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Marriott International — Loyalty Program Terms & Conditions
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| n | 69 | - 1. Join the Loyalty Program | n | 69 | ## Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program Terms & Conditions |
| 70 | 2. Earn Points | 70 | |||
| 71 | 3. Redeem Points | 71 | Updated October 2026 | ||
| 72 | 4. Elite Membership | 72 | |||
| 73 | 5. Marriott Bonvoy™ Events | 73 | **ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS** | ||
| 74 | 6. Co-Brand Credit Cards | 74 | |||
| 75 | 7. The Marriott Vacation Clubs and Vistana Residence Network | 75 | Welcome to Marriott Bonvoy™ the loyalty program of Marriott International, Inc. | ||
| > | and its subsidiaries, including Marriott Rewards, LLC and Preferred Guest, Inc. | ||||
| > | (collectively, the **“Company”** ) (the **“Loyalty Program”** ). These Loyalty P | ||||
| > | rogram Terms & Conditions, together with any policies, terms, and/or conditions | ||||
| > | incorporated by reference, are the **“Program Rules.”** | ||||
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| 77 | By opening a Loyalty Program account (an **“Account”** ), using the Account numb | ||||
| > | er assigned to you (your **“Membership Number”** ), earning or redeeming points, | ||||
| > | awards, or other benefits, or otherwise participating in the Loyalty Program, y | ||||
| > | ou agree to these Program Rules; the Website Terms of Use , which are incorporat | ||||
| > | ed by reference; and the collection, use, disclosure, transfer, and other proces | ||||
| > | sing of personal data as described in the Company’s Privacy Statement . | ||||
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| 79 | The most current Program Rules are available HERE , and they supersede all previ | ||||
| > | ous terms and conditions applicable to any legacy loyalty program operated by th | ||||
| > | e Company. In the event of any discrepancy between the English version and any t | ||||
| > | ranslated version of these Program Rules, the English-language version will gove | ||||
| > | rn. An individual’s continued participation in the Loyalty Program constitutes a | ||||
| > | cceptance of current Program Rules. | ||||
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| 81 | The Program Rules explain how participants manage their Account, book reservatio | ||||
| > | ns, earn and redeem Loyalty Program points (“ **Points** ”) and awards, where “ | ||||
| > | **Awards** ” means any and all awards earned by Members in connection with the L | ||||
| > | oyalty Program, including without limitation Award Redemptions (as defined in Se | ||||
| > | ction 3), or participate with airline frequent flyer programs and other third-pa | ||||
| > | rty programs that have a business relationship with the Loyalty Program (collect | ||||
| > | ively, a **“Partner Program”** ), and qualify for membership benefits and status | ||||
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| 83 | For purposes of these Program Rules, **“Marriott Channels”** means, collectively | ||||
| > | , Marriott owned and operated channels including Marriott Websites, Mobile Apps, | ||||
| > | Participating Properties, and Customer Engagement Centers, including Member Sup | ||||
| > | port. **“Marriott Website”** means any website operated by or on behalf of the C | ||||
| > | ompany, the Loyalty Program, a Participating Brand, or a Participating Property | ||||
| > | in connection with the Loyalty Program. **“Mobile App”** means any downloadable | ||||
| > | application operated by or on behalf of the Company in connection with the Loyal | ||||
| > | ty Program, including iPhone and Android versions and any successor applications | ||||
| > | . | ||||
| 84 | |||||
| 85 | The Program Rules incorporate the additional terms that apply to certain experie | ||||
| > | nces or properties which participate in the Loyalty Program in a limited or uniq | ||||
| > | ue capacity. Specific Loyalty Program benefits, amenities, offers, Awards and se | ||||
| > | rvices may not be available through these experiences or properties, even though | ||||
| > | the applicable experience or property is not explicitly identified as being exc | ||||
| > | luded where the benefit, amenity, offer, Award or service is described in these | ||||
| > | Program Rules. Please refer to the Supplemental Terms page to view the separate | ||||
| > | terms governing participation in the Loyalty Program by the applicable experienc | ||||
| > | e or property for information on what features of the Loyalty Program are availa | ||||
| > | ble. | ||||
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| 87 | If you have any questions about the Loyalty Program or these Program Rules, cont | ||||
| > | act Member Support . | ||||
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| 89 | Expand All1. GENERAL PROGRAM TERMS1.1 JOIN THE LOYALTY PROGRAM | ||||
| 90 | **_Enrollment._** An eligible individual may enroll in the Loyalty Program by fu | ||||
| > | lly and accurately completing an application through a valid enrollment channel. | ||||
| > | Once an Account is opened in the individual’s name and a Membership Number is a | ||||
| > | ssigned, the individual becomes a **“Member.”** There is no fee or cost to enrol | ||||
| > | l. Members are eligible to earn Points or any currency used by an airline’s freq | ||||
| > | uent flyer program, whether it be miles, kilometers, points, etc. (collectively | ||||
| > | “**Miles**”) on their Account. Members are responsible for reading and understan | ||||
| > | ding these Program Rules, their Account statements, and other Loyalty Program co | ||||
| > | mmunications. The Company may refuse, suspend, or cancel enrollment, or refuse t | ||||
| > | o open or maintain an Account, where the Company determines that the individual | ||||
| > | does not satisfy eligibility requirements, has provided incomplete, inaccurate, | ||||
| > | or misleading information, already maintains an Account, or is otherwise ineligi | ||||
| > | ble under these Program Rules. | ||||
| 91 | 1.2 ELIGIBILITY | ||||
| 92 | **_Age of Eligibility._** Membership is free and available to individuals who ar | ||||
| > | e at least 18 years of age or have reached the age of majority in their jurisdic | ||||
| > | tion of residence and otherwise possess the legal authority to agree to the Prog | ||||
| > | ram Rules. The Member must reside in a jurisdiction that legally permits partici | ||||
| > | pation in the Loyalty Program. Membership is not available to individuals residi | ||||
| > | ng in jurisdictions where participation is prohibited or restricted by applicabl | ||||
| > | e law, regulation, OFAC SDN designation, or Company policy. | ||||
| 93 | **_Individual Eligibility to Earn._** Unless otherwise stated or granted permiss | ||||
| > | ion by the Company, corporations, groups, associations, and other entities canno | ||||
| > | t enroll as Members. Membership and benefits are void where prohibited or restri | ||||
| > | cted by applicable law, regulation, gift policy, incentive policy, employment po | ||||
| > | licy, or other rules applicable to the Member. Each Member is solely responsible | ||||
| > | for determining whether participation in the Loyalty Program, or the earning, r | ||||
| > | eceipt, redemption, or use of Points, Miles, Awards, Elite Status, benefits, or | ||||
| > | other value, is permitted under any law, regulation, gift policy, incentive poli | ||||
| > | cy, employment policy, or other applicable rule, and must notify the Company pro | ||||
| > | mptly if they are not eligible to earn, receive, redeem, or use any such benefit | ||||
| > | . | ||||
| 94 | **_Employees of the Company._**_ _Employees of the Company and associates workin | ||||
| > | g at Marriott owned, leased, licensed, and managed locations may participate in | ||||
| > | the Loyalty Program through: (1) an Account identified as an employee of the Com | ||||
| > | pany; (2) timeshare ownership in Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott Grand Residenc | ||||
| > | e Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, or Vistana Residence Netwo | ||||
| > | rk (see Section 7.2); or (3) with an active Marriott Bonvoy co-branded credit ca | ||||
| > | rd account where available. Verified associate Accounts can participate in the L | ||||
| > | oyalty Program in accordance with the Program Rules, subject to restrictions and | ||||
| > | limitations identified in the Managed Associate Rules available for review on t | ||||
| > | he Company’s intranet and other Marriott Channels. The Managed Associate Rules d | ||||
| > | o not apply to employees of Company franchisees, licensees, and owners of Compan | ||||
| > | y-managed properties. | ||||
| 95 | 1.3 ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE | ||||
| 96 | **_One Account per Member. _**Accounts are intended for individual membership on | ||||
| > | ly and may not be opened, maintained, or used for any company, entity, group, as | ||||
| > | sociation, or other non-individual purpose, unless otherwise stated or granted p | ||||
| > | ermission by the Company. A Member must provide valid and accurate personal info | ||||
| > | rmation and must not have been previously terminated from the Loyalty Program by | ||||
| > | the Company. | ||||
| 97 | Points, Awards, status, benefits, and other value associated with an Account bel | ||||
| > | ong to the individual Member whose name appears on the Account and may not be ea | ||||
| > | rned, held, redeemed, transferred, or used on behalf of a company or other entit | ||||
| > | y except as expressly permitted in these Program Rules. Accounts are individual | ||||
| > | and may not be shared, jointly held, sold, bartered, or transferred except as ex | ||||
| > | pressly permitted in these Program Rules. If more than one Account is assigned t | ||||
| > | o or used by the same individual, the Company may combine, merge, suspend, or ca | ||||
| > | ncel duplicate Accounts and may adjust associated Points, Awards, benefits, acti | ||||
| > | vity, and transaction history in accordance with these Program Rules. | ||||
| 98 | **_Account Information and Communications._** Members are responsible for keepin | ||||
| > | g the mailing address, email address, personal details, and communication prefer | ||||
| > | ences associated with their Account accurate and current. Loyalty Program commun | ||||
| > | ications, including Account notices, Points balance reports, promotions, offers, | ||||
| > | and other information, may be sent via the Mobile App or to the mailing or emai | ||||
| > | l address on file and will be deemed received within a reasonable delivery perio | ||||
| > | d after being sent. The Company is not responsible for misdirected or lost commu | ||||
| > | nications resulting from outdated or inaccurate Account information. Members may | ||||
| > | review their Points balance and transaction history, update personal details an | ||||
| > | d preferences, and manage communication preferences through their Account online | ||||
| > | or by contacting Member Support. Supporting documentation may be required for c | ||||
| > | ertain changes, and identity verification may be required when contacting Member | ||||
| > | Support. | ||||
| 99 | When a Member contacts Member Support, the Company may ask security questions or | ||||
| > | use other verification methods (such as a one-time passcode) to confirm the Mem | ||||
| > | ber’s identity. Member Support may monitor or record telephone calls for quality | ||||
| > | assurance, training, security, and service purposes, where permitted by applica | ||||
| > | ble law. The Company may monitor Accounts and transaction history at any time an | ||||
| > | d without notice for compliance with the Program Rules, including Points, Qualif | ||||
| > | ying Stays, Qualifying Nights, Awards, benefits, and related activity. | ||||
| 100 | 1.4 POINTS, AWARDS, AND ACCOUNT ACTIVITY | ||||
| 101 | **_Earning, Redemption, and Member Responsibilities._** Members may earn Points | ||||
| > | or Miles and redeem Points, Awards, or other benefits only in accordance with th | ||||
| > | ese Program Rules and any applicable Partner Program terms. Points, Miles, Award | ||||
| > | s, and other benefits may be subject to income or other taxes, disclosures, or o | ||||
| > | ther obligations. Members are responsible for paying all such taxes and for maki | ||||
| > | ng all applicable disclosures to third parties, including any party that paid fo | ||||
| > | r the transaction from which the Member earned Points, Miles, Awards, or benefit | ||||
| > | s. Additional tax and Member responsibility terms are outlined in Section 1.9. | ||||
| 102 | **_Qualifying Activity and Account Inactivity._** Members must have **“Qualifyin | ||||
| > | g Activity”** at least once every twenty-four (24) months to retain accumulated | ||||
| > | Points, Awards, and other benefits. Qualifying Activity includes eligible Accoun | ||||
| > | t activity such as earning or redeeming Points or Miles, purchasing Points, comp | ||||
| > | leting a Qualifying Stay, or converting Points or Miles with designated partners | ||||
| > | . Gifting, transferring, or receiving Points from another Member does not count | ||||
| > | as Qualifying Activity. If an Account has no Qualifying Activity for twenty-four | ||||
| > | (24) consecutive months, all accumulated Points, Awards, and other benefits wil | ||||
| > | l be forfeited and cannot be reinstated. If an Account remains inactive for five | ||||
| > | (5) consecutive years, the Account may be deactivated. | ||||
| 103 | **_Award Cancellations and Points Expiration._** Awards redeemed before Point fo | ||||
| > | rfeiture remain valid unless cancelled after the Points expiration date. If an A | ||||
| > | ward is cancelled after the applicable Points expiration date and the Member has | ||||
| > | not completed Qualifying Activity to extend that date, the Points used for the | ||||
| > | Award will expire. Points in Lifetime Elite Status Accounts are not currently su | ||||
| > | bject to expiration, but the Loyalty Program may apply an expiration policy to t | ||||
| > | hose Accounts in the future. The terms of the applicable airline frequent flyer | ||||
| > | program control the redemption, transfer, and distribution of Miles. | ||||
| 104 | **_Missing Credit and Account Adjustments._** Members may request missing credit | ||||
| > | for eligible Points, Miles, Qualifying Nights, Qualifying Stays, Qualifying Eve | ||||
| > | nts, or other Qualifying Charges through the applicable Marriott Channels or Mem | ||||
| > | ber Support, subject to any timing, documentation, and property- or program-spec | ||||
| > | ific requirements. Unless otherwise stated in these Program Rules or applicable | ||||
| > | Supplemental Terms, missing-credit requests must be received within one (1) year | ||||
| > | of the applicable activity and remain subject to any applicable posting timelin | ||||
| > | es, request channels, documentation requirements, and property- or program-speci | ||||
| > | fic procedures. New Members may request credit for eligible activity completed d | ||||
| > | uring the thirty (30) days before enrollment if requested within one (1) year, b | ||||
| > | ut Qualifying Activity before that period and Participating Outlet charges witho | ||||
| > | ut a Stay are not eligible. The Company may correct, adjust, cancel, or reconcil | ||||
| > | e Points, Qualifying Nights, status, benefits, or transactions at any time in it | ||||
| > | s sole discretion, including where a benefit was issued in error, the Member was | ||||
| > | not eligible, or fraudulent activity is suspected. | ||||
| 105 | 1.5 NO OWNERSHIP OR TRANSFER RIGHTS | ||||
| 106 | **_Program Value Not Property._** The Loyalty Program, Points, Awards, Elite Sta | ||||
| > | tus, Lifetime Elite Status, Elite Night Credits, and other related benefits and | ||||
| > | services are the sole property of the Company and are not the property of Member | ||||
| > | s. Points, Awards, and other Member benefits have no cash value and may not be s | ||||
| > | old, bartered, transferred, assigned, exchanged, purchased, or otherwise conveye | ||||
| > | d except as expressly permitted in these Program Rules. | ||||
| 107 | **_Transfer Restrictions._** Except as expressly permitted in these Program Rule | ||||
| > | s, Points, Awards, Elite Night Credits, Elite Status, Lifetime Elite Status, and | ||||
| > | other benefits are not transferable. Permitted transfers are subject to all app | ||||
| > | licable conditions, limits, Account standing requirements, documentation and ver | ||||
| > | ification requirements, and procedures stated in these Program Rules, including | ||||
| > | Section 2.8 for Member-to-Member Points transfers. Limited transfers upon death | ||||
| > | or divorce may be permitted only as expressly authorized by the Company and subj | ||||
| > | ect to documentation and verification requirements as may be required by the Com | ||||
| > | pany in its sole discretion. The Company’s decisions regarding such transfers ar | ||||
| > | e at the Company’s sole discretion and final. | ||||
| 108 | **_Unauthorized Transfers and Misuse._** Any Points, Awards, benefits, or other | ||||
| > | program value sold, bartered, transferred, assigned, obtained, issued, redeemed, | ||||
| > | or used in violation of these Program Rules may be void, confiscated, cancelled | ||||
| > | , refused, reversed, or deducted by the Company in its sole discretion. The Comp | ||||
| > | any may also refuse, cancel, reverse, or reconcile any transfer, redemption, tra | ||||
| > | nsaction, or benefit where the Company suspects fraud, abuse, misuse, ineligibil | ||||
| > | ity, unauthorized activity, or other violation of these Program Rules. | ||||
| 109 | **_Legacy Programs._** For purposes of these Program Rules, **“Legacy Program”** | ||||
| > | means each of the Marriott Rewards® Program, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards Program, | ||||
| > | and the Starwood Preferred Guest® Program, which operated as a unified program b | ||||
| > | efore Marriott Bonvoy™ became the Loyalty Program in February 2019. | ||||
| 110 | 1.6 PROGRAM CHANGES, TERMINATION, AND ACCOUNT ACTIONS | ||||
| 111 | **_Company Right to Modify Program Rules._** Except as otherwise expressly prohi | ||||
| > | bited or limited by applicable law, the Company may change, limit, modify, suppl | ||||
| > | ement, amend, suspend, or cancel the Loyalty Program, these Program Rules, Suppl | ||||
| > | emental Terms, Partner Program participation, Partner Program earning or redempt | ||||
| > | ion opportunities, Awards, benefits, Elite Status, Lifetime Elite Status, earnin | ||||
| > | g and redemption structures, Point or Miles accrual or redemption rates, redempt | ||||
| > | ion levels, Award availability, qualifying requirements, conditions of participa | ||||
| > | tion, and rules for earning, redeeming, retaining, transferring, converting, adj | ||||
| > | usting, correcting, or forfeiting Points, Miles, Awards, Elite Night Credits, st | ||||
| > | atus, benefits, or other Loyalty Program value, with or without notice, even if | ||||
| > | such changes affect the value of Points or Miles or the ability to obtain certai | ||||
| > | n Awards or benefits. | ||||
| 112 | **_Effective Date and Member Acceptance._** Unless otherwise stated by the Compa | ||||
| > | ny, any changes, modifications, supplements, or amendments to these Program Rule | ||||
| > | s are effective when posted on Marriott Channels or otherwise communicated by th | ||||
| > | e Company. Continued participation in the Loyalty Program, including maintaining | ||||
| > | an Account or earning, redeeming, transferring, converting, or using Points, Mi | ||||
| > | les, Awards, or benefits after such changes become effective, constitutes accept | ||||
| > | ance of the then-current Program Rules. Members are responsible for remaining fa | ||||
| > | miliar with the current Program Rules and any applicable Supplemental Terms, Par | ||||
| > | tner Program terms, offers, promotions, and benefit terms. | ||||
| 113 | **_Program Termination._** The Company may terminate the Loyalty Program, in who | ||||
| > | le or in part, with six (6) months’ advance notice to active Members, or with le | ||||
| > | ss notice where required or permitted by applicable law. The Company may, at it | ||||
| > | s sole discretion, substitute a similar loyalty program upon notice. If the Loya | ||||
| > | lty Program is terminated, Members may not accumulate Points, claim Awards, or c | ||||
| > | laim Loyalty Program benefits or amenities after the termination effective date, | ||||
| > | and any unredeemed Points, Awards, benefits, or other Loyalty Program value wil | ||||
| > | l be forfeited after the applicable notice period, except as otherwise expressly | ||||
| > | stated by the Company or required by applicable law. | ||||
| 114 | **_Company Account Actions and Remedies._** The Company may cancel, suspend, res | ||||
| > | trict, or audit an Account; cancel, suspend, restrict, withhold, reverse, deduct | ||||
| > | , adjust, or forfeit Points, Miles, Awards, Elite Night Credits, Elite Status, L | ||||
| > | ifetime Elite Status, benefits, transactions, or other Loyalty Program value; re | ||||
| > | fuse enrollment, re-enrollment, earning, redemption, transfer, conversion, or be | ||||
| > | nefit use; or take other action at any time with immediate effect and without wr | ||||
| > | itten notice, in its sole discretion, including where the Company believes a Mem | ||||
| > | ber has violated applicable law, these Program Rules, Supplemental Terms, Partne | ||||
| > | r Program terms, offer terms, promotion terms, the Website Terms of Use, or any | ||||
| > | other applicable rule; provided incomplete, inaccurate, or misleading informatio | ||||
| > | n; failed to pay amounts owed to the Company, a Participating Property, or any a | ||||
| > | pplicable vacation ownership or residence club entity; fraudulently claimed elig | ||||
| > | ibility; engaged in fraudulent, abusive, inappropriate, hostile, disruptive, or | ||||
| > | unauthorized conduct; misused the Loyalty Program, Marriott Channels, Points, Mi | ||||
| > | les, Awards, benefits, or Account access; or engaged in misconduct or wrongdoing | ||||
| > | in connection with the Loyalty Program, Participating Properties, guests, emplo | ||||
| > | yees, the Company, or Company employees. The Company’s decisions regarding actio | ||||
| > | ns and remedies are at the Company’s sole discretion and final. | ||||
| 115 | Subject to applicable law, a Member’s membership in the Loyalty Program will ter | ||||
| > | minate automatically if the Member files for bankruptcy or otherwise becomes sub | ||||
| > | ject to bankruptcy proceedings. | ||||
| 116 | **_Member Cancellation._** A Member may cancel their Account at any time by send | ||||
| > | ing written notice of cancellation to Member Support. Upon cancellation by the M | ||||
| > | ember, the Member may no longer earn, redeem, transfer, convert, or use Points, | ||||
| > | Miles, Awards, Elite Night Credits, Elite Status, Lifetime Elite Status, benefit | ||||
| > | s, or other Loyalty Program value associated with the Account, and the Account, | ||||
| > | Membership Number, Account access, unredeemed Points, Awards, and other benefits | ||||
| > | , and any achieved Elite Status or Lifetime Elite Status, will be cancelled or f | ||||
| > | orfeited immediately and may not be reinstated or transferred, except as express | ||||
| > | ly permitted by the Company or required by applicable law. Cancellation may also | ||||
| > | affect pending or unused Awards, Free Night Awards, Nightly Upgrade Awards, ben | ||||
| > | efits, reservations, transactions, or other activity associated with the Account | ||||
| > | . | ||||
| 117 | **_Reapplication After Cancellation for Cause, Member Cancellation, or Inactivit | ||||
| > | y._** If the Company cancels a Member’s Account for cause, including for any rea | ||||
| > | son described under Company Account Actions and Remedies above, the Member may n | ||||
| > | ot reapply for or open a new Account except in limited circumstances at the Comp | ||||
| > | any’s sole discretion. Any unauthorized Account opened in the Member’s name afte | ||||
| > | r cancellation for cause, and any Points, Awards, benefits, or activity associat | ||||
| > | ed with that Account may be forfeited upon discovery. If a Member voluntarily ca | ||||
| > | ncels an Account, or if an Account is deactivated due to inactivity, the Member | ||||
| > | may reapply at a later date; however, previously forfeited or expired Points, Aw | ||||
| > | ards, benefits, Elite Status, Lifetime Elite Status, or other Loyalty Program va | ||||
| > | lue will not be reinstated or transferred unless required by applicable law. Not | ||||
| > | hing in these Program Rules limits the Company from exercising any legal rights | ||||
| > | or remedies it may have. | ||||
| 118 | 1.7 PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES AND BRANDS; LIMITED AND SPECIAL PARTICIPATION | ||||
| 119 | **_Participating Properties and Brands._** **“Participating Properties”** and ** | ||||
| > | “Participating Brands”** are the hotels, resorts, brands, collections, and other | ||||
| > | eligible offerings that participate in the Loyalty Program and, subject to thes | ||||
| > | e Program Rules, applicable Supplemental Terms, and property- or brand-specific | ||||
| > | limitations, support the earning, redemption, recognition, benefit delivery, and | ||||
| > | other Loyalty Program services available to Members. Residences, vacation owner | ||||
| > | ship products, and other special categories participate only as expressly descri | ||||
| > | bed in these Program Rules. Company reserves the right to update, add, remove, o | ||||
| > | r otherwise modify the list of Participating Properties and/or Participating Bra | ||||
| > | nds at any time in its sole discretion. | ||||
| 120 | **_Participating Brands: _**AC Hotels®; Aloft by Marriott™; Apartments by Marrio | ||||
| > | tt Bonvoy™; Autograph Collection® Hotels; citizenM; City Express by Marriott™; C | ||||
| > | ourtyard®; Delta Hotels by Marriott™; Design Hotels™; EDITION®; Element by Marri | ||||
| > | ott™; Fairfield® by Marriott; Four Points®; Four Points Flex by Sheraton™; Gaylo | ||||
| > | rd Hotels®; Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy; JW Marriott®; Le Méridien®; Marri | ||||
| > | ott Conference Centers; Marriott Executive Apartments®; Marriott Hotels®; Marrio | ||||
| > | tt Vacation Clubs™; MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy; Moxy® Hotels; Outdoor C | ||||
| > | ollection by Marriott Bonvoy™; Protea Hotels®; Renaissance® Hotels; Residence In | ||||
| > | n®; Ritz-Carlton Reserve®; Series by Marriott™; Sheraton®; SpringHill Suites®; S | ||||
| > | t. Regis®; StudioRes by Marriott™; The Luxury Collection®; The Ritz-Carlton®; To | ||||
| > | wnePlace Suites®; Tribute Portfolio®; W® Hotels; and Westin®. | ||||
