Marriott made minor changes to the Terms & Conditions guest loyalty program in October 2022.
There is a defined maximum now in place for points that a member can earn from an event, and there is a change in how Residences participate.
You can access Marriott’s page for T&Cs here.
READ MORE: Marriott Bonvoy Rate & Bonus Points Offers
Luxury Collection:
Previously
iv. The Luxury Collection® – all locations except for:
A. The Luxury Collection Residences do not participate in the Loyalty Program
B. The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale has limited on-property benefits as outlined in Section 4, Section 5, and Section 7.
Now
iv. The Luxury Collection® – all locations except for:
A. The Luxury Collection properties that are part of All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy (see 1.2.a.xxxiii) participate in the Loyalty Program in a unique capacity as expressly identified in their separate terms of service (“All-Inclusive by Marriott Terms”).
B. The Luxury Collection Residences do not participate in the Loyalty Program
C. The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale has limited on-property benefits as outlined in Section 4, Section 5, and Section 7.
Marriott Bonvoy Events
Previously
5.3.a. Earning Points. Excluding special promotions or incentives, a Member will earn two Points for every one U.S. dollar ($1.00) spent on actualized Qualifying Event charges, up to a maximum of 60,000 Points as the base earning per Qualifying Event.
Now
5.3.a. Earning Points. Excluding special promotions or incentives, a Member will earn two Points for every one U.S. dollar ($1.00) spent on actualized Qualifying Event charges, up to a maximum of 60,000 Points as the base earning per Qualifying Event. Including base Points, Elite Bonusing (as set forth in 5.3.b. below), special promotions, and/or incentives, a Member may earn up to a maximum of 200,000 Points per Qualifying Event.
Residence Clubs:
Previously
iii. Residence Club properties are an earning partner for Elite Night Credit (as defined by 2.1.a.) only. They do not participate in Points or Miles earning, Points redemption, on-property Member benefits (as outlined in Sections 1 and 4), or Marriott Bonvoy Events.
Now
iii. The St. Regis Residence Club properties are an earning partner for Elite Night Credit (as defined by 2.1.a.) only. They do not participate in Points or Miles earning, Points redemption, on-property Member benefits (as outlined in Sections 1 and 4), or Marriott Bonvoy Events.
iv. The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale has limited on-property benefits as outlined in Section 4, Section 5, and Section 7.
Conclusion
The limit of 200,000 points per event may affect Meeting and Event Planners that bring in big business and may have received significant kickbacks from the hotels in the form of points.
I am still not convinced how you can do an all-inclusive under the Luxury Collection brand. I am eager to try them out, though.
