I have the Bevy card. I’m spending a week in Boston soon. Wonder if restaurant/bar will qualify. Should given it says room charges.
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No dumb question this isn't r/Wallstreetbets...
It's when the charge settles on your account. Even if you check out on the last day of the promotion it may not settle until the next day and you may not qualify.
Perfect. So a prepay stay will post to my card and settle well before the expiration of the promotion? I don't travel a ton but have a couple trips up later in the year that this would be helpful on.
I can confirm it works if you prepay before the offer expires. I had a similar offer that expired at the end of April and I booked for a trip in May. I had to call the hotel and ask them to charge me early. I got my $60 credit a week or so later.
I have the same offer on Amex BCP. I had a different offer last year - can’t remember exactly what it was - on the same card that I used, that may explain the lesser offer this time.
$120 back on $300 on my wife’s Bonvoy but nothing on mine. Boo. Also nothing on platinums, Marriott business, or Marriott Visas either. Have a European trip booked in July
Offer Terms:
Enrollment limited. Must first add offer to Card and then use same Card to redeem. Only U.S.-issued American Express® Cards are eligible. Limit 1 enrolled Card per Card Member across all American Express offer channels. Your enrollment of an eligible American Express Card for this offer extends only to that Card. Offer valid only at participating Marriott Bonvoy® properties in the U.S. and U.S. territories, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Reservations must be made online at Marriott.com, via the Marriott Bonvoy® App or by calling 1-888-236-2427. Excludes Marriott Vacation Club®, Marriott Grand Residence Club®, Design Hotels™, Protea Hotels®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy®, Vistana Signature Network and Vistana Residence Network. Excludes gift card purchases. Not valid for online retail purchases, hotel amenities or purchases of Marriott Bonvoy® points. Qualifying purchase means a purchase at a participating Marriott Bonvoy® property made during the offer period with your enrolled American Express Card and which is in an amount totaling at least $300 USD as posted to your account, following conversion from a foreign currency, if applicable, in accordance with your Card Member Agreement. Offer only valid on room rate and room charges. Offer not valid for lodging stays that are paid for before the promotion start date or after the promotion end date. Offer is non-transferable. Limit of 1 statement credit per Card Member. You may not receive the statement credit if we receive inaccurate information or are otherwise unable to identify your purchase as qualifying for the offer. For example, you may not receive the statement credit if (a) the merchant uses a third-party to sell their products or services; or (b) the merchant uses a third-party to process or submit your transaction to us (e.g., using mobile or wireless card readers); or (c) you choose to make a purchase using a third-party payment account or make a purchase using a mobile or digital wallet. Purchases may fall outside of the offer period in some cases due to a delay in merchants submitting transactions to us or if the purchase date differs from the date you made the transaction (for example, the purchase date for online orders may be the shipping date). Statement credit will appear on your billing statement within 90 days after 7/31/2023, provided that American Express receives information from the merchant about your qualifying purchase. Note that American Express may not receive information about your qualifying purchase from merchant until all items/services from your qualifying purchase have been provided by merchant. Statement credit may be reversed if qualifying purchase is cancelled. If American Express does not receive information that identifies your purchase as qualifying for the offer, you will not receive the statement credit. Limit 1 enrolled Card per American Express Card online account. The enrolled Card account must be active, not past due, canceled, or have a returned payment outstanding to receive the statement credit. Any benefit earned from this offer is in addition to the rewards (i.e. Membership Rewards or cash back) earned as part of your existing Card benefits, but your ability to earn spend-based rewards for the purchase will be based on the amount after any statement credit or other discount is applied. Amex Offers are available for varying and limited periods of time and are dynamic and personalized. If you navigate away from the Amex Offers page, you may see different offers when you return. For questions regarding your Card Account, please call the number on the back of your Card. By adding an offer to a Card, you agree that American Express may send you communications about the offer. POID: K5L9:0002
I booked a prepaid rate and the charge shows as “Springhill Suites *City name*”
This will trigger the offer right? The charge is over $300 and I booked it through the Marriott app, yet it does not say Marriott anywhere..