| 121 | **_Limited or Unique Participation._ **The sections below describe exclusions, l | ||||
| > | imitations, unique participation rules, and Supplemental Terms that apply to cer | ||||
| > | tain Participating Brands, Participating Properties, collections, Residences, va | ||||
| > | cation ownership products, and other special categories. Where specific terms ar | ||||
| > | e stated below, those terms control over the general Participating Brands list. | ||||
| 122 | |||||
| 123 | **All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy **(“**All-Inclusive Resorts**”) – Resort prop | ||||
| > | erties identified here↗ as All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy participate in the L | ||||
| > | oyalty Program in a unique capacity as expressly stated in their separate terms | ||||
| > | of service. Members who book and stay at an All-Inclusive Resort are subject in | ||||
| > | all respects to the Program Rules and the All-Inclusive by Marriott terms of ser | ||||
| > | vice. | ||||
| 124 | **Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas** – A non-branded Participating Property wi | ||||
| > | th limited participation in the Loyalty Program. Members may earn Points or Mile | ||||
| > | s on room rate only and may redeem Points for eligible stays at The Coral at Atl | ||||
| > | antis, The Royal at Atlantis, and The Cove at Atlantis, subject to these Program | ||||
| > | Rules. Award Redemption Stays include the standard room rate and room tax only; | ||||
| > | extra-person charges, resort fees, service charges, and other property charges | ||||
| > | are the Member’s responsibility and are not included. The Reef at Atlantis, The | ||||
| > | Beach at Atlantis, and Harborside at Atlantis do not participate in the Loyalty | ||||
| > | Program. Limited benefits are provided as described in Sections 3 and 4, except | ||||
| > | that the breakfast option associated with the Elite Welcome Gift benefit is not | ||||
| > | available. Points or Miles are not earned, and Points cannot be redeemed, for re | ||||
| > | servations booked through AtlantisBahamas.com. | ||||
| 125 | **Design Hotels** – Properties identified by the Company as participating in the | ||||
| > | Loyalty Program are identified here. Even where a Design Hotels property partic | ||||
| > | ipates, participation is limited and subject to the specific earning, redemption | ||||
| > | , and benefit rules applicable to Design Hotels in these Program Rules. | ||||
| 126 | **Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy **(“**HVMB**”) – Short-term home rentals pro | ||||
| > | vided here↗ have limited participation in the Loyalty Program as outlined in Sec | ||||
| > | tion 8 of these Program Rules and in the HVMB Terms of Service↗. Members who boo | ||||
| > | k through the HVMB website are subject in all respects to the Program Rules and | ||||
| > | the HVMB terms of service. | ||||
| 127 | **MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy** (“**MGM Collection Hotels**”) – Unless o | ||||
| > | therwise indicated, properties identified here participate in the Loyalty Progra | ||||
| > | m in a unique capacity as expressly stated in their separate terms of service. M | ||||
| > | embers who book and stay at an MGM Collection Hotel are subject in all respects | ||||
| > | to the Program Rules and the MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy terms of servic | ||||
| > | e. | ||||
| 128 | **The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection **(“**RCYC**”) – Earning and redemption part | ||||
| > | ner with unique participation in the Loyalty Program as expressly identified in | ||||
| > | their separate terms of service. Members who book and complete reservations thro | ||||
| > | ugh RCYC are subject to the Program Rules, the RCYC terms of service, as well as | ||||
| > | the legal information found on The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection↗. | ||||
| 129 | |||||
| 130 | **_Branded Residences._**_ _Branded Residence properties (“**Residences**”), whe | ||||
| > | ther offered as whole or fractional ownership, serviced apartments, or condomini | ||||
| > | ums, are by nature not transient stay properties (i.e., short-term guest stays) | ||||
| > | and therefore do not participate in the Loyalty Program unless otherwise outline | ||||
| > | d below. Members who complete a guest stay at a Residence do not earn Points, Mi | ||||
| > | les, Elite Night Credit, or receive Loyalty Program benefits unless the Residenc | ||||
| > | e is expressly identified as participating in the Loyalty Program under these Pr | ||||
| > | ogram Rules. Branded Residences that participate: Marriott Residences Salgados R | ||||
| > | esort, Algarve; The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, S | ||||
| > | cottsdale; and The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach. | ||||
| 131 | **_Marriott Vacation Clubs, Vistana Residence Network, and The Ritz-Carlton Club | ||||
| > | ._**_ _Limited earn and benefit offerings as described in Sections 2, 4, 5, and | ||||
| > | 7 of these Program Rules. | ||||
| 132 | **_Non-Participating Brands and Properties._ **The following brands and properti | ||||
| > | es do not participate in the Loyalty Program unless otherwise expressly stated i | ||||
| > | n these Program Rules or applicable Supplemental Terms. | ||||
| 133 | |||||
| 134 | Bulgari Hotels and Resorts – All locations | ||||
| 135 | City Express Rio de Janeiro Barra da Tijuca | ||||
| 136 | Grand Residences by Marriott, Mayfair-London, UK | ||||
| 137 | Marriott Conference Centers, Rotary House Hotel, Houston, TX | ||||
| 138 | Marriott Vacation Club at The Empire Place™, Bangkok, Thailand | ||||
| 139 | The Marriott Ranch Bed and Breakfast | ||||
| 140 | The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore | ||||
| 141 | |||||
| 142 | **_Non-Branded and Conversion Properties. _**Certain transient stay properties o | ||||
| > | perate in agreement with the Company and are not under a Participating Brand but | ||||
| > | are bookable through Marriott Channels. Unless otherwise indicated through the | ||||
| > | Marriott Channels, non-branded properties participate in the Loyalty Program bas | ||||
| > | ed on the Participating Brand they will convert to at a later date. | ||||
| 143 | **_Exit of Participating Property. _**If a Participating Property or Participati | ||||
| > | ng Brand exits the Loyalty Program for any reason, a Member will not earn Points | ||||
| > | , Qualifying Nights for Elite Status (including, without limitation, any Points | ||||
| > | for Qualifying Stays pursuant to Section 2) for stays at such Participating Prop | ||||
| > | erty, and any Awards, other promotions and special offers will no longer be vali | ||||
| > | d after the date on which the Participating Property exited the Loyalty Program, | ||||
| > | even if the reservation for a stay at the former Participating Property was mad | ||||
| > | e before that date. | ||||
| 144 | 1.8 DISCLAIMERS, LIABILITY, AND DISPUTES | ||||
| 145 | **_No Warranties._** Except as otherwise required by applicable law, the Company | ||||
| > | makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, with respect to the | ||||
| > | Loyalty Program, including without limitation goods, services, Awards, benefits | ||||
| > | , Marriott Channels, Participating Properties, Partner Programs, third-party pro | ||||
| > | viders, vendors, participating merchants, or other third parties provided throug | ||||
| > | h or in connection with the Loyalty Program, including any implied warranties of | ||||
| > | merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, or non-infringement. | ||||
| 146 | **_Limitation of Liability. _**_IN NO EVENT WILL MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC., I | ||||
| > | TS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES, ITS FRANCHISEES OR LICENSEES, ANY PARTICIPATING | ||||
| > | PROPERTY, AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENT | ||||
| > | S BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL O | ||||
| > | R CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWIS | ||||
| > | E, WHICH ARISE OUT OF OR ARE IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE LOYALTY PROGRAM, THES | ||||
| > | E PROGRAM RULES, OR THE COMPANY’S OPERATION OF THE LOYALTY PROGRAM._ | ||||
| 147 | **_Force Majeure._**_ _Except as otherwise required by applicable law, the Compa | ||||
| > | ny is not liable for any delay, failure, interruption, cancellation, modificatio | ||||
| > | n, or unavailability of Loyalty Program features, Awards, benefits, guarantees, | ||||
| > | services, or transactions caused by events beyond the Company’s reasonable contr | ||||
| > | ol. If a Participating Property is affected by such an event, applicable benefit | ||||
| > | s, guarantees, Awards, services, or other program features may be modified, susp | ||||
| > | ended, unavailable, or ineligible without liability. | ||||
| 148 | **_Disputes; No Class Actions._**_ _Except where prohibited by applicable law, a | ||||
| > | ny dispute, claim, or cause of action arising out of or relating to the Loyalty | ||||
| > | Program, an Account, Points, Miles, Awards, benefits, Marriott Channels, Partici | ||||
| > | pating Properties, Partner Programs, or these Program Rules will be resolved ind | ||||
| > | ividually and not as part of any class, consolidated, private attorney general, | ||||
| > | or representative action. Any such dispute, claim, or cause of action will be go | ||||
| > | verned by the applicable governing-law and venue provisions of these Program Rul | ||||
| > | es or other applicable terms incorporated by reference. COMPANY AND MEMBER EACH | ||||
| > | WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL, IF ANY SUCH RIGHT EXISTS, FOR ANY DISPUTE ARISI | ||||
| > | NG OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE PROGRAM RULES. | ||||
| 149 | **_Taxes and Member Responsibilities._**_ _Members are responsible for any taxes | ||||
| > | , duties, disclosures, permissions, consents, approvals, or other obligations as | ||||
| > | sociated with earning, receiving, redeeming, transferring, converting, or using | ||||
| > | Points, Miles, Awards, Elite Status, benefits, or other Loyalty Program value. T | ||||
| > | he Company is not liable for any tax liability, duty, charge, disclosure obligat | ||||
| > | ion, or other obligation arising from a Member’s participation in the Loyalty Pr | ||||
| > | ogram, except as otherwise required by applicable law. | ||||
| 150 | 1.9 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND MEMBER SUPPORT | ||||
| 151 | **_Trademarks and Copyrights._**_ _The Company, Participating Properties, Partic | ||||
| > | ipating Brands, and their respective affiliates are the sole and exclusive owner | ||||
| > | s or authorized licensees of the trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, | ||||
| > | copyrighted materials, and other intellectual property used in connection with t | ||||
| > | he Loyalty Program. No Member receives any ownership, license, or other rights o | ||||
| > | r interest in such intellectual property by participating in the Loyalty Program | ||||
| > | , earning or redeeming Points, Miles, Awards, or benefits, or using Marriott Cha | ||||
| > | nnels, or any other reason. | ||||
| 152 | **_Member Support and Program Communications._**_ _Members may contact Member Su | ||||
| > | pport with questions about the Loyalty Program, these Program Rules, Account acc | ||||
| > | ess, communications, or support needs. The Company may provide Loyalty Program n | ||||
| > | otices, updates, and other communications through Marriott Channels, by email, b | ||||
| > | y mail, through a Member’s Account, or by other methods permitted by applicable | ||||
| > | law. | ||||
| 153 | 1.10 SPECIAL TERMS FOR MEMBERS WITH CHINESE CITIZENSHIP RESIDING IN MAINLAND CHI | ||||
| > | NA | ||||
| 154 | **_Applicability and Conflicts._** THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL TERMS SHALL APPLY TO ME | ||||
| > | MBERS WITH CHINESE CITIZENSHIP RESIDING IN CHINESE MAINLAND. IN THE EVENT OF ANY | ||||
| > | INCONSISTENCY OR CONFLICT BETWEEN ANY PROVISION OF THE SPECIAL TERMS UNDER THIS | ||||
| > | SECTION 1.10 AND ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE PROGRAM RULES AND/OR THE INTRODU | ||||
| > | CTORY SECTION, THE SPECIAL TERMS UNDER THIS SECTION 1.10 SHALL PREVAIL. | ||||
| 155 | **_Program Adjustments and Member Cancellation Rights._** Loyalty Program benefi | ||||
| > | ts, amenities, offers, Awards and relevant services may be adjusted subject to a | ||||
| > | vailability. Unless otherwise mandated by applicable laws, the Company may make | ||||
| > | reasonable adjustments to the Loyalty Program and these Program Rules. Should su | ||||
| > | ch adjustments be likely to have a material adverse impact on the core rights an | ||||
| > | d interests of Members, the Company will, in compliance with applicable legal re | ||||
| > | quirements, provide prior notice to members in a reasonable manner. In the event | ||||
| > | that a Member refuses to accept such changes, the Member shall have the right t | ||||
| > | o cancel their membership in the Loyalty Program prior to the effective date of | ||||
| > | the changes by sending written notice of cancellation to Member Support. The eff | ||||
| > | ects of membership cancellation are described in Section 1.6. | ||||
| 156 | **_Program Termination._** The Company shall be entitled to terminate the Loyalt | ||||
| > | y Program pursuant to applicable laws, in whole or in part, with six (6) months' | ||||
| > | advance notice to all active Loyalty Members in a reasonable manner, and with l | ||||
| > | ess than six months' notice in a reasonable manner in any jurisdiction if requir | ||||
| > | ed to do so by applicable laws. The Company shall be entitled, pursuant to appli | ||||
| > | cable laws, to choose to substitute a similar loyalty program for the Loyalty Pr | ||||
| > | ogram at any time immediately upon notice to active Loyalty Members. If the Loya | ||||
| > | lty Program is terminated pursuant to applicable laws, the Company may provide a | ||||
| > | reasonable disposal plan in accordance with applicable laws and the arrangement | ||||
| > | s announced at that time. | ||||
| 157 | **_Program Rule Changes._** These Program Rules supersede all previous terms and | ||||
| > | conditions applicable to the Legacy Programs or Loyalty Program. Except as othe | ||||
| > | rwise expressly prohibited or limited by applicable laws, Company may at any tim | ||||
| > | e amend, modify or supplement these Program Rules, the structure for earning and | ||||
| > | redeeming Awards, in accordance with the Company’s business needs even though s | ||||
| > | uch changes may affect the value of Points or Miles, or the ability to obtain ce | ||||
| > | rtain Awards (collectively **“Program Rule Changes”**). **“Awards”** means any a | ||||
| > | nd all awards earned by Members in connection with the Loyalty Program, includin | ||||
| > | g without limitation Award Redemptions (as defined in Section 3.1). The Company | ||||
| > | will prompt Members of important changes to the Program Rules through communicat | ||||
| > | ions on the Marriott Channels or other reasonable means. A Member’s continued pa | ||||
| > | rticipation in the Loyalty Program after receiving relevant notices will constit | ||||
| > | ute understanding and acceptance of any Program Rule Changes made pursuant to la | ||||
| > | w. | ||||
| 158 | **_Choice of Law and Venue_.** For Members who holds Chinese citizenship and res | ||||
| > | ide in Chinese mainland, disputes arising out of or relating to the Loyalty Prog | ||||
| > | ram or these Program Rules shall be governed by the laws of the People’s Republi | ||||
| > | c of China. Members may resolve disputes through negotiation or by filing a laws | ||||
| > | uit with a competent People's Court in accordance with applicable laws. | ||||
| 159 | **_Warranties or Representations._** The Company makes no warranties or represen | ||||
| > | tations, either expressed or implied, beyond those required by applicable laws, | ||||
| > | with respect to type, quality or fitness of goods or services provided through t | ||||
| > | he Loyalty Program or by Participating Properties. Nothing in this clause affect | ||||
| > | s Member's statutory rights under applicable laws. | ||||
| 160 | **_Acts, Errors, or Omissions_.** To the extent permitted by applicable laws, th | ||||
| > | e Company is not responsible for: (a) any loss or misdirection of, or delay in r | ||||
| > | eceiving, any Member application, correspondence, redemption requests, Awards or | ||||
| > | Member benefits; (b) theft or unauthorized redemption of Points or Awards or us | ||||
| > | e of an Award; (c) any acts or omissions of third parties (including, without li | ||||
| > | mitation, Participating Properties); or (d) any errors published in relation to | ||||
| > | the Loyalty Program, including, without limitation, any pricing or typographical | ||||
| > | errors, errors of description, errors regarding Participating Properties, and L | ||||
| > | oyalty Program affiliates, and errors in the crediting or debiting of Points fro | ||||
| > | m Member Accounts. The Company reserves the right to correct any errors. The for | ||||
| > | egoing does not exclude the Company's statutory liabilities under applicable law | ||||
| > | . | ||||
| 161 | **_Limitation of Liability._** TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW | ||||
| > | S, NONE OF MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC., ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES, ITS FR | ||||
| > | ANCHISEES OR LICENSEES, ANY PARTICIPATING PROPERTY, AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE | ||||
| > | DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPE | ||||
| > | CIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHET | ||||
| > | HER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, WHICH ARISE OUT OF OR ARE IN ANY WAY C | ||||
| > | ONNECTED WITH THE LOYALTY PROGRAM, THESE PROGRAM RULES, OR THE COMPANY’S OPERATI | ||||
| > | ON OF THE LOYALTY PROGRAM. THE ABOVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL NOT APPLY TO | ||||
| > | LIABILITIES THAT MAY NOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, INCLUDING | ||||
| > | STATUTORY LIABILITIES FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE WIL | ||||
| > | LFUL MISCONDUCT OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF THE OPERATOR. | ||||
| 162 | 1.11 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND COMPANY AUTHORITY | ||||
| 163 | **_Program Administration and Discretion._** The Company administers and operate | ||||
| > | s the Loyalty Program, including program calculations, Account and transaction r | ||||
| > | eview, benefit issuance and correction, marketing campaigns, partner relationshi | ||||
| > | ps, sale or distribution of Points, redemption or exchange arrangements, and oth | ||||
| > | er program activities. The Company may use third parties including without limit | ||||
| > | ation vendors, service providers, Participating Properties, Partner Programs, or | ||||
| > | Marriott Channels to administer or otherwise support the Loyalty Program. All i | ||||
| > | nterpretations of these Program Rules and all Loyalty Program decisions, calcula | ||||
| > | tions, corrections, adjustments, determinations, and transactions are at the Com | ||||
| > | pany’s sole discretion and are final subject to applicable law. The Company’s wa | ||||
| > | iver of any breach of these Program Rules by any Member will not constitute a wa | ||||
| > | iver of any other prior or subsequent breach of these Program Rules. The Company | ||||
| > | ’s failure to insist upon strict compliance with these Loyalty Program Rules by | ||||
| > | any Member will not be deemed a waiver of any rights or remedies the Company may | ||||
| > | have against that or any other Member. The Company may waive compliance with th | ||||
| > | ese Program Rules in its sole discretion and may run promotions from time to tim | ||||
| > | e that provide enhanced benefits to select Members. | ||||
| 164 | **_Interpretation and Severability._** The Program Rules and any policies, terms | ||||
| > | , and/or conditions incorporated by reference should be read and interpreted to | ||||
| > | avoid ambiguities, contradictions, or discrepancies. If a court of competent jur | ||||
| > | isdiction finds that an ambiguity, contradiction, or discrepancy is unavoidable, | ||||
| > | these Program Rules shall take precedence. If any provision of these Program R | ||||
| > | ules is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of compet | ||||
| > | ent jurisdiction, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permitte | ||||
| > | d by law and the remaining provisions of these Program Rules will remain in full | ||||
| > | force and effect. | ||||
| 165 | **_Entire Agreement. _**The Loyalty Program Rules, together with any other terms | ||||
| > | and conditions, rules, or regulations incorporated herein or referred to herein | ||||
| > | constitute the entire agreement between the Company and Members relating to the | ||||
| > | subject matter hereof, and supersede any prior understandings or agreements (wh | ||||
| > | ether oral or written) regarding the subject matter, and may not be amended or m | ||||
| > | odified except in writing or by making such amendments or modifications availabl | ||||
| > | e on the Loyalty Program website. | ||||
| 166 | Back to Top2. EARN POINTS2.1 EARNING OPPORTUNITIES AT PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES | ||||
| 167 | 2.1.a.**_ Member Earning._** A Member will earn: | ||||
| 168 | i. Ten (10) base Points for each U.S. dollar, or the currency equivalent, that i | ||||
| > | s incurred and paid for by the Member on Qualifying Charges in accordance with S | ||||
| > | ection 2.1.b; except at Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy; City Express; Element; Fo | ||||
| > | ur Points Flex; Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy; Marriott Executive Apartments | ||||
| > | ; Protea Hotels; Residence Inn; and TownePlace Suites where a Member will earn f | ||||
| > | ive (5) base Points for each U.S. dollar spent on Qualifying Charges. At Marriot | ||||
| > | t Executive Apartments, Members do not earn Points on Qualifying Charges, only Q | ||||
| > | ualifying Rates. | ||||
| 169 | ii. At Series by Marriott locations in the United States, Canada, Greater China | ||||
| > | (including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) a Member will earn ten ( | ||||
| > | 10) base Points for each U.S. dollar, or the currency equivalent, that is incurr | ||||
| > | ed and paid for by the Member on Qualifying Charges in accordance with Section 2 | ||||
| > | .1.b; all other Series by Marriott locations will earn five (5) base Points for | ||||
| > | each U.S. dollar spent on Qualifying Charges. Additional details can be found he | ||||
| > | re. | ||||
| 170 | iii. At StudioRes, a Member will earn four (4) base Points for each U.S. dollar | ||||
| > | spent on Qualifying Charges. | ||||
| 171 | iv. Elite bonus Points, provided the Member has met the applicable requirements | ||||
| > | for Elite Status or Lifetime Elite Status as outlined in Section 4.2. The amount | ||||
| > | of bonus Points a Member earns will depend on the Member’s achieved Elite Statu | ||||
| > | s pursuant to Section 4.3. Available to Elite Members at all Participating Brand | ||||
| > | s except as otherwise noted in Section 1.7. | ||||
| 172 | v. Credits toward achieving the applicable requirements (“**Elite Night Credits* | ||||
| > | *,” or individually, “**Elite Night Credit**”) for Elite Status and Lifetime Eli | ||||
| > | te Status as outlined in Section 4.2. An Elite Night Credit is only earned on a | ||||
| > | night during a Qualifying Stay as described in 2.1.d (“**Qualifying Night**,” or | ||||
| > | for more than one night, “**Qualifying Nights**”). | ||||
| 173 | 2.1.b. **_Qualifying Charges._ **“**Qualifying Charges**” are: | ||||
| 174 | i. Charges incurred during a stay in a guest room at a Participating Property by | ||||
| > | a Member, as the registered guest, on their folio and up to two (2) additional | ||||
| > | guest rooms with same check-in and check-out dates, including, without limitatio | ||||
| > | n, charges for: | ||||
| 175 | A. Qualifying Rates for Stays; | ||||
| 176 | B. Food and beverages (excluding alcoholic beverages or tobacco where prohibited | ||||
| > | by law) and may exclude charges incurred at outlets that are not managed or ope | ||||
| > | rated by the Participating Property; | ||||
| 177 | C. Direct-dial in-room telephone and direct-dial in-room fax; | ||||
| 178 | D. In-room movies and video games; | ||||
| 179 | provided the Member provides their Membership Number at the time of reservation | ||||
| > | or at check-in, stays in one of the reserved guest rooms as a registered guest, | ||||
| > | and pays for the charges; or | ||||
| 180 | ii. Charges incurred as part of the all-inclusive package during a stay in a gue | ||||
| > | st room by a Member, as the registered guest, on their folio and up to two (2) a | ||||
| > | dditional guest rooms with same check-in and check-out dates paid by the Member | ||||
| > | at All-Inclusive Resorts and Participating Properties offering all-inclusive pac | ||||
| > | kages year-round and designated by the Company as all-inclusive property. Qualif | ||||
| > | ying Charges for stays at these all-inclusive properties include, without limita | ||||
| > | tion, charges for: | ||||
| 181 | |||||
| 182 | Qualifying Rates for Stays; | ||||
| 183 | Premium food and beverages (excluding alcoholic beverages or tobacco where prohi | ||||
| > | bited by law) purchased at the property in addition to the Qualifying Rate; | ||||
| 184 | Extra-person charges on paid stays at a Qualifying Rate; | ||||
| 185 | Spa, Golf, and other resort-run activities if managed by the Participating Prope | ||||
| > | rty; | ||||
| 186 | Taxes, service charges and gratuities that are part of the qualifying room packa | ||||
| > | ge rate; and | ||||
| 187 | In certain limited cases, taxes, service charges, gratuities, and/or fees relate | ||||
| > | d to other incidentals charged to the room bill may be eligible for earning Poin | ||||
| > | ts; | ||||
| 188 | |||||
| 189 | so long as the Member provides their Membership Number at the time of reservatio | ||||
| > | n or at check-in, stays in one of the reserved guest rooms as a registered guest | ||||
| > | , and pays for the charges. Charges from food and beverage outlets managed or op | ||||
| > | erated by a third party may not be eligible for earning Points. Charges incurred | ||||
| > | at outlets that are not located within the Participating Property or All-Inclus | ||||
| > | ive Resort are not Qualifying Charges; or | ||||
| 190 | iii. Charges incurred by the Member, without a stay in a guest room, at particip | ||||
| > | ating outlets located at certain Participating Properties listed here, (each a “ | ||||
