-Earn 30,000 bonus points after your first purchase

-Annual Free Night Stay

-Earn 5 Points for every $1 spent at Marriott locations

-Earn 2 Points for every $1 spent on air, dining, and rental car Rewards Credit Card

-Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on all your other purchases

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“After flying all day yesterday to get to Orlando, got a 6:30 am for the presentation at Grande Vista… I has told the person who contacted me trying to get me to go to the sale of the DC club that I was not interested because I have 3 post 6/20 weeks. ..

She actually called me back and said she checked with her manager and ALL my weeks were eligiable to be enrolled. I questioned her and reminder her that 3 weeks were post 6/20. She assured me that the manager was aware of that and had checked eligibility and they were all good.

How can you tell when a Marriott representative is lying on the phone? You can hear them!!

Get there at 7:45. Get assigned a salesperson at 8:10. Salesperson says to be 1 of only 2 sales reps that works with customers with 5 weeks or more. Sit down at 8:20 and I am told how every thing has now changed. As of January 1 the trust now owes all inventory at 31 resorts. NO more 24 day preference in II. Inventory has dried up as of yesterday! It is now all the new program! I had better get in now before the price sky rockets! 8:40 I cut him off, mention the trust documents state 11 resorts.

Tell him I know all I need to know and under no circumstance would I buy points. Tell him I am prepared to enroll my 5 weeks just like I talked to the person that called to schedule the meeting.

Surprise, surprise, my post 6/20 weeks are not eligiable. Now I am mad, I told him I wasted my morning because misinformation. He his to get a manager. Manager confirms post 6/20 weeks are not now and will not ever be eligible and tha “I must have misunderstood the sales person on the phone.”. Unbelievable!! They lie on the phone to get me in. Try and sell me points the tell me I was the uniformed one! 9:00am I end the meeting stating I will never attend another Marriott lie session and wouldn’t recommend Marriott to my worst enemy.

The say they are sorry and hope I will reconsider. Then say by the way no 15000 Marriott rewards points and no $25 Disney dollars because I did not finish the 90 minute lie session.

They have stooped to levels. They have become a desperate business. To bad. ” (via tugbbs.com/forums) by Wvacations TUG member (Timeshare Users Group)

Pointswizard.com Spin: Click here to read the rest of of the post - Are they now allowing post 6/20/10 weeks in? ( refers to date new program started and resale purchases) (above is from post #33)

Click for update 5 and links to earlier updates

->10 Marriott Rewards points per dollar when you buy the Gift Card.

->5 points per dollar when you charge the purchase of the Gift Card to your Marriott Rewards Visa Card.

->10 points per dollar when you use the Gift Card to pay for your Marriott Hotel bill.

->If you get an elite Bonus 5 points more (50% bonus) per dollar.

This is a limited time, limited inventory offer.

Use code  MMF  at checkout.

Pointswizard.com Spin: Click here to go to offer - Marriott GiftCard . Bonus 10% added to each card purchased online. Must use code at checkout

Scroll down to see all the deals.

Pure Magic Packages.

Spend this holiday season in the warm embrace of friends and family in some of the most beautiful places in the Caribbean and Latin America.

Just pick your package…

• Stay for Breakfast^®.
  Includes free daily breakfast for 2 adults and kids 12 and under.
• Christmas Dining.
  Comes with daily breakfast and lunch or dinner for 2.
• New Year’s Dining.
  Includes daily breakfast and lunch or dinner for 2.
• Or choose from a variety of other holiday packages.

Promo Code: XMA / Expiration: Jan 30, 2011

Destinations: Caribbean and Latin America

Participating brands: Marriott, JW Marriott, Renaissance, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, Residence Inn, Marriott Executive Apartment

Click here for link

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All Inclusive America CityPASS

See major attractions over a three-night vacation at Residence Inn® destinations nationwide

Promo Code: QP5 / Expiration: Dec 31, 2010

Participating brands: Residence Inn

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Tucson Stay & Play

Stay at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa and get a resort credit to play.

The resort credit may be applied towards golf, spa, dining etc.

Promo Code: LPR / Expiration: Dec 31, 2010

Participating location:  JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa

Click here for link

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Free Breakfast

Get Free Breakfast when you stay at a Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn, or SpringHill Suites hotel.

Promo Code: no code needed

Expiration: Ongoing

Participating brands: Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn & Suites, SpringHill Suites

Click here for link

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Free WiFi

Get Free Wi-Fi when you stay at a Courtyard, Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites, or TownPlace Suites hotel.

Promo Code:- no code needed

Expiration: Ongoing

Destinations: North and Central America

Participating brands: Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, SpringHill Suites, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites

Click here for link

We decided to take the offer to learn about the new Marriott points system during our vacation. I’m a Tug (Timeshare Users group) reader but wanted to hear about the program from a Marriott Sales person before making a final decision. The salesperson brought up our Marriott Owner information. He looked at us and said “We are looking for high demand week owners at high demand resorts. What you own is not what Marriott is looking for. I have to keep you here 45mins to give you your gift for attending the presentation.”

I asked that I still would like to learn about the system so I could make that decision for ourselves. He handed me a binder to look through and said “this will start you off and I will be back in a few minutes” and walked out of the room. We sat there for 30mins before a lady walked in to say that she was here to check us out.

