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Maybe just maybe Marriott saw all the rants about "I didn't get an upgrade to the Presidential Suite so I'm going to hop ship to Starwood" and so they decided to follow suit on Starwood's redemption schedule.
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Originally Posted by TOMSURFER
(Post 10606105)
As my previous posts testify I am really annoyed at these changes as I have a 3 million point balance which will be instantly devalued by 25% to 30%, but you cannot accuse Marriott of disinformation through a medium of a website which has disinformation itself. Your devaluation spreadsheet on the site is very inaccurate.
All the 7 night (and 14) night award comparisons are wrong in that the devaluation figures are far too high. The category 4 night devaluation for 5 nights is wrong All your 8 to 13 night devaluation figures are wrong as you have just doubled the 1 to 6 night figures :confused: which underestimates the devaluation. This is only an accurate formula for 7 nights v 14 nights For example The correct comparison with the current scheme for a 8 night stay is a 7 night plus a 1 night. You should do a common sense check - the devaluations increase as the nights increase, they don't decrease from 7nights to 8 nights. Tom Thank you for your support! (Don't you wish that Marriott could have handled things this way?) http://sites.google.com/site/makemarriottlisten |
Talk about extreme devaluation. I'm going to cash in my MR points and call it a day with Marriott.
Pretty bold move they're making in this economy. I wonder if it'll work out for them :eek: |
Cashing MR balance next year
Originally Posted by Renard
(Post 10610812)
Talk about extreme devaluation. I'm going to cash in my MR points and call it a day with Marriott.
Pretty bold move they're making in this economy. I wonder if it'll work out for them :eek: |
Originally Posted by TravelsLots
(Post 10614357)
You wont be the only one, and I think MR wants that to happen. They fill rooms next year when travel is expected to be low, and hotel rooms empty, from one side, hence prices next year will be cheap for lack of demand, while at the same time, they lower the overall balance of points MR members spend on a lower value rooms next year (because of low demand). So that is the best MR could do. If member do not cash their points, they will pay more anyway starting Jan 15.
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Well I already redeemed 3 travel packages this year and will have enough points for one more by January 15th. Then my MR balance should be close to zero.
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Originally Posted by holtju2
(Post 10619500)
Well I already redeemed 3 travel packages this year and will have enough points for one more by January 15th. Then my MR balance should be close to zero.
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trying to..
Originally Posted by TrojanHorse
(Post 10620208)
So are you leaving Marriott
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Replacing MR with Hyatt and *Wood
Originally Posted by y2k1jetta
(Post 10621028)
If I can find Hyatts where I go, then its back to Hyatt for me, but I need to find them, thats the Hyatt problem.
Bye bye MR and Mr. Marriott...! TL |
Originally Posted by TravelsLots
(Post 10621731)
For me, I will replace MR with Hyatt and *Wood. For the pleausre of me being a Plat in MR, I need spend 75 nights at least. I can have both top tier for the Hyatt and *Wood for the 100 nights or so I spend. Combining two different chains should give me enough coverage hotel wise, and a better flexibility for stays and redemption.
Bye bye MR and Mr. Marriott...! TL |
The newer HIE's are just as nice as older FI's.
Also Wyndham is attempting to get back in the game and has grouped several chains together under one rewards program. MI does not have a lock on affordable limited service lodgings.Hilton Garden Inns are often priced about the same. |
Originally Posted by TravelsLots
(Post 10621731)
For me, I will replace MR with Hyatt and *Wood. For the pleausre of me being a Plat in MR, I need spend 75 nights at least. I can have both top tier for the Hyatt and *Wood for the 100 nights or so I spend. Combining two different chains should give me enough coverage hotel wise, and a better flexibility for stays and redemption.
Bye bye MR and Mr. Marriott...! TL |
Originally Posted by bigguyinpasadena
(Post 10622475)
The newer HIE's are just as nice as older FI's.
Also Wyndham is attempting to get back in the game and has grouped several chains together under one rewards program. MI does not have a lock on affordable limited service lodgings.Hilton Garden Inns are often priced about the same. |
Not happy with the changes, but will continue with the Marriott. I have tried to change a few times but always came back. It may sound corny, but when I arrive in strange city USA or anywhere else in the world, I feel at "home" with Marriott. My company pays for all my stays, so no $$$ out of my own pocket. I have a timeshare with Marriott, which I enjoy so I am tied to Marriott. Again, not happy with the enhancement, but too darn lazy to investigate another program.
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I'm stuck with MR because
1. my favorite property is a MR property
2. the FI's continually give me low cost options that I don't get elsewhere 3. they are everywhere on that note; I do spread the wealth as the moment i hit 75 nights I'm done SPG gets its 25 stays Hyatt gets its 25 stays Radisson gets its 25 nights even Hilton gets a few select nights on occasion |
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