Hotel Value for Frequent Guests
In this post I share some of the observations I made as I went through the lists of Marriott brand hotels that decreased or increased in award category for 2010. Going through the hotel award categories reveals some hotel industry indicators and a sign of the travel times.
The full list of 600 Marriott hotel award [...]
2010 Marriott Rewards Hotel Award Category Distribution and a list of hotels that went up in category and down in category are shown below.
Marriott moved 316 hotels down in category from the 2009 award level.
Marriott Hotels in a Higher Award Category for 2010
The good news is this preview of category changes for the highest reward levels in Category 6, 7, and 8, shows more hotels dropping a level than increasing.
Here is the preview of changes posted by Marriott Concierge on FlyerTalk this morning.
Approximately 350 hotels will decrease by one category and approximately 300 hotels will increase by [...]
Marriott hotel brands are offering a Visa Gift Card for Friday and Saturday night stays at 2,300 participating Marriott brand hotels in the US and Canada when you pay with any Visa credit card. Offer is valid for weekend stays from February 11 to April 18, 2010. Hotel stays must be booked by April 4, [...]
MegaMiles? MegaBonus? Perhaps Marriott Rewards should number them numerically, maybe some Roman numerals like the SuperBowl — Marriott MegaMiles XIV or something. Honestly, I already thought I had written about this promotion.
Marriott Triple Miles promotion link:
Earn Triple Miles with Marriott rewards MegaMiles for every stay you make beginning with the second stay from February 1 [...]
Marriott has a 20% global rate break for weekend stays, valid from Thursday through Sunday nights. Some resorts in Hawaii, Caribbean, and Latin America offer 40% discounts and offer the global rate break seven days a week. The rate is available at over 2,500 participating hotels in all 9 Marriott brands. At most hotels, the [...]
Part 3 of this multi-part examination of the mega-size hotel chains Marriott, Hilton, and IHG is focused on points earning potential. I have also included an award redemption comparison for spending points on New York City hotel award nights.
Earning Points
How does earning points compare between the three loyalty programs for Marriott Rewards, IHG [...]
Holiday travel in November and December often means a one night hotel stay is unavoidable. A $50 Bonus Bucks promotion with Residence Inn can offer a high return on investment for a one night, Friday or Saturday hotel stay by the end of 2009. The $50 Marriott Bonus Bucks certificate is valid for a future two-night weekend stay.
Stay as short as [...]
Fairfield Inn is offering a $50 Smart Bucks Coupon for a future 2-night stay (valid any days of week) for completing a hotel stay including a Friday or Saturday night by December 13, 2009. A free Rand-McNally Atlas is also included in the deal while supplies last.
Promotion Offer: http://www.marriott.com/marriott.mi?page=travelbetter
Smart Bucks terms and conditions
To qualify for [...]
Free Night Easy as 1-2-3. New members who join Marriott Rewards and complete two stays at any Marriott brand hotel worldwide from August 15 through November 15, 2009 will earn a free night certificate.
Free night electronic certificate is valid for up to a Marriott Rewards Category 4 property. Certificate is valid for free room [...]
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