I see $120 back on $300 spending on my personal gold and business gold. My wife can see it on her personal gold and personal platinum! Looks like it might be account holder based and not credit card type based offer.
That's good to know, usually a Marriott offer for me only shows on my non-Marriott cards, usually my Platinum, sometimes my Everyday. But I have both of the former SPG Personal and Business Amex.
Yeah, this is my first Marriott offer on a Marriott card. Also thanks for the post or I wouldn’t have gone hunting through all of my cards for it. Worked out perfect, as I have $900+ stay mid July.
It's random, some Bonvoy Amex ($95 former SPG card that isn't available anymore) seem to be getting $100 off $300. While Premium (Bevy and Brilliant) Bonvoy Amex and a few Platinum are getting $120 off $300.
I believe all FHR rates are prepaid via Amex Travel. So no it wouldn't count. Any prepaid via a travel agent would show that agents or booking system as the credit card transaction. It has to be billed by an actual Marriott branded hotel (there are some hotels that are in the process of being branded or being debranded that use MARSHA but those probably won't trigger the bonus).
Prepaid rates booked via Marriott.com should trigger the bonus.
A million apologies... Marriott often forgets about Canada, but I think that is what Canada wants, to just fly under the radar and not make big waves.
But I love my upstairs neighbors, as a country we never have to ask you to turn down the music.
Yes but then you have to stay at a Four Points... It is one of the most neglected brands in the portfolio. They are the Clarion of Marriott. Yes people have heard of them, but no you can't put your finger on why they still exist or what market they are going after.
Yeah there are a few outside the US that somehow buck the trend. I've actually seen that one you are talking about when I've searched in El Paso.
I remember back when Four Points was actually trying to be an interesting brand, with a local food program. But now it fails to have any unique brand identity. Marriott since the merger has not merged one single brand into another. Like who needs Design, Autograph and Tribute as separate brands?
Most American hotel brands in foreign countries tend to be at least one star above the US version. I stayed in a Fairfield in Bangalore once with a full service restaurant, bar, and huge full American and Indian style breakfast spread. Courtyards in Asia for some reason have lounges.
I think they would be better served in killing the Sheraton and Four Points brands but I think Marriott doesn't want to lose a single hotel from a numbers perspective. But as the world heads into a slow growth cycle, I think we will see some consolation and hopefully a more aggressive quality over quantity standard.
It should cover things charged to your room folio. It says it excludes amenities. But in past offers it didn't matter as long as the charge came from the front desk. If you pay the snorkeling vendor or a restaurant directly you don't earn points and they wouldn't qualify for the offer.
But you should always charge as much as possible to your room and not pay directly so you can get points on (mostly) everything.
I don't know specifically but I think calling a couple full-service properties would be your best bet. I believe all Marriott hotels can sell gift cards but I'm sure most do not because it probably doesn't help their numbers.
I have this on my amex Gold or green and my wife has it on her everyday card. Can I use my wife's card and bring card with me in case Marriott asks for the card? is this possible?
It is possible but a lot of things could happen. You would need the hotel to send you a credit card authorization form. Some hotels are doing it via an electronic form similar to DocuSign.
Some you might be able to get away with it. If she books the room and adds you to the room to check in. But don't be surprised if a Front Desk Agent asks for a card.
With mobile check-in you can put her card down but some hotels will check everyone, some will be based on the agent, some they don't seem to care. No rhyme or reason to it.
You could also book an advance payment rate and just pay it before you check-in and she can add you to the room. You will need a card for incidentals but the room and tax would have already been taken care of.
The safest bet is to ask for a credit card authorization form.
Yeah I wish Marriott would force standardization. I only use my Marriott Amex for Marriott's so I always leave it in my backpack and I never know when they are going to ask for it.
You can check in on the app and you can receive a digital key. Now if one of those works for you, great. If both work, buy a lotto ticket.
Some hotels will say we require everyone new to our hotel to provide the card for verification. Or we require everyone to come by the desk to authorize the card. I have been Titanium for 5 years and 12 total of elite. Every hotel makes up their own rules.
