1 lot of properties in North America, if you are business traveler, especially travel to some area where has no full service hotel around, Marriott chains other brand may be available.
2 As mentioned earlier, Travel package award and redemption at Ritz-Carlton hotels.
3 Consistence- All their rooms are very similar to each other and offer consistent service.
4 relatively low points requirement at its “high end” cat 7 properties
Cons 1. Very Very bad elite recognition at its properties and hard to achieve elite status. As a GOLD elite/PLAT elite (50 nights/75 nights), you will only get upgrade to lounge floor with access to lounge or breakfast coupon.No late checkout benefit or suite upgrades benefit like SPG. You only get one category upgrade as a PLAT member at some resort properties. That’s all you get.
2. All their properties look similar; you can not find any luxury properties excluding Ritz-Carlton hotels.As compared to other chains, they all come with some super luxury hotels. I exclude Ritz-Carlton because you can not accumulate points while staying here, therefore should not be considered as part of Chain.
3.Award rooms are capacity controlled; you will need to double ur points if there is no award rooms available. SPG and Hilton have no capacity for standard room redemption, as long as they have a standard room for sale, you can redeem it.
4 Bonus promotion is not as generous as Hyatt or Priority club.
5. No real difference between Gold and Platinum member.
I know some people may say you can use marriott Gift card and Bonus bucks to bring the total cost down, but the lack of elite reconginition and dump properties do not worth those few extra bucks saved.
下面 说说Marroitt吧. 这个也是最大的酒店连锁之一了,全世界也有2000多家店,下面的品牌太多了包括,让我评介的话,elite benefits and treatments没有SPG的好,而且不好拿到. 奖励点数没有Priority Club 多, top hotel can not compete with Hilton, SPG and Hyatt.
它们的酒店集团包括如下知名酒店:Marriott Hotels & ResortsRenaissance Hotels & ResortsMarriott Conference CentersCourtyard by MarriottFairfield Inn by MarriottSpringHill Suites by MarriottMarriott Vacation Club InternationalResidence Inn by MarriottTownePlace Suites by MarriottHorizons by Marriott Vacation Club InternationalMarriott Executive ApartmentsMarriott ExecuStayNew Otani Hotels
每花1块钱在以下的酒店你会得10点,但只是房钱,其它都不算点SpringHill Suites by MarriottResidence Inn by MarriottTownePlace Suites by Marriott Courtyard by Marriott
每花1块钱在以下的酒店你会得10点,什么都可以算点Marriott Hotels & ResortsRenaissance Hotels & ResortsMarriott Conference CentersMarriott Vacation Club International
每花1块钱在以下的酒店你会得5点,带*号的是只算房钱Residence Inn by MarriottTownePlace Suites by MarriottHorizons by Marriott Vacation Club International
我个人不太喜欢他的一个原因,就是它的精英会员资格只能通过每晚入住(night)拿到,而不是 stay, 10晚银卡(sliver), 50晚 金卡(gold),75晚 白金卡(platinum). 太难拿了,一定要那种经常都在酒店住的人才能拿到. If its Elite program is really good and worth the 75 nights with them, I would do it, but its Elite program is the worst. I will talk about it in another post with more detail.
说怎么用他们的点吧, 最好的一点就是他可以用来换airlines miles on 1:1 basis up 120K, but you also need a 7 nights stay at one hotel together to redeem that offer, which is called “Travel package” Here is the detail. However, those 7 nights can not be Ritz-Carlton Hotels
In addition, you can redeem your Marriott points at Ritz-Carlton酒店, 但是住在那里不能拿点.虽然marriott好想已经买了他们大部分的股份, 但只能换,不然攒. Here is the detail on how to redeem at all partner hotels including Ritz-Calton.
Marriott also offer discount award redemption table for selected hotels, check here for award level. Ritz-Carlton is also included on the discounted level.
Every quarter, Marriott will offer additional bonus points for all accounts, login your account because everyone may got different.
Finally, Marriott has three affiliate credit cards, this one, Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Signature® Card is the best. You have get 20K points after ur first purchase, then 5K when u renew the card. In addition, you will get a electronic certificate good for cat 1-4 at first year and a certificate good for cat 1-5 every year after. You will also get 15 nights towards ur elite status every year, 5 points at Marriott hotel spending and 3 poitns elsewhere. Although you have to pay $85 annual fees, the cat 1-4/5 certificate gave ur $85 back already.
