Marriott Rewards

[capjak]

With a starwood purchase you recieve "gold status" with Marriott TS purchase do you recieve any "Elite Status" is there any value to the status?

Do you recieve same status with resales?

 

[dioxide45]

With a starwood purchase you recieve "gold status" with Marriott TS purchase do you recieve any "Elite Status" is there any value to the status?

Do you recieve same status with resales?

I think at one time you did earn an elite level status with a TS purchase, though not any more. You can get silver status just for getting the Marriott Rewards Visa from Chase. I will leave the "value" question to others.

 

[mas]

As mentioned, you do not receive any MR status perks for purchasing a Marriott T/S. If you are thinking about getting a Marriott VISA card for the silver status, the Premier rewards card is IMO, a better deal at $60 annual fee vs the signature at $30. For the extra $30 you get a free night at a Marriott hotel, category 1-5 annually. That alone is worth the $60 and you get more MR points for stays at Marriotts charged to the card and double points for dining and airline charges.

 

[davidvel]

That alone is worth the $60...

Indeed...I recently "had" to stay with colleagues at the Renaissance ClubSport Walnut Creek Hotel at $279/night+taxes, but was fortuanate to have my premier card free night in my account, and used it for the stay. About $300 in value.