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Got a Marriott Travel Package? You might not want to attach it.
Earlier this month, we reported on the fact that Marriott was ending the sale of travel packages as of 1/19/22. We then found out that Marriott would only allow Travel Packages to be attached...
Marriott Travel Packages discontinued as of 1/19/22
As reported by View from the Wing, Marriott is discontinuing its "Flight and Hotel Awards" (colloquially known as "Marriott Travel Packages") as of 1/19/22. These packages include a number of nights and airline miles...
Marriott Travel Packages expiring again? Here’s what to do
Background
In the summer of 2018, many of us bought Marriott travel packages before it was too late. Prior to the Marriott/SPG merger, travel packages were a great deal. As a reminder, a Marriott Travel...
Have an old Marriott travel package you can’t use? You might be able to...
Marriott's handling of the old Marriott Travel packages was extremely poor to put it charitably. Between an announced conversion that made most package holders losers to an about-face that offered partial refunds for the travel-package-hosed,...
Marriott travel packages in a Peak world: good value?
When Marriott merged with SPG in August 2018, they massively increased the prices for travel packages. Travel packages offer a way to spend a big chunk of Marriott Bonvoy points in exchange for two...
Marriott travel packages expiring soon. What to do.
Background
Last summer, many of us bought Marriott travel packages before it was too late. Prior to the Marriott/SPG merger, travel packages were a great deal. As a reminder, a Marriott Travel Package is a...
My experience changing a Marriott Travel Package
Before the big Marriott / SPG merger last August, I recommended using points to buy Marriott travel packages. At the time, they were a great way to convert points to airline miles. Plus, you'd...
Marriott Travel Packages: worst-case scenario
The Marriott Travel Package Conversion chart is out, and it isn't very pretty. The outcome was pretty close to Greg's worst-case scenario. While I had assumed that Marriott was refusing to tell us how the...
Betting again on top value Marriott travel packages. Analysis of the “no upgrades/downgrades” rule.
As Nick reported a few hours ago, Starwood Lurker IV, via Flyertalk, revealed new information about Marriott Travel Packages:
Travel packages set to expire during the booking blackout period (you can not book unattached...
Yet another new Marriott travel package conversion theory
Earlier today I posted my best guess of how old Marriott travel packages will be converted to new ones: Mapping old to new Marriott Travel Packages. In that post, I suggested that the following...
Mapping old to new Marriott Travel Packages
Marriott travel packages are awards in which you exchange Marriott Rewards points for airline miles plus a 7 night stay certificate. You do not have to book your actual stay right away. These packages currently...
Marriott Travel Packages won’t turn into points, but will go into 1 month limbo
Many of us have been waiting until August 18th to learn what will happen to the travel package stay certificates that we acquired prior to August 18th. This afternoon, we finally got some information...
What will happen to existing Marriott Travel Package certificates?
Everyday, Nick and I are asked about Marriott Travel Packages. What will happen to unused certificates when Marriott and SPG merge programs sometime in August? Which packages are the best to buy? Should we...
New Marriott Travel Packages: a first glance
As you may have read this morning, Marriott has released its new program award charts. We now also have the new chart for Marriott Travel Packages (found here). There is definitely some devaluation here, though the packages...
