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New & Improved Marriott Rewards VISA

I read this and switched from the silver color to the black card. I was not told anything would be different from what is stated below...and I would expect all who have applied would have the same bennies, espically for the rise in the annual fees:
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Ken K when you say switched what do you mean? Upgrade from a silver card or a new Black card? If you upgraded and kept your old # you will not be recieving a few of the perks that a new card would get.

Vicki
 
We just booked ours for the Marriott near Mohegan Sun Casino in connecticut, they have shuttle service to the casino. :whoopie:
 
Just to add to the same grief everyone has been getting...after having gotten assurances before I "upgraded" to the new card that I would receive all the perks (the person I spoke to said they would issue a new number so it would be a new card), and after having called on several occasions to find out where my 15,000 points were and being assured "there has been a mistake, I'll make sure those points are credited," I spoke to several supervisors in a prolonged session today and the result is:

Marriott Rewards is disavowing any responsibility. They say the "promotion" (they won't use the word "contract") says any previous card owner does not get some of the perks - like the 15k points.

I pointed out that the "contract" I acted upon says "This offer is valid only for first time Marriott Rewards PREMIER Visa Signature Card cardmembers." And I, like all of you, are first time PREMIER card holders because there was no such card before.

Marriott Rewards is stonewalling and now I'm in dialogue (one-sided at the moment) with Chase, who are the group who set up the promotion and mis-wrote the "promotion." (They have now re-written the "promotion" in order to "make it clearer.")

I'll report back if I have any success, but I'm not optimistic.
 
Scott_Ru said:
Just to add to the same grief everyone has been getting...after having gotten assurances before I "upgraded" to the new card that I would receive all the perks (the person I spoke to said they would issue a new number so it would be a new card), and after having called on several occasions to find out where my 15,000 points were and being assured "there has been a mistake, I'll make sure those points are credited," I spoke to several supervisors in a prolonged session today and the result is:

Marriott Rewards is disavowing any responsibility. They say the "promotion" (they won't use the word "contract") says any previous card owner does not get some of the perks - like the 15k points.

I pointed out that the "contract" I acted upon says "This offer is valid only for first time Marriott Rewards PREMIER Visa Signature Card cardmembers." And I, like all of you, are first time PREMIER card holders because there was no such card before.

Marriott Rewards is stonewalling and now I'm in dialogue (one-sided at the moment) with Chase, who are the group who set up the promotion and mis-wrote the "promotion." (They have now re-written the "promotion" in order to "make it clearer.")

I'll report back if I have any success, but I'm not optimistic.
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When I check the site it says in footnote #2 "Please allow 6 to 8 weeks after your first purchase for points to be posted to your Marriott Rewards account. This offer is valid only for first time Marriott Rewards Visa Cardmembers. Existing Marriott Rewards Visa Cardmembers are not eligible. If your account is not open for at least 6 months, Marriott and Chase reserve the right to deduct the bonus points from your Marriott Rewards Program account."

Could you tell me where you saw PREMIER? Thanks.
 
There are two offers....one is the standard Visa Signature card (Marriott), color silver, and offer presents (I think) 3 bonuses....including a once only cat 1 to 4 certif, and up to 3 points per $1.00 spent.

The Premier Signature Card has more bonuses, (including the cat 1 to 4 initial) and a cat 1 to 5 every anniversity...and up to 5 points per $1.00 spent.

Silver is about $35 {???} a year annual fee, the Black card is over $ 60.00 a year.

I think I saw both offers listed on the Rewards site. Most would consider a $60 or $70 dollar annual fee might be worth the yearly catagory 1 to 5 free night.....you need to really be a points expert to figure if 2 extra points are worth the higher fees if they eliminate the anniversity free night.
 
The Free night cert says Premier, I didn't see it in regards to the points or golf cert (everyone should get 15 nights and renewal at cat 1-5)

2 Please allow 6 to 8 weeks after your first purchase for points to be posted to your Marriott Rewards account. This offer is valid only for first time Marriott Rewards Visa Cardmembers. Existing Marriott Rewards Visa Cardmembers are not eligible. If your account is not open for at least 6 months, Marriott and Chase reserve the right to deduct the bonus points from your Marriott Rewards Program account.

3 Free Night Stay Certificate is valid for hotels in categories 1-4. For participating category 1-4 locations, log onto MarriottRewards.com or call 1-801-468-4000. Certificate must be redeemed within 6 months from date of issue. Certificate may not be transferred, extended beyond the expiration date, or re-credited for points. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks after account opening to receive your Free Night Stay Certificate. This offer is valid only for first time Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Signature Card Cardmembers. Existing Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Signature Card Cardmembers are not eligible. Chase not responsible for offer fulfillment. Annual fee applies.

www.marriottrewards.com/premiervisa
 
I will note we have a new account # and it took 2 months and many calls to both Chase and finally Marriott to get the 15 nights (just posted this week)... ...and hoping the rest will follow shortly...
 
Fifteen nights for the new Premier toward the next MAR Rewards level....did the old card (silver) have that bonus?

Kazakie said:
I will note we have a new account # and it took 2 months and many calls to both Chase and finally Marriott to get the 15 nights (just posted this week)... ...and hoping the rest will follow shortly...
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New features:
*15 nights per year toward status (the other card also has Silver status, but didn't credit you with 15 nights)
*Free night cert (cat 4 at open, cat 5 at renew)
*5 rather than 3 points on Marriott spend
*2 points on dining, airline, car rental
*2 for 1 golf cert
*Increased Fee (US$65 rather than US$30)

Existing Marriott Rewards Visa members are not eligible for the bonus points and golf cert - but it seems some gets them, some don't.

Overall, I still think the Hilton AXP Card is better (Free card with 5 points for Hilton, dining, grocery, wireless, drug store) as is the Hilton program, especially if you're Gold or Diamond (no blackout dates, breakfast coupons if no concierge lounge) - but getting 5 points when I say at Marriott is pretty good.
 
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Ok, finally success. Today Chase agreed to credit the 15,000 points, give me the hotel certificates, the whole ball of wax.

The key was that I had documentation that the offer, when I accepted it, stated "This offer is valid only for first time Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Signature Card cardmembers." What theymeant to write was "only to new cardholders." And they quickly re-wrote the promotional materials and changed the website descriptions.

Fortunately I had printed out the prior agreement and Chase honored it - which is more than the Marriott Rewards people would do. They absolutely stonewalled me, perhaps correctly stating that this was a Chase promotion and they could do nothing.

Alls well that ends well...but I've been fighting this fight since late February!
 
I have the Marriott Rewards card and opted to apply for the new Premier card without upgrading or cancelling. I took a chance and so far I have received the category 4 hotel certificate and the 2 for 1 golf certificate. Hopefully, I'll get the 15K points too. :)
 
i had the old card and just applied for the new one.

i got:

15,000 bonus points
1 free night certificate
2 for 1 golf certificate

i also got the 65 charge so i am going to cancel the old one. I just stayed at a marriott and got an additional 6000 points from using the new card (5pts versus 3 pts) so i have already gotten 21K pionts from the card in the first month. definately worth the extra 40 bucks

i guess i am going to close the old card down now . .

thks,
ak
 
we received the new visa premiere card. we never did receive the 2 for 1 golf certificate. can anyone tell me where i should call to find out if it is still coming?? thanks, in advance, for any help on this one.
jean
 
akantro said:
i had the old card and just applied for the new one.

i got:

15,000 bonus points
1 free night certificate
2 for 1 golf certificate

i also got the 65 charge so i am going to cancel the old one. I just stayed at a marriott and got an additional 6000 points from using the new card (5pts versus 3 pts) so i have already gotten 21K pionts from the card in the first month. definately worth the extra 40 bucks

i guess i am going to close the old card down now . .

thks,
ak
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I also applied for the new card and within a week received the free night certificate and a confirmation letter indicating 15,000 bonus points will be added after my first purchase. I did not get the golf certificate. Is this mailed separately? Also, I already have some of the perks but I don't have the card yet.

