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Old Sep 12, 2018, 9:35 am
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Sign in to Marriott.com in order to be able to see the promo and register:
https://www.marriott.com/rewards/promotion.mi?promotion=FB18
  • Stay at any of our participating hotels and resorts worldwide between September 26, 2018 and January 31, 2019.
  • Earn 2,000 bonus points on all stays* of two or more nights and 1,000 bonus points per brand, starting with your second brand.
  • Play our game 29 Ways to Stay from October 11 through November 8 to learn more about our 29 brands and for the chance to win prizes, including points and free nights.**
  • Register by January 7, 2019
Nights spent while redeeming an award are not eligible for bonus points.

Finer print:
*A 'stay' is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in/check-out activity.

Registration is required. Marriott Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest, and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards (“Loyalty Program”) members who register for this promotion by January 7, 2019 will earn 2,000 bonus points per stay on stays of 2 or more nights at participating brands. Plus, members can earn an additional 1,000 bonus points per brand starting with the second brand at which the member stays during the promotion earning period. The promotion earning period is for stays between September 26, 2018 and January 31, 2019, at participating Marriott Rewards, SPG and Ritz-Carlton properties. A 'stay' is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in/check-out activity. Rooms booked through most third party online retailers and select travel agency bookings are ineligible to earn for this promotion. The member receiving this offer has been targeted and the offer is not transferable. Bonus points will be awarded to the member’s account up to six weeks after the promotion ends. Marriott Vacation Club® owner-occupied weeks are not eligible for bonus points and nights spent while redeeming an award are not eligible for bonus points. Only one room per hotel is counted toward a member’s nights or stay. Members electing to earn miles are not eligible for this promotion. For a list of current participating brands, visit https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/earn/hotels.mi. All Loyalty Program terms and conditions apply. See https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/terms/default.mi for more information. Visit www.Marriott.com/MorePlaces or call 888-MARRIOTT (888-627-7468) for complete details.

Clarification from Starwood Lurker in post 125:
  1. In regards to the part of the offer where you can earn 1,000 points for trying a new brand…There is no minimum length of stay, but you only earn it starting with the second brand. So if you only stay at one brand during the promo period, you will not earn this bonus. But if you stay at 2 or more brands, you will earn 1,000 points for each of those brands after the first one even if the stay is only one night.
  2. You earn on every stay of 2+ nights, so it isn’t about accumulating nights. If you have two stays of 1 night each, you will not earn a bonus. If you have two accounts, you may register for MegaBonus with either or both accounts. You will only be able to earn with one account at a time because you will earn the bonus points in whichever account the stay was booked with. Example: If you have two accounts that are not combined: If you register for MegaBonus with your SPG number and stay with your SPG number, you will earn the bonus points in your SPG account. If you register for MegaBonus with your SPG number but book your stay with your MR number, you will not earn bonus points.
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Old Sep 21, 2018, 11:56 am
  #226  
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Belgium
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Hi Marriott Rewards, I have been a loyal platinum member for 7 years and lifetime gold with SPG.
Last week had my first stay in a hotel from the Marriott Group, The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, did not get any recognition to my status. No breakfast, no upgrade, no lounge, not even water in the room.
Today I wanted to use points on Howard 11 in New York, turns out that I have to pay 30USD per night on top of my points.
After reading about this promotion I have made up my mind, I won't be chasing lifetime platinum anymore. I spends my remaining points and move to Hyatt.

It has been great staying with SPG, thanks but time to move on now.

Remco
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Old Sep 21, 2018, 12:21 pm
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Originally Posted by Voodoo Daddy
Does anyone else find it ominous that William was apparently replaced by someone who is saying the opposite of what he was saying?

No need to worry. William is just off today.


Best Regards,

R Walker
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 7:30 am
  #228  
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Thanks Lurker! I called the Marriott Plat line, punch in my SPG member #, about 5 min hold, a nice young lady answered, listened to my request, and in 2 seconds, she told me I was registered despite trying multiple times on the website with failure. Hung up, refreshed my app and profile, promo did not show.
Waited about 12 hours, promo is now showing.. So I can verify, it's probably a one off system glitch that is preventing sign up on the customer end. Call and you shall receive!

