Hotels Discussions
Marriott

Who was at the JW Marriott in Venice this week? Clientele was heavily weighted with young, well-groomed, good-looking, slick, people-about-town types, burning points on a 4th July week.

Good hotel, btw, though the AC sucked.

How would you use 500k Marriott points?

Is Marriott going to automatically renew status again this year 😬

Looking to buy a mattress. Can I use points to buy it? Wondering if I can use Bonvoy points to buy one.

I find myself doing the cash & points redemption option a lot when staying at Bonvoy, in hopes to prolong my points. Is this a smart strategy or no?

Does anyone happen to know the PwC discount codes for Hilton and Marriott hotels...asking for a friend

Booking a fancy report for honeymoon. $2800 cash or 500k Marriott points + an additional $900 cash. Initially was going to do points, but seems like a bad deal, right?

Long time Marriott traveler looking to switch to Hyatt (or at least add Hyatt). Does anyone know if you need to stay at a minimum category or type of hotel with Hyatt to earn nights? Also, do special codes like government or corporate discount codes still earn nights? I feel like the answer is most likely yes since it’s not like Hyatt operates on a different planet than Marriott. Thanks!

Best centrally located London Marriott property? Was looking at the Edition amongst a couple others but would be happy to hear first hand experiences and perspective

What’s the Best Marriott hotel to stay at in Los Angeles that is not $400 a night ? 😅

Planning a vacation with the wife, and we wanna go to Santa Monica beach, Hollywood blvd, Disneyland, etc….

Folks -Are there any corporate discount codes for hotel chains like Marriott-IHG valid for Canada?
Thank you

Marriott ppl (Titanium Elite) - do you ever buy the cheaper room in hopes of getting upgraded or do you just get the room you want?

Has anyone gotten a refund from Marriott? Truly horrendous experience on a recent personal stay. Room 1 had a leaky ceiling, room 2 broken toilet, room 3 black mold in showers…ended up staying bc it was late but it was bad.

Looking for hotel recs in Seattle for Marriott properties. Thanks!

First time visiting NYC for pleasure. Which Marriott property to stay in for 2 nights for best value/proximity to city?

Anyone got x2 base points from Bonvoy?

I made a “milestone stay” at Ritz in LA when I hit Titanium last month. While I was welcomed by some macarons and a personal letter, I wasn’t informed that the stay would double my base points (I spent $2k in room charge, which got me 40k base points instead of only 20k).

Is that a discretionary move by the property manager, by the Bonvoy team, a stated policy or just a technical glitch?

(of my last 6 years of travelling I never got x2 points)

Ritz, Langham, or Four Season in Chicago?

Normally a bonvoy guy, but heard the other two are great

Intern here, and I want to know if it’s worth my time to try and retain both company-offered statuses: Marriott plat (for 1 year) and Hyatt explorist (thru 2024).

To do this, I would need to stay 10 nights at a Hyatt and 15 nights at a Marriott throughout the summer. Mapped it out and I would be able to retain both statuses if I traveled every week.

Is this worth the hassle to try? Should I just stick with Bonvoy? My family uses Hyatt and the point value is nice, Marriott hasn’t been bad tho

When you complain about a Marriott stay, do you complain directly to the specific hotel? To corporate Marriott? To your Ambassador, if you have one?

I am Titanium Elite and my free night award expired 6/30 (which, last time I checked, is still now. 1:01pm in Hawaii and I decide to book a night tonight and they take the voucher from my account as I’m checking out. Been on hold for over an hour with Marriott. Let this be your 4th of July reminder to choose HYATT as your preferred hotel choice. /endrant … Drop your non-Marriott 4th of July weekend plans below!

Just did an awesome redemption and want to share. 250K Aeroplan points (transferred from Amex), 115K hyatt points, and 100K bonvoy points.

Air Canada Biz from Toronto to Athens and from Milan back to New York

4 nights in Paros, 4 nights in Milan. Both at high category 5 stars.

Total dollar value of the trip is about $23K

Was also able to prove to my SO that my points obsession is worth it!

Saw an offer on my Amex gold for 5+ rewards points for every dollar on Amazon up to 1500 points. So $300 spend. Marriott, Marriott luxury, Best Western, JetBlue and Doubletree are/were available on Amex Plat too. Best offfers set I’ve seen in a long while

I have a free night award that deposits in July, can I book a Bonvoy hotel with points *now* and then apply the free night once it hits in a few weeks or do I need to wait for it to hit my account before booking?

Recommendations on hotels in Nantucket? No big chain like Marriott, preferably something more boutique

Considering new career path in the DC area—which employers seem safest/riskiest for a small recession and Republican-elected congress in the next few years?:
- Public sector (government/contractor)
- Financial services (Fannie/Freddie, Capital One, etc.)
- Hospitality (Marriott, etc.)
- Amazon (seem to still be hiring a lot!)

Anyone wanting to sell bonvoy points? I’m looking to buy for 0.55 cents per point. Please DM if interested!

For folks who stay at Marriott, did you just make a Bonvoy account or do you have credit cards too? Becoming a member and and want to make sure I’m making the most of it, thanks! Any benefits to being referred?

Looking for advice — new to travel: Hilton or Marriott?

>I have a Platinum Amex.

>Currently have around ~30k Hilton points, 3 nights stayed, and gold status (through credit card).

>I have ~2k Marriott points, 0 nights stayed, and gold elite status (also through credit card). I have no plans to get a new credit card.

>I use Uber not Lyft (and thus get Marriott points from ground transportation, not Hilton)

I need to book a Marriott hotel on the West side of Manhattan for the 4th of July evening. Are there any where I would have a good chance of being able to use a Marriott Suite Night Award? .

Anyone was able to extend Marriott free night certificates and / or SNA expiring tomorrow? If yes how? I emailed Ambassador and they told me they can’t do it…

Anyone wants to do a staycation at a Marriott property? I’ll make the booking and add you. Has to be tomorrow or day after only. My Marriott 35k free night certificate expires 06/30. FREE

Which Bonvoy mattress is best (e.g., Westin, Ritz, etc)? Getting a new mattress and want to take advantage of the 40% off benefit for staying 50 nights. Recognize this is subjective but curious is there is a consensus. Thanks!

Quick travel related Q: going to London for 4 nights. Team is staying at a Marriott. I’m a member with Hilton and IHG. How do I make the most of my stay with Marriott? Do I become a Bonvoy member or should I make a Marriott credit card? Want to make sure I’m making most of this stay and can stay at Marriott in the future. Thanks!

Anyone need a last minute stay? Selling my Marriott free night award (expires 6/30 ) up to 35k points. DM me if interested.

Is Marriott app down right now for mobile check in? Having a lot of issues with it rn

Marriott Ambassador members - have you ever been charged for early check-in? I do early check-in all the time after a red eye and never had issue, but today (hotel I haven’t stayed at before) charged me $25. Is this normal?

Lyft driver delayed picking me up 30 min, resulting in me canceling my ride and asking hotel to call me a “yellow taxi” to get to the airport because it was 5am and all ubers/lyfts were 15 min. Specifically said yellow. Hotel calls me a private lux SUV and the driver got out of the car to handshake the man who called and said hi (honestly money couldve been passed). I then get hit with a $180 ride. Marriott website says taxi should be $65. Should I complain or let it go?

Moving from Asia to UK so will be cancelling my SPG amex card soon. Will my Marriott bonvoy points disappear or will they be preserved?

Also, please hit me with suggestions on good credit cards for points (UK, no credit history)