She wanted to take a survey on how the presentation went. I told her we never got a presentation. She kind of looked at me strangely and proceeded to ask the survey questions. I told her that I was very disappointed in Marriott in the way we have been treated. I told her I wanted to have someone from Marriott contact me so I could discuss our experience with them. They made us feel like we have a worthless timeshare week and that owners should not be treated this way.

I then completed an online complaint to Marriott to the resort and the Vacation Club. I also received an online survey from Marriott asking about our Vacation Points System presentation and another one for our stay at Marriott Ko Olina. I explained our experience and that I wanted a call from Marriott with an apology. It has now been 2 weeks and still no call from Marriott. How times have changed! Owning a week with Marriott is not what it used to be.  ” (via  tugbbs.com) by azmoats

Pointswizard.com Spin: Click here to read comments on this post from TUG readers /Bill Marriott should read this / Marriott Timeshare Owners furious over changes to program.

(read post #8, 15 17, 22, 23 for the Bill Marriott references) (like “Well he better get a better pair of reading glasses. There have been over 200 comments on the new Points system_on his blog_. The vast majority unfavorable? How has he reacted to this commentary?  by billymach4)

Click here to read another post (My Aruba Surf Club tour: “Stupid is as stupid does”about a points presentation at Marriott Aruba Surf Club.

WOW! -Who is training these people-How badly was this new program rollout planned? R.K.

update 3 - Click here

on top right under” Realted links” click Save 20% off your weekend stay…

and then you’ll see…

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Save 20% off your weekend stays at participating Marriott® hotels around the world…

-Save up to 40% off stays at select resort hotels in the Caribbean, Latin America and Hawaii.

-Stay at any of the more than 2,500 participating hotels around the world between January 22 and March 21, 2010.

Pointswizard.com Spin: Click here for Marriott – Hidden link to 20-40% off sale

Book by January 22nd

Participating hotel brands:

Marriott® Hotels & Resorts
JW Marriott®
Renaissance® Hotels
Courtyard by Marriott®
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott®
SpringHill Suites by Marriott®
Residence Inn by Marriott®
TownePlace Suites by Marriott®
Marriott Vacation Club®

Gift values are accrued to one gift card, which the couple can then redeem at approximately 3,000 Marriotts either during the honeymoon or for future vacations.

Additionally, Marriott will throw in a complimentary $100 when registry contributions reach $1,000 as well as rewarding guests with $50 Marriott Bonus Bucks for every $100 they give towards the registry.

Pointswizard.com Spin: Here’s how to enter to win a Marriott$100 Gift Card- Write an email in 50 words or less “Where you would like to go on your Honeymoon and why” then email  it to info@pointswiz.com

Entries must be emailed before 8:01PM Pacific Time, Sept 23,2009

Prizes:  (1) $100 Marriott Gift Card
·         Open to US residents
·         Link:  Marriott’s Honeymoon Registry

The number of points required for redemption stays at Marriott Vacation Club resorts is about to change. Effective July 16, 2009, Marriott Vacation Club properties will be assigned hotel category levels, which means the points required for a free night at Marriott Vacation Club resorts will change. This new pricing applies to Marriott Vacation Club redemption reservations booked on or after July 16.

Marriott Rewards is counting MVCI nights towards qualifying for the next level of Marriott Rewards Elite status.

Pointswizard.com Spin: Click for more on – Changes Underway for Marriott Rewards Redemptions

( update#2 We have a winner

screen name  Miss Magpie

Thanks to all of you who entered)

(Update -We are reviewing the many entries and will announce a winner the week of May 11th.)

To celebrate the launch of the  the new Marriott Rewards Insiders website, we’ve teamed up with Marriott to offer one lucky Pointswizard reader 50,000 Marriott Rewards points.

Marriott Rewards Insiders – where members can share candid travel advice and informed opinions about the Rewards program, along with their intimate knowledge of the Marriott family of hotels and resorts.

To enter, simply leave your favorite travel tip on Marriott Rewards Insiders and in the leave a reply section below.

Step 1-scroll down to bottom of this post-click on no comment

then scroll down to “leave a reply” then add your travel tip

Step 2- Go to Marriott Rewards Insiders website

Step 3- Leave a travel tip

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Contest ends April 27,2009 at 11:59PM EDT / Contest open to US residents only

In Nashville for business and want some good barbeque?  According to DesertDragon, you’d be nuts to go anywhere but Jack’s in downtown. Layover in Copenhagen and afraid you’ll miss the Superbowl?
Member jerrymorgan knows just the spot for you to party down with some ex-pats.  These are just a couple of the tips you’ll pick up on the new Marriott Rewards Insiders website where members can share candid travel advice and informed opinions about the Rewards program, along with their intimate knowledge of the Marriott family of hotels and resorts.

Here’s how it works:
Stay a Friday or Saturday night at participating Residence Inn properties – through December 31, 2009 – using promotion code RPN to book your stay
Receive a $50 Bonus Bucks® coupon to use on your next 2-night weekend stay at any participating Marriott hotel or resort worldwide

Pointswizard.com Spin: Click here for – Marriott Residence Inn Promo: $50 Bonus Bucks