There is also a way to save up to 20% of rate showing on the website. Go to choicehotels.com, then there is a line “Enter Your Special Rate ID” under “select rate program”, click it. Then, enter 00800532, click sign in, then “yes confirm”. You will get back to original book page with one more line under select rate program “significant Organization Saving”
In addition, you can also use your points at “Preferred hotels & Resorts” or “summit Hotels and resorts”. Please use this link for detail on point level and redemption procedures.
Coming up: Marriott rewards programs and Trip Rewards Program 里面有Super 8 和 Travelodge 等等.
Book by May 5, 2008 for travel between April 21 and June 5, 2008. 139 per night week day and 189 Fri and Sat.
Type 13147 in box and LEAVE OFFER CODE BOX BLANK. you will see the rate.
This offer was getting from Travelzoo, However, if you use link from travelzoo, which will have TVL191 in offer code box, your stay will NOT be count toward ur elite status.
Must register at here first. Offer valid at all Participating hotels
Austin Sheraton Austin Hotel
Dallas Adams Mark Dallas – soon to be Sheraton Dallas The Joule Sheraton Arlington Hotel Sheraton Dallas North Hotel Sheraton Stonebriar Hotel Sheraton Suites Market Center, Dallas W Victory Dallas The Westin City Center The Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport The Westin Galleria Dallas The Westin Park Central, Dallas The Westin Stonebriar Resort
Houston Four Points by Sheraton, Memorial City – NOW OPEN! Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel Sheraton Suites Houston near the Galleria Sheraton Houston North at George Bush Intercontinental The St. Regis Houston The Westin Galleria, Houston The Westin Oaks, Houston
San Antonio Sheraton Gunter Hotel, San Antonio The Westin La Cantera Resort, San Antonio The Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio
Good for travel btw Apr23rd and June 15th,2008, must book by May2,2008, up to six passengers from the US to Guatemala (GUA), Nicaragua (MGA), Panama (PTY), El Salvador (SAL), Honduras (TGU), Argentina (EZE), Colombia (BOG, MDE, BAQ, CLO) and Chile (SCL).
换房间也很容易,就是用点换就好了,酒店分5级, 分别需要5000,8000,12000,15000,20000点 去换一个免费的. 其实他家最吸引人的还是一个时不时就出现的优惠推广计划, 比如入住两次可以得到一晚免费, 没有限制只要你用MasterCard 信用卡预订, 就是说你只要分开住了2次, 就会得到一晚在他们任何一个level酒店的免费入住. 只要是在优惠推广时期, 你可以赚取尽可能多的免费入住 (earn as many nights as you can), 没有上限.
T&C here: Terms & Conditions:• Offer valid for residents of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. Residency is determined by the mailing address listed in your Mileage Plus account.• Registration is required and must be completed by June 15, 2008 at united.com/offer/mpd288reg to be eligible for the offer.• Offer valid for qualifying travel flown between April 21, 2008 and June 15, 2008. Only travel completed after date of registration is eligible for this offer.• Participation in this offer does not guarantee elite status.• Qualifying travel must be posted to the Mileage Plus account on/before July 31, 2008 to qualify for the offer.• Offer valid on flights operated by United, United Express®, and Ted only and not applicable on United-marketed code-share flights operated by other carriers or Star Alliance flights.• Offer valid for all paid, published fares. • Offer not valid on government fares. • Elite Qualifying Miles will be credited six to eight weeks after the end of the offer period.• Elite Qualifying Miles cannot be redeemed for award travel.• Offer is combinable with other combinable offers.• Double Elite Qualifying Miles in this offer is defined as two times the actual base flight miles posted to your account for qualifying flights taken during the promotional period. • This offer does not apply to class of service bonus miles or EQM, elite bonus miles, redeemable bonus miles, promotional EQMs or Elite Qualifying Segments.• Mileage Plus number must be provided prior to flight departure for trip to qualify.• United reserves the right to change or terminate the Mileage Plus program at any time without notice.• For tickets purchased in the U.S.: Tickets purchased through United reservation offices are $15 higher per ticket, and airport ticket counters are $20 per ticket higher. Fees are subject to change without notice. • Passenger must be a member of United’s Mileage Plus frequent flyer program for travel to qualify for this offer. • Flights must be credited to the Mileage Plus account in order to qualify. • Miles accrued, awards issued and bonus offers are subject to the rules of the United Mileage Plus program. The Mileage Plus program, including accruals, awards and bonus miles offers, is subject to change without notice. Taxes and fees related to award travel are the responsibility of the passenger. United and Mileage Plus are registered service marks. For complete details about the Mileage Plus program, visit united.com. • Offer subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. (MPD288)
I found this sign uplink yesterday. You need complete 4 stays within 90 days after sign up, then you will get Gold status valid 12 months from the date of fast track completion
