Darlene
TUG Member
I have a lot of Bonvoy Points, and want to plan a trip. We have used points for London County Hall in the past. What trips would you recommend? Would you share your itinerary?
Yeah, we did that as well. We are MVC owners, too. Are you saying to combine an exchange, and use points for the flights? We still have lots of points, and we want to use them up.The best use of bonvoy points for me was a 7-night cert + airline miles back then before the devaluation. Right now it's not as spectacular deal, but a 5-night package for MVC owners is still a good deal, if you know how to maximize airline points.
We did Japan, too! Flew into Osaka, went to Kyoto, then Tokyo. wonderful trip!Tokyo!!! Best trip ever.
We went to London and stayed at County Hall. I loved it! We had a view of Big Ben! Then, we had a timeshare exchange for a week in the countryside. I loved England.Paris and London. Amsterdam, Brussels and London.
Japan just stunned me -- I loved it more than I could have imagined . Now I really want to go back.We did Japan, too! Flew into Osaka, went to Kyoto, then Tokyo. wonderful trip!
When I turned 270,000 Marriott points into an old category 6 five night travel cert (stayed at Springhill suites Springdale -Zion National Park-wonderful) got 110,000 Southwest points plus almost two years of a Southwest Companion pass which saved me $1800 on its own, apart from the points. Thanks to my very knowledgeable friends at TUG! Love TUG, Marriott and Southwest!
We did this back in January of 2016 and 2018 (right before SW got rid of this loophole in their CP qualification) and got seven night packages in Orlando and Mira Mesa (San Diego North). Had great trips both times and with the Companion Pass those SW points were effectively doubled. My wife hasn't paid for a flight on SW since 2015.
If the question is "what WILL be your greatest use of Bonvoy points" we're planning on doing about 18 days in Italy (a 5-day package, two five-night stays, and then free night certificates) in Rome, Florence, Venice, and Naples September 2021.
If you want a 7-day you can call Bonvoy, if you want a 5-day I think you have to call MVC. I haven't done it in a while. I don't think there is any online capability.Maybe a silly question but how do you get the travel packages? Can you book online through Bonvoy?
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I"ve gotten the 5 night certs through Marriott directly several times. You have to get someone that knows what they're doing or have them check with a supervisor. I've found telling them about the option and specifying you're a MVC member helps. It was my understanding that MVC couldn't do this but I think they can grease the rails and get you transferred over to Marriott, they have in the past.If you want a 7-day you can call Bonvoy, if you want a 5-day I think you have to call MVC. I haven't done it in a while. I don't think there is any online capability.
My son loves Japan and he wants us to go on a cruise together through Japan.Japan just stunned me -- I loved it more than I could have imagined . Now I really want to go back.