| > | **Participating Outlet**”) as outlined below: | ||||
| 191 | |||||
| 192 | Members may earn five (5) base Points for each U.S. dollar, or currency equivale | ||||
| > | nt, for qualifying spend on the total bill after applicable discounts have been | ||||
| > | applied and less any exclusions (as described below); | ||||
| 193 | Depending on the Participating Outlet, Members must provide their Membership Num | ||||
| > | ber at the time of payment at the Participating Outlet or must have a payment ca | ||||
| > | rd that is linked to their Membership Number. | ||||
| 194 | In some markets, if a payment card is linked to multiple Accounts, only the most | ||||
| > | recently linked Account will earn points. | ||||
| 195 | Elite bonus Points may be awarded depending on how payments are processed at the | ||||
| > | Participating Outlet. | ||||
| 196 | Charges that do not qualify for earning Points at Participating Outlets include, | ||||
| > | without limitation: (A) alcoholic beverages where prohibited by law; (B) charge | ||||
| > | s in connection with a banquet, meeting or other function that is excluded from | ||||
| > | Qualifying Charges as provided in Section 2.1.c.; (C) charges from Participating | ||||
| > | Outlets managed or operated by a third party may not be eligible for earning Po | ||||
| > | ints; and (D) charges incurred at outlets that are not located within the Partic | ||||
| > | ipating Property or All-Inclusive Resort. Select charges may also be excluded fr | ||||
| > | om earn as determined by the Company or Participating Outlet. | ||||
| 197 | Members who set their earning preference to Miles (refer to Section 2.3) will re | ||||
| > | ceive Points instead for charges incurred by the Member, without a stay in a gue | ||||
| > | st room. | ||||
| 198 | Members may be required to provide their Membership Number and show a valid form | ||||
| > | of picture identification to match their Account name. | ||||
| 199 | It may take up to ten (10) days after each transaction at a Participating Outlet | ||||
| > | for Points to be posted to the Member’s Account. A Member may contact Member Su | ||||
| > | pport, if after ten (10) days, such Points have not been posted to their Account | ||||
| > | . | ||||
| 200 | The list of Participating Outlets and Participating Properties may change at any | ||||
| > | time, with or without notice. | ||||
| 201 | Additional offers may be available to Members at Participating Outlets, subject | ||||
| > | to terms and conditions of the offer and the Loyalty Program Rules. | ||||
| 202 | |||||
| 203 | 2.1.c. **_Non-Qualifying Charges_. **Charges which do not qualify for Points inc | ||||
| > | lude any complimentary services, Award Redemptions (including any cash portion o | ||||
| > | f an Award Redemption), or any other fees or charges including, without limitati | ||||
| > | on: (A) charges for banquets, meetings or other functions, with the exception of | ||||
| > | Points earned in connection with a Qualifying Event Agreement as described in S | ||||
| > | ection 5; (B) other fees paid including, without limitation, parking, business c | ||||
| > | enter, retail stores, and other third-party services; (C) room rate related taxe | ||||
| > | s, service charges, gratuities, fees (e.g. late cancellation fee or no-show fees | ||||
| > | for not checking in for guaranteed reservations even if the reservations were p | ||||
| > | aid in full), mandatory or automatic charges (e.g. resort charges) and other app | ||||
| > | licable charges, including certain room and other taxes and fees that are not pa | ||||
| > | rt of a qualifying all-inclusive room package rate; in certain limited cases, ta | ||||
| > | xes, service charges, gratuities, and/or fees related to other incidentals charg | ||||
| > | ed to the room bill, as well as taxes, service charges and gratuities that are p | ||||
| > | art of a qualifying all-inclusive room package rate, may be eligible for Points; | ||||
| > | and (D) charges outlined in Section 8.1 for Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy. | ||||
| 204 | 2.1.d.**_ Qualifying Stay. _**A “**Stay**” or “**Qualifying Stay**” means all co | ||||
| > | nsecutive nights a Member registers for, and personally pays and stays at any Pa | ||||
| > | rticipating Property, for which (i) the room is billed to the Member, or (ii) th | ||||
| > | e guest room is direct billed to the company who has arranged payment for the Me | ||||
| > | mber’s stay that is not associated with a convention or group meeting. | ||||
| 205 | i. A “**Stay**” is a stay of one or more consecutive nights at the same Particip | ||||
| > | ating Property regardless of check-in and check-out activity by a Member who: (A | ||||
| > | ) provides their Membership Number at the time of reservation or at check-in; (B | ||||
| > | ) pays a Qualifying Rate or applies an Award Redemption for the stay; and (C) st | ||||
| > | ays in one of the reserved guest rooms. A Member may only earn Points for up to | ||||
| > | three (3) guest rooms with the same check-in and check-out dates if they stay in | ||||
| > | one of the reserved guest rooms and pay a Qualifying Rate or apply an Award Red | ||||
| > | emption for all of the guest rooms. | ||||
| 206 | ii. A “**Qualifying Stay**” is a credit pursuant to these Program Rules that cou | ||||
| > | nts toward earning Elite Night Credit. Except as otherwise noted in Section 4.2, | ||||
| > | Members will only earn credit for each Qualifying Night (i) which is part of a | ||||
| > | Stay at a Qualifying Rate (as described in 2.1.e.), for the guest room the Membe | ||||
| > | r personally pays for and stays in, and not for any additional guest rooms, or ( | ||||
| > | ii) for the guest room direct billed to the company who has arranged payment for | ||||
| > | the Member’s stay that is not associated with a convention or group meeting. Me | ||||
| > | mbers do not receive Elite Night Credit on stays at Non-Qualifying Rates (see 2. | ||||
| > | 1.f.). Vacation Club Members and Residence Club Members (defined in Section 7 be | ||||
| > | low) may also earn Elite Night Credit as provided in Section 7.1 and 7.2. Member | ||||
| > | s staying at The Ritz-Carlton Club locations under their ownership benefit earn | ||||
| > | Elite Night Credit as provided in Section 2.1.a.i. Elite Night Credit is not awa | ||||
| > | rded for a Qualifying Stay at StudioRes. | ||||
| 207 | iii. As described in Section 1.3, all Accounts are for individual membership onl | ||||
| > | y, and no joint or shared Accounts are permitted. Therefore, Members cannot earn | ||||
| > | Points, Miles, Elite Night Credit, or receive benefits for Stays at more than o | ||||
| > | ne Participating Property for the same date(s). Ambassador Elite Annual Qualifyi | ||||
| > | ng Spend (defined in Section 4.2.b) cannot be earned at more than one Participat | ||||
| > | ing Property for the same date(s). | ||||
| 208 | iv. Only one Member per guest room can earn Points or Miles and Elite Night Cred | ||||
| > | it, as well as receive benefits. If there is more than one Member staying in the | ||||
| > | same guest room, the Members must decide upon check-in whose Membership Number | ||||
| > | will be applied to the guest room, provided it is the same Member who will be pa | ||||
| > | ying the bill. | ||||
| 209 | 2.1.e. **_Qualifying Rates_.** A “**Qualifying Rate**” is the rate a Member pays | ||||
| > | for a Stay in a guest room at a Participating Property which qualifies to earn | ||||
| > | Points or Miles. Qualifying Rates include most business and leisure rates, such | ||||
| > | as rates found on Marriott.com without an application of a discount code, standa | ||||
| > | rd and premium retail rates, advanced purchase rates, corporate negotiated rates | ||||
| > | , and national/regional/local government rates. Unless otherwise specifically st | ||||
| > | ated, Members will receive their benefits associated with Elite Status during st | ||||
| > | ays on Qualifying Rates. | ||||
| 210 | i. At participating Design Hotels, Members earn Points or Miles on Qualifying Ch | ||||
| > | arges only on Stays at a Qualifying Rate. Members do not earn Points or Miles on | ||||
| > | Stays at a Non-Qualifying Rate at participating Design Hotels, even if they inc | ||||
| > | ur Qualifying Charges such as for incidental spend. | ||||
| 211 | ii. At Marriott Executive Apartments, Members earn Points or Miles on the Qualif | ||||
| > | ying Rate only, even if they incur other Qualifying Charges. | ||||
| 212 | 2.1.f. **_Non-Qualifying Rates_.** A “**Non-Qualifying Rate**” is a rate a Membe | ||||
| > | r pays for a Stay in a guest room at a Participating Property which does not qua | ||||
| > | lify to earn Points or Miles, as well as benefits associated with Elite Status. | ||||
| > | Non-Qualifying Rates are those booked using the following methods: | ||||
| 213 | i. The guest room was booked through a tour operator, online travel channel or o | ||||
| > | ther third-party channel including, without limitation, expedia.com, hotwire.com | ||||
| > | , priceline.com, orbitz.com, booking.com, travelocity.com; or | ||||
| 214 | ii. The guest room was booked at a group rate as part of an event, meeting, conf | ||||
| > | erence or organized tour, and the Member does not directly pay the Participating | ||||
| > | Property for such room; or | ||||
| 215 | iii. The guest room was booked at a tour operator, wholesaler, or crew room rate | ||||
| > | or package including, without limitation, organized tours or package bookings; | ||||
| > | or | ||||
| 216 | iv. The guest room was complimentary; or | ||||
| 217 | v. A voucher or third-party award was redeemed for the guest room. | ||||
| 218 | 2.1.g. Points will not be given, or Awards honored, at any subsidiary or affilia | ||||
| > | te of the Company other than at Participating Properties, unless otherwise adver | ||||
| > | tised. If a hotel or other property ceases to be a Participating Property, all s | ||||
| > | tays subsequent to such date will not be eligible to earn Points regardless of w | ||||
| > | hen the reservation was made. See Section 1.7 for additional terms. | ||||
| 219 | 2.2 EARN ONE CURRENCY | ||||
| 220 | A Member may earn only one currency: Points or Miles. A Member may not earn both | ||||
| > | Points and Miles for the same stay. A Member may switch from earning Points to | ||||
| > | Miles, or vice versa, before a given Stay by updating their Account or by contac | ||||
| > | ting Member Support. A Member will begin earning the new “currency” (Points or M | ||||
| > | iles) with the next Stay. Previous earnings will not be converted to the new cur | ||||
| > | rency. If the Member wishes to “convert” Points into Miles, they may do so in ac | ||||
| > | cordance with Section 3.6. | ||||
| 221 | 2.3 EARNING MILES INSTEAD OF POINTS | ||||
| 222 | Accounts are initially set up to earn Points. Members can change their earning p | ||||
| > | reference to Points or Miles through their Account profile online. When choosing | ||||
| > | to earn Miles instead of Points for Qualifying Stays, Members must also designa | ||||
| > | te a participating airline frequent flyer program and corresponding account numb | ||||
| > | er in the Account profile to which the Member’s Miles will be credited. When thi | ||||
| > | s is completed, Members earn Miles (or Miles currency equivalent) depending on t | ||||
| > | he participating airline frequent flyer program on Qualifying Charges incurred o | ||||
| > | n future Qualifying Stays only. Elite bonus Points are not awarded to Members wi | ||||
| > | th the earning preference set to Miles. There may be other earn such as the Elit | ||||
| > | e Welcome Gift of Points which remain in the Member’s Account as Points until th | ||||
| > | e Member initiates the transfer to Miles. Once Miles have been awarded to the de | ||||
| > | signated participating airline frequent flyer program, they may not be changed t | ||||
| > | o another designated participating airline frequent flyer program or converted t | ||||
| > | o Loyalty Program Points. For details on joining participating airline frequent | ||||
| > | flyer programs, please refer to the particular airline’s loyalty program terms a | ||||
| > | nd conditions. | ||||
| 223 | 2.4 MARRIOTT BONVOY™ EVENTS | ||||
| 224 | A Member can earn Points or Miles and Qualifying Nights for eligible groups, mee | ||||
| > | tings and events if the Member is an eligible meeting planner pursuant to Sectio | ||||
| > | n 5. | ||||
| 225 | 2.5 INDIVIDUAL EARNING FOR QUALIFYING CHARGES AND QUALIFYING NIGHTS | ||||
| 226 | 2.5.a. No other person except the Member may earn Points or Miles on Qualifying | ||||
| > | Charges and Elite Night Credit on Qualifying Nights for their Account. Points or | ||||
| > | Miles and Elite Night Credit for a room shared by two Members will only be awar | ||||
| > | ded to one Member. | ||||
| 227 | 2.5.b. Points or Miles and Elite Night Credit accrual is limited to individual t | ||||
| > | ravel and the room must be paid for individually by the Member or direct billed | ||||
| > | to the company who has arranged payment for the Member’s stay that is not associ | ||||
| > | ated with a convention or group meeting. | ||||
| 228 | 2.5.c. If the Member attends a convention or group meeting and individually pays | ||||
| > | the hotel or other property directly for the room, they will be eligible to rec | ||||
| > | eive Points or Miles and Elite Night Credits for the Stay. However, contract roo | ||||
| > | ms, rooms reserved by corporations on an ongoing basis, and master-billed rooms | ||||
| > | are not eligible to earn Points or Miles and Elite Night Credits. | ||||
| 229 | 2.5.d. Military rates at certain overseas locations are subject to local restric | ||||
| > | tions and may be ineligible for Points or Miles and Elite Night Credit. | ||||
| 230 | 2.6 CREDIT FOR STAYS OR QUALIFYING EVENTS COMPLETED PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT | ||||
| 231 | 2.6.a. Points or Miles and Elite Night Credit may be earned for stays completed | ||||
| > | within thirty (30) days prior to the Member’s enrollment in the Loyalty Program | ||||
| > | as described further in Section 1.4, if such credit is requested through Member | ||||
| > | Support, along with a copy of the paid receipt for the stay, within one (1) year | ||||
| > | of the stay. Additional documentation may be necessary. | ||||
| 232 | 2.6.b. Points or Miles and Elite Night Credit may be earned for Qualifying Event | ||||
| > | s (see Section 5.4) completed within thirty (30) days prior to the Member’s enro | ||||
| > | llment in the Loyalty Program as described further in Section 1.4, if such credi | ||||
| > | t is requested through the property where the Qualifying Event was held, along w | ||||
| > | ith a copy of the paid receipt for the Qualifying Event, within one (1) year of | ||||
| > | the Qualifying Event. Additional documentation may be necessary. | ||||
| 233 | 2.7 FOREIGN EXCHANGE | ||||
| 234 | The number of Points earned at Participating Properties where a non-U.S. dollar | ||||
| > | currency is used will be calculated based on Qualifying Charges converted to U.S | ||||
| > | . dollar at the exchange rate selected by the Company. This rate may be the fore | ||||
| > | ign exchange rate used by a Participating Property at check-in, at check-out or | ||||
| > | another rate selected by the Company and may not be the same rate used for curre | ||||
| > | ncy conversions on the Member's folio. | ||||
| 235 | 2.8 TRANSFERRING POINTS FROM ONE ACCOUNT TO ANOTHER | ||||
| 236 | 2.8.a. In accordance with the conditions for transferring Points as described in | ||||
| > | Section 1.5, and subject to the conditions outlined below, a Member can transfe | ||||
| > | r up to a maximum of 100,000 Points per calendar year to another Member’s Accoun | ||||
| > | t as long as both Accounts are in good standing and have each been open for at l | ||||
| > | east thirty (30) days with qualifying activity, ninety (90) days without qualify | ||||
| > | ing activity (see Section 2.8.b). A Member can receive up to a maximum of 500,00 | ||||
| > | 0 Points per calendar year from other Member Accounts as long as the Accounts ar | ||||
| > | e in good standing and have each been open for at least thirty (30) days with qu | ||||
| > | alifying activity, ninety (90) days without qualifying activity. | ||||
| 237 | 2.8.b. A new Member may receive a Points transfer thirty (30) days after enrollm | ||||
| > | ent if the Account reflects activity including a Qualifying Stay or other qualif | ||||
| > | ying activity as described in Section 1.4. After ninety (90) days from enrollmen | ||||
| > | t, a new Member is eligible to receive a Points transfer regardless of their Acc | ||||
| > | ount activity. | ||||
| 238 | 2.8.c. Members can complete a maximum of two (2) Points Transfer Transactions pe | ||||
| > | r calendar month, and up to a maximum of six (6) Points Transfer Transactions pe | ||||
| > | r calendar year. A Points Transfer Transaction is defined as a Member giving tra | ||||
| > | nsferred Points to or receiving transferred Points from another Member. Members | ||||
| > | who reach the maximum Points Transfer Transaction or Points Transfer limit in a | ||||
| > | calendar year will not be able to complete a Points Transfer Transaction until t | ||||
| > | he next calendar year. Members who reach the monthly Points Transfer Transaction | ||||
| > | limit for the month will be able to complete a Points Transfer Transaction in t | ||||
| > | he next month unless they have reached the Points Transfer Transaction or Points | ||||
| > | transfer limit for the calendar year. | ||||
| 239 | 2.8.d. Authorization to transfer Points must be initiated by the Account holder | ||||
| > | with the Points to be transferred using the Points Transfer Tool. A minimum of 1 | ||||
| > | ,000 Points is required for the transfer. The Account holder requesting the tran | ||||
| > | sfer must provide the Membership Number and the full name of the Points recipien | ||||
| > | t at the time of the Point transfer request. Both the Membership Number and the | ||||
| > | name provided must match the Membership Number and name listed on the Account of | ||||
| > | the Points recipient in order to successfully complete the transfer. | ||||
| 240 | 2.8.e. Once the authorization for transfer is received and processed, the transf | ||||
| > | eror relinquishes all rights to the transferred Points, and they become the reci | ||||
| > | pient’s Points. The Loyalty Program reserves the right, in its sole discretion, | ||||
| > | to prevent or cancel transactions where (i) the Loyalty Program has reason to be | ||||
| > | lieve that the identity of the Member transferring points does not match the ide | ||||
| > | ntity of the person authorizing the Points transfer, or (ii) where the Loyalty P | ||||
| > | rogram suspects there has been any fraudulent activity connected with the Points | ||||
| > | transfer in relation to the Member’s Account. | ||||
| 241 | 2.8.f. Miles and Elite Night Credit cannot be transferred between Accounts. | ||||
| 242 | 2.9 PURCHASE POINTS | ||||
| 243 | Members may purchase Points for themselves or as a gift for another Member for a | ||||
| > | combined maximum of 150,000 Points per calendar year if purchased through the B | ||||
| > | uy Points Storefront↗ or Gift Points Storefront↗. Members may also purchase Poin | ||||
| > | ts for a combined maximum of 100,000 Points per calendar year if purchased throu | ||||
| > | gh the Points.com-powered window on Marriott Channels. In addition, Members with | ||||
| > | an offer-qualifying activity may purchase Points for a maximum of 100,000 Point | ||||
| > | s per calendar year if purchased through the Points multiplier storefront. The m | ||||
| > | inimum number of Points earned per Qualifying Stay to be eligible for this offer | ||||
| > | is 1,000 Points. Offer-qualifying activity for the Points multiplier includes a | ||||
| > | paid stay completed within the last 12 months and will be communicated to the M | ||||
| > | ember via a personalized email. Points may be purchased at the rate of $12.50 U. | ||||
| > | S. dollars per 1,000 Points. Pricing varies during promotional periods. A Member | ||||
| > | must be in good standing to purchase and/or receive Points. A new Member may pu | ||||
| > | rchase Points thirty (30) days after enrollment in the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 244 | Please refer to Section 2.8 for additional information on individual Member cond | ||||
| > | itions on transferring to or receiving Points from another Member per calendar y | ||||
| > | ear. Purchased Points do not count toward earning Elite Status. Points will be p | ||||
| > | osted to the Member’s Account within seventy-two (72) hours after the purchase i | ||||
| > | s complete. Once Points have been purchased, no refunds will be permitted. Purch | ||||
| > | asing Points using a Marriott co-brand credit card will earn Points as an everyd | ||||
| > | ay purchase where applicable. Members who choose to purchase Points using their | ||||
| > | UnionPay single-logo credit cards (with card number starting with digits 62) can | ||||
| > | do so by choosing Discover as their payment option. | ||||
| 245 | 2.10 EARNING THROUGH LOYALTY PARTNERS | ||||
| 246 | Points earned in connection with the partner are subject to these Program Rules | ||||
| > | along with any applicable terms and conditions of the loyalty partner. | ||||
| 247 | 2.10.a. **_Miles to Points Offering_. **A Member may convert Miles to Points wit | ||||
| > | h select frequent flyer programs or other affiliated airline programs (each, a * | ||||
| > | *“Participating Airline”**) at a designated Miles to Points conversion ratio as | ||||
| > | indicated here (the **“Miles to Points Offering”**). Registration for the Miles | ||||
| > | to Points Offering is not required but may be subject to eligibility criteria, f | ||||
| > | rom time to time, as set forth by Participating Airlines and the Loyalty Program | ||||
| > | . Members requesting to convert Miles earned through Participating Airlines to P | ||||
| > | oints with the Loyalty Program must be a member of both the Loyalty Program and | ||||
| > | the Participating Airline in order to successfully complete the conversion. Memb | ||||
| > | ers engaging in the Miles to Points Offering are required to ensure that the acc | ||||
| > | ount holder name in both their Participating Airline account and Loyalty Program | ||||
| > | Account match to ensure that the Miles to Points Offering transaction successfu | ||||
| > | lly posts to the Account. Once Miles have been converted to Points, Points will | ||||
| > | automatically be transferred to the Member’s Account. In most cases, Points will | ||||
| > | be posted to the Member’s Account in up to eight (8) weeks. Once Points are ord | ||||
| > | ered to a Member’s Account, cancellation, changes, reissuance, and/or refunds of | ||||
| > | Miles are not allowed. The Loyalty Program and Participating Airlines have the | ||||
| > | right to terminate the Miles to Points Offering or to change the Miles to Points | ||||
| > | Offering policies, procedures, conditions of participation, benefits, awards an | ||||
| > | d special offers, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice. The | ||||
| > | Loyalty Program reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to prevent or cancel | ||||
| > | transactions where (i) the Loyalty Program has reason to believe that the ident | ||||
| > | ity of the Member converting the Miles to Points does not match the identity of | ||||
| > | the person receiving the Points or (ii) where the Loyalty Program suspects there | ||||
| > | has been any fraudulent activity connected with the Miles to Points conversion | ||||
| > | in relation to the Member’s Account. For details on joining a Participating Airl | ||||
| > | ine, please refer to the particular Participating Airline’s terms and conditions | ||||
| > | . The terms and conditions of each Participating Airline control the distributio | ||||
| > | n of the Miles earned through the Participating Airline. The Miles to Points Off | ||||
| > | ering is subject to the terms and conditions of each Participating Airline. | ||||
| 248 | 2.10.b. **_Cruise with Points._ **A Member may earn Points when booking a cruise | ||||
| > | through the Company’s cruise partner. More information on the Cruise with Point | ||||
| > | s program may be obtained here↗. This section does not apply to The Ritz-Carlton | ||||
| > | Yacht Collection (see Section 1.7 for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection). | ||||
| 249 | 2.10.c. **_Hertz®, Dollar®, Thrifty®._ **A member may earn Points and receive sp | ||||
| > | ecial discounts on vehicle rentals with Hertz, Dollar, and Thrifty, where availa | ||||
| > | ble, when booked through here↗. Qualified Elite Members may also receive complim | ||||
| > | entary Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® elite status. | ||||
| 250 | 2.10.d. **_Vacations by Marriott Bonvoy._ **Vacations by Marriott Bonvoy is admi | ||||
| > | nistered by a third-party travel partner on behalf of the Loyalty Program. On-pr | ||||
| > | operty Member benefits, Points, and Elite Night Credit are earned in accordance | ||||
| > | with the Program Rules. Members cannot use Points or Miles to purchase Vacations | ||||
| > | by Marriott Bonvoy packages. Members are subject to the Program Rules as well a | ||||
| > | s the terms and conditions of Vacations by Marriott Bonvoy. More information can | ||||
| > | be found on www.vacationsbymarriott.com↗. | ||||
| 251 | 2.10.e. **_Eat Around Town by Marriott Bonvoy™. _**A Member may earn Points when | ||||
| > | they enroll in the Eat Around Town by Marriott Bonvoy™ program and dine at part | ||||
| > | icipating restaurants. Members are subject to the terms and conditions of the Ea | ||||
| > | t Around Town by Marriott Bonvoy program and the Program Rules. More program inf | ||||
| > | ormation is available at eataroundtown.marriott.com↗. | ||||
| 252 | 2.10.f. **_Marriott Bonvoy - Uber® Loyalty Initiative_. **A Member may earn Poin | ||||
| > | ts for certain qualifying transactions in accordance with, and subject to, the t | ||||
| > | erms and conditions of the Marriott Uber loyalty initiative. To participate in a | ||||
| > | nd earn Points on qualifying transactions, a Member must (1) link their Account | ||||
| > | to their Uber account associated with a U.S. phone number and (2) select Marriot | ||||
| > | t as their “Earning Partner” in the Uber app. More information on qualifying tra | ||||
| > | nsactions and the Marriott Uber loyalty initiative is available at https://uber. | ||||
| > | marriott.com/en-us#terms↗. | ||||
| 253 | 2.10.g. **_Rakuten Points to Points_. **A Member may convert Rakuten loyalty pro | ||||
| > | gram (**“Rakuten Points Program”**) points (**“Rakuten Points”**) for Points at | ||||
| > | a 3 Rakuten Points to 1 Point conversion ratio here↗. Members must convert a min | ||||
