Author Topic: Marriott free nights expiring what to do? (Read 3194 times)

Palm5 · « **on:** June 22, 2022, 12:27:23 AM »

I have 3 that are expiring at end of month. They only go up to 35k, what do I do?

Lou Bob · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2022, 06:54:06 AM »

Quote from: Palm5 on June 22, 2022, 12:27:23 AM

I have 3 that are expiring at end of month. They only go up to 35k, what do I do?

Option 1- give them away.
Option 2- try to sell for cheap.
Option 3- use them yourself.

Dan · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2022, 06:55:51 AM »

You can also add up to 15K pts

Palm5 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2022, 08:01:29 PM »

yes but no decent hotels even at the 50k rate.....unless im missing something. would i be able to sell them and not have an issue with the buyer checking in?

yungermanchik · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2022, 08:03:12 PM »

Quote from: Palm5 on June 22, 2022, 08:01:29 PM

yes but no decent hotels even at the 50k rate.....unless im missing something. would i be able to sell them and not have an issue with the buyer checking in?

What do you call decent?, if you have high standards...

Palm5 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2022, 08:06:00 PM »

LOL didnt mean it like that. Locally where would I go with a family for shabbos? Florida nothing available for 50k and below

yungermanchik · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2022, 08:47:15 PM »

Quote from: Palm5 on June 22, 2022, 08:06:00 PM

Florida nothing available for 50k and below

Residence Surfside is 35K, but only studio and they generally don't do upgrades, so it wouldn't be good for a family.

Quote from: Palm5 on June 22, 2022, 08:06:00 PM

LOL didnt mean it like that. Locally where would I go with a family for shabbos?

There are communities in the tri-state that have hotels near shuls, there's a thread about that somewhere on ddf.
If you don't have to do a shabbos, there are plenty of places to do a 2-3 day trip in the area.

Palm5 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2022, 09:18:08 PM »

Any ideas for an overnight trip with family and have something to do

wannatravel · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2022, 09:31:27 PM »

Washington DC
With free rewards nights and many free local attractions, we did 2 nights 3 days, brought along food, the cost of trip for family of 8 was under $200. (That was before current gas prices)
We stayed in nearby Silver Spring which has minyanim .

Palm5 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2022, 09:50:11 PM »

Thank you!

yungermanchik · « **Reply #10 on:** June 22, 2022, 10:29:37 PM »

Quote from: Palm5 on June 22, 2022, 09:18:08 PM

Any ideas for an overnight trip with family and have something to do

How old are the kids?
What type of activities are you interested in? Nature; views, hikes? History; museums, landmarks? Biking, Boating, horseback-riding? Animals; zoos, aquarium? Amusements; major, small? etc...

Palm5 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 22, 2022, 10:44:57 PM »

10b/8b/3g

Museums not likely, activities prob

yungermanchik · « **Reply #12 on:** June 22, 2022, 11:02:50 PM »

Quote from: Palm5 on June 22, 2022, 10:44:57 PM

10b/8b/3g

Museums not likely, activities prob

Ok, so I have no experience with the first 2, but last year we went with a 3g (and an infant) to Phily. Did Camden Aquarium and Legoland Discovery Center (my 3-year-old loved it, maybe too babyish for the older ones) the first day. We ate at Star of David Grill and stayed in Residence Inn Bala Cynwyd. We were going to go to Ben Franklin Institute on the way back, but between the mask restrictions and my daughter being happy with a regular playground, we just did that. I davened at Lower Merion Synagogue and the Kollel.

There are plenty of other activities in and on route to/from Philly.

There is also a citypass which someone might sell you at a greater discount on ddf.