Marriott, Int'l BONVOY Changes Effective 9/14/19 [Merged]

[kds4]

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I believe it has been reported that since the travel packages are category based, not point based, they will not be affected by peak/off peak pricing, which will help to mitigate the continued devaluation if used during a peak pricing windows.

That's good to know, if true. I'm just hoping that (if it is true) it doesn't turn out to be a loophole that Marriott comes to recognize and close. I'm all for keeping it strictly category based.

 

[kds4]

In the old SPG system I remember being able to get rooms with a standard rate of points even though the cash prices were on a scale of peak and non-peak pricing. Hopefully the new blended system does this.

So from what I'm reading it would probably be a good time to pick a location for a reservation and book it before 9/14, just to be safe?

I'm thinking of a multi-week trip combining the Hilton points (different thread) with Bonvoy. Hawaii maybe. I just have no idea what dates or what island.

Couldn't hurt to set something up (as long as you can figure out a tentative travel window/location) even if you end up canceling later.

 

[Fasttr]

Has that been reported by Marriott? Back when MR has "anytime awards" you couldn't use certificates to book award stays if a standard award wasn't available. I'm a little worried about this.

I believe folks are relying on this post from Marriott Bonvoy Lurker (generally recognized to be a Bonvoy representative)
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31420481-post2179.html

 

[Mr. Vker]

I believe folks are relying on this post from Marriott Bonvoy Lurker (generally recognized to be a Bonvoy representative)
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31420481-post2179.html

That's great news.

 

[MULTIZ321]

Marriott peak and off-peak pricing is here


https://thepointsguy.com/news/marriott-peak-off-peak-pricing-arrives/


Richard

 

[VacationForever]

I checked my 3 reservations which are all for 5 nights. One Cat 5, 2 Cat 1-4. This afternoon the requirement for the Cat 5 changed from 140K to 150K points. The requirement for the 2 Cat 1-4 was 100K, and it changed to 120K this afternoon. Not thrilled.

 

[jabberwocky]

I just booked 2 nights at the RC Kapalua on Maui (forgot to book it yesterday as intended). Was standard award rate for Cat 7 (60k). Perhaps this was booked far enough in advance that peak pricing did not hit.

 

[jabberwocky]

I checked my 3 reservations which are all for 5 nights. One Cat 5, 2 Cat 1-4. This afternoon the requirement for the Cat 5 changed from 140K to 150K points. The requirement for the 2 Cat 1-4 was 100K, and it changed to 120K this afternoon. Not thrilled.

Were they Points Advance reservations or did you have enough points when booked?

 

[VacationForever]

Were they Points Advance reservations or did you have enough points when booked?

I have travel package certificates attached to these but I still see online as needing to deduct points for these reservations. Marriott Bonvoy agents assured me that all is well.

I am not thrilled that peak period is another excuse for devaluation of Bonvoy points.

 

[MULTIZ321]

First look: 7 things to know about Marriott peak and off-peak pricing.


https://thepointsguy.com/news/marriott-peak-pricing-first-look/


Richard

 

[Superchief]

I checked all of the award reservations I have in the next 11 months. Most are for single night stays in off season in non-prime areas. The Residence Inn in Flagstaff in March is now peak rate=60k points. My reservation is 50k, but I also reserved an HGI in the area for $135 per night. All of the others remained at the standard rate, even though many of them should be low season in low demand hotels. I didn't see any off peak rates. This is just another way for Marriott to increase point requirements without changing basic category requirements. It is obvious that peak awards aren't counterbalanced by off peak at most properties. In my search for multiple dates at some properties, I only found peak and standard.

I'm glad that our DC points actually have to have low season rates to counter balance premium.

 

[MULTIZ321]

How to check Marriott Bonvoy reward rates each night in monthly View


https://loyaltytraveler.boardingare...nvoy-reward-rates-each-night-in-monthly-view/


Richard

 

[pchung6]

I can’t believe my eyes this morning when I just checked my reservation next year for my Oahu trip. Instead of 35000 pts per night, now it is asking 40000 and will automatically deduct from my account, which I have no idea what is going on. My reservation was made weeks before the 9/14 change. I have to pay 2 nights at peak price after the change even the reservation was before the change. I made reservation when it was 35000, I feel like I’m being Bonvoyed again.

 

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[BocaBoy]

I can’t believe my eyes this morning when I just checked my reservation next year for my Oahu trip. Instead of 35000 pts per night, now it is asking 40000 and will automatically deduct from my account, which I have no idea what is going on. My reservation was made weeks before the 9/14 change. I have to pay 2 nights at peak price after the change even the reservation was before the change. I made reservation when it was 35000, I feel like I’m being Bonvoyed again.

Did you have the points deducted from your account at the time the reservation was made? Or did you just make the reservation and planned to have the points deducted later? If the latter, I read before the change that as of September 14 you cannot lock in the number of points with a reservation unless you also have the points deducted. If the points were already deducted, then it is fully paid for and no more points are owed.

 

[pchung6]

Did you have the points deducted from your account at the time the reservation was made? Or did you just make the reservation and planned to have the points deducted later? If the latter, I read before the change that as of September 14 you cannot lock in the number of points with a reservation unless you also have the points deducted. If the points were already deducted, then it is fully paid for and no more points are owed.

Yes I had enough pts when I reserved long ago. Now I see all the pts still in my account, not sure these points were returned after 9/14 or never deducted. It’s so weird and probably just another Bonvoyed story.