| > | imum of 3,000 Rakuten Points to Points per transaction. Members requesting to co | ||||
| > | nvert Rakuten Points to Points must be a member of both the Loyalty Program and | ||||
| > | the Rakuten Points Program. Members must provide their Membership Number when re | ||||
| > | questing to convert Rakuten Points to Points. Members may only request to transf | ||||
| > | er Rakuten Points from their Rakuten Points Program account to their Account and | ||||
| > | may not transfer Rakuten Points to the Account of another individual. The Loyal | ||||
| > | ty Program reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to prevent or cancel tran | ||||
| > | sactions where (i) the Loyalty Program has reason to believe that the identity | ||||
| > | of the Member converting the Rakuten Points to Points does not match the identit | ||||
| > | y of the person receiving the Points, or (ii) the Loyalty Program suspects ther | ||||
| > | e has been fraudulent activity connected with the Rakuten Points to Points conve | ||||
| > | rsion in relation to the Member’s Account. Once Rakuten Points have been exchang | ||||
| > | ed for Points, Points will automatically be posted to the Member’s Account. In m | ||||
| > | ost cases, Points will be posted to a Member’s Account within two (2) weeks. Onc | ||||
| > | e Points are ordered to an Account, changes, reissuance, re-credit or refund of | ||||
| > | Rakuten Points are not allowed. The terms and conditions of the Rakuten Points P | ||||
| > | rogram control the use of Rakuten Points. The Loyalty Program and Rakuten Points | ||||
| > | Program reserve the right to terminate or change the Rakuten Points to Points c | ||||
| > | onversion program policies, procedures, conditions of participation, benefits, a | ||||
| > | wards, and special offers, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without not | ||||
| > | ice. For details on joining the Rakuten Points Program, please refer to the Raku | ||||
| > | ten Points Program website↗ (in Japanese) and terms and conditions↗. All terms a | ||||
| > | nd conditions↗ of the Rakuten Points Program apply. | ||||
| 254 | 2.10.h. **_Marriott Bonvoy + Bilt Rewards™ – Link & Points Transfer._** A Member | ||||
| > | may convert Bilt Rewards points (**“Bilt Points”**) to Points at a one Bilt Poi | ||||
| > | nt to one Point transfer ratio in accordance with the Marriott Bonvoy + Bilt Rew | ||||
| > | ards Terms and Conditions↗. To convert Bilt Points to Points under the Marriott | ||||
| > | Bonvoy + Bilt Rewards Program (**“Bilt Rewards Program”**) and to participate in | ||||
| > | the Bilt Rewards Program, Members must link their Account to their Bilt Rewards | ||||
| > | account in the Bilt Rewards app as set forth in the Marriott Bonvoy + Bilt Rewa | ||||
| > | rds Terms and Conditions. Additional terms set forth in the Marriott Bonvoy + Bi | ||||
| > | lt Rewards Terms and Conditions apply. | ||||
| 255 | 2.10.i. **_Marriott Bonvoy™ + BetMGM Rewards - Link & Points Transfer. _**A Memb | ||||
| > | er may convert BetMGM Rewards points (**“BetMGM Points”**) to Points at a one Be | ||||
| > | tMGM Point to one Point transfer ratio up to 100,000 points per calendar year in | ||||
| > | accordance with the Marriott Bonvoy + BetMGM Rewards Terms and Conditions↗. In | ||||
| > | order to convert BetMGM Points to Points under the Marriott Bonvoy + BetMGM Rewa | ||||
| > | rds Program (**“BetMGM Rewards Program”**) and to participate in the BetMGM Rewa | ||||
| > | rds Program, Members must link their Account to their BetMGM Rewards account in | ||||
| > | the BetMGM website or in the BetMGM mobile app as set forth in the Marriott Bonv | ||||
| > | oy + BetMGM Rewards Terms and Conditions. Additional terms set forth in the Marr | ||||
| > | iott Bonvoy + BetMGM Rewards Terms and Conditions apply. | ||||
| 256 | 2.10.j. **_Marriott Bonvoy + Starbucks Rewards®_. **A Member may earn Points and | ||||
| > | double Starbucks Rewards Stars (**“Stars”**) for certain qualifying activities | ||||
| > | in accordance with, and subject to, the terms and conditions of the Marriott Bon | ||||
| > | voy + Starbucks Rewards program. To earn Points and double Stars, a Member must | ||||
| > | link their Account and Starbucks Rewards account at starbucks.com/marriottbonvoy | ||||
| > | ↗. More information on activities that qualify to earn Points and double Stars u | ||||
| > | nder the Marriott Bonvoy + Starbucks Rewards program is available at starbucks.c | ||||
| > | om/marriottbonvoy↗. | ||||
| 257 | 2.10.k. **_Marriott Bonvoy + MGM Rewards™ - Dual Program Points Transfer_.** A m | ||||
| > | ember of both Marriott Bonvoy and MGM Rewards (“**Joint Member**”) may transfer | ||||
| > | their Points to MGM Rewards points (“**MGM Points**”), or MGM Points to Points, | ||||
| > | in accordance with the MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy Terms at a ratio of e | ||||
| > | ight (8) points received for every ten (10) points transferred (i.e., ten (10) M | ||||
| > | GM Points transferred from the MGM Rewards Program to the Loyalty Program are co | ||||
| > | nverted to eight (8) Points and ten (10) Points transferred from the Loyalty Pro | ||||
| > | gram to the MGM Rewards Program are converted to eight (8) MGM Points). Transfer | ||||
| > | s from Points to MGM Points must be initiated on the Marriott Bonvoy transfer si | ||||
| > | te. Transfers from MGM Points to Points must be initiated on the MGM Rewards tra | ||||
| > | nsfer site. Joint Members must transfer a minimum of 1,000 Points to MGM Points | ||||
| > | (or 1,000 MGM Points to Points) per Dual Program Points Transfer transaction. Jo | ||||
| > | int Members cannot transfer more than 30,000 Points to MGM Points, or transfer m | ||||
| > | ore than 30,000 MGM Points to Points in a calendar year. | ||||
| 258 | Back to Top3. REDEEM POINTS3.1 AWARD REDEMPTION IN GENERAL | ||||
| 259 | A Member may redeem full or partial Points or Free Night Awards (see Section 3.3 | ||||
| > | .c) to obtain various products, (each an “**Award Redemption**”) including, with | ||||
| > | out limitation, Stays in guest rooms at Participating Properties, Moments experi | ||||
| > | ences, flights, and other services and merchandise. A full listing of current Aw | ||||
| > | ard Redemption options is available on the Loyalty Program website under “USE PO | ||||
| > | INTS/ AWARDS.” | ||||
| 260 | 3.1.a. Points and Award Redemptions may not be exchanged or redeemed by a Member | ||||
| > | for cash, prizes or credit. | ||||
| 261 | 3.1.b. Points posted as the result of a transfer or earned from the use of credi | ||||
| > | t cards may not be redeemable for certain Award Redemptions. | ||||
| 262 | 3.1.c. Unless otherwise noted, Award Redemptions are valid only for use by the M | ||||
| > | ember from whose Account the Award Redemption was processed and are not transfer | ||||
| > | able. | ||||
| 263 | 3.1.d. Award Redemptions believed to have been bartered, sold, exchanged, or iss | ||||
| > | ued fraudulently, or issued to someone other than the eligible Member, will be v | ||||
| > | oid and will not be honored. | ||||
| 264 | 3.2 AWARD REDEMPTION STAYS AT PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES | ||||
| 265 | Unless otherwise noted, a Member may apply an Award Redemption for a Stay in a s | ||||
| > | tandard guest room or Premium Room (with existing bedding) at a Participating Pr | ||||
| > | operty (“**Award Redemption Stay**”). General terms for Award Redemption Stays i | ||||
| > | ncluding the Award Redemption Stay types in Section 3.3 are covered below. Pleas | ||||
| > | e note some Participating Brands have different Award Redemption Stay policies i | ||||
| > | ncluding MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy (see Section 1.7) and Homes & Villa | ||||
| > | s by Marriott Bonvoy (as described in Section 8.2). | ||||
| 266 | 3.2.a. **_Subject to Availability_. **The ability to use an Award Redemption for | ||||
| > | a Stay at a Participating Property is subject to availability of the selected ( | ||||
| > | or “chosen” or “preferred”) room type for redemption stays at the time of reserv | ||||
| > | ation and must be booked through Marriott Channels. | ||||
| 267 | 3.2.b. **_Award Redemption Reservation._ **When making a reservation for an Awar | ||||
| > | d Redemption Stay, the required Points and/or applied Free Night Award(s) will b | ||||
| > | e deducted and the Award Redemption attached to the reservation automatically, p | ||||
| > | rovided the Member has sufficient Points for the entire stay and/or sufficient F | ||||
| > | ree Night Award(s) as described in Section 3.3.c, as applicable. In the event th | ||||
| > | e required Points and/or Free Night Award(s) fail to deduct during the booking p | ||||
| > | rocess, and the Award Redemption does not attach to the reservation, the Member | ||||
| > | should contact Member Support to remediate the reservation. The Member is respon | ||||
| > | sible for ensuring the Member has sufficient Points and/or Free Night Award(s) t | ||||
| > | o cover the entire Award Redemption Stay. In the event a Member does not have su | ||||
| > | fficient Points and/or Free Night Award(s) to cover the entire Award Redemption | ||||
| > | Stay, the reservation may be cancelled or changed to the best paid rate availabl | ||||
| > | e. Award Redemption Stays are valid only for individual travel and are not valid | ||||
| > | for group travel, package tours, conventions or other special rates and/or pack | ||||
| > | age programs. | ||||
| 268 | 3.2.c. **_Gifted Award Redemption Stays (Third Party Transfers)._ **Award Redemp | ||||
| > | tion Stays are valid only for use by the Member from whose Account the Award Red | ||||
| > | emption Stay was processed and are not transferable, except as set forth below. | ||||
| > | Members have the option to transfer Points to another Member’s Account as descri | ||||
| > | bed in Section 2.8. | ||||
| 269 | i. A Member may request an Award Redemption Stay to be issued to another person | ||||
| > | and where the Member will not be staying (each such stay, a **“Gifted Award Rede | ||||
| > | mption Stay”** and, collectively, **“Gifted Award Redemption Stays”**), only whe | ||||
| > | n booking the Award Redemption Stay through Member Support. All Award Redemption | ||||
| > | Stay Types listed under Section 3.3 are eligible to be gifted to another person | ||||
| > | , except for Free Night Awards. | ||||
| 270 | ii. A Member may book a maximum of five (5) Gifted Award Redemption Stays in a c | ||||
| > | alendar year on their Account. | ||||
| 271 | iii. When booking a Gifted Award Redemption Stay reservation, a Member must prov | ||||
| > | ide to Member Support their Membership Number and name, as well as the name of t | ||||
| > | he person who will be staying at the Participating Property (the recipient). Bot | ||||
| > | h names and the Member’s Membership Number must be provided to Member Support at | ||||
| > | time of booking the Gifted Award Redemption Stay. If a Member makes an Award Re | ||||
| > | demption Stay reservation first, they must contact Member Support to then add th | ||||
| > | e recipient’s name. They cannot contact the Participating Property to add the re | ||||
| > | cipient name. | ||||
| 272 | iv. If a Member needs to make a change to an existing Gifted Award Redemption St | ||||
| > | ay reservation, they must contact Member Support. Date changes are subject to av | ||||
| > | ailability, and the Member is responsible for the changes to the Points or cash, | ||||
| > | as applicable. | ||||
| 273 | v. For Gifted Award Redemption Stays, the Member (as the gifter) and the recipie | ||||
| > | nt will not earn any Points or Miles, Elite Night Credit, Qualifying Nights, or | ||||
| > | Qualifying Stays in connection with such Gifted Award Redemption Stays. In addit | ||||
| > | ion, the recipient on the Gifted Award Redemption Stay will not receive any Elit | ||||
| > | e benefits associated with their own Account or the Member’s Account. | ||||
| 274 | vi. At check-in, the recipient of the Gifted Award Redemption Stay must show val | ||||
| > | id identification and provide a credit card or cash deposit to the Participating | ||||
| > | Property for incidental charges. | ||||
| 275 | 3.2.d. **_Guarantee and Cancellation Policies._ **The standard guarantee and can | ||||
| > | cellation policies of a Participating Property will apply to Award Redemption St | ||||
| > | ay reservations including, without limitation, all minimum length of stay requir | ||||
| > | ements, credit card guarantee requirements and charges for late cancellation, no | ||||
| > | -shows, and early check-out. | ||||
| 276 | A Points refund may be issued for a stay that is less than the number of days on | ||||
| > | the Award Redemption, but the Member must inform the Participating Property’s f | ||||
| > | ront desk in advance of the early check-out time in order for the Point refund t | ||||
| > | o be issued to the Member’s Account. | ||||
| 277 | If a Member cancels a guaranteed Award Redemption Stay reservation outside of th | ||||
| > | e permitted cancellation period, the Participating Property will charge the appl | ||||
| > | icable cancellation fee to the credit card provided by the Member at the time th | ||||
| > | e reservation was made and the Points that were redeemed will be re-deposited in | ||||
| > | to the Member’s Account. | ||||
| 278 | 3.2.e. **_Number of Points Required._ **The number of Points required per night | ||||
| > | for an Award Redemption Stay varies by the Participating Property, the room type | ||||
| > | s available at the Participating Property, length of stay, and may also vary by | ||||
| > | time of year. Points required per night are updated continuously and may change | ||||
| > | at any time. If the Member makes a modification to the Award Redemption Stay, th | ||||
| > | e Member is responsible for the changes to the Points required. | ||||
| 279 | 3.2.f. **_Award Redemption Stay Inclusions & Exclusions._** The Award Redemption | ||||
| > | Stay includes the cost of a guest room (with existing bedding) at a Participati | ||||
| > | ng Property, room tax, service charge, and extra-person charges (except at eligi | ||||
| > | ble all-inclusive properties), if any. All other charges, including incidentals, | ||||
| > | resort fees and The Ritz-Carlton Club level charges, rollaways, and other fees, | ||||
| > | are the responsibility of the Member and are not included in the Award Redempti | ||||
| > | on Stay. | ||||
| 280 | At All-Inclusive Resorts (described under 2.1.b), the Award Redemption Stay cove | ||||
| > | rs the cost of the all-inclusive package which includes, but is not limited to, | ||||
| > | the standard room (with existing bedding), room tax, service charge, resort fee, | ||||
| > | and standard food and beverage, for up to two people. **_Extra-person charges f | ||||
| > | or the third, fourth, or more guests in the room are an additional fee and are n | ||||
| > | ot included in the Award Redemption as form of payment._** This fee as well as a | ||||
| > | ll other property charges are the responsibility of the Member and are not inclu | ||||
| > | ded in the Award Redemption Stay. Members must inform any All-Inclusive Resort o | ||||
| > | r Company-designated all-inclusive property of the correct number of guests for | ||||
| > | each reservation at such All-Inclusive Resort or Company-designated all-inclusiv | ||||
| > | e property, including any extra persons beyond the first and second guest, and t | ||||
| > | he correct ages of any children for each such reservation. The Company reserves | ||||
| > | the right, at its discretion, to modify the room rate a Member must pay for a re | ||||
| > | servation to reflect the correct guest count, including children, for such reser | ||||
| > | vation. | ||||
| 281 | 3.2.g. **_Room Preferences Not Guaranteed._ **With an Award Redemption Stay, bed | ||||
| > | ding, smoking, and other room preferences may be requested, but are not guarante | ||||
| > | ed. | ||||
| 282 | 3.2.h. **_No Points or Miles._ **Members will not receive Points or Miles for th | ||||
| > | e Award Redemption Stay portion of their stay. | ||||
| 283 | 3.2.i. **_Elite Night Credit_. **An Award Redemption Stay at a Participating Pro | ||||
| > | perty is considered a Qualifying Stay and as such the Member will receive Elite | ||||
| > | Night Credit toward earning Elite Status or Lifetime Elite Status. A Member who | ||||
| > | uses an Award Redemption will only receive Elite Night Credit(s) for the guest r | ||||
| > | oom in which the Member stays and will not receive Elite Night Credits for addit | ||||
| > | ional guest rooms. Elite Night Credit is not awarded for an Award Redemption Sta | ||||
| > | y at StudioRes. | ||||
| 284 | 3.2.j. **_Multiple Rooms._** A Member may redeem Points or apply Free Night Awar | ||||
| > | ds for up to a total of nine (9) guest rooms under the Member’s name and where t | ||||
| > | he Member is staying at the same Participating Property over the same dates. Whe | ||||
| > | n doing so, the Member agrees to make legitimate Award Redemption Stay reservati | ||||
| > | ons in good faith for use by the Member and their invited guests only, and not f | ||||
| > | or any other purposes, including without limitation, reselling, impermissibly as | ||||
| > | signing or posting on third-party websites, or making speculative, false or frau | ||||
| > | dulent reservations, or any reservation in anticipation of demand. The Company r | ||||
| > | eserves the right to cancel any reservations that appear to violate the Program | ||||
| > | Rules. | ||||
| 285 | 3.2.k.** _Exit of Participating Property._ **If a Participating Property exits t | ||||
| > | he Loyalty Program for any reason after a Member makes an Award Redemption Stay | ||||
| > | reservation but before the Member’s stay, the Company will use reasonable effort | ||||
| > | s to have such former Participating Property honor the reservation or assist in | ||||
| > | arranging equivalent accommodations nearby; however, the Company cannot guarante | ||||
| > | e that any Awards, upgrades or any other benefits a Member may earn under the Lo | ||||
| > | yalty Program will be honored. | ||||
| 286 | 3.2.l. **_Ownership Acquired Points._ **Points acquired through ownership of an | ||||
| > | interest at a Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott Grand Residence Club, Sheraton Va | ||||
| > | cation Club, Westin Vacation Club property or at The Phoenician Residences, a Lu | ||||
| > | xury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale, may **not** be used to request an Aw | ||||
| > | ard Redemption Stay reservation at a Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott Grand Resi | ||||
| > | dence Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, or Westin Vacation Club property or at The P | ||||
| > | hoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale unless othe | ||||
| > | rwise permitted. | ||||
| 287 | 3.2.m. **_Award Redemption Stays Outside United States._ **An Award Redemption S | ||||
| > | tay at destinations outside the United States is subject to all required governm | ||||
| > | ent approvals, restrictions, and applicable non-hotel taxes. Awards do not inclu | ||||
| > | de United States federal inspection fees or any other fees, expenses, surcharges | ||||
| > | , non-hotel taxes or other costs or expenses that may be imposed by foreign gove | ||||
| > | rnments for international travel. Members are responsible for these government-m | ||||
| > | andated taxes, fees, etc. | ||||
| 288 | 3.2.n. **_Limited Blackout Dates_**_._ The Company has a “**Limited Blackout Dat | ||||
| > | es**” policy, which means that, subject to the limitations and exclusions below, | ||||
| > | Participating Properties have standard rooms available every day for Award Rede | ||||
| > | mptions. These limitations and exclusions are: | ||||
| 289 | i. Participating Properties may limit the number of standard rooms available for | ||||
| > | redemption on a limited number of days. | ||||
| 290 | ii. The following Participating Brands allow only for Points or Miles earning an | ||||
| > | d do not offer Points redemption: Marriott Executive Apartments. | ||||
| 291 | iii. The following Participating Properties or Brands either do not participate | ||||
| > | in or do not fully participate in the Limited Blackout Dates policy: | ||||
| 292 | |||||
| 76 | 8. Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy | 293 | Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy | ||
| 77 | 9. Additional Terms of Participation in the Loyalty Program | 294 | Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda, Italy | ||
| 78 | - Loyalty Program Terms & Conditions | 295 | JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn® Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ | ||
| 296 | Marriott Vacation Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club, Sheraton Vacation Club | ||||
| > | , Westin Vacation Club – all properties | ||||
| 297 | Rome Marriott Grand Hotel Flora, Rome, Italy | ||||
| 298 | Vistana Residence Network – all properties | ||||
| 299 | Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Hawaii | ||||
| 300 | Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott - Maui, Hawaii | ||||
| 79 | 301 | ||||
| n | 80 | Updated September 2026 | n | 302 | 3.3 AWARD REDEMPTION STAY TYPES |
| 81 | Effective in February 2019, the loyalty program for Marriott International, Inc. | 303 | 3.3.a. **_Standard Redemption Award_. **Members may redeem Points for a **“Stand | ||
| > | is Marriott Bonvoy™ (hereinafter, the **“Loyalty Program”**). Prior to this, th | > | ard Redemption Award”** which covers the full cost of a standard guest room for | ||
| > | e Loyalty Program operated as a unified program under three names: Marriott Rewa | > | one or more nights at a Participating Property as described in Section 3.2.e. St | ||
| > | rds® Program, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards Program, and the Starwood Preferred Guest | > | andard rooms available for Award Redemptions vary between Participating Properti | ||
| > | ® Program (the **“SPG Program”**) (each a **“Legacy Program”**). These Legacy Pr | > | es and Participating Brands. Award Redemptions of Premium Rooms may be available | ||
| > | ograms were operated by Marriott International, Inc. and its subsidiaries, inclu | > | at a higher Points cost as described in Section 3.3.e. | ||
| > | ding Marriott Rewards, LLC and Preferred Guest, Inc. (collectively, the “**Compa | ||||
| > | ny**”). | ||||
| 82 | The Loyalty Program operates under the terms and conditions as set out below unl | 304 | 3.3.b. **_PointSavers™ Award_. **A “**PointSavers Award**” offers Point savings | ||
| > | ess otherwise expressly stated (the **“Program Rules”**). The Program Rules here | > | on the Award Redemption Stay for a standard guest room or Premium Room at the Pa | ||
| > | by incorporate the additional Managed Associate Rules that shall apply to employ | > | rticipating Property and is available for limited periods of time. Members can r | ||
| > | ees of the Company and to associates working at Company owned, leased, licensed | > | edeem Points for PointSavers Awards at Participating Properties when and where a | ||
| > | and managed locations. The Managed Associate Rules do not apply to employees of | > | vailable. Participation in and availability of PointSavers Awards are at the dis | ||
| > | Company franchisees, licensees and owners of Company managed properties. | > | cretion of Participating Properties. | ||
| 83 | The Program Rules govern the Company’s relationship with members of the Loyalty | 305 | 3.3.c. **_Free Night Award._**_ _A “**Free Night Award**” is issued through a Lo | ||
| > | Program (collectively, “**Loyalty Program Members**,” and individually, a “**Loy | > | yalty Program benefit, promotion, or Partner Program. Each Free Night Award carr | ||
| > | alty Program Member**,” “**Member**,” or “**you**”), including how Members manag | > | ies a specific Points value that can be applied to one (1) night in a standard g | ||
| > | e their accounts, book reservations, achieve elite status, earn and redeem Loyal | > | uest room at a Participating Property offering a Standard Redemption Award rate | ||
| > | ty Program points (“**Points**”) with participating hotels and properties (each | > | or PointSavers Award rate for the requested stay date that is less than or equal | ||
| > | a “**Participating Property**”), as well as with third party programs which have | > | to the value of the Free Night Award. Free Night Awards are valid only for use | ||
| > | a business relationship with the Loyalty Program such as airline frequent flyer | > | by the Member designated on the Free Night Award and are not transferable. More | ||
| > | programs (“**Partner Programs**”). | > | than one (1) Free Night Award can be used for a Stay with multiple nights, as we | ||
| > | ll as for multiple rooms where the Member is present for the Stay and the room i | ||||
| > | s under the Member’s name (see Section 3.2.j). Free Night Award examples include | ||||
| > | the Free Night Award option with the 75-Night Annual Choice Benefit (see Sectio | ||||
| > | n 4.3.d) and the Free Night Award issued through certain Marriott International | ||||
| > | co-brand credit cards (see Section 6). | ||||
| 84 | The Program Rules incorporate the additional terms that apply to certain experie | 306 | i. Members who use a Free Night Award on a night where the value of the Free Nig | ||
| > | nces or properties which participate in the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program in a | > | ht Award is higher than the standard guest room Award Redemption rate or PointSa | ||
| > | limited or unique capacity – including All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy, MGM Co | > | vers Award rate will forfeit the difference in Points and not receive a Points r | ||
| > | llection with Marriott Bonvoy, and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. Specific L | > | efund. When using a Free Night Award for a night in a reservation, Members are a | ||
| > | oyalty Program benefits, amenities, offers, awards and services may not be avail | > | ble to redeem or purchase up to 25,000 Points to expand the value of such Free N | ||
| > | able at or as part of such experiences or properties, even though the applicable | > | ight Award for that night. | ||
| > | experience or property is not explicitly identified as being excluded where the | ||||
| > | benefit, amenity, offer, award or service is described in these Program Rules. | ||||
| > | Please refer to the Supplemental Terms page to view the separate terms governing | ||||
| > | the participation in the Loyalty Program by the applicable experience or proper | ||||
| > | ty for information on what features of the Loyalty Program are available. | ||||
| 85 | By opening a Loyalty Program membership account (“**Account**” or “**Membership | 307 | ii. A Free Night Award may be used on or before the expiration date listed in th | ||
