Originally Posted by armjo1 (Post 20491377)

Any better rates out there for the JW Chicago that can be found?

JW CHICAGO
5/4/13-5/5/13
Marriott Price is $209

Originally Posted by superpilot21 (Post 20490714)

Thanks! Glad to be here!!

I read your post about your username being about a bad day with USAir... but for now every time I see it I don't want to irritate you! It's a funny feeling.

Originally Posted by superpilot21 (Post 20491105)

Important question!

I booked Phoenix Marriott Tempe at The Buttes a back in February for 10 nights in May at a rate of 239/nt. Now, today just booked the same room, same nights, for $199.

Reading through the LNF small print I think this still qualifies even though they're both through marriott.com??

Also are the points awarded based on the actual amount paid or the amount for the original reservation? As this is a client paid stay there isn't much incentive for me to submit a claim and lose out on almost 15,000 points.

Originally Posted by USirritated (Post 20491552)

Please, don't feel that you irritate me in any way! LOL, it is funny though.

Please forgive this part of my post as being off topic for the thread. As far as my irritation with USAirways, believe me, it was for far more than just one bad day! I am about the most loyal person on the planet, and I was Gold, Platinum, and Chairman's Preferred through US from 1985 through 2008, 23 years!

US reduced the size of first and business class sections across their fleet, they reduced the benefits for all Preferred members except Chairman's, they broke written promises (to me), they allowed their planes to deteriorate due to cancelled or deferred interior maintenance, they reduced service to my home airport, they reduced and then tried to eliminate the minimum mileage per segment, they reduced the number of SWU's for Golds and Plats (and made them more restricted and expensive to use) for they continually reduced meal service in F, they reduced seat pitch across their fleet, and a whole lot more. US did not just irritate one of their most loyal customers, they almost literally pushed me out the door!

The funny thing is, with the changes in the last two years from Delta, and the pending merger with AA, I am actually considering moving my loyalty back to US for next year, after the US/AA merger.



No, the situation you have illustrated does not qualify for LNF. Reason 1, LNF requires the first rez to be no more than 24 hours before the second rez. Reason 2, Marriott will not compete with itself by allowing LNF claims for a marriott.com rez against another Marriott rez through any Marriott channel. Another reason is that you can always modify the earlier rez to the lower rate by simply putting in a call to Marriott reservations.

Originally Posted by mindrisa (Post 20491699)

Marriott WILL LNF against themselves, but I assume this will be extremely difficult to find as Marriott uses the same systems across the board. I guess you may get lucky when at 1:00am or whatever once a week prices may change but not sure.

Originally Posted by RMPearl (Post 20492101)

Still hoping that someone will be able to help me out ...

Looking for the Renaissance Blackstone in Chicago for the following dates:
Check In: 07/18
Check Out: 07/22
Current Marriott Rate: $289

Would also consider the JW Marriott
Same Dates
Current Marriott Rate: $269

Thanks for the help!

Originally Posted by nycvisitor (Post 20497135)

I'd be grateful for help with finding LNF rate for Seoul - CY or Ren July 18-22 (4 nights). I'm seeing some great rates on websites that are ineligible due to no voucher policy...

Originally Posted by USirritated (Post 20491552)

No, the situation you have illustrated does not qualify for LNF. Reason 1, LNF requires the first rez to be no more than 24 hours before the second rez. Reason 2, Marriott will not compete with itself by allowing LNF claims for a marriott.com rez against another Marriott rez through any Marriott channel. Another reason is that you can always modify the earlier rez to the lower rate by simply putting in a call to Marriott reservations.

Originally Posted by superpilot21 (Post 20491604)

But as far as marriott competing against itself...
Can you check this link: https://www.marriott.com/hotel-prices/faqs.mi
Under:
What information do I need to send to Marriott to help verify my claim?
"The claim form outlines all required information for your claim. You will need to provide Marriott with specific information depending on where you found the comparison rate to help us verify your claim......
If your comparison rate was found on a Marriott Internet Web site, through Marriott Worldwide Reservations, at a Marriott hotel, or through a travel agency or travel management company, your claim must include a Marriott confirmation number."

Originally Posted by mindrisa (Post 20491699)

Marriott WILL LNF against themselves, but I assume this will be extremely difficult to find as Marriott uses the same systems across the board. I guess you may get lucky when at 1:00am or whatever once a week prices may change but not sure.

Originally Posted by superpilot21 (Post 20491775)

Thanks. It would be cool to know if there was a universal time they changed the rates... obviously if the rate was 239 and now it's 199 it had to have changed sometime!

Originally Posted by sophiegirl (Post 20514644)

US, you are correct, the illustration does not qualify for LNF because of the 24 hour timeframe, and you are also correct that he could just call customer service and change the rate. However, it IS possible to LNF 2 rates off of Marriott.com, I have done it many times.


This is correct. And when it works, it works particularly well, because you have (2) confirmed reservations on their own site....they can easily verify it, none of that "rate has disappeared" stuff.


It used to be really easy, harder now, but still doable. Nothing to do with the time change...merely find a rate code that does not have any criteria associated to it.

....snip....

Originally Posted by sophiegirl (Post 20514644)