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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #220 on: June 29, 2018, 03:03:28 AM »
I have a anniversary night, 7 night 1-5, and a reinstated reward cert that says partial package 1-5 45,000 points. IIRC, these may very well all be more valuable or usable come August? They expire in November, and was thinking to use them at the end of the summer

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #222 on: June 29, 2018, 08:40:25 AM »
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/why-im-not-getting-my-hopes-up-over-60000-marriott-point-luxury-redemptions/

Interesting point of view
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #223 on: June 29, 2018, 08:41:21 AM »
Debby downer. There are easy responses to all 3 of those, but I've got other DDMS posts to work on.

I still dont get how to resolve the fact that the "current pricing" is not available at all for those luxury hotels.

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #224 on: June 29, 2018, 09:51:07 AM »
Debby downer. There are easy responses to all 3 of those, but I've got other DDMS posts to work on.
I don't understand why you're so optimistic about this.
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #225 on: June 30, 2018, 11:22:29 PM »
"If a redemption stay is booked prior to when these new categories go into effect, a member would not automatically receive a points refund should the hotel require fewer points. Please contact us for assistance moving your reservation to new category pricing."

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #226 on: July 01, 2018, 12:31:42 AM »
What is the official date that will be able to redeem 60k at top properties, I'm hoping to get the W Koh Samui for Aug 5-8

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #227 on: July 01, 2018, 10:47:10 AM »
How the heck are people making scrips to book rooms?!?! How do you do that?
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #228 on: July 01, 2018, 01:31:58 PM »
How the heck are people making scrips to book rooms?!?! How do you do that?
It's really not very difficult, could be done in half an hour by someone who knows what they're doing, maybe even less.
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #229 on: July 01, 2018, 04:42:40 PM »
@Dan when you put together your post on all of these changes can you please feature this hotel as a possibility of benefiting by booking now? Maybe I'll get a minyan for yeshiva week ;)

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/laxnc-marriotts-newport-coast-villas/

ETA: too late  :'(

No availability.. was there availability before?

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #230 on: July 01, 2018, 05:20:46 PM »
No availability.. was there availability before?
Available from 1/20-2/3.
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #231 on: July 02, 2018, 11:26:31 AM »
Available from 1/20-2/3.

I'm still not seeing any (attached). Are you seeing this on the website or are you calling in?

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #232 on: July 02, 2018, 11:39:31 AM »
I'm still not seeing any (attached). Are you seeing this on the website or are you calling in?

Seeing it on the website (attached).
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #233 on: July 02, 2018, 12:15:15 PM »
They may have a min stay req for standard room

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #237 on: July 02, 2018, 01:33:43 PM »
I don't care about Fairfield Inns.
I care about the SR BOB and MLE.
There are a lot of people who want to use their points at reasonable redemption rates. I.e. 10,000-15,000 SPG. A lot of those went up.

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #238 on: July 02, 2018, 01:35:32 PM »
There are a lot of people who want to use their points at reasonable redemption rates. I.e. 10,000-15,000 SPG. A lot of those went up.
On the Marriott side.
SPG side did pretty well.
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #239 on: July 02, 2018, 01:41:01 PM »
Maybe give that some press. And maybe try writing up about the low earning rate again?