Marriott Bonvoy launched Escapes earlier this year that replaced Last Minute Escapes that were available for a few months. Marriott previously had eBreaks while SPG had its Hot Escapes.
Members save 25% while the non-member discount is capped at 15%. These Escapes are valid seven days a week at resorts and Friday to Sunday at city hotels. You must book them by Sunday. Escapes are available for bookings every other week.
There are only forty-odd days left of 2019 to collect the required nights and miles with programs that use calendar year for status qualification.
Marriott Bonvoy has begun to send out status downgrade emails to Ambassador members that are unlikely to qualify and offering them a Titanium status, which is one level downgrade.
Marriott Bonvoy has launched its third-ever points sale that is valid for purchases made through December 22, 2019.
Members can save 30% on the points purchased or gifted. The maximum number of points that a member can buy or gifted in any calendar year is capped at 50,000. This is now doubled to 100,000 for the duration of this campaign.
Marriott Bonvoy members can choose a Choice Benefit-gift when they first reach 50 nights and second one at 75 (read more here). There are some caveats when and what to choose, and many make irreversible mistakes.
SPG introduced Choice Benefit in the early 2010’s, and Marriott Bonvoy introduced them to the combined program in late 2018. Marriott Rewards members never had this reward option.
Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new rate plan with bonus points for stays at participating Florida hotels through January 20, 2020.
Members can save up to 20% and earn 2,000 bonus points per night if booked using promotional code M11. You must stay a minimum of two nights and include Friday or Saturday (or both).
Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new offer for Etihad Guest program member stays at select hotels in the Middle East and Africa through February 29, 2020.
Etihad Guest members (everyone in reality) can save up to 15% and earn 1,000 bonus miles when making the booking using promotional code M41.
This week the Compensation Clinic-case comes from my stay at the Sheraton Addis, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in Ethiopia.
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Marriott Bonvoy launched Escapes earlier this year that replaced Last Minute Escapes that were available for a few months. Marriott previously had eBreaks while SPG had its Hot Escapes.
Members save 25% while the non-member discount is capped at 15%. These Escapes are valid seven days a week at resorts and Friday to Sunday at city hotels. You must book them by Sunday. Escapes are available for bookings every other week.
Hoteliers are feeling the heat in Hong Kong in the form of record-low occupancy rates and declining ADRs due to months of prolonged civil unrest that still continue.
Marriott Bonvoy properties have now launched an offer for stays at their properties in Hong Kong that comes with benefits and up to 1,000 HKD dining credits.
Marriott Bonvoy launched Escapes earlier this year that replaced Last Minute Escapes that were available for a few months. Marriott previously had eBreaks while SPG had its Hot Escapes.
Members save 25% while the non-member discount is capped at 15%. These Escapes are valid seven days a week at resorts and Friday to Sunday at city hotels. You must book them by Sunday. Escapes are available for bookings every other week.
Yesterday, I wrote a piece (access here) about an issue with Marriott Bonvoy’s latest Unlock More-promotion, which additional offers were not revealed within 48 to 72 hours per the T&Cs.
My second stay for this offer with 2,000 bonus points posted on Friday morning (read more here). It took five days for the additional offer to post, which it did today. Please post your additional offers to the comment section below.
