Getting extra points
Nov 27, 2008 | 9:57 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 3
Getting extra points
Hey, I need help and advice in getting extra points. I will stay another 10 nights this year but I need another 80 000points to reach my goal. What other possibilitys or ideas do you maybe have from experience or knowledge to get as much points in a short time. Eating and drinking a lot in the bar ?? 
thx !!!
thx !!!
Nov 27, 2008 | 10:17 am
#2
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: ATL
Programs: DL SkyMiles, MR, HH, ICH/PC, Avis Pref., Hertz Gold
Posts: 2,897
Welcome to FlyerTalk!
Get the Marriott Premier Visa card. You will get an immediate 20,000 bonus. You can then use the card to go buy 20 or 30 of your best friends new flat screens as holiday gifts.
You can purchase points for 12.50/1000 (up to 50,000)
There are other ways, too. You did check marriott.com, didn't you?
Get the Marriott Premier Visa card. You will get an immediate 20,000 bonus. You can then use the card to go buy 20 or 30 of your best friends new flat screens as holiday gifts.
You can purchase points for 12.50/1000 (up to 50,000)
There are other ways, too. You did check marriott.com, didn't you?
Nov 27, 2008 | 10:29 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 3
thx for your replay ... didn't know about the Visa Card
forget about the flat screens ... it's really way out of my pocket
purchase points is my last option ... looking for other ways
from the Marriott website is not much I can use at this moment...
any other ideas ???
forget about the flat screens ... it's really way out of my pocket
purchase points is my last option ... looking for other ways
from the Marriott website is not much I can use at this moment...
any other ideas ???
Nov 27, 2008 | 11:39 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: HKG
Programs: Marriott Ambassador (Titanium Lifetime), BA GfL, EK Gold, HH Diamond, Ex-BD*G
Posts: 3,730
Stay more nights.... change your 10 nights from cheap hotels into suites to get the more expensive room rates, or rent out 10 rooms per night!
On a serious note - there is the refer a friend bonus (up to 25k, 5k per friend you refer who stays 5 nights - they get points too), but you'd have to persuade your friends to stay at the Marriott. You can also trade airmiles for marriott points (sometimes, depends on the program).
Are you signed up for the megabonus at the moment as well?
Just search the forum, it will give you plenty more ideas.
On a serious note - there is the refer a friend bonus (up to 25k, 5k per friend you refer who stays 5 nights - they get points too), but you'd have to persuade your friends to stay at the Marriott. You can also trade airmiles for marriott points (sometimes, depends on the program).
Are you signed up for the megabonus at the moment as well?
Just search the forum, it will give you plenty more ideas.
Nov 27, 2008 | 11:49 am
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 3
hey, I can't change my rooms ... stupid but that's the way it is 
my friends can't stay for the moment in hotels and about my airmiles ... I'm flying with Lufthansa and they don't do this
thx anyway for your advice and I'll keep on looking for some ideas
my friends can't stay for the moment in hotels and about my airmiles ... I'm flying with Lufthansa and they don't do this
thx anyway for your advice and I'll keep on looking for some ideas
Nov 27, 2008 | 3:23 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: YYC
Posts: 1,876
See if there are any bonuses applicable to your upcoming stays:
http://www.frequentflyerbonuses.com/marriott.html
http://www.frequentflyerbonuses.com/marriott.html
Nov 27, 2008 | 3:43 pm
#7
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Suburban Philadelphia
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Plat, IHG Gold
Posts: 3,393
Are you registered for the bonuses?
Put all of your stays on the Marriott Visa.
Put all of your stays on the Marriott Visa.