| > | Account**”), or by using either your membership card or the Membership Account n | > | e Member’s Account and will expire at 11:59 p.m. Eastern U.S. Time on that expir | ||
| > | umber you were assigned (“**Membership Number**”) to receive and redeem benefits | > | ation date. Once expired, a Free Night Award cannot be extended, exchanged, or r | ||
| > | of the Loyalty Program, including, without limitation, Loyalty Program Points, | > | e-deposited into the Member’s Account for Points or future use. Free Night Award | ||
| > | you agree that: | > | s may differ in Point value and expiration date, depending on how the Free Night | ||
| > | Award was earned. An eligible Member should check the Free Night Award’s expira | ||||
| > | tion date provided in the Member’s Account. | ||||
| 308 | iii. Additional restrictions for using Free Night Awards include, but are not li | ||||
| > | mited to, Free Night Awards: (1) can only be applied to a standard room and does | ||||
| > | not apply to a Premium Room; (2) value cannot be combined with cash or other Aw | ||||
| > | ard Redemption types; (3) are not eligible for the Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer ( | ||||
| > | see Section 3.3.d); and (4) cannot be used at Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy | ||||
| > | and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. | ||||
| 309 | 3.3.d. **_Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer._ **A Member who redeems Points for five c | ||||
| > | onsecutive nights for an Award Redemption Stay using a Standard Redemption Award | ||||
| > | or PointSavers Award under one reservation (i.e., one confirmation number) will | ||||
| > | only need to redeem Points for four nights (**“Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer”**). | ||||
| > | The free night offer applies to the night with the lowest Point redemption rate | ||||
| > | within the same Award Redemption Stay. In the event there is more than one nigh | ||||
| > | t at the lowest Point redemption rate, the free night offer will apply to the fi | ||||
| > | rst night at that rate. Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer cannot be applied to a stay | ||||
| > | comprised of multiple reservations with consecutive nights. Also, Stay for 5, Pa | ||||
| > | y for 4 Offer cannot be applied after the Member checks into the hotel. There is | ||||
| > | no Points refund or free night credit for any unused portion of a Stay for 5, P | ||||
| > | ay for 4 Offer. Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer may only be applied to a standard ro | ||||
| > | om and does not apply to a Premium Room. Pursuant to Section 3.2.e, if the Membe | ||||
| > | r makes a modification to the Award Redemption Stay, the Member is responsible f | ||||
| > | or changes to the Points required. Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer does not apply to | ||||
| > | Award Redemption Stays using Free Night Awards or Cash + Points Awards. Also, i | ||||
| > | f a Member applies Premium Room Redemption Awards or Nightly Upgrade Awards, the | ||||
| > | y are required to apply these for every night of the stay, even the free night(s | ||||
| > | ). | ||||
| 310 | 3.3.e. **_Premium Room Redemption Awards._** When using Points for an Award Rede | ||||
| > | mption Stay, Members may have to redeem additional Points or pay cash for an upg | ||||
| > | rade to a Premium Room (individually, a “**Premium Room Redemption Award**” and | ||||
| > | collectively “**Premium Room Redemption Awards**”). This **Premium Room Redempti | ||||
| > | on Award** may only be used when redeeming Points for a portion or the full cost | ||||
| > | of one or more nights in a Premium Room at a Participating Property. **“Premium | ||||
| > | Rooms”** are upgraded rooms based on size, view, services and/or other attribut | ||||
| > | es, and include suites. | ||||
| 311 | i. There are two types of Premium Room Redemption Awards: | ||||
| 312 | (A) _Premium Room Redemption Award - Points_. Issued when Points are redeemed fo | ||||
| > | r an upgrade to a Premium Room for an Award Redemption Stay on a Standard Redemp | ||||
| > | tion Award or PointSavers Award. Subject to availability at Participating Proper | ||||
| > | ties. | ||||
| 313 | (B) _Premium Room Redemption Award - Cash_. Members may pay on a cash per night | ||||
| > | basis for an upgrade to a Premium Room for an Award Redemption Stay on a Standar | ||||
| > | d Redemption Award or PointSavers Award. Subject to availability at Participatin | ||||
| > | g Properties. The cash portion varies by Participating Property and will be char | ||||
| > | ged to the folio during the Member’s stay. Members are responsible for all appli | ||||
| > | cable taxes and service charges for the cash portion. Points cannot be used to p | ||||
| > | ay for the cash portion. Members will not earn Points or Miles on the cash porti | ||||
| > | on. In addition, the cash portion does not count toward the Ambassador Elite Ann | ||||
| > | ual Qualifying Spend (as defined below) requirement (see 4.3.e). | ||||
| 314 | ii. Premium Room Redemption Award requirements may vary by Participating Propert | ||||
| > | y, room type and season. Participating Properties, at their discretion, may offe | ||||
| > | r Premium Room(s) that require a Premium Room Redemption Award, e.g. rooms with | ||||
| > | special views such as ocean or bay views. Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott Grand | ||||
| > | Residence Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club properties and The | ||||
| > | Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale, require | ||||
| > | Premium Room Redemption Awards for all unit types other than studio units. Some | ||||
| > | upgrades to Premium Rooms require payment in local currency and cannot be purcha | ||||
| > | sed with Points. Check the room description for currency and other redemption re | ||||
| > | quirements when booking an Award Redemption Stay reservation online. The amount | ||||
| > | of cash or Points required per night for a Premium Room Redemption Award is upda | ||||
| > | ted continuously and may change at any time. Pursuant to Section 3.2.e, if the M | ||||
| > | ember makes a modification to the Award Redemption Stay, the Member is responsib | ||||
| > | le for changes to the cash or Points required. Premium Room Redemption Awards ar | ||||
| > | e not offered at All-Inclusive Resorts, Design Hotels and StudioRes. | ||||
| 315 | 3.3.f. **_Cash + Points Awards._ **With the “**Cash + Points Award**” Members ca | ||||
| > | n apply a mix of cash and Points for one or more nights in a standard room at a | ||||
| > | Participating Property when available. Participation in and availability of Cash | ||||
| > | + Points Awards are at the discretion of the Participating Property. The amount | ||||
| > | of cash and the amount of Points required per night for a Cash + Points Award a | ||||
| > | re updated continuously and may change at any time. Pursuant to Section 3.2.e, i | ||||
| > | f the Member makes a modification to the Award Redemption Stay, the Member is re | ||||
| > | sponsible for changes to the cash and Points required. Members will not earn Poi | ||||
| > | nts or Miles on the cash portion of Cash + Points Awards. In addition, the cash | ||||
| > | portion does not count toward the Ambassador Elite Annual Qualifying Spend (as d | ||||
| > | efined below) requirement (see 4.3.e). Members are responsible for all applicabl | ||||
| > | e taxes and service charges associated with the cash portion of Cash + Points Aw | ||||
| > | ards. The Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer does not apply to Cash + Points Awards. Th | ||||
| > | e Cash + Points Award structure is subject to modification, cancellation or limi | ||||
| > | tation at any time without notice at the discretion of the Loyalty Program. The | ||||
| > | Cash & Points Payment for Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy is different from Ca | ||||
| > | sh + Points Awards and follows the Program Rules under Section 8.2. | ||||
| 316 | 3.4 INSTANT REDEMPTIONS AT PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES | ||||
| 317 | Members may use Points during their stay to redeem an **“Instant Redemption Awar | ||||
| > | d”**, which they may apply as a credit against their room folio upon check-out. | ||||
| > | An Instant Redemption Award must be ordered at the Participating Property during | ||||
| > | the stay to which it will be applied and cannot be booked in advance of the sta | ||||
| > | y. When a Member requests an Instant Redemption Award for a specific U.S. dollar | ||||
| > | amount or for “up to” a specific U.S. dollar amount, the Loyalty Program will d | ||||
| > | educt those Points from the Member’s Account. For a listing of the Instant Redem | ||||
| > | ption Awards required to redeem specific U.S. dollar values, please refer to the | ||||
| > | Loyalty Program website under “USE POINTS / AWARDS.” | ||||
| 318 | 3.4.a. A request for an Instant Redemption Award may only be made by a Member of | ||||
| > | the Loyalty Program who is in good standing. As proof of eligibility, a valid M | ||||
| > | embership Number is required when redeeming an Instant Redemption Award. | ||||
| 319 | 3.4.b. Instant Redemption Awards are valid only when used toward the expenses ch | ||||
| > | arged to a Member’s room folio, including, but not limited to room charges, food | ||||
| > | and beverages, golf, spa services and incidental expenses. Instant Redemption A | ||||
| > | wards cannot be redeemed for cash or gift cards. Instant Redemption Awards are v | ||||
| > | alid only for individual travel, and are not applicable to group travel, package | ||||
| > | tours, or conventions that have been charged to and/or paid by a third party. I | ||||
| > | nstant Redemption Award credits may be used by the Member only and may not be gi | ||||
| > | fted, although if requested at the time of redemption, Instant Redemption Awards | ||||
| > | may be credited against a third party’s room folio if the room was booked under | ||||
| > | the Member’s Membership Number. | ||||
| 320 | 3.4.c. The Member requesting the Instant Redemption Award must have the total Po | ||||
| > | ints value required to purchase the Instant Redemption Award requested available | ||||
| > | in their Account at the time of ordering. Once accrued Points in the Member’s A | ||||
| > | ccount have been redeemed for an Instant Redemption Award, the Points cannot be | ||||
| > | returned to the Member’s Account. Any portion of the Instant Redemption Award no | ||||
| > | t applied to the Member’s room folio will be forfeited; if the amount requested | ||||
| > | for the Instant Redemption Award is more than the room folio balance, cash will | ||||
| > | not be returned to the Member. | ||||
| 321 | 3.4.d. Redeemed Instant Redemption Awards are not refundable, exchangeable, repl | ||||
| > | aceable, or transferable for cash or credit. | ||||
| 322 | 3.4.e. Not all Participating Properties offer Instant Redemption Awards. At leas | ||||
| > | t, the following Participating Brands do not offer Instant Redemption Awards: At | ||||
| > | lantis, Paradise Island; citizenM; City Express; Design Hotels; Marriott Grand R | ||||
| > | esidence Club; Marriott Vacation Club; MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy; Outd | ||||
| > | oor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy; Sheraton Vacation Club; StudioRes; The Phoeni | ||||
| > | cian Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale; and Westin Vaca | ||||
| > | tion Club. In addition, Instant Redemption Awards are not offered at select Part | ||||
| > | icipating Properties. Contact the Participating Property directly for Instant Re | ||||
| > | demption Award participation. | ||||
| 323 | 3.5 AWARD REDEMPTION AT PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES WITHOUT A STAY | ||||
| 324 | Members may redeem Points at select Participating Outlets located at certain Par | ||||
| > | ticipating Properties listed on https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/earn/earn-witho | ||||
| > | ut-a-stay.mi. Members must have the Mobile App to participate. **To redeem Point | ||||
| > | s at one of the Participating Outlets, Members are required to show a valid form | ||||
| > | of picture identification to match their Account name.** Charges eligible for P | ||||
| > | oints redemption vary by each Participating Outlet. The number of Points require | ||||
| > | d varies based on the total outstanding bill (excluding charges that are ineligi | ||||
| > | ble for redemption). Full Points redemption of the total outstanding bill (exclu | ||||
| > | ding charges that are ineligible for redemption) is required. The bill cannot be | ||||
| > | combined with other forms of payment. Partial redemptions of eligible charges f | ||||
| > | or redemption contained in a bill are not accepted. Members must have the full n | ||||
| > | umber of Points required in their Account at the time of redemption as they will | ||||
| > | be deducted immediately from the Account. Once Points are redeemed, the transac | ||||
| > | tion cannot be reversed. Select charges may also be excluded from redemption at | ||||
| > | the discretion of the Company or the Participating Outlet. | ||||
| 325 | 3.6 AIRLINE FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAMS AND OTHER AFFILIATED LOYALTY PROGRAMS | ||||
| 326 | 3.6.a. Members may redeem Points with participating airline frequent flyer progr | ||||
| > | ams and other airline-affiliated loyalty programs at a designated Points to Mile | ||||
| > | s conversion ratio as indicated here. If applicable, to achieve a bonus for tran | ||||
| > | sferred Points to a frequent-flyer program, or other airline-affiliated loyalty | ||||
| > | program, Points must be transferred through a single transaction at the noted th | ||||
| > | reshold for bonus achievement. | ||||
| 327 | 3.6.b. Members requesting to convert Points earned through the Loyalty Program t | ||||
| > | o participating airline partner Miles must be a member of both the Loyalty Progr | ||||
| > | am and the relevant participating airline partner frequent flyer program and/or | ||||
| > | airline-affiliated loyalty program in order to successfully complete the convers | ||||
| > | ion. For most Loyalty Program airline partners, the Points being transferred fro | ||||
| > | m a Member’s Account must be transferred to that Member’s Partner Program accoun | ||||
| > | t held in the same name for the frequent flyer program. In other words, both the | ||||
| > | Member‘s Account name and airline frequent flyer program account name must matc | ||||
| > | h in order to successfully complete the Points to Miles conversion. Please refer | ||||
| > | to each airline partner’s loyalty program website and/or terms and conditions f | ||||
| > | or additional details on name matching requirements in order to complete Points | ||||
| > | to Miles conversions. For details on joining an airline frequent flyer program a | ||||
| > | nd/or other airline-affiliated loyalty program, please refer to that particular | ||||
| > | airline or loyalty program website and terms and conditions. The Loyalty Program | ||||
| > | reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to prevent or cancel transactions w | ||||
| > | here (i) there are indications that the identity of the Member converting the Po | ||||
| > | ints to Miles does not match the identity of the person receiving the Miles for | ||||
| > | airlines which require an exact name match or (ii) there are indications that th | ||||
| > | ere has been fraudulent activity connected with the Points to Miles conversion i | ||||
| > | n relation to the Member’s Account. | ||||
| 328 | 3.6.c. Once Points have been redeemed for Miles with a participating airline fre | ||||
| > | quent flyer program or other airline-affiliated loyalty program, Miles will auto | ||||
| > | matically be transferred to the Member’s frequent flyer or airline-affiliated lo | ||||
| > | yalty program account. In most cases, Miles will be posted to the Member’s Accou | ||||
| > | nt within one (1) week. | ||||
| 329 | 3.6.d. Once Miles are ordered to a Member’s frequent flyer or other airline-affi | ||||
| > | liated loyalty program account, changes, reissuance and/or re-credit of Points a | ||||
| > | re not allowed. | ||||
| 330 | 3.6.e. The terms and conditions of the airline frequent flyer program or other a | ||||
| > | irline-affiliated loyalty program control the redemption and distribution of the | ||||
| > | Miles earned through the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 331 | 3.6.f. The airline frequent flyer program or other airline-affiliated loyalty pr | ||||
| > | ogram reserves the right to change its program at any time without notice. Any s | ||||
| > | uch changes may affect a Member’s ability to use the Miles they have accumulated | ||||
| > | . The airline frequent flyer program or other airline-affiliated loyalty program | ||||
| > | is not responsible for products or services offered by other third parties part | ||||
| > | icipating in the Loyalty Program. All terms and conditions of a Member’s preferr | ||||
| > | ed airline frequent flyer program or other airline-affiliated loyalty program ap | ||||
| > | ply. | ||||
| 332 | 3.7 OTHER AWARD REDEMPTION OPTIONS | ||||
| 333 | 3.7.a. **_Marriott Bonvoy Moments™._ **Members may use Points to redeem or bid o | ||||
| > | n experiences and events with the Marriott Bonvoy Moments**_ _**program (the “** | ||||
| > | Moments Program**” or “**Moments**”) through the Moments online auction website: | ||||
| > | marriottbonvoy.com/moments↗. The terms and conditions for the Moments Program c | ||||
| > | an be found on its website. | ||||
| 334 | 3.7.b. **_Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques™_.** A Member may redeem Points for merchand | ||||
| > | ise through the Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques ecommerce platform. Points orders may | ||||
| > | be shipped to addresses only within the 48 contiguous United States. Points rede | ||||
| > | emed are subject to the Program Rules along with the Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques t | ||||
| > | erms and policies. More information on Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques**_™_** can be f | ||||
| > | ound here↗. | ||||
| 335 | 3.7.c. **_Contribute Points._** A Member may contribute Points to certain charit | ||||
| > | ies on the Company’s giving platform. Once Points are contributed, the contribut | ||||
| > | ion cannot be reversed or undone. Points contributions are not considered a char | ||||
| > | itable donation by the United States Internal Revenue Service, and therefore is | ||||
| > | not deductible under United States tax rules and regulations. A Member may selec | ||||
| > | t the charity of their choice by visiting** **www.giving.marriott.com↗. Points c | ||||
| > | ontributed via the Company’s giving platform are subject to the Program Rules al | ||||
| > | ong with any applicable terms and conditions of the charity processing the contr | ||||
| > | ibutions. | ||||
| 336 | 3.7.d. **_Marriott GiftCards._** Members may redeem Points for Marriott GiftCard | ||||
| > | s (**“GiftCards”**), which may be used for stays, as well as at participating re | ||||
| > | tail, spa, golf, food and beverage outlets, and meeting expenses at the Eligible | ||||
| > | Brands described in the GiftCards terms and conditions available on the GiftCar | ||||
| > | ds website↗. GiftCards may not be used for deposit, advance purchase or to secur | ||||
| > | e or confirm a reservation. GiftCards are subject to additional terms and condit | ||||
| > | ions available on the GiftCards website. | ||||
| 337 | 3.7.e. **_Merchandise and Retailer Gift Cards. _**A Member may redeem Points for | ||||
| > | merchandise or retailer gift cards from partners that are affiliated with the L | ||||
| > | oyalty Program including, without limitation, the companies listed on the Loyalt | ||||
| > | y Program website under “USE POINTS / AWARDS.” Merchandise and retailer gift car | ||||
| > | ds may be issued by the Company or a third-party provider and will be clearly de | ||||
| > | signated as such. Gift cards issued by a third-party provider are subject to add | ||||
| > | itional terms and conditions imposed by the issuer/participating merchant, which | ||||
| > | will be provided with the gift card. Acceptance of the merchandise or retailer | ||||
| > | gift cards is the sole responsibility of participating merchants. Points redeeme | ||||
| > | d in connection with these partners are subject to the Program Rules along with | ||||
| > | any applicable terms and conditions of the partner. The Loyalty Program, the Com | ||||
| > | pany, third-party providers and any other participating merchants are not respon | ||||
| > | sible for replacing lost, stolen or mutilated gift cards. Some merchandise or re | ||||
| > | tailer gift cards require an additional charge for shipping and handling. If app | ||||
| > | licable, gift cards do not include gratuities. Gift cards will usually arrive wi | ||||
| > | thin five to seven (5-7) business days. | ||||
| 338 | 3.7.f. **_Air and Car._** A Member may redeem Points for airline tickets or car | ||||
| > | rentals from the Loyalty Program’s Air + Car partner. More information on the Ai | ||||
| > | r + Car program may be obtained here↗. Points redeemed in connection with this p | ||||
| > | artner are subject to the Program Rules along with any applicable terms and cond | ||||
| > | itions of the partner. | ||||
| 339 | 3.7.g. **_Cruise with Points._** A Member may redeem Points for a cruise certifi | ||||
| > | cate which can be applied to the purchase of a cruise booking. More information | ||||
| > | on the Cruise with Points program may be obtained here↗. Points redeemed in conn | ||||
| > | ection with this partner are subject to the Program Rules along with any applica | ||||
| > | ble terms and conditions of the partner. This section does not apply to The Ritz | ||||
| > | -Carlton Yacht Collection (see Section 1.7 for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | ||||
| > | ). | ||||
| 340 | 3.7.h. **_Rakuten Points_. **A Member may redeem Points for Rakuten Points earne | ||||
| > | d through the Rakuten Points Program at a 3 Points to 1 Rakuten Point conversion | ||||
| > | ratio through this website only. Members may redeem a minimum of 3,000 Points p | ||||
| > | er transaction, up to a maximum of 240,000 Points per day, for Rakuten Points. M | ||||
| > | embers requesting to convert Loyalty Program Points to Rakuten Points must be a | ||||
| > | member of both the Loyalty Program and the Rakuten Points Program. Members must | ||||
| > | provide their Rakuten Points Program account number and Membership Number when r | ||||
| > | equesting to convert Loyalty Program Points to Rakuten Points. Members may only | ||||
| > | request to transfer Points from their Account to their Rakuten Points Program ac | ||||
| > | count and may not transfer Points to the Rakuten Points Program account of anoth | ||||
| > | er individual. Please refer to the Rakuten website↗ (in Japanese) for more infor | ||||
| > | mation on the Rakuten Points Program account number. For details on joining the | ||||
| > | Rakuten Points Program, please refer to the Rakuten Points Program website↗ (in | ||||
| > | Japanese) and terms and conditions↗. The Loyalty Program reserves the right, in | ||||
| > | its sole discretion, to prevent or cancel transactions where (i) the Loyalty Pro | ||||
| > | gram has reason to believe that the identity of the Member converting the Points | ||||
| > | to Rakuten Points does not match the identity of the person receiving the Rakut | ||||
| > | en Points, or (ii) the Loyalty Program suspects there has been fraudulent activi | ||||
| > | ty connected with the Points to Rakuten Points conversion in relation to the Mem | ||||
| > | ber’s Account. Once Points have been redeemed for Rakuten Points, Rakuten Points | ||||
| > | will automatically be transferred to the Member’s Rakuten Points Program accoun | ||||
| > | t. In most cases, Rakuten Points will be posted to a Member’s Rakuten Points Pro | ||||
| > | gram account within two (2) weeks. Once Rakuten Points are ordered to a Rakuten | ||||
| > | Points Program account, changes, reissuance and/or re-credit of Points are not a | ||||
| > | llowed. The terms and conditions of the Rakuten Points Program control the redem | ||||
| > | ption and distribution of Rakuten Points. The Loyalty Program and Rakuten Points | ||||
| > | Program reserve the right to terminate or change the Points to Rakuten Points c | ||||
| > | onversion program policies, procedures, conditions of participation, benefits, a | ||||
| > | wards and special offers, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without noti | ||||
| > | ce. All terms and conditions↗ of the Rakuten Points Program apply. | ||||
| 341 | 3.7.i. **_Transfer Points to Starbucks Rewards®_.** A Member who has linked thei | ||||
| > | r Account with their Starbucks Rewards account may redeem Points for Stars here. | ||||
| > | Points are transferred at a ratio of 1,000 Points to 100 Stars. Members may tra | ||||
| > | nsfer a minimum of 1,000 Points and up to 50,000 Points per day in 10 Point incr | ||||
| > | ements to their Starbucks Rewards account. Once Points have been converted to St | ||||
| > | ars, Stars will automatically be deposited into the linked Starbucks Rewards acc | ||||
| > | ount. In most cases, Stars will be posted to the Member’s linked Starbucks Rewar | ||||
| > | ds account within 2 business days. Once a request to transfer Points to Stars ha | ||||
| > | s been submitted by a Member, it cannot be cancelled, changed, or refunded, and | ||||
| > | all Starbucks Rewards Terms of Use↗ apply, including Star expiry. Stars cannot b | ||||
| > | e transferred back to Points. The Loyalty Program reserves the right, in its sol | ||||
| > | e discretion, to prevent or cancel transactions where (i) the Loyalty Program ha | ||||
| > | s reason to believe that the identity of the Member converting the Points to Sta | ||||
| > | rs does not match the identity of the person receiving the Stars, or (ii) the Lo | ||||
| > | yalty Program suspects there has been fraudulent activity connected with the Poi | ||||
| > | nts to Stars conversion in relation to the Member’s Account. For more informatio | ||||
| > | n or to link your accounts, go to starbucks.com/marriottbonvoy↗. | ||||
| 342 | 3.7.j. **_Marriott Bonvoy + MGM Rewards™ - Dual Program Points Transfer_. **A Jo | ||||
| > | int Member may transfer their Points to MGM Points, or MGM Points to Points, in | ||||
| > | accordance with the MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy Terms at a ratio of eigh | ||||
| > | t (8) points received for every ten (10) points transferred (i.e., ten (10) MGM | ||||
| > | Points transferred from the MGM Rewards Program to the Loyalty Program are conve | ||||
| > | rted to eight (8) Points and ten (10) Points transferred from the Loyalty Progra | ||||
