When it comes to getting discounts, I pick up the phone while working the website and chat with the Marriott Rewards reservation person. We are currently Silver Elite members (thanks to MVCI). Together we start working the deals in the area that we want to stay in, checking for pointsavers, elite member offers, MOD, etc. It usually works out that two heads are better than one and I come away satisfied. My e-mail confirmations are usually posted before I can hang up the phone. :whoopie: