Marriott, Int'l: All BONVOY Elites Get Free Qualifying Nights [MERGED]

[thinze3]

Free elite nights for everyone. Discounted points booking for July as well.

Marriott Promos: Redeem 5500 Hotels At Off-Peak Prices, And All Elites Get Free Qualifying Nights - View from the Wing

Marriott is making it easier to qualifying for a higher level of status this year - and a side effect is all current elites get free credit towards lifetime status, and many may receive additional 'choice' benefits without even staying at any hotels. The Bonvoy program is also putting award...

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[StevenTing]

Very interesting. The free nights are a nice gesture that has minimal costs and will likely spur people to try and hit the next level. I hit 76 nights last year so they means I should receive 38 nights. We’ll see when it shows up.

 

[jmhpsu93]

I just missed Titanium this past year, so this will really help get me there again.

 

[thinze3]

Very interesting. The free nights are a nice gesture that has minimal costs and will likely spur people to try and hit the next level. I hit 76 nights last year so they means I should receive 38 nights. We’ll see when it shows up.

I agree. I was at just over 50 last year and will probably hit 50 this year as well. With the bonus it should put me over 75.

 

[vacationtime1]

DW received the 38 night bonus as well. Which already puts her at 82 nights for the year -- 99 if our December trip to Kauai goes forward (and obviously, we would do a mattress run for the 100th night).

The problem will be that all of us with these bonus nights, elevated status, and suite night awards will be chasing the same limited pool of suites and upgrades during 2021.

 

[SueDonJ]

Good on Marriott! I can't find an official statement from MI but this is also being reported by The Points Guy and others - if anyone finds the official notice can you please drop the link here? Thanks!

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Elites Members Receiving Free Qualfiying Nights

Marriott already extended everyone’s status so no one with current elite status needs to re-qualify this year. However anyone looking to reach a higher status has a big head start. In late July Marriott will deposit 50% of the elite nights for the status level earned last year.

ELITE STATUS EARNED IN 2019	NORMAL REQUIREMENTS	50% ELITE NIGHT CREDITS DEPOSIT
Ambassador	100 Qualifying Nights and $20k stay spend	50 Elite Nights
Titanium	75 Qualifying Nights	38 Elite Nights
Platinum	50 Qualifying Nights	25 Elite Nights
Gold	25 Qualifying Nights	13 Elite Nights
Silver	10 Qualifying Nights	5 Elite Nights
Member	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

This is on top of the elite credits you receive from Marriott credit cards. In late March Marriott started allowing you to earn 15 elite nights from both their business Amex and from personal cards rather than capping you at 15 total elite nights each year.

What’s more these bonus elite nights count towards lifetime status. For instance, lifetime Platinum is earned after 10 years of Platinum or higher and 600 lifetime nights (including credit card-earned nights).

As a Platinum, then, I receive 30 credit card elite nights and will receive these 25 more elite nights – a total of 55 elite nights without a stay. That earns a Choice Benefit (for crossing 50 nights) too. My Platinum status is already secure for 2021, but just 20 nights (and I already have a few) gets me Titanium. And if my choice benefit is 5 elite nights, I only need 15 actual nights in hotels for Titanium.

Unfortunately they aren’t giving any break on the $20,000 spend requirement. Odd after laying off Ambassador agents they still expect as much spend from you but don’t deliver the promised personalized service.

 

[mjm1]

Thanks for posting. Very nice gesture by Marriott. They haven’t hit my account yet, but I will keep watching.

Best regards.

Mike

 

[SueDonJ]

Thanks for posting. Very nice gesture by Marriott. They haven’t hit my account yet, but I will keep watching.

Best regards.

Mike

"... In late July Marriott will deposit ..."

 

[rthib]

Nothing yet for me but wondering what it will be. I am lifetime titanium but I think I only did 70 nights last year (let my wife take timeshare nights).

Also just got the official email from Marriott with info.

 

[qlaval]

... - if anyone finds the official notice can you please drop the link here? Thanks!

Here's the FAQ link for this promo
https://help.marriott.com/s/article/Article-24119?nck=28365507&ck=49714612&lk=1000414549

 

[SueDonJ]

Here's the FAQ link for this promo
https://help.marriott.com/s/article/Article-24119?nck=28365507&ck=49714612&lk=1000414549

Thank you!

 

[TheTimeTraveler]

So does anyone know if you receive a night credit when staying on an annual free stay or a points stay ? The rules keep changing so I wanted to know the latest on this.



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[Fasttr]

So does anyone know if you receive a night credit when staying on an annual free stay or a points stay ? The rules keep changing so I wanted to know the latest on this.

Yes to both.

 

[frank808]

DW received the 38 night bonus as well. Which already puts her at 82 nights for the year -- 99 if our December trip to Kauai goes forward (and obviously, we would do a mattress run for the 100th night).

The problem will be that all of us with these bonus nights, elevated status, and suite night awards will be chasing the same limited pool of suites and upgrades during 2021.

Only mattress run for the 100th night if you will have spent $20k with Marriott Hotels. Unless you also hit $20k in hotel stays, no ambassador status. Now if they included MVC maintenance fees in that spend, I would have ambassador status.

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[J&JFamily]

Some of you are indicating that you will receive 50% of your "stays" from 2019, however, if I'm interpreting their notification correctly, you will get 50% of the elite status. For example, if you had 60 stays and were at Platinum Elite, you would receive credit for 25 stays not 30. Here is the quoted statement:

50% Elite Night Credits benefit being offered this year?

Marriott Bonvoy™ Members who earned Elite Status in 2019 will receive a one-time deposit of 50% of their tier's annual Elite Night Credit requirement, e.g. those Members who achieved Platinum Elite status in 2019 would receive 25 Elite Night Credits in their Account by the end of July.

They reference 50% of their tier's annual elite night credit requirement NOT 50% of your actual stays.

Anyway, I guess we will find out in July how many nights we will each be credited.

 

[MULTIZ321]

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[MULTIZ321]

Marriott Bonvoy goes off- peak on all hotels & grants 50% elite nights to all elites.

Marriott Bonvoy goes off-peak on all hotels & grants 50% elite nights to all elites - Live From A Lounge

Marriott will be providing a 50% on elite nights for everyone who earned Marriott status in 2019 & will offer all Marriott hotels at discounted redemptions.

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Richard

 

[hangloose]

Anyone have the list of 5500 properties? I couldn’t seem to find a link.

Marriott Bonvoy will put out over 5,500 properties around the world on an Off-Peak redemption rate for bookings to be made during June 15-30, 2020 for stays through July 31.

 

[MULTIZ321]

Check your accounts: Marriott bonus elite night credits have begun posting.

Check your accounts: Marriott bonus elite night credits are posting - The Points Guy

Marriott bonus elite night credits have posted for those who held Bonvoy elite status in 2020.

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Richard

 

[CPNY]

Check your accounts: Marriott bonus elite night credits have begun posting.

Check your accounts: Marriott bonus elite night credits are posting - The Points Guy

Marriott bonus elite night credits have posted for those who held Bonvoy elite status in 2020.

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Richard

Yup! Got mine today with 14 more days to be credited it seems I will hit titanium elite by year end

 

[JohnPaul]

Got mine. Here comes platinum.

 

[jabberwocky]

Nothing yet. Will be good to get another 75 night bonus though.

 

[controller1]

Nada right now. Still waiting for my 38-night bonus!

 

[dvc_john]

Got mine today. Doesn't matter for elite status as I'm lifetime titanium. But I wasn't going to get the 50 night and 75 night bonus, but now I will.

 

[mjm1]

Thanks for the heads up. I received my credits today as well. Will help me hit the 75 night mark again if we make all of our planned road trips.

Best regards.

Mike