Marriott remains the worst hotel chain!
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at 18:26 by FaroFlyer.
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seasonedtravellerParticipantI’m Diamond with Hilton, Concierge with Radisson & Platinum with Marriott.
Both Hilton & Radisson always reward my status, Marriott, less often.
I’m not sure that Marriott are the worst but I do have a few issues.The biggest issue that I have with Marriott if that there is no real difference between being Gold status & Platinum. To reach Platinum above Gold, an additional 25 nights are required but for what exactly?
Since my average room spend is $190 – 25 x $190 = $4,750.
Gold get room upgrades
Gold get free breakfast
Gold get lounge access
Gold get free premium WiFiAs Platinum, I cannot think that I get any additional benefits above Gold and, I’ve only ever had one single room upgrade in the past 2 years so, I’m spending almost $5,000 more to reach Platinum for what extra?
8 May 2016
at 11:19
BIllyBleachParticipantSurely the answer is don’t chase Platinum then and use the nights to build up status with another chain
8 May 2016
at 13:35
seasonedtravellerParticipantJamie.
The additional 25 nights with Marriott wouldn’t get me any status with another chain though.
Edited to add. Despite what I said above, just arrived at MAN airport Marriott and upgraded to a very nice suite.
8 May 2016
at 17:56
seasonedtravellerParticipantJMJF2380 – 08/05/2016 22:02 BST
The one I was in last night was huge and, you are right, the hotel itself is like Hampton Court Maze.
I use it because of the great value I often get.
£104 rate including 15 nights parking is hard to beat plus, a taxi is included to and from the airport & I get ‘free’ breakfast.
All in all, a really good deal.9 May 2016
at 08:01
TS-AndyParticipantI just had an experience with IHG on the award of points. I was informed by IHG that because the room rates was on coporate discount rate and hence don’t quality for reward points. Other incidentals ( I supposed meals and laundry services are incidentals ) do qualify for reward points.
For Marriot and Radison Blue hotel groups (about 1 to 2 year ago), rewards points were duly given dispite room bookings were on coporate discount rate. For Shangri-la Hotel Group, my experience with them were that they always give due rewards ponts even though the room rates were on corporate discount rate.
19 May 2016
at 11:41
SwissdiverParticipantStayed at Marriott County Hall last week and got … 130 points for 3 nights! Yeehaw! Well, I guess they only gave points for the extras.
And, no, wifi wasn’t free, event for Marriott Rewards members: GBP 7.5 / day for a sluggish connection, GBP 15 for a normal one.
Thank you, Marriott!4 Aug 2016
at 13:16
FaroFlyerParticipantStayed in 2 Marriotts in Germany last month and, because of Marriott LT Gold card, was upgraded to Exec lounge access. In Germany the lounges are now on a par with Hilton as they now offer spirits as well as wine & beer, all included. Also open till ~ 9PM. Food average, but as good as Hilton. I am currently Hilton Diamond but will lose that this year and go to Gold. As Hilton are not as generous as Marriott to Gold cards I shall book more with Marriott.
In my experience all of the major chains give Wi-Fi and points, but only if you book direct, and are enrolled in their programme. Think about it: If you book through a broker such as Booking / Hotels / Expedia you are presumably doing this as it is cheaper. The agency is getting say 15% commission so the hotel is probably getting ~20% less revenue than from a direct booking. Why would you expect anything to be included?
4 Aug 2016
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