| > | m to the MGM Rewards Program are converted to eight (8) MGM Points). Transfers f | ||||
| > | rom Points to MGM Points must be initiated on the Marriott Bonvoy transfer site. | ||||
| > | Transfers from MGM Points to Points must be initiated on the MGM Rewards transf | ||||
| > | er site. Joint Members must transfer a minimum of 1,000 Points to MGM Points (or | ||||
| > | 1,000 MGM Points to Points) per Dual Program Points Transfer transaction. Joint | ||||
| > | Members cannot transfer more than 30,000 Points to MGM Points, or transfer more | ||||
| > | than 30,000 MGM Points to Points in a calendar year. | ||||
| 343 | Back to Top4. BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING ELITE MEMBERSHIP**4.1 GENERAL ME | ||||
| > | MBERSHIP** | ||||
| 344 | 4.1.a. Membership benefits, Elite benefits, and any related offers, amenities, s | ||||
| > | ervices, or guarantees are privileges of Loyalty Program membership and are subj | ||||
| > | ect to these Program Rules, including the Company’s rights under Section 1.6. Th | ||||
| > | e Loyalty Program includes base tier membership, Elite Status, and Lifetime Elit | ||||
| > | e Status. Members with Elite Status are referred to as **“Elite Members.”** Memb | ||||
| > | ers with Lifetime Elite Status are referred to as **“Lifetime Elite Members.”** | ||||
| > | Base tier membership is the entry membership level in the Loyalty Program. Membe | ||||
| > | rs may earn Elite Status, including Silver Elite, Gold Elite, Platinum Elite, Ti | ||||
| > | tanium Elite, or Ambassador Elite status, by meeting the applicable requirements | ||||
| > | in Section 4.2. Members may also earn Lifetime Elite Status, including Lifetime | ||||
| > | Silver Elite, Lifetime Gold Elite, or Lifetime Platinum Elite status, by meetin | ||||
| > | g the applicable Lifetime Elite Status requirements in Section 4.2. Benefits may | ||||
| > | vary by membership tier, Elite Status, Lifetime Elite Status, Participating Bra | ||||
| > | nd, Participating Property, booking channel, rate, region, local law, policy, op | ||||
| > | erational requirement, Supplemental Terms, or other applicable benefit terms. Pa | ||||
| > | rticipating Properties outside the United States may provide alternative service | ||||
| > | s and benefits depending on local law, policy, or operational requirements. | ||||
| 345 | 4.1.b. **Member Tier Benefits.** Members may have access to Member Support, Memb | ||||
| > | er Rates, complimentary in-room Wi-Fi, and benefits available through certain ma | ||||
| > | rketing, partner, regional, or subscription programs, subject to these Program R | ||||
| > | ules and any applicable Supplemental Terms or program-specific terms of service. | ||||
| 346 | **“Member Rates”** are an exclusive, preferred rate offered to Members and are a | ||||
| > | vailable when booked through Marriott Channels at eligible Participating Propert | ||||
| > | ies and Brands, subject to availability, advance reservation requirements, exclu | ||||
| > | sions, and applicable rate terms. Member Rates do not apply to groups of ten (10 | ||||
| > | ) or more guest rooms, may not be combined with certain promotions, offers, or d | ||||
| > | iscounts, and do not apply to certain qualified transient rates such as governme | ||||
| > | nt rates, negotiated rates, AAA rates, or senior discount rates unless otherwise | ||||
| > | stated. Member Rates are not offered at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas; Des | ||||
| > | ign Hotels; HVMB; MGM Collection by Marriott Bonvoy; and Ritz-Carlton Reserve pr | ||||
| > | operties. | ||||
| 347 | **_Internet Access Benefit._** Any Member who books a Stay at a Participating Pr | ||||
| > | operty through a Marriott Channel will receive complimentary standard in-room in | ||||
| > | ternet access during their Stay. In addition, Gold Elite Members, Platinum Elite | ||||
| > | Members, Titanium Elite Members, Ambassador Elite Members, and eligible co-bran | ||||
| > | d credit card holders whose card benefits include premium internet access will r | ||||
| > | eceive complimentary enhanced in-room internet access where available, regardles | ||||
| > | s of booking method. The Internet Access Benefit is limited to one (1) guest roo | ||||
| > | m per eligible Member per Stay, regardless of how many rooms are reserved. The M | ||||
| > | ember must stay in the guest room and pay for the charges. The Internet Access B | ||||
| > | enefit does not apply to meeting rooms. Where mandatory resort or destination fe | ||||
| > | es include internet access, the Participating Property may provide a replacement | ||||
| > | benefit determined by the Participating Property, except that MGM Collection wi | ||||
| > | th Marriott Bonvoy does not provide a replacement benefit for internet access in | ||||
| > | cluded in its resort fee. No additional Internet Access Benefit will be provided | ||||
| > | where complimentary in-room internet access is already offered to all guests or | ||||
| > | where a Participating Brand, Participating Property, Supplemental Terms, or oth | ||||
| > | er applicable benefit terms provide otherwise. Participating Properties that onl | ||||
| > | y offer complimentary standard in-room internet access to Gold Elite, Platinum E | ||||
| > | lite, Titanium Elite and Ambassador Elite Members include: Atlantis, Paradise Is | ||||
| > | land, Bahamas; Postcard Cabins; Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy; and Studi | ||||
| > | oRes. Refer to the Participating Property for more information. | ||||
| 348 | **_Benefits through Other Marketing Programs. _**Certain third-party, regional, | ||||
| > | or subscription-based marketing programs may provide additional benefits to elig | ||||
| > | ible Members. Such programs may require separate enrollment, subscription, linki | ||||
| > | ng, primary-program designation, or other eligibility steps and may provide bene | ||||
| > | fits only at select Participating Properties, brands, or regions. Unless express | ||||
| > | ly stated in these Program Rules or the applicable terms of service for these pr | ||||
| > | ograms, participation in such programs does not provide additional Loyalty Progr | ||||
| > | am earning, redemption, Elite Night Credit, Elite Status, Lifetime Elite Status, | ||||
| > | Annual Choice Benefit eligibility, or Elite benefits. Members who participate i | ||||
| > | n both another marketing program and the Loyalty Program may only earn or redeem | ||||
| > | Points or Miles through the Loyalty Program unless expressly stated otherwise. | ||||
| 86 | 349 | ||||
| n | 87 | you have read and accept these Program Rules; and you have read and accept the W | n | 350 | **Prokard Explorer -** A subscription-based marketing program that offers its me |
| > | ebsite Terms of Use which are incorporated by reference herein; and | > | mbers benefits that are valid only at select Participating Properties in Africa. | ||
| > | When staying at such Participating Properties, Members can earn Points or Miles | ||||
| > | and receive benefits from both programs. Guests who are members of both Prokard | ||||
| > | Explorer and the Loyalty Program are subject to the terms and conditions of Pro | ||||
| > | kard Explorer↗ and these Program Rules. | ||||
| 88 | you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal data by the | 351 | **Betterwood -** A membership system launched by Delonix Group which offers its | ||
| > | Company, the Loyalty Program, Participating Properties and Partner Programs, and | > | members benefits that are valid at select Participating Properties in Asia. Memb | ||
| > | their authorized third-party agents and licensees in accordance with the Compan | > | ers who participate in both Betterwood and the Loyalty Program may choose which | ||
| > | y’s Privacy Statement. | > | program applies first for each eligible stay. If the Loyalty Program is not sele | ||
| > | cted as the primary program, the Member may receive Elite Night Credit only, and | ||||
| > | will not receive Points, Miles, or other Loyalty Program benefits. Guests who a | ||||
| > | re members of both Betterwood and the Loyalty Program are subject to any terms a | ||||
| > | nd conditions of Betterwood and these Program Rules. More information about Bett | ||||
| > | erwood can be found here↗. | ||||
| 352 | **mycitizenM+** **-** An annual subscription-based marketing program where Membe | ||||
| > | rs are required to link their Account to receive exclusive perks and savings. my | ||||
| > | citizenM+ subscribers who enroll in the Loyalty Program and link their subscript | ||||
| > | ion to their Account may receive Gold Elite Status while the subscription is mai | ||||
| > | ntained, unless the Member already holds Gold Elite Status or higher. mycitizenM | ||||
| > | + subscribers are subject to the terms and conditions of mycitizenM+↗ and these | ||||
| > | Program Rules. | ||||
| 353 | |||||
| 354 | 4.1.c. Elite benefits apply to stays on Qualifying Rates as described in Section | ||||
| > | 2.1.e and are reserved for Members only. Elite benefits apply solely to the one | ||||
| > | guest room in which the Elite Member stays. Only one Member per guest room can | ||||
| > | earn Points or Miles and Elite Night Credit, as well as receive benefits as desc | ||||
| > | ribed in Section 2.1.d.iv. Elite Members receive one set of benefits according t | ||||
| > | o their Elite Status on Stays of one or more consecutive nights as described in | ||||
| > | Section 2.1.d, even if they check in and check out of the same Participating Pro | ||||
| > | perty within twenty-four (24) hours. To be eligible to receive Elite benefits du | ||||
| > | ring a Stay, the Elite Member must provide their Membership Number when making a | ||||
| > | reservation or at check-in. | ||||
| 355 | Elite Members will receive Elite benefits, including, without limitation, bonus | ||||
| > | Points, priority late checkout, and room upgrades, depending on Elite Status. Mo | ||||
| > | re information is outlined in Section 4.3. | ||||
| 356 | i. The awarding of Loyalty Program Elite benefits is void where prohibited by la | ||||
| > | w and may vary outside the United States and Canada. | ||||
| 357 | ii. Local policy may prevail over Loyalty Program standards at Participating Pro | ||||
| > | perties, and some Elite benefits may not be available at some locations. | ||||
| 358 | iii. Pursuant to Section 8.3, the only Elite Member benefit provided for Stays a | ||||
| > | t Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy is the Elite Welcome Gift of Points as descr | ||||
| > | ibed in Sections 4.3.b.ii and 4.3.c.iii. | ||||
| 359 | iv. Certain Participating Properties, Participating Brands, experiences, or coll | ||||
| > | ections participate in the Loyalty Program in a limited or unique capacity, incl | ||||
| > | uding with respect to benefits offered or excluded, as described in Section 1.7, | ||||
| > | Section 8, applicable Supplemental Terms, or other applicable terms. | ||||
| 360 | 4.1.d. Members with Elite Status (“**Elite Members**”) will receive guaranteed c | ||||
| > | ompensation for select Elite benefits in the event those benefits are not availa | ||||
| > | ble during an Elite Member’s Stay (“**Elite Benefits Guarantee”**), subject to t | ||||
| > | hese Program Rules, benefit-specific requirements, and any applicable limitation | ||||
| > | s, exclusions, or force majeure provisions. | ||||
| 361 | i. The maximum Elite Benefits Guarantee cash compensation in the United States i | ||||
| > | s $200 U.S. dollars, even if more than one guaranteed benefit is not delivered t | ||||
| > | o the Elite Member. The maximum Elite Benefits Guarantee compensation paid to an | ||||
| > | Elite Member during a stay outside the United States will be the equivalent of | ||||
| > | $200 U.S. dollars paid in local currency, even if more than one guaranteed benef | ||||
| > | it is not delivered to the Elite Member. | ||||
| 362 | ii. If an Elite Member believes that compensation is due with respect to any asp | ||||
| > | ect of the Elite Benefits Guarantee, they must request payment of the compensati | ||||
| > | on while still a guest at the Participating Property and before checkout. Failur | ||||
| > | e to request such payment before checkout will result in a complete waiver of an | ||||
| > | y right to receive such compensation. | ||||
| 363 | iii. To qualify for the Elite Benefits Guarantee, the Elite Member’s Membership | ||||
| > | Number, Elite Status, and applicable preferences must be included with the reser | ||||
| > | vation. Reservations booked on Qualifying Rates through meeting planners, travel | ||||
| > | agents, wholesalers, or other approved third-party sources must include this in | ||||
| > | formation to be eligible for the Elite Benefits Guarantee. | ||||
| 364 | iv. Guests accompanying Elite Members to a Participating Property are not eligib | ||||
| > | le for the Elite Benefits Guarantee. | ||||
| 365 | v. The Elite Benefits Guarantee applies to Qualifying Stays, including Award Red | ||||
| > | emption Stays, unless otherwise stated in these Program Rules. | ||||
| 366 | vi. Elite Members who do not receive their Elite Benefits Guarantee or Ultimate | ||||
| > | Reservation Guarantee (see Section 4.3.a. for Ultimate Reservation Guarantee inf | ||||
| > | ormation) in Russia, any other country subject to currency restrictions or any c | ||||
| > | ountry prohibited by law from compensating the Member in the form of a cash paym | ||||
| > | ent will be compensated with Points. | ||||
| 367 | vii. The following Participating Brands do not participate in the Elite Benefits | ||||
| > | Guarantee: StudioRes; Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy. Homes & Villas by Marr | ||||
| > | iott Bonvoy does not participate in the Ultimate Reservation Guarantee. | ||||
| 368 | **4.2 ELITE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS** | ||||
| 369 | 4.2.a. Only nights on a Qualifying Stay personally stayed by and individually bi | ||||
| > | lled to a Member at Participating Properties are credited toward the Elite Membe | ||||
| > | r’s Elite Status achievement and renewal. | ||||
| 370 | i. Pursuant to Section 2.1.a., one (1) Elite Night Credit will be awarded to the | ||||
| > | Elite Member's room for each Qualifying Night stayed. | ||||
| 371 | ii. At City Express; Four Points Flex; and Protea Hotels, Members will be awarde | ||||
| > | d half of one (0.5) Elite Night Credit for each Qualifying Night stayed. | ||||
| 372 | iii. At Series by Marriott locations in the United States, Canada, Greater China | ||||
| > | (including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), one (1) Elite Night Cr | ||||
| > | edit will be awarded to the Elite Member room for each Qualifying Night stayed. | ||||
| > | At all other Series by Marriott locations, Members will be awarded half of one ( | ||||
| > | 0.5) Elite Night Credit for each Qualifying Night stayed. Additional details can | ||||
| > | be found **here**. | ||||
| 373 | iv. At StudioRes, Members will not be awarded Elite Night Credit for Qualifying | ||||
| > | Stays. | ||||
| 374 | v. Members who hold Qualifying Events at Participating Properties receive one (1 | ||||
| > | ) Elite Night Credit for every twenty (20) room nights booked and actualized, up | ||||
| > | to a maximum of twenty (20) Elite Night Credits per contract. | ||||
| 375 | vi. Elite Status may be earned through various Partner Programs and is subject t | ||||
| > | o the terms and conditions of the Partner Program as well as the Loyalty Program | ||||
| > | Rules. | ||||
| 376 | vii. Members staying at The Ritz-Carlton Club locations under their ownership be | ||||
| > | nefit receive Elite Night Credit pursuant to Section 2.1.a.i. | ||||
| 377 | viii. Elite Night Credits awarded when the Loyalty Program is not selected as th | ||||
| > | e primary program for a Betterwood stay do not count toward Lifetime Elite Statu | ||||
| > | s and may not count toward Platinum Elite or higher status or Annual Choice Bene | ||||
| > | fit eligibility. | ||||
| 378 | 4.2.b. To achieve or renew Elite Status, the following number of Elite Night Cre | ||||
| > | dits (“**Minimum Requirement**”) must be earned through (i) nights stayed at Par | ||||
| > | ticipating Properties or (ii) Marriott Bonvoy Events between 1 January and 31 De | ||||
| > | cember of any given year: | ||||
| 379 | i. Marriott Bonvoy - Silver Elite: 10 to 24 Qualifying Nights | ||||
| 380 | ii. Marriott Bonvoy - Gold Elite: 25 to 49 Qualifying Nights | ||||
| 381 | iii. Marriott Bonvoy - Platinum Elite: 50 to 74 Qualifying Nights | ||||
| 382 | iv. Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium Elite: 75 Qualifying Nights and higher | ||||
| 383 | v. Marriott Bonvoy - Ambassador Elite: 100 or more Qualifying Nights and at leas | ||||
| > | t $23,000 US Dollars in annual qualifying spend based on Qualifying Charges earn | ||||
| > | ed only on completed Stays in a Qualifying Period (as defined below), which does | ||||
| > | not include Qualifying Charges made in advance for Stays in the year(s) followi | ||||
| > | ng the Qualifying Period such as for pre-paid stays (“**Annual Qualifying Spend* | ||||
| > | *”). Unless otherwise stated, no other types of charges apply towards the Annual | ||||
| > | Qualifying Spend – including, without limitation, on-property charges earned wi | ||||
| > | thout a Stay, Marriott Bonvoy Events, Co-brand credit card spend, Marriott Gift | ||||
| > | Card purchases, and any other purchases and/or charges incurred through the Comp | ||||
| > | any and its partners. | ||||
| 384 | 4.2.c. Except at StudioRes, Award Redemption Stays will count toward Elite Night | ||||
| > | Credit. | ||||
| 385 | 4.2.d. Qualifying Charges without a personal overnight stay will not earn Elite | ||||
| > | Night Credit toward Elite Status. | ||||
| 386 | 4.2.e. Earning Lifetime Elite Status | ||||
| 387 | i. In order to obtain Lifetime Elite Status, a Member must meet the below Lifeti | ||||
| > | me Elite Status Criteria (4.2.f.) during the Member’s participation in the Loyal | ||||
| > | ty Program. An “**Eligible Status Year**” is a calendar year during which a Memb | ||||
| > | er obtained Elite Status (Silver Elite, Gold Elite, Platinum Elite, Titanium Eli | ||||
| > | te, or Ambassador Elite) by achieving the Silver Elite, Gold Elite, Platinum Eli | ||||
| > | te, Titanium Elite, or Ambassador Elite Minimum Requirement. The calendar year i | ||||
| > | n which a Member achieves Silver Elite, Gold Elite, Platinum Elite, Titanium Eli | ||||
| > | te, or Ambassador Elite Status, as described in the prior sentence, will count a | ||||
| > | s an Eligible Status Year, in addition to each subsequent year that such Member | ||||
| > | retains the benefits of Elite Status. For example, if a Member meets the Gold El | ||||
| > | ite Minimum Requirement during the 2025 Eligible Status Year by earning twenty-f | ||||
| > | ive (25) Eligible Nights and becomes a Gold Elite Member for the remainder of 20 | ||||
| > | 25 and for all of 2026, 2025 and 2026 will each count as separate Eligible Statu | ||||
| > | s Years. | ||||
| 388 | ii. The Company will determine, in its sole discretion, whether or not a Member | ||||
| > | has met the requirements to achieve Lifetime Elite Status. Once a Member achieve | ||||
| > | s Lifetime Elite Status as described in 4.2.b, the Member is not subject to meet | ||||
| > | ing the Elite Status Minimum Requirement in any subsequent Eligible Status Year | ||||
| > | in order to remain an Elite Member unless the Elite Member’s Account was cancell | ||||
| > | ed. | ||||
| 389 | iii. Lifetime Elite Status only provides a Member with Silver Elite, Gold Elite, | ||||
| > | Platinum Elite, or Titanium Elite status and protection against the forfeiture | ||||
| > | of Points even if the Lifetime Elite Member is inactive. It does not prevent the | ||||
| > | Company from suspending Lifetime Elite Status or cancelling a Member’s Account. | ||||
| > | Lifetime Elite Members will receive the benefits of Silver Elite, Gold Elite, P | ||||
| > | latinum Elite, or Titanium Elite Members, which are subject to change from time | ||||
| > | to time. | ||||
| 390 | 4.2.f. Lifetime Elite Status Criteria. Members can earn Lifetime Elite Status th | ||||
| > | rough the following criteria: | ||||
| 391 | i. Loyalty Program Lifetime Elite Status Criteria: | ||||
| 392 | |||||
| 393 | Lifetime Silver Elite: 250 Qualifying Nights + 5 Years as Silver Elite or higher | ||||
| 394 | Lifetime Gold Elite: 400 Qualifying Nights + 7 Years as Gold Elite or higher | ||||
| 395 | Lifetime Platinum Elite: 600 Qualifying Nights + 10 Years as Platinum Elite or h | ||||
| > | igher | ||||
| 396 | |||||
| 397 | ii. Achievement of Lifetime Titanium Elite status (formerly achieved through Leg | ||||
| > | acy Program Lifetime Elite Status Criteria) ended on 31 December 2018. | ||||
| 398 | **4.3 ELITE BENEFITS AT PARTICIPATING BRANDS** | ||||
| 399 | 4.3.a. **_Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite Benefits._** Silver Elite Members and abo | ||||
| > | ve are eligible to receive the following benefits: | ||||
| 400 | i. **_10% Bonus Points._** Bonus Points vary by Elite Status and are calculated | ||||
| > | based on base Points earned during a stay. Available to Elite Members at all Par | ||||
| > | ticipating Brands except as otherwise noted in these Program Rules. | ||||
| 401 | ii. **_Priority Late Checkout. _**Based on availability. Please call the front d | ||||
| > | esk the morning of checkout and let them know your planned departure time. Avail | ||||
| > | able at all Participating Brands except Marriott Vacation Club; Marriott Grand R | ||||
| > | esidence Club; The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach; Sheraton Vacation Clu | ||||
| > | b; Westin Vacation Club; The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residenc | ||||
| > | e Club, Scottsdale; and Ritz-Carlton Reserve. | ||||
| 402 | iii. **_Ultimate Reservation Guarantee. _**To be eligible, the Member's Membersh | ||||
| > | ip Number and a valid credit card number must be included with the reservation. | ||||
| > | If a Participating Property is unable to honor the reservation, it will pay for | ||||
| > | comparable accommodation nearby for the Member that night. Compensation will als | ||||
| > | o be given to an Elite Member for the inconvenience. A Participating Property mu | ||||
| > | st be open and operational for the Ultimate Reservation Guarantee benefit/compen | ||||
| > | sation to apply. At The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, and St. Regis Hotels | ||||
| > | , the Ultimate Reservation Guarantee only applies to Titanium Elite and Ambassad | ||||
| > | or Elite Members. The Ultimate Reservation Guarantee is offered at the following | ||||
| > | brands: AC Hotels; Aloft Hotels; Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy; Autograph Colle | ||||
| > | ction Hotels; citizenM; City Express; Courtyard; Delta Hotels; EDITION; Element; | ||||
| > | Fairfield by Marriott; Four Points; Four Points Flex; Gaylord Hotels; JW Marrio | ||||
| > | tt; Le Méridien; Marriott Hotels; Moxy Hotels; Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bo | ||||
| > | nvoy; Protea Hotels; Renaissance Hotels; Residence Inn; Ritz-Carlton Reserve; Sh | ||||
| > | eraton; Series by Marriott; SpringHill Suites; St. Regis; StudioRes; The Luxury | ||||
| > | Collection; The Ritz-Carlton; TownePlace Suites; Tribute Portfolio; W Hotels; an | ||||
| > | d Westin. The Ultimate Reservation Guarantee is not offered at the following bra | ||||
| > | nds: Design Hotels; Marriott Grand Residence Club; Marriott Vacation Club; Shera | ||||
| > | ton Vacation Club; The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club | ||||
| > | , Scottsdale; and Westin Vacation Club. Pursuant to Section 4.1.c. If an Elite M | ||||
| > | ember has a confirmed reservation but is relocated from the property upon arriva | ||||
| > | l, the Participating Property will pay the Ultimate Reservation Guarantee compen | ||||
| > | sation in place on that date under the Program Rules. If an Elite Member receive | ||||
| > | s Ultimate Reservation Guarantee compensation, then they are not eligible to rec | ||||
| > | eive additional Elite Benefits Guarantee compensation. | ||||
| 403 | **ULTIMATE RESERVATION GUARANTEE** | ||||
| 404 | |||||
| 405 | **PARTICIPATING BRANDS** | ||||
| 406 | |||||
| 407 | **GUEST COMPENSATION*** | ||||
| 408 | |||||
| 409 | Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy; Autograph Collection; Delta Hotels; EDITION; Gayl | ||||
| > | ord Hotels; JW Marriott; Le Méridien; Marriott Hotels; Outdoor Collection by Mar | ||||
| > | riott Bonvoy; Renaissance Hotels; Sheraton; The Luxury Collection; Tribute Portf | ||||
| > | olio; W Hotels; Westin | ||||
| 410 | |||||
| 411 | U.S. $200 and 90,000 Points for all Elite Members | ||||
| 412 | |||||
| 413 | AC Hotels; Aloft; citizenM; Courtyard; Element; Fairfield; Four Points; Moxy; Pr | ||||
| > | otea Hotels; Residence Inn; SpringHill Suites; TownePlace Suites | ||||
| 414 | |||||
| 415 | U.S. $100 for all Elite Members except for Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite and Am | ||||
| > | bassador Elite Members who receive U.S. $100 and 90,000 Points | ||||
| 416 | |||||
| 417 | City Express; Four Points Flex; Series by Marriott; StudioRes | ||||
| 418 | |||||
| 419 | U.S. $50 for all Elite Members except for Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite and Amb | ||||
| > | assador Elite Members who receive U.S. $50 and 45,000 Points | ||||
| 420 | |||||
| 421 | Ritz-Carlton Reserve; St. Regis; The Ritz-Carlton | ||||
| 422 | |||||
| 423 | U.S. $200 and 140,000 Points for Titanium Elite and Ambassador Elite Members | ||||
| 424 | |||||
| 425 | |||||
| 426 | * Participating Properties outside the United States will pay the equivalent in | ||||
| > | their local currency. | ||||
| 427 | iv. **_Gift Shop Discount of 10% on retail merchandise. _**Clothing, gifts & sou | ||||
| > | venirs, imprints & logo, jewelry & accessories, facial & body care products. The | ||||
| > | Gift Shop Discount is extended at participating Marriott-operated gift shops. P | ||||
| > | articipating Brands include: Autograph Collection; citizenM; Delta Hotels; Gaylo | ||||
| > | rd Hotels; JW Marriott; Le Méridien; Marriott Grand Residence Club; Marriott Hot | ||||
| > | els; Marriott Vacation Club; Moxy Hotels; Protea Hotels; Renaissance Hotels; She | ||||
| > | raton; Sheraton Vacation Club; St. Regis; The Luxury Collection; Tribute Portfol | ||||
| > | io; W Hotels; Westin; and Westin Vacation Club. At The Ritz-Carlton and EDITION | ||||
| > | hotels, there is a ten percent (10%) discount on branded merchandise only, exclu | ||||
| > | ding sundries, purchased at Gift Shops on property. A Membership Number (physica | ||||
| > | l card or mobile card) must be presented to obtain the discount. | ||||
| 428 | The Gift Shop Discount is not offered at the following brands: AC Hotels; Aloft; | ||||
| > | Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy; City Express; Courtyard; Design Hotels; Element; | ||||
