabonus Finally Here! thread.
Sep 7, 2007 | 8:16 pm
#41
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: Most....Four elite air/ Three hotel elites - UA MillionMiler - DL RWT alum
Posts: 1,258
Hubby and I both got a different 10,000 point variation: Get 10,000 points after your 3rd stay paid with Visa between those dates.
I'm plat. He's nada. Go figure.
Remember plats can call the plat line and request a change to another version of the Megabonus promo. At the end of the promo, MR will review for that version or original for best points, when I've changed mine in the past.
I'm plat. He's nada. Go figure.
Remember plats can call the plat line and request a change to another version of the Megabonus promo. At the end of the promo, MR will review for that version or original for best points, when I've changed mine in the past.
Sep 7, 2007 | 9:07 pm
#42
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 143
I'm still a bit unclear on how I can use both my VISA and another card. Let's assume my total bill comes to $250. Can I tell the front desk staff to bill $249 to my other card and $1 to my VISA?
Is there a way of using 2 cards without purchasing an additional item on the folio (gift shop, movie, etc.)?
Is there a way of using 2 cards without purchasing an additional item on the folio (gift shop, movie, etc.)?
Sep 7, 2007 | 11:07 pm
#43
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,789
Received the 20/35 Megabonus as expected. I have zero problem putting the stays to Marriott but only AFTER the Hyatt's FFN and IHG Triple Points/online booking/Visa promotions are over.
It is good to have a promo but it is truly unbelievable how uncompetitive Marriott promotions always are compared to Hyatt or IHG.
It is good to have a promo but it is truly unbelievable how uncompetitive Marriott promotions always are compared to Hyatt or IHG.
Oh-so-true, Holtju2!
HYATT: 2 stays = 1 bonus free hotel night at almost any Hyatt in the world incl. those priced > $500 buxanite!
MARRIOTT: 3 to 5 stays = 1 bonus night at a Courtyard in a suburb of a burg-town by the Interstate Freeway!
Sep 7, 2007 | 11:20 pm
#44
Moderator, Marriott Bonvoy & FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: McKinney, TX, USA
Programs: United Silver; AA Plat/2MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,775
Sep 8, 2007 | 4:19 am
#45
Join Date: Nov 2004
Programs: Marriott Platinum Delta Platinum AA Platinum
Posts: 578
Really disappointed in this bonus. I did not even qualify, had to call rewards desk to get the 35k offer.