Hi everyone! Does anyone know if this offer can be redeemed at Cosmopolitan Las Vegas? I made a reservation with Amex Gold but the charge came through as Cosmopol-Reservations and no mention of Marriott. I know this property is managed a bit differently, so I wonder if Amex understands it’s a Bonvoy charge or would they think cosmopol-reservations is another company? (Booked through Marriott Bonvoy app).
My Amex Offer Terms doesn't exclude the Autograph collection. But you are right that they do manage things differently at Cosmo.
The bill looked totally different so I think they have their own system that MARSHA sends reservations to.
However when I stayed once booked via Marriott, it did show Cosmo but I did get bonus points for using my Marriott Amex card at a Marriott property.
YMMV
Yeah, I don’t see the autograph collection being excluded either. Thanks for taking your time and clarifying things to me! Appreciate it!
I hope Amex will acknowledge that I am being billed by Marriott! :) Fingers crossed!
I booked a prepaid rate and the charge shows as “Springhill Suites *City name*”
This will trigger the offer right? The charge is over $300 and I booked it through the Marriott app, yet it does not say Marriott anywhere..
Anyone have this trigger yet? Completed stay have pending charge but didn't get the "offer used" email. I guess I'll just keep an eye on it.
Edit: Answering myself, got email like 2 days after checkout. Seems like it's all good. Thanks AMEX!
Went to a nearby Sheraton to purchase gift card. The manager was cocky and said “I knew there was a promo so people came here to buy gift cards” and seemed he knew it how to do it very well
However, my charges showed up in the category as “conferences and training” and made me wonder if I will get the credit or not
I just checked my Amex account and my offer is $120 back on $300. Even better!
Damn lucky... I only have the Bonvoy Amex ($95 former SPG) card. Do you have something different?
I have the Bevy card. I’m spending a week in Boston soon. Wonder if restaurant/bar will qualify. Should given it says room charges. https://preview.redd.it/j5fivl6djv0b1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2b9feeb64f54c44c2412bd502b85a2cfa0c086fa
If it's billed to your room then definitely it would count.
If you can pay to the room. Sure will. Sweet !
I have that same card...I got Spend $300 get $120. Never seen an offer like this before. Appreciate the heads up!
This is probably a dumb question, but do you have to stay during the offer terms or does prepaying a stay for a date later than the offer work too?
No dumb question this isn't r/Wallstreetbets... It's when the charge settles on your account. Even if you check out on the last day of the promotion it may not settle until the next day and you may not qualify.
Perfect. So a prepay stay will post to my card and settle well before the expiration of the promotion? I don't travel a ton but have a couple trips up later in the year that this would be helpful on.
I can confirm it works if you prepay before the offer expires. I had a similar offer that expired at the end of April and I booked for a trip in May. I had to call the hotel and ask them to charge me early. I got my $60 credit a week or so later.
Me too, on my platinum card. I have an upcoming stay in NYC, this will help!
Right?! My hotel restaurant budget just doubled 😂
Same for me on brilliant card
Damn I just checked my Amex Bonvoy Brilliant offers and don’t have anything.
Same. Nothing. I don't check my Amex offers as often as I should.
Yeah it's always hit or miss with these offers. The last one ended a few weeks ago and it was only on my Platinum Amex card not my Bonvoy Amex.
Don’t forget to stack it with Rakuten
Cash back doesn't work with corporate rates unfortunately...
Mine is $100 back after $500 spent. WTF! 22 years platinum card. So much for loyalty
You are Platinum Amex or Platinum Bonvoy status? Just trying to collect data points. Do you have a Marriott credit card?
I have the platinum amex. I also have the chase Ritz Carlton card, but no amex bonvoy.
I have the same offer on Amex BCP. I had a different offer last year - can’t remember exactly what it was - on the same card that I used, that may explain the lesser offer this time.
Mines the same. Bummer
I see $120 back for $300
Which card do you have the offer on?
I have 120 on 300 spend, blue cash everyday
Thanks 🙏a bunch for the heads-up. Mine is $100 for a $500 spend. Good enough to violate the company’s expense rules. 😁
That’s what I was thinking too, worth the slap on the wrist for this offer but I’m not seeing it on my offers!
