Marriott Changes Hotel Reward Catagories.......Adds a Catagory 9

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Effective May 16, 2013


http://www.rewards-insiders.marriott.com/docs/DOC-1655

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Hotel & Air Packages....


Hotel + Air Package 1:
7 Nights + 50,000 Miles or Avios 7 Nights + 70,000 Miles or Avios 7 Nights + 100,000 Miles or Avios 7 Nights + 120,000 Miles or Avios
Category 1-5 200,000 | View 220,000 | View 250,000 | View 270,000 | View
Category 6 230,000 | View 250,000 | View 280,000 | View 300,000 | View
Category 7 260,000 | View 280,000 | View 310,000 | View 330,000 | View
Category 8 290,000 | View 310,000 | View 340,000 | View 360,000 | View
Tier 1-3 350,000 | View 370,000 | View 400,000 | View 420,000 | View
Tier 4-5 470,000 | View 490,000 | View 520,000 | View 540,000 | View
Participating Airlines: Aeromexico, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, GOL/Varig, Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Hotel + Air Package 2:
7 Nights + 35,000 Miles

7 Nights + 50,000 Miles 7 Nights + 70,000 Miles 7 Nights + 85,000 Miles
Category 1-5 200,000 | View 220,000 | View 250,000 | View 270,000 | View
Category 6 230,000 | View 250,000 | View 280,000 | View 300,000 | View
Category 7 260,000 | View 280,000 | View 310,000 | View 330,000 | View
Category 8 290,000 | View 310,000 | View 340,000 | View 360,000 | View
Tier 1-3 350,000 | View 370,000 | View 400,000 | View 420,000 | View
Tier 4-5 470,000 | View 490,000 | View 520,000 | View 540,000 | View
Participating Airlines: Aeroflot, airberlin, Air China, Air France/KLM, Alitalia, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Avianca-TACA LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, China Southern, Emirates, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, LAN, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, TAP Air Portugal


Hotel + Air Package 3:
7 Nights + 50,000 Rapid Reward Points 7 Nights + 70,000 Rapid Reward Points 7 Nights + 100,000 Rapid Reward Points 7 Nights + 120,000 Rapid Reward Points
Category 1-5 200,000 | View 220,000 | View 250,000 | View 270,000 | View
Category 6 230,000 | View 250,000 | View 280,000 | View 300,000 | View
Category 7 260,000 | View 280,000 | View 310,000 | View 330,000 | View
Category 8 290,000 | View 310,000 | View 340,000 | View 360,000 | View
Tier 1-3 350,000 | View 370,000 | View 400,000 | View 420,000 | View
Tier 4-5 470,000 | View 490,000 | View 520,000 | View 540,000 | View
Participating Airlines: Southwest Airlines


Hotel + Air Package 4:
7 Nights + 25,000 TrueBlue or Elevate Points 7 Nights + 35,000 TrueBlue or Elevate Points 7 Nights + 50,000 TrueBlue or Elevate Points 7 Nights + 60,000 TrueBlue or Elevate Points
Category 1-5 200,000 | View 220,000 | View 250,000 | View 270,000 | View
Category 6 230,000 | View 250,000 | View 280,000 | View 300,000 | View
Category 7 260,000 | View 280,000 | View 310,000 | View 330,000 | View
Category 8 290,000 | View 310,000 | View 340,000 | View 360,000 | View
Tier 1-3 350,000 | View 370,000 | View 400,000 | View 420,000 | View
Tier 4-5 470,000 | View 490,000 | View 520,000 | View 540,000 | View
Participating Airlines: JetBlue Airways and Virgin America

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

How many hotels are affected this year?
73% of the program's properties will remain in Categories 1-4.
63% of the properties remain unchanged.
1% of the properties will decrease by one or more categories.
36% of the properties will increase by one or more categories.

Will there be PointSaver awards for the new Category 9?
Yes, just like every category, PointSaver awards will be available for Category 9 hotels, and will be offered at 40,000 points.

Which hotels are in the new Category 9?
Hotels in Category 9 (45,000 points) are:
Boston Marriott Long Wharf
Le Merigot, A JW Marriott Beach Hotel & Spa, Santa Monica
London Marriott Hotel County Hall
London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square
Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel
London Marriott Hotel Park Lane
St. Pancras Renaissance London Hotel
JW Marriott Essex House
New York Marriott Marquis
Renaissance New York Hotel Times Square
Paris Marriott Hotel Champs-Elysees
Renaissance Paris Vendome Hotel
Renaissance Paris Arc de Triomphe Hotel

Will there be travel packages available for the new Category 9?
Yes, 7-night-stay plus airline miles will be offered for Category 9 hotels.

On May 16, 2013, Marriott Rewards will be implementing changes to which hotels are in which category as part of our annual review. Additionally, there will be a new Category 9, requiring 45,000 points per night.

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Are they trying to drive everybody out of the program?

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Well, we're certainly getting less and less value with rewards points, that's for sure.

I'm glad that I'm using a rewards certificate for Montreal this summer.....Thinking about trying to book something else before May.

Are they trying to drive everybody out of the program?

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Well I've got like 120K points.
If I wait til next year it probably won't get me one night at the rate they are going.
I guess I need to plan another vacation soon.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

This is not the first points dilution since I got my Marriott card. I will not be renewing.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

If you can find a cat 6 hotel that you'd like to visit, you can book 4 nights (30,000 a night) and get the 5th night free. After May 16th, many cat 6 will become cat 7 @ 35,000 a night. ...You can reserve a year or so out. If you need to cancel, I think you can extend your certificate for an additional year.

Well I've got like 120K points.
If I wait til next year it probably won't get me one night at the rate they are going.
I guess I need to plan another vacation soon.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

I think 2009 was their last devaluation.

This is not the first points dilution since I got my Marriott card. I will not be renewing.

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

If you can find a cat 6 hotel that you'd like to visit, you can book 4 nights (30,000 a night) and get the 5th night free. After May 16th, many cat 6 will become cat 7 @ 35,000 a night. ...You can reserve a year or so out. If you need to cancel, I think you can extend your certificate for an additional year.

Well wouldn't you know that the one I want to visit is a cat 7.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

I think 2009 was their last devaluation.

Sounds about right.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

I'm not really that surprised....Usually, whatever I want is either not available, or more points then I was hoping to use. Lol

Well wouldn't you know that the one I want to visit is a cat 7.