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Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« on: February 01, 2017, 10:19:44 AM »
Not sure where the proper place for this post is but...
As per Marriott, they review their hotels every March and then categories change. If you got one of these packages with a specific hotel/resort in mind and you see that it will be changing categories in March you can still book your reservation now and they will honor it (even if you plan on going over a year from now).

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Re: Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2017, 04:40:04 PM »
also wondering... can I book a hotel + flight or just a hotel redemption for another person? or does it need to be in the account holders name? not for a spouse. TIA!
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Re: Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2017, 02:23:02 PM »
how long does it take to post to air canada?

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Re: Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2017, 06:25:09 PM »
how long does it take to post to air canada?

1 week.

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Re: Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2017, 06:50:41 PM »
if i transfer now will i still get the 30%bonus?

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Re: Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2018, 04:49:59 PM »
will I be hit with a penalty if I redeem a 7 night cert & then leave after 4/5 nights

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Re: Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2018, 04:50:52 PM »
will I be hit with a penalty if I redeem a 7 night cert & then leave after 4/5 nights
Of course not. Barto doesn't work for Marriott.
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Re: Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2018, 04:52:05 PM »
will I be hit with a penalty if I redeem a 7 night cert & then leave after 4/5 nights
It's not possible to get the 5 night cert anymore?

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Re: Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2018, 12:50:41 AM »
According to marriott website, transfer to united miles takes up to 6 weeks. Is that how long it's taking?

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Re: Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2018, 03:43:13 AM »
According to marriott website, transfer to united miles takes up to 6 weeks. Is that how long it's taking?
2-3 days
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Re: Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2018, 04:57:15 PM »
I know this is off topic but idk where else to post it: Can I buy a Miles+Nights package and credit the miles to someone else's account? (Wife's account in this case, but with different address and last name than mine).

Specifically, I want to buy a United 132k package and/or an Alaska 120k if they'll let this...

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Re: Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2018, 06:27:48 PM »
@Dan Thanks for all of your helpful posts RE this lucrative offer going away soon.

After some thought on this, I booked the Cat 6 + 120K points transferred to Alaska. Some of my reasoning:

- Good chance I will have trouble using a full 7 night certificate at one hotel over the next year. If Marriott keeps the floating certs in place (with some cat adjustments), I don't want to loose too much if I can only stay 4 or 5 days.

- In scenario 3, you mention the possibility of Cat 6 being bumped up to Cat 5 for all stays (including peak). For 30K (10K SPG) over the Cat 1-5 cert, this seemed like a good value if it happens and if Marriott keeps certificates in place. Even if they don't bump it up for peak stays, I still like the value of and extra 5K per night of scenario 2. (https://dansdeals.com/points-travel/milespoints/another-guess-will-happen-certificates-marriotts-lucrative-milesnights-travel-packages-take-advantage-now/)

-If they simply refund points, then I like not locking up too many points for the time being, so a cheaper cert was beneficial for me.

Side point: We need a wiki to keep track of all the posts written about this :-)

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Re: Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2018, 08:20:44 PM »
I know this is off topic but idk where else to post it: Can I buy a Miles+Nights package and credit the miles to someone else's account? (Wife's account in this case, but with different address and last name than mine).

Specifically, I want to buy a United 132k package and/or an Alaska 120k if they'll let this...
Same question.
I tried and Marriot asked if name matches.
I said no and they didn't let it go through.
Any data points on this?

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Re: Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2018, 09:48:24 AM »
Dunno why I still can't wrap my head around the 7night package deal.
Basically If I understood correctly, (based on Dan's probability) If I purchase using 90K SPG from Marriott Miles & Night a 7 night hotel Cert (not attached to any hotel)and transfer to United. I will get 132K United and then in the upcoming months a credit for the 7 nights, which will bring my net SPG point cost of 40K for 132K United?

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Re: Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2018, 10:21:16 AM »
Dunno why I still can't wrap my head around the 7night package deal.
Basically If I understood correctly, (based on Dan's probability) If I purchase using 90K SPG from Marriott Miles & Night a 7 night hotel Cert (not attached to any hotel)and transfer to United. I will get 132K United and then in the upcoming months a credit for the 7 nights, which will bring my net SPG point cost of 40K for 132K United?

Yep, that was the latest post with Dan's best guess. There is an element of risk if it doesn't go that way. Either way, its still a good deal if you can swing it.

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Re: Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2018, 10:30:19 AM »
Yep, that was the latest post with Dan's best guess. There is an element of risk if it doesn't go that way. Either way, its still a good deal if you can swing it.
DO I have to transfer my points to Marriott then call Marriott?

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Re: Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« Reply #16 on: July 26, 2018, 10:36:43 AM »
DO I have to transfer my points to Marriott then call Marriott?
Yep, exactly! I had to wait on hold for a special department to book it. Waited about 30 min. Have your United number ready as they will need it as part of the booking.

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Re: Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« Reply #17 on: July 26, 2018, 10:39:56 AM »
Yep, exactly! I had to wait on hold for a special department to book it. Waited about 30 min. Have your United number ready as they will need it as part of the booking.
TY

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Re: Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« Reply #18 on: August 16, 2018, 01:11:25 PM »
anyone beside dan successful on getting 5 night certificate? 

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Re: Marriott 7 Night + Miles Packages (hotels changing categories)
« Reply #19 on: August 16, 2018, 01:23:54 PM »
anyone beside dan successful on getting 5 night certificate?
Nope