Fall 2007 Megabonus Finally Here!
Sep 11, 2007 | 8:00 pm
#91
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA EXP (4.4M), Marriott Plat, SPG Plat, Global Entry, Trusted Traveler
Posts: 109
Just received my 35K/20n offer in email today. Seems they have not quite reached everyone yet.
Sep 11, 2007 | 8:05 pm
#92
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: MI
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Platinum, National Executive Elite
Posts: 562
So, I see several posts that you can get around the issue of having a corporate card that's not VISA by putting a small room charge on a VISA and getting credit. Has anyone confirmed that this is the case?
So, how does anyone know this will actually work? I will have more than enough nights, but if I can't use this trick then I'm going to be a mite upset
So, how does anyone know this will actually work? I will have more than enough nights, but if I can't use this trick then I'm going to be a mite upset
Sep 11, 2007 | 8:54 pm
#93
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 321
I got the email for the 3 stays/10K points. Works for me since I mainly stay at Hilton properties.
I'll have to use the split cc method since we have to use a corp cc (which is not Visa). Thanks to all who mentioned the work-around as I was thinking I wouldn't be able to benefit from the bonus at all.
I'll have to use the split cc method since we have to use a corp cc (which is not Visa). Thanks to all who mentioned the work-around as I was thinking I wouldn't be able to benefit from the bonus at all.
Sep 11, 2007 | 11:23 pm
#94
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AS MVPG, Hyatt Discoverist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 3,399
I got 2,500 points per stay after my second stay for a total of 10,000 points. So that works out to 5 stays to get a max of 10,000 points. Not very exciting. 
Sep 12, 2007 | 12:08 am
#95
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SAN
Programs: 1K-UA/AA, LT PLAT-MARRIOTT(1984), HILTON-GOLD, HYATT-GOLD
Posts: 951
25,000 miles/15 Visa Paid Nights!
So I will give up another week award stay and pay instead.
So I will give up another week award stay and pay instead.
Sep 12, 2007 | 7:46 am
#96
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DCA / WAS
Programs: DL 2+ million/PM, YX, Marriott Plt, *wood gold, HHonors, CO Plt, UA, AA EXP, WN, AGR
Posts: 9,386
Interesting....
I looked at the site today, it showed the 20/35K, and it showed me as already registered, even though I had not done so.
I looked at the site today, it showed the 20/35K, and it showed me as already registered, even though I had not done so.
Sep 12, 2007 | 10:54 am
#97
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: Whoever Has the Best Bonus
Posts: 5,242
I'm glad you guys are dedicated enough to work around the system for the Visa requirement. In my scenario, the risk (not getting the bonus because the folio is closed incorrectly) outweighs the rewards, so I cancelled ten upcoming nights at Marriott and moved to a Hilton property which was offering triple points (open to all, no credit card restrictions). Over $3k in hotel revenue lost for Marriott. Marriott did tell me Visa is sponsoring this promotion, so I guess that's one of the reasons, but they need to consider the ramifactions of these restrictive, targetted promotions.
Sep 12, 2007 | 11:58 am
#98
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 18,104
Just received my 3 stay/10k bonus offer today ^ ^
For me, this is actually the best promo by far because the target # is so low and the earning period is so long and is the only one that encompasses the holiday period. Even better than the last promo which required 5 nights for the 10k bonus. Hyatt FFNs are - of course - more valuable, but the qualification and redemption periods are severely limited, and the room rates are usually higher.
Makes me feel even better about my decision to get a Marriott Visa card earlier this year.
For me, this is actually the best promo by far because the target # is so low and the earning period is so long and is the only one that encompasses the holiday period. Even better than the last promo which required 5 nights for the 10k bonus. Hyatt FFNs are - of course - more valuable, but the qualification and redemption periods are severely limited, and the room rates are usually higher.
Makes me feel even better about my decision to get a Marriott Visa card earlier this year.
