(EXPIRED) Reminder: 20% off Marriott gift cards at 1pm Eastern today [5/30]

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Want to see almost a quarter million dollars evaporate before your eyes in less than a few minutes? Set a reminder on your phone: Marriott gift cards are on sale this afternoon [Thursday, May 30, 2019] as part of Daily Getaways, so you’ll have a chance to save 20% on future stays, dining, golf, spa treatments, and more.

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The Deal

Key Details

  • Within 10-14 business days of purchase, you will receive your Marriott eGiftCard via the valid email address provided at purchase.
  • Upon receipt, the eGiftCard is available for use at participating Marriott brand hotels worldwide for stays, dining, spa treatments, golf and more!
  • The eGiftCard must be presented at time of checkout or conclusion of services as tender.
  • Marriott GiftCards may be used at participating Marriott Hotels at these brands and at participating hotel outlets:
    • AC Hotels by Marriott®, Aloft®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Courtyard®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, EDITION®, Element®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Gaylord Hotels®, JW Marriott®, Le Méridien®, Marriott Hotels®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Moxy Hotels ,Renaissance® Hotels, Residence Inn®, Sheraton®, SpringHill Suites®, St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, The Ritz-Carlton, TownePlace Suites®, Tribute Portfolio™, W®, Westin
  • The following Marriott Hotel Brands DO NOT accept Marriott GiftCards:
    • Bvlgari, Design Hotels™, Protea Hotels by Marriott®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, The Ritz-Carlton Reserve® hotels, The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club®, The Ritz-Carlton® Partner hotels
  • *Marriott GiftCards do not expire.
  • See promo pages for full terms

Quick Thoughts

First up: it’s nice to see that they specifically list most legacy Starwood brands as now accepting Marriott gift cards. When I stayed at a legacy Starwood property last fall, they couldn’t yet accept Marriott cards.

This is one of the most popular deals and has repeated for each of the past several years. The Marriott cards usually sell out really quickly — it’s almost like a lottery of refreshing right at 1pm and getting them into your cart.

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JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa

Still, I like the price of this lottery ticket: free. You only pay if you win. Yeah, yeah — it’s not free because you have to use your time to do it. I’m not sure what you’re doing at 1pm Eastern, but I’m investing 18 seconds of my day in the chance to save a hundred bucks.

Keep in mind the max quantities — if you’re looking to buy more than one, make sure you adjust the quantity right away. There are only two hundred of the $500 GCs available and about two fifty of the $250 cards. Your chances get better on the $100 cards given that there are just over a thousand of them available (for those keeping track at home, that is $236,000 in total purchase price of the available). Still, go in with low expectations and hope for the best. I was able to get one of the bigger cards a couple of years ago and I have my alarm set to remind me to get online for this one today.

Best of luck and may the odds be ever in our favor.

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Anthony

I refreshed and tried all of them in all quantities. Sold out in less than 3 seconds. What the heck?

Sinosoul

I somehow got one.. There’s def lots left but apparently ppl are hitting the sites w/ scripts/bots?

Jason

Scripting was the way to go. I was able to create the ‘Buy Now’ button ahead of time in two browsers and clicked both at exactly 1pm Eastern. Got two $500 gift cards (different people, different CCs).

Anthony

How do I run a script? I did some coding back in high school but if it is fairly simple I’d like to give it a go.

Anthony

Absolutely without a doubt.

losingtrader

Just sort of a meh deal. If you have an immediate use it would be worth it. Otherwise it’s not worth one’s time.

Superworm

Can I make a reservation thru a portal (and get cash back) and use this gift card to pay with later? The email states that the E-gift card will arrive in 10-14 days. I have a planned stay in 3 weeks and would like to book before pricing goes up or rooms sell out. Thanks.

Xiaomy

There are Amex offers on Marriott properties pretty frequently with 20% effective discount. You can buy GCs at front desk, no?

miafll

Yes though not all properties. Just did the $40/$200 AMEX deal at a local Renaissance by buying a $200 GC. The AMEX deals come at least twice a year. You also get physical gift card instead of e giftcard which I dont like.

jeff tseng

Will the purchase be coded as Travel to earn 3x UR points with CSR?

Mary Jane

Join the discussion…Hi Nick, how do I join the FM Insiders Facebook Group? I looked it up once but I couldn’t find it. I won one of the Marriott Kentucky Derby packages and was going to report on it.

Eric Lipkind

Are these sold by Marriott and if so would qualify for the AMEX Bonvoy Travel credit?

DaveC

Can these be used at hotel restaurants if i don’t stay at the hotel? Or does that depend entirely on whether the restaurant bills as being part of the hotel?

Konstantinos

It says in the T&C that: “Card may not be used for deposit, advance purchase or to secure or confirm a reservation.” that means that it can only be used at checkout to pay for the remaining of the balance if you haven’t prepaid your rate. Because if you have prepaid a room, then it is useless… Am I correct?