Power Up Promotion Summer 2008
Jul 10, 2008, 1:21 pm
#136
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SNA
Posts: 18,240
Hotel hopping is not an option for my husband. He travels in a team, they all stay at the same hotel and get a lot of work done at night and they typically only rent one car for the team of 3 or 4. His colleagues would not be interested in hopping every night nor would the client like the confusing bill. (Especially if one hotel was cheaper, they'd want to know why they didn't stay there the whole week!)
Jul 10, 2008, 2:04 pm
#137
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: LAX,SNA,CLD,SAN
Programs: UA PP/Marriott Platinum Elite/Hyatt Diamond/Avis Preferred/Hertz Presidential
Posts: 602
That's great that you are willing to hop hotels to get the promotion.
But your right, this promotion is for the frequent hopper, not the long term night guys. No biggie but each promotion should have 2 ways of earning the points IMO, thats all.
But your right, this promotion is for the frequent hopper, not the long term night guys. No biggie but each promotion should have 2 ways of earning the points IMO, thats all.
Jul 10, 2008, 4:29 pm
#138
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVPG, WN CP, Marriott PP, Hilton Gold
Posts: 179
ME Too
I am interested to know why Marriott went from a "night" promo to a "stay" promo.
I would really enjoyed staying at just one hotel the last 6 nights, but 30K in points is 30k in points
Jul 10, 2008, 8:22 pm
#139
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Redondo Beach, CA USA
Programs: UA 1KMM, Bonvoy LTE+A, HH D, Nat'l EE, Hertz Plat, Avis PC
Posts: 3,713
Whatever. This, like any other point promo, really won't change my behavior at all. I'll still stay at the same Marriotts for the same nights I would have otherwise. I'm not going to go through crazy hotel-changing just for a measly 10K points...
Last edited by DJ_Iceman; Jul 11, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Jul 10, 2008, 10:54 pm
#140
Join Date: Nov 2004
Programs: Marriott Platinum Delta Platinum AA Platinum
Posts: 578
Well this promo actually is ideal for me..I do one to two nights a week as I am just in for meetings so finally a promo that caters to my travel schedule. While I am not a long term night person, I still get my 75 nights to maintain status and average about a $300 a night room so grateful to be able to get some promo points even if just 30k.
Jul 12, 2008, 5:57 pm
#141
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: HKG
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, CX DM, QF GO, AA LT GO, UA SL, LH FT, Marr LT Titanium, Shang DM, Hyatt Glob, Hilton DM
Posts: 2,024
I completely missed this thread and I didn't recall seeing the sign-up of this promo when I logged on to my Marriott account periodically (and I didn't get the email either) !! I guess the sign-up period is really over and there's no chance for me to sign up anymore (just checked the website) ? I can easily do the 3/9 stays !!
Jul 14, 2008, 5:57 pm
#142
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2003
Location: AA Plat / UA NOTHING / Alaska 75K / Hyatt Diamond / SPG LT Plat / Marriott Gold / Priority Club Plat / Hertz Pres
Posts: 24,710
Neither would I but this promo has a max earning level of 30K. To me, it's worth the hopping.
Jul 14, 2008, 6:31 pm
#143
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: A City near you, at least for right now.
Programs: LT Platinum Marriott/Starwood; Exec Plat AA; LT Plat AA
Posts: 368
Sadly, since I'm in SPG/Hilton/Hyatt I'm used to hopping (stays not nights)... so this isn't anything new for me. The goodness is there are so many marriotts (and usually close together) that its easy to hop to the 30K.
Jul 15, 2008, 5:28 am
#144
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Programs: DL Diamond Million Miler, AA Ex-Plat, IHG RA, Marriott PLAT, HERTZ Pres Circle
Posts: 1,220
This promo hit me perfectly. I'm doing nine one-night-stands in Texas and I'll get my bonus in a week and a half. But, now what? The only reason I endured all of the FI's was for the bonus points. Are there any other promos going on? Or is it back to the HIS for me?
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Jul 15, 2008, 5:49 am
#145
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Pasadena,Ca.,US.
Programs: AA, Delta, United, SPG plat, Hyatt dia
Posts: 7,140
Yeah-it will be back to SPG for me Just doing it for the points as I feel no loyalty to MI at all.
Hyatts promo will be up shortly as well.
Just doing it for the points as I feel no loyalty to MI at all.Hyatts promo will be up shortly as well.
Jul 15, 2008, 4:59 pm
#147
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: LAX,SNA,CLD,SAN
Programs: UA PP/Marriott Platinum Elite/Hyatt Diamond/Avis Preferred/Hertz Presidential
Posts: 602
Jul 16, 2008, 6:41 pm
#148
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: DL - Plat, Marriott - Plat, Hilton - Diamond, SPG- Plat, National- ES
Posts: 1,857
I have a question that I am sure is in here somewhere but...
I need a few extra points for an award stay in early August. If I book the $49 room tomorrow night at the local Towne Place that and my weekend in Newton MA will get me three stays. (HONK) How long does it take to post the 10,000 bonus points. If it's fast, then this is a better deal then buying 10,000 points (which I estimate would cost $125 plus whatever) I am spending $50 on a hotel I don't plan to sleep at, but... I live close go check in and go visit room and leave LOL! I can run back Friday to "check out" if needed!
I need a few extra points for an award stay in early August. If I book the $49 room tomorrow night at the local Towne Place that and my weekend in Newton MA will get me three stays. (HONK) How long does it take to post the 10,000 bonus points. If it's fast, then this is a better deal then buying 10,000 points (which I estimate would cost $125 plus whatever) I am spending $50 on a hotel I don't plan to sleep at, but... I live close go check in and go visit room and leave LOL! I can run back Friday to "check out" if needed!
Jul 16, 2008, 6:49 pm
#149
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: AA EXP,MR PP,Hyatt Diam, SPG Plat,PC Plat, HH Gold, National EE
Posts: 791
points posting in segments
Just got my 10k for the first three stays. Wish I could get more points for this promo, plan on having 18 stays at least b/f the end of the promo period.
Jul 16, 2008, 7:46 pm
#150
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta-Platinum; Marriott-Platinum; PC - Gold
Posts: 98