For those of you that had a Marriott Rewards Signature Visa card and applied for the new Premier card, you may want to think twice before cancelling the Signature card. Marriott has a double points promotion on the Signature card from May through October 31, 2006 and the points apply to purchases for gasoline, dining, groceries, wireless service, utilities, dry cleaning, healthcare, movies and refreshments, and drugstores. You have to register for this at www.marriottrewards.com/visa doublepoints or call 1-800-677-7666. I will probably use the old card through the promotion period, except for the one purchase to get my 15,000 points, and then cancel it after the promotion.
 
Scott_Ru said:
Ok, finally success. Today Chase agreed to credit the 15,000 points, give me the hotel certificates, the whole ball of wax.

The key was that I had documentation that the offer, when I accepted it, stated "This offer is valid only for first time Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Signature Card cardmembers." What theymeant to write was "only to new cardholders." And they quickly re-wrote the promotional materials and changed the website descriptions.

Fortunately I had printed out the prior agreement and Chase honored it - which is more than the Marriott Rewards people would do. They absolutely stonewalled me, perhaps correctly stating that this was a Chase promotion and they could do nothing.

Alls well that ends well...but I've been fighting this fight since late February!
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Do you still have a copy of that printout available by chance?
 
It seems everyone here should have recieved the Marriott Rewards point count on your account statement. In that mailing is the exact wording of the original deal ( I posted with date of Feb as a news release.)

I don't remember seeing that disclaimer about silver card signature members are not eligible for the entire offer. And, the entire offer is listed in that flier.

That includes the golf one free with one, the cat 1 to 4 upon acceptance, the bonus points, five points for every dollar spent, and the annual cat 1 to 5 hotel night certif.

I would look for and keep that flier.
 
I just received the 2 for 1 golf cert., if any wants it pm me and I will get it to you.
 
If you cancel the old signature VISA card, do you get a refund of part of the annual fee? I was under the impression that one does not get a refund of any part of the annual fee not yet used. Thanks for the info.
 
jazzfan said:
I also applied for the new card and within a week received the free night certificate and a confirmation letter indicating 15,000 bonus points will be added after my first purchase. I did not get the golf certificate. Is this mailed separately? Also, I already have some of the perks but I don't have the card yet.

For those of you that had a Marriott Rewards Signature Visa card and applied for the new Premier card, you may want to thin k twice before cancelling the Signature card. Marriott has a double points promotion on the Signature card from May through October 31, 2006 and the points apply to purchases for gasoline, dining, groceries, wireless service, utilities, dry cleaning, healthcare, movies and refreshments, and drugstores. You have to register for this at www.marriottrewards.com/visa doublepoints or call 1-800-677-7666. I will probably use the old card through the promotion period, except for the one purchase to get my 15,000 points, and then cancel it after the promotion.
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Does this double points only work for the original Marriott visa and not the new premier one? its hard to tell from the website..
 
I am so envious. As a Canadian, there is no Marriott Rewards VISA available to us, as it is to US and UK(?) residents.
 
akantro said:
Does this double points only work for the original Marriott visa and not the new premier one? its hard to tell from the website..
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According to the Marriott rep I spoke to, the double points offer only applies to the signature card and not the new Premier card. However, even if you don't have the signature card, sign up for the double points offer anyway. Often times the reps are wrong so what can it hurt.
 
OK, I'm sick of all of you, talking about your new Marriott reward cards, so I joined you. LOL

Got my card today and was told the cert. for the hotel stay would be about 4 weeks.

Thanks for the info.
 
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