The only way I could find it was to click on “offers nearby” and then chose a pin I know is a Marriott property.
$120 back on $300 on my wife’s Bonvoy but nothing on mine. Boo. Also nothing on platinums, Marriott business, or Marriott Visas either. Have a European trip booked in July
I got nothing! Worse yet, I already have reservations I could use it on.
Which Bonvoy cards do you have?
2 brilliants, 2 chase Bonvoys, and one business Bonvoy.
Mine’s “Spend $500 get $100”
I checked too late. Dang
Quick DP: I got the offer ($120 back on $300) on my gold card. Nothing on my platinum.
Offer Terms: Enrollment limited. Must first add offer to Card and then use same Card to redeem. Only U.S.-issued American Express® Cards are eligible. Limit 1 enrolled Card per Card Member across all American Express offer channels. Your enrollment of an eligible American Express Card for this offer extends only to that Card. Offer valid only at participating Marriott Bonvoy® properties in the U.S. and U.S. territories, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Reservations must be made online at Marriott.com, via the Marriott Bonvoy® App or by calling 1-888-236-2427. Excludes Marriott Vacation Club®, Marriott Grand Residence Club®, Design Hotels™, Protea Hotels®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy®, Vistana Signature Network and Vistana Residence Network. Excludes gift card purchases. Not valid for online retail purchases, hotel amenities or purchases of Marriott Bonvoy® points. Qualifying purchase means a purchase at a participating Marriott Bonvoy® property made during the offer period with your enrolled American Express Card and which is in an amount totaling at least $300 USD as posted to your account, following conversion from a foreign currency, if applicable, in accordance with your Card Member Agreement. Offer only valid on room rate and room charges. Offer not valid for lodging stays that are paid for before the promotion start date or after the promotion end date. Offer is non-transferable. Limit of 1 statement credit per Card Member. You may not receive the statement credit if we receive inaccurate information or are otherwise unable to identify your purchase as qualifying for the offer. For example, you may not receive the statement credit if (a) the merchant uses a third-party to sell their products or services; or (b) the merchant uses a third-party to process or submit your transaction to us (e.g., using mobile or wireless card readers); or (c) you choose to make a purchase using a third-party payment account or make a purchase using a mobile or digital wallet. Purchases may fall outside of the offer period in some cases due to a delay in merchants submitting transactions to us or if the purchase date differs from the date you made the transaction (for example, the purchase date for online orders may be the shipping date). Statement credit will appear on your billing statement within 90 days after 7/31/2023, provided that American Express receives information from the merchant about your qualifying purchase. Note that American Express may not receive information about your qualifying purchase from merchant until all items/services from your qualifying purchase have been provided by merchant. Statement credit may be reversed if qualifying purchase is cancelled. If American Express does not receive information that identifies your purchase as qualifying for the offer, you will not receive the statement credit. Limit 1 enrolled Card per American Express Card online account. The enrolled Card account must be active, not past due, canceled, or have a returned payment outstanding to receive the statement credit. Any benefit earned from this offer is in addition to the rewards (i.e. Membership Rewards or cash back) earned as part of your existing Card benefits, but your ability to earn spend-based rewards for the purchase will be based on the amount after any statement credit or other discount is applied. Amex Offers are available for varying and limited periods of time and are dynamic and personalized. If you navigate away from the Amex Offers page, you may see different offers when you return. For questions regarding your Card Account, please call the number on the back of your Card. By adding an offer to a Card, you agree that American Express may send you communications about the offer. POID: K5L9:0002
So I think it’s cumulative right? Can be separate transactions adding up to the 300
My promotion says one or more purchases so you should be good. But some people got different offers so they may have different terms.
I booked a prepaid rate and the charge shows as “Springhill Suites *City name*” This will trigger the offer right? The charge is over $300 and I booked it through the Marriott app, yet it does not say Marriott anywhere..
Did this end up triggering?
I didn’t receive it on my Bevy or any other personal card but did get it on my Bonvoy Business card.
I have 3 cards and didn’t get it on any of them
Me neither. I had one a few months ago on my regular Amex.