Sep 12, 2007 | 2:04 pm
#100
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 455
There is OBVIOUSLY a problem with the rollout of this promo (as the front page of the website has advertised it for days).
I have several co-workers who did not receive there promo, and called to the plat line and was referred to the 888-MARRIOTT, this fixed it for all.
I have several co-workers who did not receive there promo, and called to the plat line and was referred to the 888-MARRIOTT, this fixed it for all.
Sep 12, 2007 | 2:30 pm
#101
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: Marriott Plat, AA EXP, SPG Plat
Posts: 88
I still have not received the promo, even after looking on the website. I called MR, told the rep I hadn't received anything on the offer yet, and she signed me right up for the 20 nights/35K points promotion.
The promotion doesn't actually start until the 23rd, so there is still plenty of time left to get signed up.
The promotion doesn't actually start until the 23rd, so there is still plenty of time left to get signed up.
Sep 12, 2007 | 3:41 pm
#102
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SRQ/TPA
Programs: Delta Skymiles, Marriott Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 916
I'm glad you guys are dedicated enough to work around the system for the Visa requirement. In my scenario, the risk (not getting the bonus because the folio is closed incorrectly) outweighs the rewards, so I cancelled ten upcoming nights at Marriott and moved to a Hilton property which was offering triple points (open to all, no credit card restrictions). Over $3k in hotel revenue lost for Marriott. Marriott did tell me Visa is sponsoring this promotion, so I guess that's one of the reasons, but they need to consider the ramifactions of these restrictive, targetted promotions.
Sep 12, 2007 | 3:42 pm
#103
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: MSY
Programs: Bonvoy (Titanium) . Delta (Platinum)
Posts: 531
I have another variation on a bad roll-out :
At this point, I now see a banner ad and a link inviting me to sign-up for the promo (for up to 10K so I guess its the 10K/3 stay one), but when I try to sign up, i get an error message saying that "we could not register you in the MegaBonus promotion at this time."
Currently I am in an anniversary bonus promotion until the end of this month (5K for every 3 stays), so I wonder if this is the issue....
At this point, I now see a banner ad and a link inviting me to sign-up for the promo (for up to 10K so I guess its the 10K/3 stay one), but when I try to sign up, i get an error message saying that "we could not register you in the MegaBonus promotion at this time."
Currently I am in an anniversary bonus promotion until the end of this month (5K for every 3 stays), so I wonder if this is the issue....
Sep 12, 2007 | 5:16 pm
#104
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 455
I have another variation on a bad roll-out :
At this point, I now see a banner ad and a link inviting me to sign-up for the promo (for up to 10K so I guess its the 10K/3 stay one), but when I try to sign up, i get an error message saying that "we could not register you in the MegaBonus promotion at this time."
Currently I am in an anniversary bonus promotion until the end of this month (5K for every 3 stays), so I wonder if this is the issue....
At this point, I now see a banner ad and a link inviting me to sign-up for the promo (for up to 10K so I guess its the 10K/3 stay one), but when I try to sign up, i get an error message saying that "we could not register you in the MegaBonus promotion at this time."
Currently I am in an anniversary bonus promotion until the end of this month (5K for every 3 stays), so I wonder if this is the issue....
Sep 12, 2007 | 7:16 pm
#105
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 35
I have another variation on a bad roll-out :
At this point, I now see a banner ad and a link inviting me to sign-up for the promo (for up to 10K so I guess its the 10K/3 stay one), but when I try to sign up, i get an error message saying that "we could not register you in the MegaBonus promotion at this time."
Currently I am in an anniversary bonus promotion until the end of this month (5K for every 3 stays), so I wonder if this is the issue....
At this point, I now see a banner ad and a link inviting me to sign-up for the promo (for up to 10K so I guess its the 10K/3 stay one), but when I try to sign up, i get an error message saying that "we could not register you in the MegaBonus promotion at this time."
Currently I am in an anniversary bonus promotion until the end of this month (5K for every 3 stays), so I wonder if this is the issue....
I'm going to call if I have not received anything by 9/20.