A LoyaltyLobby reader pointed out to me a good rate offer at more than 50 participating Marriott Vacation Clubs resorts for stays between April 20 and June 12, 2014.
The discount for non-elite members is 30% off and 35% for (Silver, Gold & Platinum). Remember that you can get instant Marriott Rewards Silver status by signing up for the program using one of the links here.
You can access the elite offer page here or the non-elite one here.
From April 20 – June 12, 2014, enjoy 35% off leisure rates when staying any night Sunday through Thursday at your choice of resorts in the Continental U.S., Europe, and Asia. Or, stay any night of the week in Hawaii or the Caribbean. *Offer available from April 27 – June 19, 2014 in Europe.
Here are the participating properties:
Aruba
Palm Beach
France
Bailly-Romainvilliers
Marriott’s Village d’lle-de-France
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Frigate Bay
Marriott’s St. Kitts Beach Club
Spain
Estepona
Llucmajor
Marbella
Marriott’s Marbella Beach Resort
Thailand
Phuket Island
Marriott’s Mai Khao Beach – Phuket
Virgin Islands (US)
St. Thomas
United States
Arizona
Phoenix
California
Newport Coast
Marriott’s Newport Coast Villas
Palm Desert
Marriott’s Desert Springs Villas I
Marriott’s Shadow Ridge I-The Villages
Marriott’s Shadow Ridge II- The Enclaves
Marriott’s Desert Springs Villas II
South Lake Tahoe
Colorado
Breckenridge
Marriott’s Mountain Valley Lodge at Breckenridge
Florida
Marco Island
Miami
Orlando
Marriott’s Imperial Palms Villas
Palm Beach Shores
Panama City Beach
Marriott’s Legends Edge at Bay Point
Riviera Beach
Hawaii
Kapolei – Oahu
Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club
Koloa – Kauai
Lahaina – Maui
Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club – Molokai, Maui & Lanai Towers
Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club – Lahaina & Napili Towers
Lihue – Kauai
Marriott’s Kauai Lagoons – Kalanipu’u
Missouri
Branson
Nevada
Las Vegas
New Jersey
Galloway
South Carolina
Hilton Head
Marriott’s Harbour Point and Sunset Pointe at Shelter Cove
Hilton Head Island
Marriott’s Monarch at Sea Pines
Myrtle Beach
Marriott’s OceanWatch Villas at Grande Dunes
Utah
Park City
Virginia
Williamsburg
Marriott’s Manor Club at Ford’s Colony
Rate display for Marriott St’ Kitts Beach Club
You can use the calendar display with this rate type (doesn’t work with all discount rates) to see the rates over a month.
The rate offered using this promotions is indeed 35% off of the Leisure Rate.
Conclusion
This must be a shoulder season for many of the vacation properties. The spring break is over, but the summer travel season doesn’t start before sometime in June. What would be the better way to drive bookings up than offer discounts for elite members?
Here are the terms and conditions of this offer:
Two night minimum stay required in Europe. Rates and discounts may be applied to one regular room per stay, per member, based on double occupancy on dates listed. A “hotel stay” or “stay” means all consecutive nights spent with Marriott by a registered Marriott Rewards member. Rates and discounts not available during special events. Offer not available to groups of 10 or more rooms. Tax is additional and rates may not be combined with any other offer or discount. Room rate does not apply to meeting rooms. Blackout dates may exist and advance reservations are required.