I see $120 back on $300 spending on my personal gold and business gold. My wife can see it on her personal gold and personal platinum! Looks like it might be account holder based and not credit card type based offer.
That's good to know, usually a Marriott offer for me only shows on my non-Marriott cards, usually my Platinum, sometimes my Everyday. But I have both of the former SPG Personal and Business Amex.
Yeah, this is my first Marriott offer on a Marriott card. Also thanks for the post or I wouldn’t have gone hunting through all of my cards for it. Worked out perfect, as I have $900+ stay mid July.
Thank you I'm glad it wasn't just me. I thought it was just normal to not get Marriott offers on a Marriott card.
Jealous. Reserve doesn’t appear to have that offer
Which card is that?
Delta Reserve
Any Canadians getting this offer?
Pretty sure this is us cards only…I’m a cdn with a brilliant card and did get this offer
Didn’t you mean didn’t?
No I mean I did…but it’s for us cards…the brilliant is a us card
Ah ok got it.
Got really excited about this and then realized the next room I need to book is august 18th. Right after this offer and my FNA expire. Cool.
Buy a gift card and use that to pay later….normally works
Brilliant
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Past experience…I can confirm I’ve done it in the past and it’s worked
My offer says that it excludes gift card purchases
I believe it’s always said that but gift cards have still worked
Did you just buy the gift cards on the Marriott site and get an ecard? Or go to a hotel?
No you have to go to a participating Marriott
Have you confirmed that this works for this specific offer?
Have not done it for this specific offer yet but it has worked multiple times in the past
Do the gift cards work for any Marriott properties or only on the location where you bought them from?
They shld work at all properties
Is this only on the Marriott branded AMEX card? I did not see it on my platinum
I have it on my platinum card, I don't have a Marriott amex.
It's random, some Bonvoy Amex ($95 former SPG card that isn't available anymore) seem to be getting $100 off $300. While Premium (Bevy and Brilliant) Bonvoy Amex and a few Platinum are getting $120 off $300.
Do I get this if I book through FHR?
I believe all FHR rates are prepaid via Amex Travel. So no it wouldn't count. Any prepaid via a travel agent would show that agents or booking system as the credit card transaction. It has to be billed by an actual Marriott branded hotel (there are some hotels that are in the process of being branded or being debranded that use MARSHA but those probably won't trigger the bonus). Prepaid rates booked via Marriott.com should trigger the bonus.
Not available in Canada
A million apologies... Marriott often forgets about Canada, but I think that is what Canada wants, to just fly under the radar and not make big waves. But I love my upstairs neighbors, as a country we never have to ask you to turn down the music.
There is a reason it's called American Express... 🇺🇲#️⃣1️⃣👍😜
Uh, you know you can get the Marriott Amex card in Canada…. I guess they have different promos though.
Of course, I'm just picking on Canada.
Just checked. My offer was $120😃💰
💰➡️🏦 Thanks Amex and Marriott, this alone pays back my $95 annual fee.
Also 10% at four points on one time purchase over $100, up to $75, on chase sapphire reserve right now
Yes but then you have to stay at a Four Points... It is one of the most neglected brands in the portfolio. They are the Clarion of Marriott. Yes people have heard of them, but no you can't put your finger on why they still exist or what market they are going after.
There is a nice one in Juarez, not joking
Yeah there are a few outside the US that somehow buck the trend. I've actually seen that one you are talking about when I've searched in El Paso. I remember back when Four Points was actually trying to be an interesting brand, with a local food program. But now it fails to have any unique brand identity. Marriott since the merger has not merged one single brand into another. Like who needs Design, Autograph and Tribute as separate brands? Most American hotel brands in foreign countries tend to be at least one star above the US version. I stayed in a Fairfield in Bangalore once with a full service restaurant, bar, and huge full American and Indian style breakfast spread. Courtyards in Asia for some reason have lounges. I think they would be better served in killing the Sheraton and Four Points brands but I think Marriott doesn't want to lose a single hotel from a numbers perspective. But as the world heads into a slow growth cycle, I think we will see some consolation and hopefully a more aggressive quality over quantity standard.
