Megabonus 2009
Dec 22, 2008 | 8:06 am
#31
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: EGGX <-> CZQX
Programs: AA CK, UA GS, DL 360, B6 Mosaic
Posts: 416
Dec 22, 2008 | 8:36 am
#32
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IAD
Programs: UA GS, Avis CHM, Marriott & SPG & PC Plat., Hyatt & Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,548
I'm pre-registered for the 50k Megabonus promotion 
Dec 22, 2008 | 1:08 pm
#33
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Suburban Philadelphia
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Plat, IHG Gold
Posts: 3,393
no e-mails for me yet nor anything showing on my promo page, except the current MB
Dec 22, 2008 | 1:19 pm
#34
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SWO
Programs: AA 2MM LTP;Marriott Platinum
Posts: 174
5K/25K
MR Silver - Got 5K per 2 stay 25K max
Dec 22, 2008 | 1:54 pm
#35
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: FL
Programs: UA 1K, AA Gold, Marriott Plat
Posts: 151
No - only platinum members can change their promotion at will (well, by sending an email to the concierge or calling up the plat desk). Even then you then don't really change promotion they just manually add the additional points at the end of the offer period (or when you hit the target). This is just a 'special' case to reward their best customers and until I started reading FT I never realised it was possible
Of course, you could always try and ring up and ask if you have a good reason... don't think it would work though as they are trying to use the promotions to change people's staying habits (i.e. stay more at Marriott!!) to benefit their bottom line, not to give away points for no reason!
Of course, you could always try and ring up and ask if you have a good reason... don't think it would work though as they are trying to use the promotions to change people's staying habits (i.e. stay more at Marriott!!) to benefit their bottom line, not to give away points for no reason!
Dec 22, 2008 | 2:04 pm
#36
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 431
Got:
Earn: 7,000 Marriott Rewards bonus points for every third paid stay. You can earn a total of up to 35,000 points.
Dec 22, 2008 | 7:10 pm
#37
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Twin Cities, MN - MR-Gold, HH-Silver, PC-Gold
Posts: 97
Still can't register for the promo - I get:
Unavailable
Unfortunately, we could not register you in the MegaBonusSM promotion at this time. To complete your promotion registration, please contact Marriott Rewards Guest Services for assistance.
Unavailable
Unfortunately, we could not register you in the MegaBonusSM promotion at this time. To complete your promotion registration, please contact Marriott Rewards Guest Services for assistance.
Dec 23, 2008 | 12:49 am
#38
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: HKG
Programs: Marriott Ambassador (Titanium Lifetime), BA GfL, EK Gold, HH Diamond, Ex-BD*G
Posts: 3,747
- I must have been living in my daydream land where being a plat was the best thing since sliced bread and made me 'extra special' 
Dec 23, 2008 | 1:10 pm
#39
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium (former PP), Hilton Silver, UA Silver, AS Member, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,906
Well, some gold members have been able to change their promos, but platinum members will always get a change if needed. If you can't do it directly, you can always ask Marriott Concierge on FT to get it done.
Dec 23, 2008 | 1:40 pm
#40
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Midwest USA
Programs: BA Gold, UA Silver, Marriott TIT (LT), Hilton DIA
Posts: 2,034
Hi all,
I expect to have a 30 day stay at a Marriott property for work.
However, it will likely be in May 2009.
Does Marriott usually have another Megabonus promotion that will begin after the current one ends?
Not sure if I can move up my work project to the month of April, to take advantage of the current promotion.
Thanks!!!
ND
I expect to have a 30 day stay at a Marriott property for work.
However, it will likely be in May 2009.
Does Marriott usually have another Megabonus promotion that will begin after the current one ends?
Not sure if I can move up my work project to the month of April, to take advantage of the current promotion.
Thanks!!!
ND
Dec 24, 2008 | 1:10 am
#41
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: HKG
Programs: Marriott Ambassador (Titanium Lifetime), BA GfL, EK Gold, HH Diamond, Ex-BD*G
Posts: 3,747
Hi nachosdelux,
Traditionally Marriott runs two megabonuses a year - one in Fall (Sept-Jan) and one in Spring (Feb-April) which are traditionally the slower months (at least from holiday guest perspective, business guests should still be reasonably reliable) - and so encourages people to stay. May - August are holiday season so, more guests without needing a megabonus to entice them in.
As such - you'd normally not be able to use a megabonus to increase your points. However, in the current economic climate there might be an outside chance that they could run a summer megabonus - I certainly wouldn't bet on it though - I would guess they will just reduce room rates to entice more budget focused travellers (points are only good if you have spare money to spend getting you to the hotel and enjoying yourself whilst you're there imho)
Traditionally Marriott runs two megabonuses a year - one in Fall (Sept-Jan) and one in Spring (Feb-April) which are traditionally the slower months (at least from holiday guest perspective, business guests should still be reasonably reliable) - and so encourages people to stay. May - August are holiday season so, more guests without needing a megabonus to entice them in.
As such - you'd normally not be able to use a megabonus to increase your points. However, in the current economic climate there might be an outside chance that they could run a summer megabonus - I certainly wouldn't bet on it though - I would guess they will just reduce room rates to entice more budget focused travellers (points are only good if you have spare money to spend getting you to the hotel and enjoying yourself whilst you're there imho)
Jan 3, 2009 | 2:30 am
#42
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Wesseling, NRW, Germany
Programs: LH SEN, UA *S , MR LT Titanium, HH Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 4,059
Anybody knows what's counting for this promo, check-in date or check-out date? I'll be staying at a Marriott Jan. 30th to Feb. 2nd...will this count as the initial night for this promo?
Greetings - Dirk
Greetings - Dirk
Jan 3, 2009 | 3:55 am
#43
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: UK
Programs: AA LfGLD, HH Gold, PC Plt, Marriott Plt
Posts: 280
djohannw,
It should count for one night (1st) as I had the same issue on the last megabonus in September.
It should count for one night (1st) as I had the same issue on the last megabonus in September.
Jan 3, 2009 | 8:59 am
#44
Join Date: Nov 2001
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, DL Plat,Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Marriott PP, National EE,Hertz PC
Posts: 699
I too get the message that I am unable to register - was anyone ever able to figure out the issue?
Jan 3, 2009 | 1:31 pm
#45
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: TUS
Programs: MR Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Southwest ALP/ CP
Posts: 630
Bummer...I am not able to register either. Wonder what is going on?