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It was announced late last week that Marriott, Int'l changed the cancellation policy effective with reservations booked on or after 6/15/17. There's no official notice on news.marriott.com but several articles including this from money.cnn.com reference an official statement: Marriott cancels its 24-hour cancellation policy
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Despite not finding the official article online, on both MarriottInsiders and Flyertalk there are reports that the new cancellation policy is being reflected on reservations booked after the announcement.
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... "Guests will now be required to cancel their room reservation by midnight 48 hours prior to arrival in order to avoid a fee," Marriott International (MAR) said in a statement. The new policy applies to hotels in the United States, Canada, Caribbean and Latin America. Marriott added that the change will not apply to Design Hotels, which are independently owned, and Marriott Vacation Worldwide hotels.
A handful of Marriott hotels already had a 48-hour or 72-hour cancellation policy in place prior to the company-wide decision, according to Allison Sitch, a Marriott spokeswoman. She said that some of those hotels with a 72-hour cancellation policy will continue that practice, and some that had previously maintained a 48-hour policy have switched to a 72-hour cancellation policy.
The new rule will impact guests staying at hotels that are a part of the Starwood network, which was acquired by Marriott in 2016. Marriott International includes W Hotels, St. Regis, Westin, Sheraton and Courtyard hotels, among others. ...
Despite not finding the official article online, on both MarriottInsiders and Flyertalk there are reports that the new cancellation policy is being reflected on reservations booked after the announcement.