StevenTing
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With the merger of the rewards systems now 2 months old, I received a pleasant surprise after my most recent hotel stay. I spent a night in Boston Courtyard Marriott for $665 ($581 Pre-Tax) and just had my points post from that stay. I must not have been paying attention but I was surprised that the number of points I received was over 10,000 points. I was expecting about 6,000 points.
Previously, before the merger, I only had Platinum status and before 2018, I only had Gold. I had forgotten that with status, you receive a bonus on points. I had never really noticed it with Gold status (25%). I believe prior to the merger it was capped at 50% bonus. 25% bonus didn't really stand out but 75% bonus made me do a double take, which led to this post.
Silver - 10% Bonus
Gold - 25% Bonus
Platinum - 50% Bonus
Platinum Premier - 75% Bonus.
Since PP was introduced, I could say that I really noticed.
5,810 Base
4358 Elite Bonus
500 Extra (PP Welcome Gift)
10,668 Points Total
And since I used my Marriott Visa to pay for it all, I'll receive another 3,486 or 3,990 points, depending on whether or not it is calculated pre or post tax. This one stay will earn me 14,658 points. The best part, this was a company reimbursed trip.
And, because the front desk did not offer me the choice of Welcome Gift (500 points or $10 Food and Beverage Credit), I was able to collect $50 guest compensation due to the Elite Benefit Guarantees.
https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/member-benefits/guarantee.mi
Because the hotel was sold out and many other hotels were also sold out, I was hoping to get "walked" so that I could collected the other $100 guest compensation and the 90,000 MRP because of Platinum Premier status.
I would say that I have benefited from this new program.
Previously, before the merger, I only had Platinum status and before 2018, I only had Gold. I had forgotten that with status, you receive a bonus on points. I had never really noticed it with Gold status (25%). I believe prior to the merger it was capped at 50% bonus. 25% bonus didn't really stand out but 75% bonus made me do a double take, which led to this post.
Silver - 10% Bonus
Gold - 25% Bonus
Platinum - 50% Bonus
Platinum Premier - 75% Bonus.
Since PP was introduced, I could say that I really noticed.
5,810 Base
4358 Elite Bonus
500 Extra (PP Welcome Gift)
10,668 Points Total
And since I used my Marriott Visa to pay for it all, I'll receive another 3,486 or 3,990 points, depending on whether or not it is calculated pre or post tax. This one stay will earn me 14,658 points. The best part, this was a company reimbursed trip.
And, because the front desk did not offer me the choice of Welcome Gift (500 points or $10 Food and Beverage Credit), I was able to collect $50 guest compensation due to the Elite Benefit Guarantees.
https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/member-benefits/guarantee.mi
Because the hotel was sold out and many other hotels were also sold out, I was hoping to get "walked" so that I could collected the other $100 guest compensation and the 90,000 MRP because of Platinum Premier status.
I would say that I have benefited from this new program.