Marriott Gift Cards & Certificates - Holiday Bonus

[Dave M]

I thought there was a limit of $2500. Doesn't it say you can only earn up to 25,000 points per Marriott Rewards number??

You can buy as much as you want in Gift Card $. However, the limit on the 10 points per dollar is 25,000, as you state - $2,500 worth.

 

[nygiants11991]

This is a great deal and since we have a trip planned for March, I am going to buy. I did this a few years back and love this deal

 

[janej]

How long does it take to get the gift card? I have a trip coming in two weeks. Do I have enough time?

 

[Dave M]

For a nominal charge, you can get it sent FedEx and you'll get it within three business dasys after ordering. (I got one via FedEx today.) Note however, that someone must be available to sign for the package if you do that.

 

[jimf41]

I use them every year also. I extend my STT trip by renting a week from MVCI at $2900. I pay with $2500 in gift cards and $400 on the Marriott VISA. I get 75000 points for the gift cards and 8000 points for the $400 balance on the VISA. At $.01 per point that brings the real cost of the room down to $2070. That's about $300 over the MF with property tax included and about what you would pay for renting privately in the FEB-MAR timeframe.

A great deal IMO.

 

[BocaBoy]

I thought there was a limit of $2500. Doesn't it say you can only earn up to 25,000 points per Marriott Rewards number??

I think you can buy a gift card for more than $2500, but your 10 points/dollar bonus is capped at 25,000 points.

 

[dannybaker]

Can you pay your maintenance fee with the card

Can you pay your annual maintenance fee with the gift card? Yes or no? I am confused again.
Marriott GiftCards may be used at all Marriott ® Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott ® Hotels & Resorts ®, Renaissance ® Hotels, Courtyard ®, Residence Inn ®, SpringHill Suites ®, TownePlace Suites ®, Fairfield Inn ®, Marriott Vacation ClubSM International and participating property retail, spa, golf and food and beverage outlets. Card is a prepaid card, not a credit card, and is the property of and issued by MI Fulfillment Services, LLC. Card value does not expire. Card is not replaceable if lost, stolen, or destroyed. Card value may not be transferred to another card. Card is not redeemable for cash and change will not be returned. Card becomes inactive at the earlier of (a) the use of all value or (b) the posted renewal date. Upon request Marriott will replace card with a new card having an equivalent remaining value anytime after the posted renewal date. Each transaction will be debited against card balance; if transaction exceeds balance, user must pay the difference. For reservations, card balance and complete terms and conditions visit gifts.marriott.com. Account balance information outside the US and Canada: Use the AT&T Direct ® access number for the country you are calling from in conjunction with 800-442-6132.

This was the terms of the card, it is not a pre paid visa.

 

[richspitz]

Maintenance NOT payable with Gift Card

I just tried to put a $5 payment through on my maintenance and it didn't work. I think the reason is that there is not an expiration date, name and zip code to validate against. Sorry I wish we all could do it, but we will just have to pay maintenance as usual.

 

[dioxide45]

I just tried to put a $5 payment through on my maintenance and it didn't work. I think the reason is that there is not an expiration date, name and zip code to validate against. Sorry I wish we all could do it, but we will just have to pay maintenance as usual.

There is a expiration date. It is a 4 digit code on the back in mmyy format. I think it is listed as the renewal date. Did you also enter the gift card number but include a 4 in front? The number on the card isn't a valid Visa number, but one reported on here by adding a 4 to the begining they were able to pay for a prepaid hotel stay.

 

[jimf41]

Can you pay your annual maintenance fee with the gift card? Yes or no? I am confused again.

No. I have to write at least 10 characters so again, NO.

 

[jimf41]

There is a expiration date. It is a 4 digit code on the back in mmyy format. I think it is listed as the renewal date.

As per the gift card home page and the T&C they do not expire. Therefore they do not have an expiration date.

 

[jimf41]

What I understood from all this discussion is that MF should be paid from VISA card. Other payments can be made with Gift Card.
To clear out question if MF can be paid with Gift Card someone just should try. Maybe I will try, but I am planning to get Gift card next week and pay my MF in December.

If you are planning on buying the Gift Card to pay your MF I would advise against this. It won't work. You can use it to pay a hotel bill though.

