Power Up Promotion Summer 2008
Jul 16, 2008, 7:55 pm
#151
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: DL - Plat, Marriott - Plat, Hilton - Diamond, SPG- Plat, National- ES
Posts: 1,857
Jul 16, 2008, 8:13 pm
#152
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL Diamond, B6 Mosaic, AS MPV Gold, UA Gold MM, Marriott Plat, SPG Plat, Nat'l Exec Elite
Posts: 16,679
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 17, 2008, 9:30 pm
#154
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 248
seems consistent - third stay check out 7/11, 10k points posted 7/14
Jul 18, 2008, 7:38 am
#155
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: DL - Plat, Marriott - Plat, Hilton - Diamond, SPG- Plat, National- ES
Posts: 1,857
Thanks everyone.
I managed to put my reservation on hold without having the points yesterday so that gives the system time to post them. Checked into the $49 Town Place Suites last night, ran by and checked out this morning. So after this weekend I will be at three stays!
I managed to put my reservation on hold without having the points yesterday so that gives the system time to post them. Checked into the $49 Town Place Suites last night, ran by and checked out this morning. So after this weekend I will be at three stays!
Aug 16, 2008, 10:16 pm
#156
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,953
Now that this promotion is drawing to an end, a quick question: I have an upcoming stay at the Athens Ledra Marriott. Check in is August 28, check out is September 03. Will this qualify as one more stay for the Power Up Promotion? In other words, for this promotion, does Marriott count the check in or check out date, or both? It would be my ninth stay. If it doesn't, I'll have to squeeze in some night elsewhere to get those last 10k points.
Aug 17, 2008, 4:05 am
#157
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NC
Programs: Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,881
Now that this promotion is drawing to an end, a quick question: I have an upcoming stay at the Athens Ledra Marriott. Check in is August 28, check out is September 03. Will this qualify as one more stay for the Power Up Promotion? In other words, for this promotion, does Marriott count the check in or check out date, or both? It would be my ninth stay. If it doesn't, I'll have to squeeze in some night elsewhere to get those last 10k points.
Rather than squeezing in an extra stay or having to chase the points later - why don't you just "check out" on the 29th and then check back in? The system will pick it up for sure....
Aug 17, 2008, 7:36 am
#158
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,953
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll certainly try to do that. This is of course an international (non-US) property and they are not always as flexible as the US hotels, but I presume this should work indeed.
Aug 17, 2008, 8:24 am
#159
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NC
Programs: Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,881
Aug 17, 2008, 8:28 am
#160
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Raleigh, NC (RDU)
Programs: AA 1MM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 578
To get my last 20k for this promo I have a 12 night stay starting today and will checkout and move to the property on the other side of the parking lot every 2 days, bouncing between the two. I wish they hadnt made this stay based but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
--DD73
Aug 17, 2008, 8:44 am
#161
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
I will simply tell them I need it as booked since 1 client is responsible for the 2 nighter and another for the 1 nighter. So I need 2 separate bills, that usually will do the trick.
Aug 17, 2008, 10:21 am
#162
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NC
Programs: Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,881
It will still only count as one "stay". A stay is defined as any consecutive days, regardless of check-in/check-out activity at the same hotel. For a new stay to be counted the person would have to leave the property for 24 hours and stay at another hotel. Good try though!
--DD73
--DD73
All the OP NEEDS is ONE STAY. Which is why I made the recommendation. The remainder of days will not count at all as they fall beyond the end of the promotion.
Aug 17, 2008, 7:33 pm
#163
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: DL MM, Marriott LT Titanium, AA EXP, Avis Chairmans
Posts: 1,399
Now that this promotion is drawing to an end, a quick question: I have an upcoming stay at the Athens Ledra Marriott. Check in is August 28, check out is September 03. Will this qualify as one more stay for the Power Up Promotion? In other words, for this promotion, does Marriott count the check in or check out date, or both? It would be my ninth stay. If it doesn't, I'll have to squeeze in some night elsewhere to get those last 10k points.