| > | Fairfield; Four Points; Four Points Flex; Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy | ||||
| > | ; Residence Inn; Ritz-Carlton Reserve; Series by Marriott; SpringHill Suites; St | ||||
| > | udioRes; and TownePlace Suites. | ||||
| 429 | 4.3.b.**_ Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Benefits._** In addition to all of the bene | ||||
| > | fits Silver Elite Members receive, Gold Elite Members and above are eligible to | ||||
| > | receive the following benefits: | ||||
| 430 | i. **_25% Bonus Points._** Bonus Points vary by Elite Status and are calculated | ||||
| > | based on base Points earned during a stay. Available to Elite Members at all Par | ||||
| > | ticipating Brands except as otherwise provided in these Program Rules. | ||||
| 431 | ii.**_ Elite Welcome Gift of Points (varies by Participating Brand)._** Gold Eli | ||||
| > | te Members receive one Elite Welcome Gift of Points on a Stay of one or more con | ||||
| > | secutive nights as described in 2.1.d, even if they check in and check out of th | ||||
| > | e same Participating Property within 24 hours. Members who designate their earni | ||||
| > | ng preference as Miles will need to initiate the transfer of Elite Welcome Gift | ||||
| > | of Points to Miles as described in Section 2.3. City Express properties in Carib | ||||
| > | bean, Central America, Mexico, and South America do not offer Elite Welcome Gift | ||||
| > | of Points. The Elite Welcome Gift of Points is not offered at the following bra | ||||
| > | nds: StudioRes. | ||||
| 432 | **ELITE WELCOME GIFT OF POINTS FOR GOLD ELITE** | ||||
| 433 | |||||
| 434 | **PARTICIPATING BRANDS** | ||||
| 435 | |||||
| 436 | **ELITE WELCOME GIFT** | ||||
| 437 | |||||
| 438 | Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy; Autograph Collection; Delta Hotels; Design Hotels | ||||
| > | ; EDITION; Gaylord Hotels; Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy; JW Marriott; Le Mé | ||||
| > | ridien; Marriott Grand Residence Club; Marriott Hotels; Marriott Vacation Club; | ||||
| > | Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy; Renaissance Hotels; Ritz-Carlton Reserve; | ||||
| > | Sheraton; Sheraton Vacation Club; St. Regis; The Luxury Collection; The Ritz-Ca | ||||
| > | rlton; Tribute Portfolio; W Hotels; Westin; Westin Vacation Club. | ||||
| 439 | |||||
| 440 | 500 Points per Stay | ||||
| 441 | |||||
| 442 | AC Hotels; Aloft; City Express*; citizenM; Courtyard; Element; Fairfield; Four P | ||||
| > | oints; Four Points Flex; Moxy; Protea Hotels; Residence Inn; Series by Marriott; | ||||
| > | SpringHill Suites; TownePlace Suites | ||||
| 443 | |||||
| 444 | 250 Points per Stay | ||||
| 445 | |||||
| 446 | |||||
| 447 | * City Express properties in the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and South A | ||||
| > | merica do not offer the Elite Welcome Gift of Points. | ||||
| 448 | iii. **_2 p.m. Late Checkout._** This benefit is based on availability. Member s | ||||
| > | hould call the front desk the morning of checkout and request a late checkout up | ||||
| > | until 2 p.m. This benefit is available at all Participating Brands except at Ma | ||||
| > | rriott Grand Residence Club; Marriott Vacation Club; Ritz-Carlton Reserve; The R | ||||
| > | itz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach; Sheraton Vacation Club; The Phoenician Re | ||||
| > | sidences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale; and Westin Vacation Cl | ||||
| > | ub. | ||||
| 449 | iv. **_Enhanced Room Upgrade for Gold Elite Members. _**This benefit is subject | ||||
| > | to availability upon arrival and is limited to a Member's personal guestroom at | ||||
| > | no additional charge. Enhanced rooms may include rooms with desirable views, roo | ||||
| > | ms on high floors, corner rooms, rooms with special amenities, rooms on Executiv | ||||
| > | e Floors. At The Ritz-Carlton, rooms with direct Club access are excluded. The E | ||||
| > | nhanced Room Upgrade for Gold Elite Members is available at all Participating Br | ||||
| > | ands except: Marriott Grand Residence Club; Marriott Vacation Club; Ritz-Carlton | ||||
| > | Reserve; The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach; Sheraton Vacation Club; St | ||||
| > | udioRes; The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsda | ||||
| > | le; and Westin Vacation Club. | ||||
| 450 | v.** _Enhanced Wi-Fi._ **Unless otherwise noted in Section 4.1.b, Gold Elite Mem | ||||
| > | bers and above receive complimentary enhanced Wi-Fi for one guest room during a | ||||
| > | Stay at a Participating Property. This benefit is not applicable for meeting roo | ||||
| > | ms. | ||||
| 451 | 4.3.c. **_Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite Benefits._** In addition to all of the | ||||
| > | benefits Gold Elite Members receive, Platinum Elite Members and above are eligib | ||||
| > | le to receive the following benefits: | ||||
| 452 | i. **_50% Bonus Points._** Bonus Points vary by Elite Status and are calculated | ||||
| > | based on base Points earned during a stay. Available to Elite Members at all Par | ||||
| > | ticipating Brands except as otherwise noted in these Program Rules. | ||||
| 453 | ii. **_Enhanced Room Upgrade for Platinum Elite Members. _**Platinum Elite Membe | ||||
| > | rs and above receive a complimentary upgrade, subject to availability upon arriv | ||||
| > | al, for the entire length of stay. Complimentary upgrade includes suites, rooms | ||||
| > | with desirable views, rooms on high floors, corner rooms, rooms with special ame | ||||
| > | nities or rooms on Executive Floors. At The Ritz-Carlton, rooms with direct Club | ||||
| > | access are excluded. The Enhanced Room Upgrade for Platinum Elite Members and a | ||||
| > | bove is available at all Participating Brands except: Marriott Grand Residence C | ||||
| > | lub; Marriott Vacation Club; Ritz-Carlton Reserve; The Ritz-Carlton Residences, | ||||
| > | Waikiki Beach; Sheraton Vacation Club; StudioRes; The Phoenician Residences, a L | ||||
| > | uxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale; and Westin Vacation Club. | ||||
| 454 | iii. **_Elite Welcome Gift._** Platinum Elite Members and above receive one Elit | ||||
| > | e Welcome Gift (of their choice where multiple options are offered) on a Stay of | ||||
| > | one or more consecutive nights as described in 2.1.d, even if they check in and | ||||
| > | check out of the same Participating Property within 24 hours. The Elite Welcome | ||||
| > | Gift for Platinum Elite Members and above does not include the Elite Welcome Gi | ||||
| > | ft of Points which is for Gold Elite only (see 4.3.b). Members who select or rec | ||||
| > | eive Points as their Elite Welcome Gift and have designated their earning prefer | ||||
| > | ence as Miles will need to initiate the transfer of Elite Welcome Gift of Points | ||||
| > | to Miles as described in Section2.3. | ||||
| 455 | If the Elite Welcome Gift is not offered at time of arrival, compensation applie | ||||
| > | s (see below). City Express properties in the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico | ||||
| > | , and South America do not offer the Elite Welcome Gift for Platinum Elite Membe | ||||
| > | rs and above except at City Centro locations. All other City Express properties | ||||
| > | offer the Elite Welcome Gift as described below. The Elite Welcome Gift for Plat | ||||
| > | inum Elite Members is not offered at StudioRes. Choices vary by Participating Br | ||||
| > | and. | ||||
| 456 | **ELITE WELCOME GIFT FOR PLATINUM ELITE MEMBERS AND ABOVE** | ||||
| 457 | |||||
| 458 | **PARTICIPATING BRANDS** | ||||
| 459 | |||||
| 460 | **ELITE WELCOME GIFT** | ||||
| 461 | |||||
| 462 | **GUEST COMPENSATION*** | ||||
| 463 | |||||
| 464 | Autograph Collection; Delta Hotels; JW Marriott; Marriott Hotels; Renaissance Ho | ||||
| > | tels | ||||
| 465 | |||||
| 466 | United States, Canada, Europe: 1,000 Points per Stay or U.S. $10 food and bevera | ||||
| > | ge ("F&B") credit per Stay | ||||
| 467 | Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, South Amer | ||||
| > | ica, Middle East, and Africa: 1,000 Points per Stay or F&B amenity per Stay | ||||
| 468 | RESORTS only: | ||||
| 469 | United States, Canada, Europe: 1,000 Points per Stay or breakfast in restaurant | ||||
| > | per night of Stay for Member +1 | ||||
| 470 | Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, South Amer | ||||
| > | ica, Middle East, and Africa: 1,000 Points per Stay or F&B amenity per Stay or b | ||||
| > | reakfast in restaurant per night of Stay for Member +1 | ||||
| 471 | |||||
| 472 | U.S. $100 | ||||
| 473 | |||||
| 474 | Gaylord Hotels | ||||
| 475 | |||||
| 476 | 1,000 Points per Stay or U.S. $10 F&B credit per Stay | ||||
| 477 | |||||
| 478 | U.S. $100 | ||||
| 479 | |||||
| 480 | Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy | ||||
| 481 | |||||
| 482 | Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy Properties with an F&B outlet onsite: 1,00 | ||||
| > | 0 Points per Stay or U.S. $10 F&B credit per night of Stay for Member +1** | ||||
| 483 | Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy Properties without an F&B outlet onsite: 1 | ||||
| > | ,000 Points per Stay or F&B amenity per night of Stay for Member +1 | ||||
| 484 | |||||
| 485 | U.S. $100 | ||||
| 486 | |||||
| 487 | Le Méridien; Sheraton; St. Regis; The Luxury Collection; Tribute Portfolio; W Ho | ||||
| > | tels; Westin | ||||
| 488 | |||||
| 489 | 1,000 Points per Stay or amenity per Stay or breakfast in restaurant per night o | ||||
| > | f Stay for Member +1 (including Resorts) | ||||
| 490 | |||||
| 491 | U.S. $100 | ||||
| 492 | |||||
| 493 | Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy; Design Hotels; EDITION; Homes & Villas by Marriot | ||||
| > | t Bonvoy; Marriott Grand Residence Club; Marriott Vacation Club; Ritz-Carlton Re | ||||
| > | serve; Sheraton Vacation Club; The Ritz-Carlton; Westin Vacation Club | ||||
| 494 | |||||
| 495 | 1,000 Points per Stay | ||||
| 496 | |||||
| 497 | N/A | ||||
| 498 | |||||
| 499 | Courtyard | ||||
| 500 | |||||
| 501 | United States, Canada, Europe: 500 Points per Stay or U.S. $10 F&B credit per ni | ||||
| > | ght of Stay for Member +1** | ||||
| 502 | Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, South Amer | ||||
| > | ica, the Middle East, and Africa: Properties without lounge - 500 Points per Sta | ||||
| > | y or F&B amenity per Stay or U.S. $10 F&B credit per night of Stay for Member +1 | ||||
| > | ** | ||||
| 503 | Properties with lounge - 500 Points per Stay and breakfast in lounge - if lounge | ||||
| > | is closed, breakfast in restaurant per night of Stay for Member +1 | ||||
| 504 | |||||
| 505 | U.S. $50 | ||||
| 506 | |||||
| 507 | AC Hotels; citizenM; Moxy Hotels | ||||
| 508 | |||||
| 509 | United States, Canada, Europe: 500 Points per Stay or U.S. $10 F&B credit per ni | ||||
| > | ght of Stay for Member +1** | ||||
| 510 | Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, South Amer | ||||
| > | ica, the Middle East, and Africa: 500 Points per Stay or F&B amenity per Stay or | ||||
| > | U.S. $10 F&B credit per night of Stay for Member +1** | ||||
| 511 | |||||
| 512 | AC Hotels: | ||||
| 513 | U.S. $50 | ||||
| 514 | citizenM, Moxy Hotels: | ||||
| 515 | U.S. $25 | ||||
| 516 | |||||
| 517 | Fairfield; Residence Inn; SpringHill Suites; TownePlace Suites | ||||
| 518 | |||||
| 519 | 500 Points per Stay or F&B amenity per Stay | ||||
| 520 | |||||
| 521 | Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites: | ||||
| 522 | U.S. $50 | ||||
| 523 | Fairfield Inn, TownePlace Suites: | ||||
| 524 | U.S. $25 | ||||
| 525 | |||||
| 526 | Aloft; Four Points | ||||
| 527 | |||||
| 528 | 500 Points per Stay or F&B amenity per Stay or breakfast in restaurant per night | ||||
| > | of Stay for Member +1 | ||||
| 529 | |||||
| 530 | Four Points: | ||||
| 531 | U.S. $50 | ||||
| 532 | Aloft: | ||||
| 533 | U.S. $25 | ||||
| 534 | |||||
| 535 | Protea Hotels | ||||
| 536 | |||||
| 537 | 500 Points per Stay or breakfast in restaurant per night of Stay for Member +1 | ||||
| 89 | 538 | ||||
| 90 | 539 | ||||
| n | 91 | All Loyalty Program benefits, amenities, offers, awards and services are subject | n | 540 | U.S. $50 |
| > | to availability and may be changed by the Company at any time without notice. T | ||||
| > | he Company may terminate the Loyalty Program, in whole or in part, with six (6) | ||||
| > | months' advance notice to all active Loyalty Members and with less than six mont | ||||
| > | hs' notice in any jurisdiction if required to do so by applicable law. At the Co | ||||
| > | mpany’s sole discretion, the Company may choose to substitute a similar loyalty | ||||
| > | program for the Loyalty Program at any time immediately upon notice to active Lo | ||||
| > | yalty Members. If the Loyalty Program is terminated, all unredeemed Points will | ||||
| > | be forfeited without any obligation or liability, and no Award claims will be ho | ||||
| > | nored after the conclusion of the notice period. | ||||
| 92 | These Program Rules supersede all previous terms and conditions applicable to th | ||||
| > | e Legacy Programs or Loyalty Program. Except as otherwise expressly prohibited o | ||||
| > | r limited by applicable laws, Company may at any time amend, modify or supplemen | ||||
| > | t these Program Rules, the structure for earning and redeeming Awards (as define | ||||
| > | d below), with or without notice, even though such changes may affect the value | ||||
| > | of Points or Miles, or the ability to obtain certain Awards (collectively “**Pro | ||||
| > | gram Rule Changes**”). “**Awards**” means any and all awards earned by Members i | ||||
| > | n connection with the Loyalty Program, including without limitation Award Redemp | ||||
| > | tions (as defined in Section 3.1). Loyalty Members are responsible for remaining | ||||
| > | knowledgeable of the Program Rules and any Program Rule Changes. Your continued | ||||
| > | participation in the Loyalty Program will constitute your acceptance of any suc | ||||
| > | h Program Rule Changes. | ||||
| 93 | Back to Top | ||||
| 94 | 541 | ||||
| n | 95 | ### 1. JOIN THE LOYALTY PROGRAM | n | 542 | Four Points Flex; Series by Marriott |
| 96 | 543 | ||||
| n | 97 | #### 1.1 Eligibility | n | 544 | 500 Points per Stay or breakfast in restaurant per night of Stay for Member +1 |
| 545 | If property (i) does not have a restaurant, (ii) the restaurant is closed, or (i | ||||
| > | ii) the restaurant is operated by a third party, Member will receive 500 Points | ||||
| > | per Stay. | ||||
| 98 | 546 | ||||
| n | 99 | Membership in the Loyalty Program is free and available to any individual who: ( | n | 547 | U.S. $25 |
| > | a) possesses the legal authority to agree to the Program Rules; (b) resides in a | ||||
| > | jurisdiction which legally permits participation in the Loyalty Program; (c) is | ||||
| > | not a resident of Crimea, Cuba, Donetsk People’s Republic, Iran, Luhansk People | ||||
| > | ’s Republic, North Korea, and Syria; (d) provides valid and accurate personal in | ||||
| > | formation when enrolling in the Loyalty Program; (e) is not already a member of | ||||
| > | the Loyalty Program (i.e. does not already have a Membership Account); and (f) h | ||||
| > | as not previously been terminated from the Loyalty Program or any of the three L | ||||
| > | egacy Programs by the Company. | ||||
| 100 | 548 | ||||
| n | 101 | 1.1.a. Members are responsible for reading and understanding the Loyalty Program | n | 549 | City Express |
| > | Rules, Account statements, and other communications from the Company about the | ||||
| > | Loyalty Program in order to understand his/her rights, responsibilities, and sta | ||||
| > | tus in the Loyalty Program. If a Member has any questions about the Loyalty Prog | ||||
| > | ram or these Program Rules, the Member should contact Member Support . | ||||
| 102 | 550 | ||||
| n | 103 | 1.1.b. Members are responsible for reading the Company’s Privacy Statement in or | n | 551 | 500 Points per Stay*** |
| > | der to understand how the Company collects, uses, and discloses a Member’s data. | ||||
| > | If a Member has any questions about the Company’s Privacy Statement or its coll | ||||
| > | ection, use, or disclosure of a Member’s data, the Member should contact Member | ||||
| > | Support . | ||||
| 552 | At City Centro locations: Breakfast in restaurant per night of Stay for Member + | ||||
| > | 1 | ||||
| 104 | 553 | ||||
| n | 105 | #### 1.2 Participating Properties and Brands | n | 554 | U.S. $25 |
| 106 | 555 | ||||
| n | 107 | 1.2.a. “ **Participating Properties** ” are hotels, resorts, and other transient | n | 556 | Element |
| > | stay properties operated under the brands below that are owned, managed, franch | ||||
| > | ised, licensed by, or having other agreement with Marriott International (“ **Pa | ||||
| > | rticipating Brands** ”) and are bookable through Marriott Channels unless otherw | ||||
| > | ise stated (see 1.2.b.). Residences properties (“ **Residences** ”), whether off | ||||
| > | ered as whole or fractional ownership, as serviced apartments, or condominiums, | ||||
| > | are by nature, not transient stay properties and therefore, do not participate i | ||||
| > | n the Loyalty Program unless otherwise outlined below. The Participating Propert | ||||
| > | ies and Participating Brands include: | ||||
| 108 | 557 | ||||
| n | 109 | i. The Ritz-Carlton® - all locations except for: | n | 558 | 500 Points per Stay or F&B amenity per Stay |
| 110 | 559 | ||||
| n | 111 | A. Ritz-Carlton Reserve® properties participate in the Loyalty Program as follow | n | 560 | U.S. $25 |
| > | s: | ||||
| 112 | 561 | ||||
| n | 113 | (1) Earn Points or Miles as described in Section 2. | n | ||
| 114 | |||||
| 115 | (2) Redeem Points as described in Section 3. | ||||
| 116 | |||||
| 117 | (3) Members receive benefits as defined in Sections 1 and 4 except for the follo | ||||
| > | wing: Member Rates, Gift Shop Discount, Complimentary Enhanced Room Upgrades, La | ||||
| > | te Checkout, Guaranteed Lounge Access, Guaranteed Room Type, 48-Hour Guaranteed | ||||
| > | Availability, and Nightly Upgrade Awards. | ||||
| 118 | |||||
| 119 | (4) Marriott Bonvoy Events as described in Section 5. | ||||
| 120 | |||||
| 121 | B. The Ritz-Carlton Residences®, Waikiki Beach participates in the Loyalty Progr | ||||
| > | am as follows: | ||||
| 122 | |||||
| 123 | (1) Earn Points or Miles as described in Section 2. | ||||
| 124 | |||||
| 125 | (2) Redeem Points as described in Section 3. | ||||
| 126 | |||||
| 127 | (3) Members receive benefits as defined in Section 4 except for the following: C | ||||
| > | omplimentary Enhanced Room Upgrades, Late Checkout, Nightly Upgrade Awards, and | ||||
| > | Your24™. | ||||
| 128 | |||||
| 129 | C. The Ritz-Carlton Club® properties - earning partner for Elite Night Credit (a | ||||
| > | s defined by 2.1.a.) only for Members staying at The Ritz-Carlton Club locations | ||||
| > | under their ownership benefit. They do not participate in Points or Miles earni | ||||
| > | ng, Points redemption, on-property Member benefits (as outlined in Sections 1 an | ||||
| > | d 4), or Marriott Bonvoy Events. | ||||
| 130 | |||||
| 131 | D. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection - earning and redemption partner with uniqu | ||||
| > | e participation in the Loyalty Program as expressly identified in their separate | ||||
| > | terms of service (“ **RCYC Terms** ”). Members who book and complete reservatio | ||||
| > | ns through RCYC are subject to the Program Rules, these RCYC Terms, as well as t | ||||
| > | he legal information found on The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection ↗. | ||||
| 132 | |||||
| 133 | E. The following properties do not participate in the Loyalty Program: | ||||
| 134 | |||||
| 135 | - The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore | ||||
| 136 | - The Ritz-Carlton Residences, except as noted above | ||||
| 137 | - The following partner properties: | ||||
| 138 | Bulgari Hotels and Resorts - all locations | ||||
| 139 | |||||
| 140 | ii. St. Regis® - all locations except for: | ||||
| 141 | |||||
| 142 | A. The St. Regis Residences do not participate in the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 143 | |||||
| 144 | B. The St. Regis Residence Club® properties - earning partner for Elite Night Cr | ||||
| > | edit (as defined by 2.1.a.) only. They do not participate in Points or Miles ear | ||||
| > | ning, Points redemption, on-property Member benefits (as outlined in Sections 1 | ||||
| > | and 4), or Marriott Bonvoy Events. | ||||
| 145 | |||||
| 146 | iii. EDITION® - all locations except for: | ||||
| 147 | |||||
| 148 | A. EDITION Residences do not participate in the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 149 | |||||
| 150 | iv. The Luxury Collection® - all locations except for: | ||||
| 151 | |||||
| 152 | A. The Luxury Collection properties that are part of All-Inclusive by Marriott B | ||||
| > | onvoy (see 1.2.a.xxxvii) participate in the Loyalty Program in a unique capacity | ||||
| > | as expressly identified in their separate terms of service (“ **All-Inclusive b | ||||
| > | y Marriott Terms** ”). | ||||
| 153 | |||||
| 154 | B. The Luxury Collection properties that are part of MGM Collection with Marriot | ||||
| > | t Bonvoy (see 1.2.a.xxxviii) participate in the Loyalty Program in a unique capa | ||||
| > | city as expressly identified in their separate terms of service (“ **MGM Collect | ||||
| > | ion with Marriott Bonvoy Terms** ”). | ||||
| 155 | |||||
| 156 | C. The Luxury Collection Residences do not participate in the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 157 | |||||
| 158 | D. The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale has | ||||
| > | limited on-property benefits as outlined in Section 4, Section 5, and Section 7 | ||||
| > | . | ||||
| 159 | |||||
| 160 | v. W® - all locations except for: | ||||
| 161 | |||||
| 162 | A. W Residences do not participate in the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 163 | |||||
| 164 | B. W Hotels that are part of MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy (see 1.2.a.xxxv | ||||
| > | iii) participate in the Loyalty Program in a unique capacity as expressly identi | ||||
| > | fied in their separate terms of service (“ **MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy | ||||
| > | Terms** ”). | ||||
| 165 | |||||
| 166 | vi. JW Marriott® - all locations except for: | ||||
| 167 | |||||
| 168 | A. JW Residences do not participate in the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 169 | |||||
| 170 | vii. Marriott Hotels® - all locations except for: | ||||
| 171 | |||||
| 172 | A. The Marriott Ranch Bed and Breakfast. | ||||
| 173 | |||||
| 174 | B. Except for Marriott Residences Salgados Resort, Algarve, Marriott Residences | ||||
| > | do not participate in the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 175 | |||||
| 176 | viii. Sheraton® - all locations except for: | ||||
| 177 | |||||
| 178 | A. Sheraton Residences do not participate in the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 179 | |||||
| 180 | B. Sheraton Vacation Club - all locations, with limited on-property benefits as | ||||
| > | outlined in Section 4, and Section 7. | ||||
| 181 | |||||
| 182 | ix. Marriott Vacation Club® and Marriott Grand Residence Club® - all locations e | ||||
| > | xcept for: | ||||
| 183 | |||||
| 184 | A. Grand Residences by Marriott – Mayfair-London, UK. | ||||
| 185 | |||||
| 186 | B. Marriott Vacation Club® at The Empire Place©, Bangkok, Thailand. | ||||
| 187 | |||||
| 188 | C. Marriott Vacation Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club properties which par | ||||
| > | ticipate have limited on-property benefits as outlined in Section 4 and Section | ||||
| > | 7. | ||||
| 189 | |||||
| 190 | x. Delta Hotels by Marriott™ - all locations except for: | ||||
| 191 | |||||
| 192 | A. Delta Hotels by Marriott™ that are part of All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy ( | ||||
| > | see 1.2.a.xxxvii) participate in the Loyalty Program in a unique capacity as exp | ||||
| > | ressly identified in their separate terms of service (“All-Inclusive by Marriott | ||||
| > | Terms”). | ||||
| 193 | |||||
| 194 | xi. Le Méridien® - all locations except for: | ||||
| 195 | |||||
| 196 | A. Le Méridien Residences do not participate in the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 197 | |||||
| 198 | xii. Westin® - all locations except for: | ||||
| 199 | |||||
| 200 | A. Westin properties that are part of All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy (see 1.2. | ||||
| > | a.xxxvii) participate in the Loyalty Program in a unique capacity as expressly i | ||||
| > | dentified in their separate terms of service (“All-Inclusive by Marriott Terms”) | ||||
| > | . | ||||
| 201 | |||||
| 202 | B. Westin Residences do not participate in the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 203 | |||||
| 204 | C. Westin® Vacation Club - all locations, with limited on-property benefits as o | ||||
| > | utlined in Section 4, and Section 7. | ||||
| 205 | |||||
| 206 | xiii. Autograph Collection® Hotels - all locations except for: | ||||
| 207 | |||||
| 208 | A. Autograph Collection Hotels that are part of All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy | ||||
| > | (see 1.2.a.xxxvii) participate in the Loyalty Program in a unique capacity as e | ||||
| > | xpressly identified in their separate terms of service (“All-Inclusive by Marrio | ||||
| > | tt Terms”). | ||||
| 209 | |||||
| 210 | B. Autograph Collection Hotels that are part of MGM Collection with Marriott Bon | ||||
| > | voy (see 1.2.a.xxxviii) participate in the Loyalty Program in a unique capacity | ||||
| > | as expressly identified in their separate terms of service (“MGM Collection with | ||||
| > | Marriott Bonvoy Terms”). | ||||
| 211 | |||||
| 212 | C. Autograph Collection Residences do not participate in the Loyalty Program, ex | ||||
| > | cept as noted above. | ||||
| 213 | |||||
| 214 | xiv. Design Hotels™ - all locations identified as a property which participates | ||||
| > | in the Loyalty Program are listed here and participate as follows: | ||||
| 215 | |||||
| 216 | A. Earn Points or Miles as described in Section 2. | ||||
| 217 | |||||
| 218 | B. Redeem for Award Redemption Stays only as described in Section 3. | ||||
| 219 | |||||
| 220 | C. Provide limited benefits as described in Section 1.3 and Section 4. | ||||
| 221 | |||||
| 222 | xv. Renaissance® Hotels - all locations | ||||
| 223 | |||||
| 224 | xvi. Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy™- all locations | ||||
| 225 | |||||
| 226 | xvii. Tribute Portfolio® - all locations except for: | ||||
| 227 | |||||
| 228 | A. Tribute Portfolio properties that are part of MGM Collection with Marriott Bo | ||||
| > | nvoy (see 1.2.a.xxxviii) participate in the Loyalty Program in a unique capacity | ||||
| > | as expressly identified in their separate terms of service (“MGM Collection wit | ||||