 

[dioxide45]

As per the gift card home page and the T&C they do not expire. Therefore they do not have an expiration date.

True they don't expire, but they do have a date. When the renewal date passes the card becomes inactive, Marriott will issue a new card with a new renewal date. So your money never expires, but the card surely does.

Q. How long do gift recipients have to use their GiftCard?

A. This card becomes inactive upon the earlier of:
(1) the complete use of the value printed on the GiftCard
(2) the renewal date listed on the card. Upon request Marriott will replace card with a new card having an equivalent remaining value anytime after the posted renewal date.

Renewal dates are printed in the MM/YY format.
A card with a 10/18 Renewal date is valid until October 31, 2018.

 

[jimf41]

True they don't expire, but they do have a date. When the renewal date passes the card becomes inactive, Marriott will issue a new card with a new renewal date. So your money never expires, but the card surely does.

Interesting. After a little searching I found the spot in the FAQ's section where they refer to this. It doesn't really jive with the boldface on the Gift Card page though.


Give A Memory! A fun weekend getaway; a romantic night on the town; spa treatments; cocktails; dinner; tea or tee off for two? With a Marriott GiftCard, the possibilities are endless. Marriott GiftCards are valid at all Marriott brands worldwide and cover anything charged to the room folio. What if they are not an overnight guest in the hotel? No problem. GiftCards are valid at most hotel food and beverage outlets; retail shops; spas and golf courses. GiftCards are even good for merchandise purchased on ShopMarriott.com.

No Fees No Expiration Dates

After a little more reading I realized that the example they give has an 8 year renewal date. 10/18 is October 2018. I'm going to get some this year and I will look to see if that is on the cards. At any rate an 8 year window to use the card is quite a lot of time. I used them after about two years and never had a problem with renewal.

 

[DebbieF]

Does anyone know where these cards are mailed from? Starting to get worried since they were mailed out Tues. 11-16 and I still haven't received them!

 

[richspitz]

Gift Cards for Maintenence payment

I stand corrected. After Dioxide's tips I was able to process the maintenance fee with my gift card!

 

[capjak]

Enrollment fee

Can you use to pay for points enrollment or to purchase destination vacation points or to buy more marriott reward points?

 

[VacationPro]

I stand corrected. After Dioxide's tips I was able to process the maintenance fee with my gift card!

What is the zip code you used. Does the name on Card matter?

 

[jimf41]

I stand corrected. After Dioxide's tips I was able to process the maintenance fee with my gift card!

Wow! that's good news. I'll have to try it when I get mine. On the years I wasn't able to use them at hotels I didn't buy them but those pesky MF's come up every year.

 

[David10225]

Since we are staying at Marriott over Thanksgiving, I opted to spend the money and FEDEX the card. I ordered it at 6 AM on Thursday and it arrived late Friday morning the next day from FEDEX. Talk about service! Now that I see where someone has used to pay the maintenance fee (see posts above), I will order another one just for that..

 

[scrapngen]

I stand corrected. After Dioxide's tips I was able to process the maintenance fee with my gift card!

Did you make a partial payment or fully pay the MF with the gift card??

 

[FlyerBobcat]

I stand corrected. After Dioxide's tips I was able to process the maintenance fee with my gift card!

Can you give the exact step-by-step details on how to do it?

 

[DebbieF]

Just got my cards. You can pay your maintenance fee's. I used one of my $200 cards-very easy, just do as was told- put a 4 in front of the 15 digit #, and use the renewal date shown on the back of the card. Already got my confirmation via email and I called to check the card balance and it is 0 so it definitely worked. I'll be ordering more of these today!

 

[VacationPro]

Just got my cards. You can pay your maintenance fee's. I used one of my $200 cards-very easy, just do as was told- put a 4 in front of the 15 digit #, and use the renewal date shown on the back of the card. Already got my confirmation via email and I called to check the card balance and it is 0 so it definitely worked. I'll be ordering more of these today!

Isn't there name and zip code fields that you need to enter. What did you use?

 

[LAX Mom]

Already paid my MF's, but I might try this next year. I wanted to pay early in Nov. to make sure I received credit in 2010 for the nights stay credit of one night for every $3,000 charged to my Marriott VISA. Now if only I had more Maintenance Fees!
Love those Marriott points!!