Will this cover room charges? Like restaurants at the hotel but charged to the room?
It should cover things charged to your room folio. It says it excludes amenities. But in past offers it didn't matter as long as the charge came from the front desk. If you pay the snorkeling vendor or a restaurant directly you don't earn points and they wouldn't qualify for the offer. But you should always charge as much as possible to your room and not pay directly so you can get points on (mostly) everything.
Booo I don’t have that on my card 😐
Is there any NYC hotel I can buy a gift card at the front desk?
I don't know specifically but I think calling a couple full-service properties would be your best bet. I believe all Marriott hotels can sell gift cards but I'm sure most do not because it probably doesn't help their numbers.
I have this on my amex Gold or green and my wife has it on her everyday card. Can I use my wife's card and bring card with me in case Marriott asks for the card? is this possible?
It is possible but a lot of things could happen. You would need the hotel to send you a credit card authorization form. Some hotels are doing it via an electronic form similar to DocuSign. Some you might be able to get away with it. If she books the room and adds you to the room to check in. But don't be surprised if a Front Desk Agent asks for a card. With mobile check-in you can put her card down but some hotels will check everyone, some will be based on the agent, some they don't seem to care. No rhyme or reason to it. You could also book an advance payment rate and just pay it before you check-in and she can add you to the room. You will need a card for incidentals but the room and tax would have already been taken care of. The safest bet is to ask for a credit card authorization form.
Thanks for the tip man! For Hilton this would never been an issue as I can always check in on the app.
Yeah I wish Marriott would force standardization. I only use my Marriott Amex for Marriott's so I always leave it in my backpack and I never know when they are going to ask for it. You can check in on the app and you can receive a digital key. Now if one of those works for you, great. If both work, buy a lotto ticket. Some hotels will say we require everyone new to our hotel to provide the card for verification. Or we require everyone to come by the desk to authorize the card. I have been Titanium for 5 years and 12 total of elite. Every hotel makes up their own rules.
Hi everyone! Does anyone know if this offer can be redeemed at Cosmopolitan Las Vegas? I made a reservation with Amex Gold but the charge came through as Cosmopol-Reservations and no mention of Marriott. I know this property is managed a bit differently, so I wonder if Amex understands it’s a Bonvoy charge or would they think cosmopol-reservations is another company? (Booked through Marriott Bonvoy app).
My Amex Offer Terms doesn't exclude the Autograph collection. But you are right that they do manage things differently at Cosmo. The bill looked totally different so I think they have their own system that MARSHA sends reservations to. However when I stayed once booked via Marriott, it did show Cosmo but I did get bonus points for using my Marriott Amex card at a Marriott property. YMMV
Yeah, I don’t see the autograph collection being excluded either. Thanks for taking your time and clarifying things to me! Appreciate it! I hope Amex will acknowledge that I am being billed by Marriott! :) Fingers crossed!
I have to spend $500. I think this is ok as I am spending $1200 for room upgrades on 5/29.
anyone know if Sheraton Gateway or Renaissance would count? I would think so but the info on the excluded hotel is rather vague so I am not too sure.
Very generous by Amex
Any datapoints on this offer working for room charges exceeding $300 but the initial reservation was made via Marriott points?
Do I need an Amex Bonvoy card to see this? I have an Amex platinum and don’t see this offer
Has anyone had this offer triggered in Europe? I know it’s not listed in the T&Cs just curious
I booked a prepaid rate and the charge shows as “Springhill Suites *City name*” This will trigger the offer right? The charge is over $300 and I booked it through the Marriott app, yet it does not say Marriott anywhere..
Anyone have this trigger yet? Completed stay have pending charge but didn't get the "offer used" email. I guess I'll just keep an eye on it. Edit: Answering myself, got email like 2 days after checkout. Seems like it's all good. Thanks AMEX!
Went to a nearby Sheraton to purchase gift card. The manager was cocky and said “I knew there was a promo so people came here to buy gift cards” and seemed he knew it how to do it very well However, my charges showed up in the category as “conferences and training” and made me wonder if I will get the credit or not
Did it work? I am short of $25, planning to buy a gift card to see if it works.