FYI: Prior to the Marriott Plat line, I called the SPG CS line, wait was more than 15 mins, so I hung up. The Marriott line might seem like shorter wait times.
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 7:34 am
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FWIW, I contacted them by online support form on the web site and I got a response (within 48 hours) stating they have registered me for the promotion.
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 10:26 am
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Originally Posted by Voodoo Daddy
Does anyone else find it ominous that William was apparently replaced by someone who is saying the opposite of what he was saying?
LOL. Let me be the first to tell you that William does not always get it right.

My very sincere apologies to everyone - this community and my Marriott colleagues - for having stirred the pot. That did no one any good, including adding any polish to my own credibility.

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Marriott International

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Old Sep 24, 2018, 1:41 pm
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edit: deleted, missed earlier reply
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 2:05 pm
  #232  
 
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How do cash+points stays factor into this promotion? Not clear to me if these are considered "award" stays (and therefore excluded) or not. If excluded from the 2 night minimum bonus, are they perhaps included the brand bonus?
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 2:33 pm
  #233  
 
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Originally Posted by ocdb8r
How do cash+points stays factor into this promotion? Not clear to me if these are considered "award" stays (and therefore excluded) or not. If excluded from the 2 night minimum bonus, are they perhaps included the brand bonus?
The terms are pretty clear on this https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/terms/default.mi
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 10:44 pm
  #234  
 
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I cannot register using my old MR account. It was the same problem with the last promo. Using the new account (ex SPG), the registration went through.

Strange..... I geuss I shoudl keep the new account as the old account seems crappy.
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 10:55 pm
  #235  
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Originally Posted by ocdb8r
How do cash+points stays factor into this promotion? Not clear to me if these are considered "award" stays (and therefore excluded) or not. If excluded from the 2 night minimum bonus, are they perhaps included the brand bonus?
Good question. I've got one coming up myself.
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Old Sep 26, 2018, 11:30 pm
  #236  
 
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Originally Posted by WilcoRoger
Now I managed to register and it also show under my promotions.

I have 6 upcoming stays at 6 different brands, so looking at some 15k promo points.
Does the 2+nights stay bonus is also only started on the 2nd stays?

I think it should be from first stay as long as 2 nights and more.

only the brand promo starts from 2nd brand

so you will get 17k
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Old Sep 26, 2018, 11:58 pm
  #237  
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Originally Posted by lingua101
Does the 2+nights stay bonus is also only started on the 2nd stays?

I think it should be from first stay as long as 2 nights and more.

only the brand promo starts from 2nd brand

so you will get 17k

Seems clear here. The brand promo starts on the second stay but not the 2000 pt promo. Only need one night for the brand promo.

With MegaBonus® in More Places, earn on stays from September 26, 2018, through January 31, 2019. Explore all of our 29 brands, and book now to earn:

2,000 bonus points on all stays* of two or more nights.
1,000 bonus points per brand, starting with your second brand.
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Old Sep 27, 2018, 1:50 am
  #238  
 
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Originally Posted by margarita girl
Seems clear here. The brand promo starts on the second stay but not the 2000 pt promo. Only need one night for the brand promo.
that's my understanding also, and that's why I said he should get extra 2000 points for the first 2+ nights stay.

Actually I really do not know why Marriott makes it complicated. They should break it into 3 promos
- multi brands
- 2+ nights/stay
- sweepstake
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Old Sep 30, 2018, 12:16 pm
  #239  
 
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Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker IV
MegaBonus in More Places is open to all Marriott Rewards and SPG members. If you are having trouble registering please, contact us and we can help.

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Best Regards,

R Walker
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

[email protected]
Been trying for weeks to register. No go. Have a stay on Tuesday. Called today to register over the phone. On hold for 20 minutes. Agent then put me on hold. Came back and told me that she cannot register me over the phone. Said I need to clear my cache. I stressed that others have had this problem and the instructions are to call and have an agent register me. No go, still.

I just cancelled Tuesday reservation. There are other options.
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Old Sep 30, 2018, 5:59 pm
  #240  
 
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Hi William - to confirm then, a two night stay checking out on 9/26 (so 9/24-9/26) would not count since no night is within the promotion period?
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