| > | h Marriott Bonvoy Terms”). | ||||
| 229 | |||||
| 230 | B. Tribute Portfolio properties that are part of the partnership with Delonix Gr | ||||
| > | oup and Betterwood (see Section 1.3.d.) will participate in the Loyalty Program | ||||
| > | and are listed here . | ||||
| 231 | |||||
| 232 | xviii. Gaylord Hotels® - all locations | ||||
| 233 | |||||
| 234 | xix. Courtyard® - all locations | ||||
| 235 | |||||
| 236 | xx. Four Points® - all locations | ||||
| 237 | |||||
| 238 | xxi. SpringHill Suites® - all locations | ||||
| 239 | |||||
| 240 | xxii. Protea Hotels® - all locations | ||||
| 241 | |||||
| 242 | xxiii. Fairfield® by Marriott - all locations | ||||
| 243 | |||||
| 244 | xxiv. AC Hotels® - all locations | ||||
| 245 | |||||
| 246 | xxv. Aloft by Marriott™ - all locations | ||||
| 247 | |||||
| 248 | xxvi. Moxy® Hotels - all locations | ||||
| 249 | |||||
| 250 | xxvii. City Express by Marriott™ - all locations except for: | ||||
| 251 | |||||
| 252 | A. City Express Rio de Janeiro Barra da Tijuca. | ||||
| 253 | |||||
| 254 | xxviii. Four Points Flex by Sheraton™- all locations | ||||
| 255 | |||||
| 256 | xxix. Residence Inn® - all locations | ||||
| 257 | |||||
| 258 | xxx. TownePlace Suites® - all locations | ||||
| 259 | |||||
| 260 | xxxi. Element by Marriott™ - all locations | ||||
| 261 | |||||
| 262 | xxxii. StudioRes by Marriott™ - all locations participate as follows: | ||||
| 263 | |||||
| 264 | A. Earn Points or Miles as described in Section 2.1.a where Members will earn fo | ||||
| > | ur (4) base Points for each U.S. dollar spent on Qualifying Charges. However, Me | ||||
| > | mbers do not earn Elite bonus Points or Elite Night Credit. | ||||
| 265 | |||||
| 266 | B. Members receive limited benefits as outlined in Section 4. | ||||
| 267 | |||||
| 268 | C. Marriott Bonvoy Events as described in Section 5. | ||||
| 269 | |||||
| 270 | xxxiii. Marriott Conference Centers - all locations except for: | ||||
| 271 | |||||
| 272 | A. Rotary House Hotel, Houston, TX. | ||||
| 273 | |||||
| 274 | xxxiv. Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy – Sonder Apartments and Sonder Hotels (together | ||||
| > | “ **Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy** ”) began limited participation on 30 October 20 | ||||
| > | 24. As of 18 June 2025, all Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy properties were fully part | ||||
| > | icipating in the Loyalty Program. As of November 9, 2025, Sonder by Marriott Bon | ||||
| > | voy is no longer participating in the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 275 | |||||
| 276 | xxxv. Marriott Executive Apartments® - Base Points and Miles earning partner onl | ||||
| > | y (no Points redemption or on-property Elite benefits). Beginning February 12, 2 | ||||
| > | 026, Elite bonus Points will be awarded at this brand for Qualifying Stays. | ||||
| 277 | |||||
| 278 | xxxvi. Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy – short-term home rentals provided thro | ||||
| > | ugh https://homesandvillasbymarriott.com ↗ have limited participation in the Loy | ||||
| > | alty Program as outlined in Section 8 of these Program Rules and in the HVMB Ter | ||||
| > | ms of Service ↗. Members who book through the HVMB website are subject in all re | ||||
| > | spects to the Program Rules and the HVMB Terms of Service. | ||||
| 279 | |||||
| 280 | xxxvii. All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy – Unless otherwise indicated, resort pr | ||||
| > | operties identified on https://all-inclusive.marriott.com ↗ participate in the L | ||||
| > | oyalty Program (“ **All-Inclusive Resorts** ”) in a unique capacity as expressly | ||||
| > | stated in their separate terms of service (“All-Inclusive by Marriott Terms”). | ||||
| > | Members who book and stay at an All-Inclusive Resort are subject in all respects | ||||
| > | to the Program Rules and the All-Inclusive by Marriott Terms. | ||||
| 281 | |||||
| 282 | xxxviii. MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy – Unless otherwise indicated, prope | ||||
| > | rties identified here participate in the Loyalty Program (“ **MGM Collection Hot | ||||
| > | els** ”) in a unique capacity as expressly stated in their separate terms of ser | ||||
| > | vice (“ **MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy Terms** ”). Members who book and s | ||||
| > | tay at an MGM Collection Hotel are subject in all respects to the Program Rules | ||||
| > | and the MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy Terms. | ||||
| 283 | |||||
| 284 | xxxix. Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy™ – Participating Properties are lis | ||||
| > | ted here . | ||||
| 285 | |||||
| 286 | A. Trailborn, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy™ – Trailborn Properties (ind | ||||
| > | ividually, a “ **Trailborn Property** ”) allow Points or Miles to be earned for | ||||
| > | reservations booked through Marriott Channels and the Trailborn support team, a | ||||
| > | Trailborn Property, or https://www.trailborn.com/ ↗ (each a “ **Trailborn Channe | ||||
| > | l** ”). For reservations booked through a Trailborn Channel, Members must contac | ||||
| > | t the Trailborn support team or the Trailborn Property to ensure their Account N | ||||
| > | umber is added to the reservation by time of check-in for the Stay. All Award Re | ||||
| > | demption Stays must be booked through a Marriott Channel. | ||||
| 287 | |||||
| 288 | B. Postcard Cabins ™, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy™ – all locations | ||||
| 289 | |||||
| 290 | xxxx. Series by Marriott™ – Additional information on earning can be found here | ||||
| > | . | ||||
| 291 | |||||
| 292 | xxxxi. citizenM - All locations listed here . | ||||
| 293 | |||||
| 294 | xxxxii. Non-branded properties - the following non-branded properties participat | ||||
| > | e: | ||||
| 295 | |||||
| 296 | A. Certain transient stay properties operate in agreement with the Company and a | ||||
| > | re not under a Participating Brand but are bookable through Marriott Channels (n | ||||
| > | oted in 1.2.b) or Marriott Websites (noted in 1.2.c). Unless otherwise indicated | ||||
| > | through the Marriott Channels and Marriott Websites terms, non-branded properti | ||||
| > | es participate in Marriott Bonvoy based on the Participating Brand or All-Inclus | ||||
| > | ive Resort they will convert to at a later date. | ||||
| 297 | |||||
| 298 | B. Vistana Beach Club - participates in the Loyalty Program as outlined under Se | ||||
| > | ction 7.1.c as a VSE Resort property (as defined in Section 7.1.a). For purposes | ||||
| > | of these Program Rules, owners of timeshare interests in Vistana Beach Club wil | ||||
| > | l be subject to the same rules and limitations as owners of timeshare interests | ||||
| > | in Sheraton Vacation Club. | ||||
| 299 | |||||
| 300 | C. Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas participates in the Loyalty Program as fol | ||||
| > | lows: | ||||
| 301 | |||||
| 302 | (1) Points or Miles may be earned for reservations booked through www.marriott.c | ||||
| > | om or by calling +1 (888) 236-2427, or booked through Atlantis Paradise Vacation | ||||
| > | s, by calling +1 (800) ATLANTIS or +1 (800) 285-2684. Points can be redeemed thr | ||||
| > | ough www.marriott.com , or by calling Marriott Reservations or Atlantis Paradise | ||||
| > | Vacations. Points or Miles will not be earned and Points cannot be redeemed for | ||||
| > | reservations booked through AtlantisBahamas.com ↗. | ||||
| 303 | |||||
| 304 | (2) Points or Miles may be earned and Points may be redeemed for stays at The Co | ||||
| > | ral at Atlantis; The Royal at Atlantis; and The Cove at Atlantis. | ||||
| 305 | |||||
| 306 | (3) Redemption stays at The Coral at Atlantis; The Royal at Atlantis; and The Co | ||||
| > | ve at Atlantis will include a single or double standard room, including the cost | ||||
| > | of the hotel room and room tax. Extra-person charges for the third, fourth, or | ||||
| > | more guests in the room is an additional fee and is not included in the Award Re | ||||
| > | demption as form of payment. This fee as well as all other property charges, inc | ||||
| > | luding resort fees and service charges are the responsibility of the Loyalty Pro | ||||
| > | gram Member and are not included in the stay. | ||||
| 307 | |||||
| 308 | (4) Points or Miles may be earned on room rate only. The Reef at Atlantis, The B | ||||
| > | each at Atlantis, and Harborside at Atlantis do not participate in the Loyalty P | ||||
| > | rogram. | ||||
| 309 | |||||
| 310 | (5) Limited benefits are provided as described in Section 1.3, Section 3.4, Sect | ||||
| > | ion 4, except for the breakfast option associated with the Elite Welcome Gift be | ||||
| > | nefit which is not available. | ||||
| 311 | |||||
| 312 | 1.2.b. “ **Marriott Channels** ” are collectively the Marriott Websites, the Mob | ||||
| > | ile Apps, Participating Properties, and the Customer Engagement Centers (which i | ||||
| > | nclude Member Support). | ||||
| 313 | |||||
| 314 | 1.2.c. “ **Marriott Website** ” is a website operated by or on behalf of the Com | ||||
| > | pany or a Loyalty Program Participating Property and currently includes these we | ||||
| > | bsites: achotels.marriott.com; alofthotels.com; all-inclusive.marriott.com; apar | ||||
| > | tmentsbymarriottbonvoy.com; autographhotels.com; bulgarihotels.com; citizenm.com | ||||
| > | ; cityexpress.marriott.com; courtyard.com; deltahotels.com; design-hotels.marrio | ||||
| > | tt.com; editionhotels.com; elementhotelshub.com; fairfield.marriott.com; fourpoi | ||||
| > | nts.com; fourpointsexpresshotels.com; gaylordhotels.com; homesandvillasbymarriot | ||||
| > | t.com; jwmarriott.com; lemeridien.com; marriott.com; marriottexecutiveapartments | ||||
| > | .com; marriotthotels.com; mgmcollection.marriott.com; moxyhotels.com; outdoorcol | ||||
| > | lectionbymarriottbonvoy.com; proteahotels.com; renhotels.com; residenceinn.marri | ||||
| > | ott.com; RitzCarlton.com; seriesbymarriott.com; sheraton.com; springhillsuites.c | ||||
| > | om; stregis.com; studiores.com; theluxurycollection.com; TownePlaceSuites.com; t | ||||
| > | ributeportfolio.com; westin.com; whotels.com; and marriottbonvoy.com. | ||||
| 315 | |||||
| 316 | 1.2.d. A “ **Mobile App** ” is a downloadable application operated by or on beha | ||||
| > | lf of the Company in connection with the Loyalty Program including, without limi | ||||
| > | tation, the iPhone and Android versions thereof. | ||||
| 317 | |||||
| 318 | #### 1.3 Benefits of Membership | ||||
| 319 | |||||
| 320 | 1.3.a. _Member Support_ . Loyalty Program Members will have access to Member ser | ||||
| > | vice telephone numbers for reservations, customer service and award redemption r | ||||
| > | equests on the Member Support Website . | ||||
| 321 | |||||
| 322 | 1.3.b. _Member Rates_ .Loyalty Program Members will receive an exclusive, prefer | ||||
| > | red rate (“ **Member Rate** ”) when they book rooms through a Marriott Channel. | ||||
| > | Member Rates are available at Participating Properties and Brands except at Atla | ||||
| > | ntis, Paradise Island, Bahamas, MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy, Design Hote | ||||
| > | ls, Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, and Ritz-Carlton Reserve. Advance reserva | ||||
| > | tions are required. | ||||
| 323 | |||||
| 324 | i. Member Rate offers a discount of at least two percent (2%) applied to the Par | ||||
| > | ticipating Property's lowest applicable available public rates for non-Premium R | ||||
| > | ooms (as defined in Section 3.3.e). | ||||
| 325 | |||||
| 326 | ii. Member Rate must be booked by the Member staying at the Participating Proper | ||||
| > | ty when making a reservation. | ||||
| 327 | |||||
| 328 | iii. Member Rates do not apply to groups of ten (10) or more guest rooms. | ||||
| 329 | |||||
| 330 | iv. Member Rate may not be combined with other select promotions, offers or disc | ||||
| > | ounts, and is not valid for existing reservations or groups. | ||||
| 331 | |||||
| 332 | v. Member Rate does not apply to qualified transient rates such as government ra | ||||
| > | tes, negotiated rates, AAA rates, and the Senior Discount rate. | ||||
| 333 | |||||
| 334 | 1.3.c. _Complimentary In-Room Internet Access_ . A Member who books a stay at a | ||||
| > | Participating Property through a Marriott Channel will receive complimentary sta | ||||
| > | ndard in-room internet access during the stay. In addition, Marriott Bonvoy Gold | ||||
| > | Elite, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite, Marriott | ||||
| > | Bonvoy Ambassador Elite Members, and any co-brand credit card holder that has p | ||||
| > | remium internet access as a benefit, will receive complimentary enhanced in-room | ||||
| > | internet access regardless of booking method (collectively, the “ **Internet Ac | ||||
| > | cess Benefit** ”). The additional exclusions set forth below apply. | ||||
| 335 | |||||
| 336 | i. The Internet Access Benefit is limited to one (1) guest room per eligible Mem | ||||
| > | ber per stay regardless of how many rooms have been reserved, and the Member mus | ||||
| > | t stay in the guest room and pay for the charges. The Internet Access Benefit is | ||||
| > | not applicable for meeting rooms. | ||||
| 337 | |||||
| 338 | ii. Participating Properties that have mandatory resort or destination charges, | ||||
| > | which include internet access, will provide a replacement benefit, to be determi | ||||
| > | ned at each Participating Property's discretion. MGM Collection with Marriott Bo | ||||
| > | nvoy does not provide a replacement benefit for the internet access included in | ||||
| > | their resort fee. | ||||
| 339 | |||||
| 340 | iii. No additional Internet Access Benefit will be provided at Participating Pro | ||||
| > | perties and Brands that offer complimentary in-room internet access to all guest | ||||
| > | s. This includes properties in the Asia Pacific region which offer complimentary | ||||
| > | in-room internet access to all guests, regardless of booking channel. Participa | ||||
| > | ting Brands that provide complimentary in-room internet access to all guests inc | ||||
| > | lude: Ritz-Carlton Reserve, EDITION, Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott Grand Resi | ||||
| > | dence Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, Delta Hotels, Apartmen | ||||
| > | ts by Marriott Bonvoy, Four Points, Protea Hotels, Aloft, Moxy Hotels, City Expr | ||||
| > | ess, Four Points Flex, Element, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy (internet | ||||
| > | access only available at certain Postcard Cabins, Outdoor Collection by Marriott | ||||
| > | Bonvoy locations); refer to the individual Participating Property for more info | ||||
| > | rmation), Series by Marriott, citizenM, and Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy. P | ||||
| > | articipating Properties that offer complimentary standard in-room internet acces | ||||
| > | s to Gold Elite, Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite and Ambassador Elite Members onl | ||||
| > | y include: StudioRes, Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas, and Postcard Cabins. R | ||||
| > | efer to the Participating Property for more information. | ||||
| 341 | |||||
| 342 | 1.3.d. _Benefits through Other Marketing Programs._ | ||||
| 343 | |||||
| 344 | i. _Prokard Explorer_ . Prokard Explorer is a subscription-based marketing progr | ||||
| > | am which offers its members benefits that are valid only at select Participating | ||||
| > | Properties in Africa. Prokard Explorer operates both as a stand-alone program a | ||||
| > | s well as in conjunction with the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 345 | |||||
| 346 | A. Prokard Explorer has no earn and redeem points benefits. Guests who are membe | ||||
| > | rs of both Prokard Explorer and the Loyalty Program can only earn and redeem Poi | ||||
| > | nts or Miles with the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 347 | |||||
| 348 | B. When staying at a select Participating Property in Africa, guests who are mem | ||||
| > | bers of both Prokard Explorer and the Loyalty Program can (a) choose to earn Loy | ||||
| > | alty Program Points or Miles, and (b) receive benefits from both programs. Proka | ||||
| > | rd Explorer benefits include dining discounts, preferential rates, and accommoda | ||||
| > | tion vouchers. Loyalty Program benefits are based on the membership tier as outl | ||||
| > | ined in Sections 1.3 and 4. | ||||
| 349 | |||||
| 350 | C. Guests who are members of both Prokard Explorer and the Loyalty Program are s | ||||
| > | ubject to the terms and conditions of Prokard Explorer ↗ and the Loyalty Program | ||||
| > | Rules. | ||||
| 351 | |||||
| 352 | ii. _Betterwood_ . Betterwood is a membership system launched by Delonix Group w | ||||
| > | hich offers its members benefits that are valid at select Participating Properti | ||||
| > | es in Asia (see section 1.2.a.xvii). Betterwood operates both as a stand-alone p | ||||
| > | rogram as well as in conjunction with the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 353 | |||||
| 354 | A. Members of both Betterwood and the Loyalty Program (“ **Dual Members** ”) wil | ||||
| > | l designate which membership will be primary and which will be secondary for eac | ||||
| > | h Stay at a Participating Property within the Delonix Group (hereinafter, a “ ** | ||||
| > | Delonix Stay** ”). Dual Members who book a Delonix Stay through Marriott Channel | ||||
| > | s will have the Loyalty Program designated as their primary program during booki | ||||
| > | ng. Walk-in reservations for a Delonix Stay will be able to choose their primary | ||||
| > | program at check-in. | ||||
| 355 | |||||
| 356 | B. Betterwood has no earn and redeem points benefits. Guests who are members of | ||||
| > | both Betterwood and the Loyalty Program can only earn and redeem Points or Miles | ||||
| > | with the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 357 | |||||
| 358 | C. Dual Members who list the Loyalty Program as their secondary program on a Del | ||||
| > | onix Stay can earn Elite Night Credit for that Delonix Stay (as long as the stay | ||||
| > | was not booked through a third party channel), but such Elite Night Credits wil | ||||
| > | l not count toward the Member’s Loyalty Program Lifetime Elite Status and, in th | ||||
| > | e Company’s discretion, may not apply toward the Member’s eligibility for Platin | ||||
| > | um Elite or higher status or eligibility for Annual Choice Benefits. No other Lo | ||||
| > | yalty Program benefits will be given to Dual Members who designate the Loyalty P | ||||
| > | rogram as secondary for the Delonix Stay (e.g. no earning of Points or Miles). | ||||
| 359 | |||||
| 360 | D. Dual Members who have designated the Loyalty Program as their primary program | ||||
| > | on a Delonix Stay can (a) earn Loyalty Program Points or Miles, (b) receive Mem | ||||
| > | ber benefits based on the membership tier as outlined in Sections 1.3 and 4, (c) | ||||
| > | earn Betterwood Program Time as if such reservation were made through a Delonix | ||||
| > | Channel, and (d) receive core benefits that are provided to all basic Betterwoo | ||||
| > | d members at the Participating Hotel. | ||||
| 361 | |||||
| 362 | E. Guests who are members of both Betterwood and the Loyalty Program are subject | ||||
| > | to any terms and conditions of Betterwood and the Loyalty Program Rules. More i | ||||
| > | nformation about Betterwood can be found here ↗. | ||||
| 363 | |||||
| 364 | iii. _mycitizenM+_ . mycitizenM+ is an annual subscription-based marketing progr | ||||
| > | am which offers its subscribers (“ **mycitizenM+ Subscribers** ”) exclusive perk | ||||
| > | s and savings that are valid only at citizenM hotels. A mycitizenM+ Subscriber i | ||||
| > | s required to enroll in the Loyalty Program and link their subscription to their | ||||
| > | Membership Account. | ||||
| 365 | |||||
| 366 | A. The mycitizenM+ program does not provide its own points-based offers. mycitiz | ||||
| > | enM+ Subscribers may only earn and redeem Points with the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 367 | |||||
| 368 | B. When staying at a citizenM hotel, mycitizenM+ Subscribers can earn Loyalty Pr | ||||
| > | ogram Points or Miles, and receive benefits from mycitizenM+ and the Loyalty Pro | ||||
| > | gram. mycitizenM+ benefits include dining discounts, discounts on retail rates f | ||||
| > | or direct bookings, and discounts on meeting rooms. Loyalty Program Members stay | ||||
| > | ing at citizenM hotels who do not have a subscription are not eligible for the m | ||||
| > | ycitizenM+ benefits. | ||||
| 369 | |||||
| 370 | C. After purchasing a mycitizenM+ subscription and linking it to their Loyalty P | ||||
| > | rogram Membership Account , a mycitizenM+ Subscriber will be granted Marriott Bo | ||||
| > | nvoy Gold Elite Status, which will remain active as long as the mycitizenM+ subs | ||||
| > | cription is maintained; provided, however, that if the mycitizenM+ Subscriber al | ||||
| > | ready holds Gold Elite Status or a higher tier, then they shall maintain the hig | ||||
| > | her status. Loyalty Program benefits are determined by the member's tier, as out | ||||
| > | lined in Sections 1.3 and 4. | ||||
| 371 | |||||
| 372 | D. mycitizenM+ Subscribers are subject to the terms and conditions of mycitizenM | ||||
| > | + ↗ and the Loyalty Program Rules. | ||||
| 373 | |||||
| 374 | #### 1.4 Conditions of Enrollment | ||||
| 375 | |||||
| 376 | 1.4.a. _Completing the Enrollment Application_ . An individual may apply to enro | ||||
| > | ll in the Loyalty Program by fully and accurately completing an application on t | ||||
| > | he Loyalty Program website, at a Participating Property, or through another enro | ||||
| > | llment channel. The Company may deny membership in the Loyalty Program to any ap | ||||
| > | plicant in its sole discretion and without written notice. | ||||
| 377 | |||||
| 378 | 1.4.b. _Individual Membership_ . Only individuals are eligible for Loyalty Progr | ||||
| > | am membership, and each individual may maintain only one Membership Account. All | ||||
| > | Loyalty Member Accounts are individual Accounts and no joint or shared Accounts | ||||
| > | are permitted even if you reside within the same household. Loyalty Program ben | ||||
| > | efits are non-transferable unless expressly stated otherwise. | ||||
| 379 | |||||
| 380 | 1.4.c. _Types of Membership._ | ||||
| 381 | |||||
| 382 | i. _Tier Membership_ . A tier membership is the base membership level in the Loy | ||||
| > | alty Program. | ||||
| 383 | |||||
| 384 | ii. _Elite Membership._ Upon reaching certain milestones, a Member will earn eli | ||||
| > | te membership status and become a Silver Elite, Gold Elite, Platinum Elite, Tita | ||||
| > | nium Elite or Ambassador Elite Member (collectively, “Elite Membership Status,” | ||||
| > | or “Elite Status”). The requirements for earning Elite Status are set forth in S | ||||
| > | ection 4. | ||||
| 385 | |||||
| 386 | iii. _Lifetime Elite Membership_ . Upon reaching certain milestones, a Member ma | ||||
| > | y earn Lifetime Silver Elite, Lifetime Gold Elite, or Lifetime Platinum (collect | ||||
| > | ively, “Lifetime Elite Membership Status,” or “Lifetime Elite Status”). The requ | ||||
| > | irements for earning Lifetime Elite Status are set forth in Section 4. | ||||
| 387 | |||||
| 388 | iv. _Managed Associate Membership._ Employees of the Company and associates work | ||||
| > | ing at Marriott owned, leased, licensed and managed locations (collectively, “Ma | ||||
| > | naged Associates,” and individually an “Managed Associate”) may participate in t | ||||
| > | he Loyalty Program through: (1) a Membership Account identified as an Managed As | ||||
| > | sociate (“Managed Associate Membership”); (2) timeshare ownership in Marriott Va | ||||
| > | cation Club, Marriott Grand Residence Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacat | ||||
| > | ion Club, or Vistana Residence Network (see Section 7.2); or (3) with an active | ||||
| > | Marriott Bonvoy co-branded credit card account where available. Managed Associat | ||||
| > | e Membership Accounts are able to participate in the Loyalty Program in accordan | ||||
| > | ce with the Program Rules subject to restrictions and limitations identified in | ||||
| > | the Managed Associate Rules available for review on the Company’s intranet and o | ||||
| > | ther Marriott Channels. | ||||
| 389 | |||||
| 390 | v. _Corporate Membership_ . Only individuals are eligible to participate in the | ||||
| > | Loyalty Program. Corporations, groups and/or associated entities cannot enroll a | ||||
| > | s Loyalty Program Members. When travelling on business, it is a Member’s respons | ||||
| > | ibility to comply with his or her company policy concerning travel programs. Inf | ||||
| > | ormation regarding a Member’s accumulation of Points or Miles for business trave | ||||
| > | l is subject to disclosure to the Member’s company subject to applicable law and | ||||
| > | regulations. | ||||
| 391 | |||||
| 392 | 1.4.d. _Assignment of Membership Account and Membership Number_ . After applying | ||||
| > | to the Loyalty Program, a Membership Account will be opened and a Membership Nu | ||||
| > | mber will be assigned to each applicant. Upon receiving this Membership Number, | ||||
| > | an individual becomes a Member eligible to earn Points or any currency used by a | ||||
| > | n airline’s frequent flyer program, whether it be miles, kilometres, points, etc | ||||
| > | ., (collectively “ **Miles** ”) at Participating Properties. Further details are | ||||
| > | outlined in Section 1.6 and Section 2. | ||||
| 393 | |||||
| 394 | 1.4.e. _Duplicate Accounts_ . An individual may join the Loyalty Program. Howeve | ||||
| > | r, a Member may not have one or more duplicate Accounts under the Loyalty Progra | ||||
| > | m at any time. | ||||
| 395 | |||||
| 396 | i. If more than one Loyalty Program Membership Number is assigned to an individu | ||||
| > | al for the Loyalty Program, he/she will only receive Points or Miles for one Mem | ||||
| > | bership Account. Duplicate Membership Accounts may be cancelled. | ||||
| 397 | |||||
| 398 | ii. A Member with individual Membership Accounts in the Loyalty Program will not | ||||
| > | be able to link these Accounts, transfer points across Accounts, or have Elite | ||||
| > | Status matched. The Member must combine them into a single Membership Account wi | ||||
| > | th one number, one Elite Status, and one Points balance. Combining Accounts can | ||||
| > | requested through the online form. Combining Membership Accounts cannot be done | ||||
| > | at Participating Properties, through the Mobile App, or other booking channels. | ||||
| 399 | |||||
| 400 | iii. When Members combine their Loyalty Program Membership Accounts, the Account | ||||
| > | details will immediately begin to be combined and some will be available instan | ||||
| > | tly (Points, