Power Up Promotion Summer 2008
Jun 11, 2008, 9:13 pm
#76
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Pasadena,Ca.,US.
Programs: AA, Delta, United, SPG plat, Hyatt dia
Posts: 7,140
I received an e-mail today with the 9x30 offer. I saw the promotion mentioned here and had already registered before I received the e-mail.
Oh and the scooter horn sound on the screen that the promotion link takes you to - funny - but
as I wasn't prepared for sound from an MR screen. Perfect time for my office to be dead quiet.
Oh and the scooter horn sound on the screen that the promotion link takes you to - funny - but
as I wasn't prepared for sound from an MR screen. Perfect time for my office to be dead quiet.
Jun 11, 2008, 9:17 pm
#77
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Pasadena,Ca.,US.
Programs: AA, Delta, United, SPG plat, Hyatt dia
Posts: 7,140
Jun 11, 2008, 9:36 pm
#78
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium (former PP), Hilton Silver, UA Silver, AS Member, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,906
Technically, it was 25 nights (with an option for 30,000 if you only did 20 nights). The current promotion is more flexible for those who don't stay as much at hotels. I need to call and get the promotion added to my account. 9 stays should be rather easy to get in 2 months.
Jun 12, 2008, 3:49 am
#79
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NC
Programs: Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,881
Does anyone think it is odd that (even) plats have to sign up for this promotion...are we not usually automatic?
Not that it is a big deal.....just a curiosity!
Not that it is a big deal.....just a curiosity!
Jun 12, 2008, 4:49 am
#80
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 915
I too received an email yesterday. (On top of the snail mail I received on Tuesday.)
Academic inasmuch as I'd located and entered ( nights/30,00 points) based on the OP.
Academic inasmuch as I'd located and entered ( nights/30,00 points) based on the OP.
Jun 12, 2008, 6:50 am
#81
-DSH-
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: AMS
Programs: BDDC Gold, MR Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Diamond, EK Plat
Posts: 437
Just wondering.. do priceline stays qualify as well?
What about a stay when you book two rooms? Do both rooms qualify for a stay or just one?
What about a stay when you book two rooms? Do both rooms qualify for a stay or just one?
Jun 12, 2008, 6:57 am
#82
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium (former PP), Hilton Silver, UA Silver, AS Member, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,906
Priceline will not qualify since you won't earn points on the room rate (although you can earn points for incidentals at FS properties if you add your account number to the reservation). You can earn stay credit only for one room if you reserve 2 or more rooms under one account (per Marriott's T&Cs), although you can get points for up to 3 rooms for one property on one stay. Some people have gotten night credit for multiple rooms applied for elite status, but I would be surprised if you can get the night credit for multiple rooms to apply to the promotion.
Jun 12, 2008, 7:10 am
#83
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NC
Programs: Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,881
It just works out for us (that during this promotion) that 2nd account will qualify for at least (3) stays too........... points we would have lost with only one account number.
Jun 12, 2008, 8:44 am
#84
-DSH-
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: AMS
Programs: BDDC Gold, MR Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Diamond, EK Plat
Posts: 437
Thanks, VA1379 and sophiegirl.
It's a shame you don't earn points with PL bookings btw -- I didn't know that. Oh well..
It's a shame you don't earn points with PL bookings btw -- I didn't know that. Oh well..
Jun 12, 2008, 8:44 am
#85
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: Marriott Platinum Premier, AAdvantage Platinum (1MM Lifetime Gold), Avis First
Posts: 524
I was expecting a better promo
Jun 12, 2008, 8:53 am
#86
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: All over
Programs: Most
Posts: 10,839
Jun 12, 2008, 9:16 am
#87
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SNA
Programs: UA 1K, HH LTD
Posts: 1,782
Jun 12, 2008, 9:49 pm
#88
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Amb Elite & LT Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,230
Maybe the promo is targeted at those that have already re-qualified for their level and the idea is to keep you from switching hotel programs to start working on their elite status.
Note that the program only runs for 9 weeks. So for those that travel every week they just have to stay with Marriott for July and August.
Note that the program only runs for 9 weeks. So for those that travel every week they just have to stay with Marriott for July and August.
Jun 12, 2008, 9:59 pm
#89
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Boulder, CO
Programs: SPG Plat, AA Plat, UA Silver, kettle everywhere else
Posts: 363
I don't have any status at all with Marriott yet - not even silver. I applied for the card, so that will kick in soon, but I'll hit 10 nights next week so it doesn't really matter. Question is, once I become silver, will I be eligible for the promotion? I know silver is essentially meaningless otherwise...
(For the record, I'm not completely new to this - just a Starwood girl who's now branching out to get status at Marriott as well.)
(For the record, I'm not completely new to this - just a Starwood girl who's now branching out to get status at Marriott as well.)
Jun 13, 2008, 1:30 am
#90
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NC
Programs: Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,881
I don't have any status at all with Marriott yet - not even silver. I applied for the card, so that will kick in soon, but I'll hit 10 nights next week so it doesn't really matter. Question is, once I become silver, will I be eligible for the promotion? I know silver is essentially meaningless otherwise...
(For the record, I'm not completely new to this - just a Starwood girl who's now branching out to get status at Marriott as well.)
(For the record, I'm not completely new to this - just a Starwood girl who's now branching out to get status at Marriott as well.)
I am friends who are in the same boat as you - they did not get the promotion - but are new MR members who will hit silver within a week or 2. I am going to have them call next week - I will post what happens.