Topic Wiki

IT'S IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND HOW REWARD BOOKINGS WORK BEFORE YOU TRANSACT.

1.   Marriott certificates can be used for any reservation that can be booked with points. To search for reward availability simply go to marriott.com and check the box to search "using points".
Marriott hotels are divided into categories. (Cheapest being category one)

What room types can you book?
You can book any STANDARD room that's available at marriott.com using reward points with no cap on the number of points. (standard room means it not an upgraded room. Every hotel lists their rooms differently, In some hotels, the standard room may even include suites)
To check, go to marriott.com and search for rooms. Make sure to check the option "Use Points/Certificates".

If it says:
Redemption - You can book that room no matter how many points it is
Redemption with Cash Upgrade - You can book however, the cert will cover the basic portion you will need to pay the additional cash upgrade fee.
Redemption with Points Upgrade - You cannot book using a certificate

2.   There are a few different types of certificates. Seven/five night certificates are the hotel portion of "Marriott travel packages" that the owner does not want or need anymore (google Marriott packages to learn more about them). Individuals many times buy these packages just to receive the airline miles and don’t end up using the hotel portion of the package. There are also single night certs given to account holders for holding a Marriott brand credit card

3.   A 7/5night-night certificate must be used for 7 consecutive nights. The reservation cannot be split up.

4.   In order to hold the room, you need a credit card. Your card will be kept for incidentals and you won't be charged for the room.

5.   MUST be booked BOOK 30 Days in Advance. THIS IS A TECHNICAL GLITCH WHICH MARRIOTT CLAIMS TO BE FIXING, HOWEVER, ITS MORE THAN A YEAR THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE. In order to book with a certificate, reps must create the reservation as a points advance and then attach the cert. Marriott recently made a new rule that reservations made within 30 days aren’t eligible for points advance. If the account, you are booking with has enough points to cover the reservation you can book it as regular points and have the rep detach the points and attach the certificate.

6.   Travel package certs must be booked over the phone. Single night certs can be booked online

7.   The certificate sits on the account holders account and the elite night credits are officially credited to them. There is no way to transfer those stays to your account.

8.   If you are the traveler do not call Marriott reservations. This reservation is in someone else's account and calling may result in his/her account getting audited and the reservation canceled.

9.   The certificate covers the cost of the reservation including tax but does NOT include any resort fees, parking, and incidentals (for example food charged to the room)

10.   It's not possible to entirely remove the certificate owner from the reservation but your name is added as a secondary guest and a special code is added (M8 code) to inform the hotel that this reservation is in fact gifted to you. The hotels are very much aware of this.

You should be able to check-in as you would to a regular reservation with your own ID. You will need to provide a credit card to cover any incidentals, resort fees, and parking fees if there are any.

11.   You cannot add your Marriott account number to the reservation and generally, the hotel will go by the status on our account (which may be silver or gold at the time of check-in) however, it depends very much on the front desk rep at the time of check-in

12. Certs cannot be combined - e.g. you can't combine two 35k certificates to book a 60k room.

13. The "free fifth night" only applies to points bookings, not certificates.

See post #5805 for a history of bid/ask on these 1/5/7 night certificates of different levels
« Last edited by David61 on November 16, 2022, 12:09:46 PM »

Author Topic: Marriott Certs Sale  (Read 1651202 times)

Offline __mrbridge__

  • DansDeals Copper Elite
  • *
  • Join Date: Apr 2019
  • Posts: 11
  • Total likes: 2
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: Ontario, Canada
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5780 on: July 01, 2020, 04:17:16 PM »
sounds like he’s leaving his other user name reviews, I’d stay away from both

Can we knock of the unsubstantiated claims here? Like I don't mind providing proof if ya'll are really going to come out in full force with pitchforks but I'm not scamming anyone. My username here is even the same username I use on social media. There's no anonymous accounts leaving fake reviews. What's even leading you to believe that?

Offline Macguy85IT

  • DansDeals Copper Elite
  • *
  • Join Date: Jun 2020
  • Posts: 12
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: Italy
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5781 on: July 01, 2020, 04:44:23 PM »
SCAM ALERT!!!!!
THIS USER IS SENDING PHISHING EMAILS, DO NOT REPLY DO NOT OPEN LINKS

What are you talking about? How dare you? I sent you money on PayPal 4 hours ago and am still waiting. Had no problem at all dealing with __mrbridge__ and you don’t know what you’re talking about. Now do me a favor and send me the reservation I paid for! PS.: PayPal is stating you haven’t accepted the transfer yet, guess that’s what the email you’re accusing of phishing, you asked for a donation transfer instead of a seller payment.
« Last Edit: July 01, 2020, 05:12:58 PM by Macguy85IT »

Offline Macguy85IT

  • DansDeals Copper Elite
  • *
  • Join Date: Jun 2020
  • Posts: 12
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: Italy
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5782 on: July 01, 2020, 04:58:31 PM »
Wait what? I just had a sale with him that had no issues. He even sent me a second paypal when the resort I booked for him had an additional 20EUR resort fee at time of reservation. I mean I don't have any more certs to sell so I'm not super bummed if people are avoiding me now but I can promise I'm not leaving fake reviews.

And that’s exactly the reason why I added the resort local taxes to his PayPal transfer too even before he would ask for.  :o I agreed to make a PayPal donation instead of a payment and he thinks it’s a phishing email, this is crazy
« Last Edit: July 01, 2020, 05:18:08 PM by Macguy85IT »

Offline leeboy

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2010
  • Posts: 501
  • Total likes: 41
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5783 on: July 01, 2020, 05:29:10 PM »
Use Private Message function to @leeboy.   He is very attentive and helpful. 

Thank you @steve_z

Offline leeboy

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2010
  • Posts: 501
  • Total likes: 41
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5784 on: July 01, 2020, 05:30:56 PM »
Cancellation Cancellations and more Cancelations!

Selling the rooms below at the prices listed or best offer. Shoot me an offer and I may just take it.

I also have plenty more reservations available for new years etc.



ritz carlton tel aviv      08/02/2020 - 08/09/2020      $1,200.00
ritz carlton tel aviv      08/09/2020 - 08/16/2020      $1,200.00
Four Points by Sheraton Juneau, Alaska      08/10/20   08/17/20   $500.00
            
Westin Hapuna        7/11/2020   7/18/2020   $1,100.00
            
JW Marriot Austin      8/15/2020   8/22/2020   $900.00
JW Mariott Austin      8/15/2020   8/22/2020   $900.00
JW Mariott Austin      8/15/2020   8/22/2020   $900.00
JW Mariott Austin      8/15/2020   8/22/2020   $900.00
            
Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino      8/1/2020   8/8/2020   $1,600.00
            
Ritz Carlton Berlin      9/3/2020   9/10/2020   $1,000.00
Ritz Carlton Berlin      9/3/2020   9/10/2020   $1,000.00
Ritz Carlton Berlin      9/3/2020   9/10/2020   $1,000.00
Ritz Carlton Berlin      9/3/2020   9/10/2020   $1,000.00
Ritz Carlton Berlin      9/3/2020   9/10/2020   $1,000.00
            
St Regis Bal Harbor      7/11-7/18      $1,600.00
St Regi Bal Harbour       08/02/ -08/09      $1,600.00
St Regi Bal Harbour       08/09/ -08/16      $1,600.00
St Regi Bal Harbour       08/16 - 08/23      $1,600.00
            
Santa marina Mykonos       07/31 - 08/07      $2,200.00
Santa marina Mykonos       07/30 - 08/06      $2,200.00
            
Santa marina Mykonos       08/10 - 08/17      $2,200.00
Santa marina Mykonos       08/10 - 08/17      $2,200.00
Santa marina Mykonos       08/10 - 08/17      $2,200.00
Santa marina Mykonos       08/10 - 08/17      $2,200.00
Santa marina Mykonos       08/13 - 08/20      $2,200.00
Santa marina Mykonos       08/13 - 08/20      $2,200.00
Santa marina Mykonos       08/13 - 08/20      $2,200.00
            
Santa marina Mykonos       08/17 - 08/24      $2,200.00
Santa marina Mykonos       08/17 - 08/24      $2,200.00
Santa marina Mykonos       08/17 - 08/24      $2,200.00
            
            
Domes of Elounda      08/06/2020 - 08/13/2020      $2,200.00
            
St Regi Bal Harbour       08/04/2020 - 08/11/2020      $1,600.00
St Regi Bal Harbour       08/04/2020 - 08/11/2020      $1,600.00
St Regi Bal Harbour       08/05/2020 - 08/12/2020      $1,600.00
St Regi Bal Harbour       08/05/2020 - 08/12/2020      $1,600.00
St Regi Bal Harbour       12/20/2020 - 12/27/2020      $1,600.00
St Regi Bal Harbour       08/05 - 08/12      $1,600.00
            
Ritz Bal Harbour      08/04/2020 - 08/11/2020      $1,600.00

Offline Macguy85IT

  • DansDeals Copper Elite
  • *
  • Join Date: Jun 2020
  • Posts: 12
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: Italy
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5785 on: July 02, 2020, 03:50:33 AM »
SCAM ALERT!!!!!
THIS USER IS SENDING PHISHING EMAILS, DO NOT REPLY DO NOT OPEN LINKS

I sent you the PayPal friend payment and several DM and emails, what you did was coming here to accuse me instead of talking with me. I don’t even want to think how difficult it might be dealing with you should I need any kind of assistance, you basically own my vacation and I think a honest conversation is necessary for this kind of transaction.
I don’t want to go on with this forever and have doubts on trusting you, so since the PayPal status shows the payment is still unclaimed, and having already explained by DM’s and mails how to claim it and suggested to google it, if you haven’t claimed it yet by 11 am EST and sent me the reservation, I will delete the friend transfer.

Offline Stallion114

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jun 2019
  • Posts: 281
  • Total likes: 25
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire, Choice Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5786 on: July 02, 2020, 06:48:28 AM »
From PayPals “how to spot fake emails”

Impersonal, generic greetings are used; such as “Dear user” or “Dear [your email address]”.
Emails from PayPal will always address you by your first and last names or by your business name. We never say things like "Dear user" or "Hello PayPal member".

Weird that PayPal decided to change this policy.

You should be banned from this forum.  Along with your other fake screen names.

Offline Macguy85IT

  • DansDeals Copper Elite
  • *
  • Join Date: Jun 2020
  • Posts: 12
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: Italy
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5787 on: July 02, 2020, 07:09:08 AM »
To make a long story short, after private insults, thanks Lord I was lucky enough to delete the never claimed PayPal friend payment and won’t have my vacation in such undefinable people’s hands.

Offline WhiteWolf

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jul 2010
  • Posts: 367
  • Total likes: 24
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5788 on: July 02, 2020, 08:08:21 AM »
1 50k certificate gold elite account  250.00

Offline modechai

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Apr 2011
  • Posts: 176
  • Total likes: 12
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5789 on: July 02, 2020, 12:59:49 PM »
selling free night 35k silver account @ $140 exp. 2/21

Offline lakewood34

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jun 2017
  • Posts: 386
  • Total likes: 51
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 62
    • View Profile
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5790 on: July 03, 2020, 12:37:13 AM »
for sale up to 35k night   gold account    asking 125  expires 1/2/21

Offline WhiteWolf

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jul 2010
  • Posts: 367
  • Total likes: 24
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5791 on: July 03, 2020, 11:38:33 AM »
1 50k certificate gold elite account  250.00
BUMP

Offline lion-gan

  • DansDeals Copper Elite
  • *
  • Join Date: Jul 2020
  • Posts: 1
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: US
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5792 on: July 03, 2020, 08:58:07 PM »
Looking to buy Cat 6 50k Cert. 220 OBO
« Last Edit: July 03, 2020, 11:24:39 PM by lion-gan »

Offline Stallion114

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jun 2019
  • Posts: 281
  • Total likes: 25
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire, Choice Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5793 on: July 03, 2020, 11:03:09 PM »
40k cert titanium account.  $200
Will have second cert same account in a few weeks.

Offline carddr

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Nov 2019
  • Posts: 182
  • Total likes: 14
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 4
    • View Profile
  • Programs: IHG Platinum Elite, Bonvoy Titanium Elite, Hertz President's Circle
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5794 on: July 06, 2020, 03:05:49 PM »
Selling from a gold elite account:
35k night (expiration: 02/17/2021) - $135
35k night (expiration: 07/02/2021) - $135
50k night (expiration: 02/17/2021) - $260

Offline Stefxxx

  • Dansdeals Bronze Elite
  • *
  • Join Date: Nov 2019
  • Posts: 28
  • Total likes: 1
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: London
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5795 on: July 06, 2020, 07:13:16 PM »
With regards to Platinum + vouchers/certificates I am concerned about the member + 1 guest policy for free breakfasts and lounge access, usually I go with my partner but as the 'member' isn't there it won't be possible for both of us to have access to the lounge or have breakfast due to this policy? 

Offline Pickles

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Dec 2018
  • Posts: 370
  • Total likes: 42
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: Hawaii
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5796 on: July 06, 2020, 09:19:07 PM »
With regards to Platinum + vouchers/certificates I am concerned about the member + 1 guest policy for free breakfasts and lounge access, usually I go with my partner but as the 'member' isn't there it won't be possible for both of us to have access to the lounge or have breakfast due to this policy?
Yep, that's the risk you take when you purchase certs here.

Offline Stallion114

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jun 2019
  • Posts: 281
  • Total likes: 25
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire, Choice Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5797 on: July 07, 2020, 02:25:47 PM »
With regards to Platinum + vouchers/certificates I am concerned about the member + 1 guest policy for free breakfasts and lounge access, usually I go with my partner but as the 'member' isn't there it won't be possible for both of us to have access to the lounge or have breakfast due to this policy?

I have never had an issue but it certainly is a YMMV situation.
Also all my experiences were US only.  May be different overseas.

Offline zalmy123

  • Dansdeals Silver Elite
  • **
  • Join Date: Oct 2010
  • Posts: 82
  • Total likes: 1
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: brooklyn
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5798 on: July 07, 2020, 03:34:26 PM »
1 35k certificate. Silver Elite. Expires: 07/07/2021
$130

Offline bamdoo

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Apr 2018
  • Posts: 149
  • Total likes: 15
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: Florida
Re: Marriott Certs Sale
« Reply #5799 on: July 07, 2020, 08:31:37 PM »
I have 2-50k free nights for sale from the same gold account.  One expires 1/31/2021 and the other on 2/28/2021.  I have another 50k night from a different gold account that expires 1/31/2021.  Asking $240 for each.  Can provide plenty of references from DD.