5 night Rewards Pkg for MVCI owners

[Mr. Vker]

Self Advertising....I wrote this comprehensive blog on Marriott's Travel Packages at Marriott Insiders. Take a look.

BTW: I find US Airways or any other Star Alliance Partner to provide great flexibility to anywhere in the world. (I do miss AA in the MR program.)

http://www.rewards-insiders.marriott.com/people/tker/blog/2012/10/20/travel-package-overview

 

[Aviator621]

Thanks to all for your information/suggestions. GetawayRus, really do appreciate the details on Prague, think that may help cinch our plan--use five day certificate in Prague, and after checkout train to Budapest for a couple of days. Thanks again!

 

[Safti]

Given the upcoming changes in the Marriott Rewards points, we decided it was finally time to use our points for a getaway. Now that I am starting to navigate the mechanics of the process have a few questions I was hoping some of you could answer.

We are looking to head international (either direction) to a destination neither my wife or I have been to, which eliminates such standards as Paris, London, Tokyo, and Rome. We also wanted to pick somewhere we would not hit otherwise (like a cruise port city). However, one limitation I hadn't previously taken into account was the idea that we find a place with a centrally located Marriott (want a walkable/metro type destination, no rental cars). Based on my search of Marriott hotels, we are starting to lean towards Prague and/or Budapest, so wanted to see if anyone had experience with the Marriotts there, or had suggestions for another destination. (Can anyone also confirm whether you can split the hotel certificate between two hotels?)

Finally, I was hoping someone could suggest which airlines are the most reasonable for international travel from the US when using mileage points (i.e., roundtrip to Europe is 100,000 vs 120,000, etc.)

Thanks in advance for any suggestions/information you can offer!

We just purchased a 5 night travel package. We are headed to Berlin for 5 nights. Using a category 6 package. Staying right in the center of the city and close to all places of interest. Heading to Copenhagen for the last 2 nights . This is an hour flight. Staying there for 2 nights on points and heading back home. Lots of flights to Berlin. We're happy with the package.

 

[dansimms]

5 Night Travel Package to Spain

I am looking to purchase a 5 night package to a Marriott related Hotel in either Madrid or Barcelona. We figure the package could include the two airfares......perhaps in business class and the 5 night stay. We would be adding a week at the Marbella Marriott Vacation Club and another 3 or 4 nights in another tourist spot in Spain. We would like to chose a hotel for the 5 night stay that has a concierge floor since we are platinum in the hotel program. Any suggestions?

 

[chris5]

I am looking to purchase a 5 night package to a Marriott related Hotel in either Madrid or Barcelona. We figure the package could include the two airfares......perhaps in business class and the 5 night stay. We would be adding a week at the Marbella Marriott Vacation Club and another 3 or 4 nights in another tourist spot in Spain. We would like to chose a hotel for the 5 night stay that has a concierge floor since we are platinum in the hotel program. Any suggestions?

Try this place: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bcnrf-renaissance-barcelona-fira-hotel/. I haven't stayed there yet, but I've booked 2 nights in September after a river cruise in France/Provence and before we head off to Marriott Son Antem for a week. The Barcelona Fira gets great reviews from folks at Trip Advisor and Flyer Talk. I'm not using points for my stay at the Barcelona Fira but if you're going for a 5 night stay this might be a good place to use a package.

I believe there isn't a concierge lounge at this place, but I've been told Plats have free access to a fabulous breakfast buffet on the rooftop. If you search at Flyer Talk, pictures of the rooms and buffet are posted.


Good luck.

Chris (originally from Red Hook, Brooklyn)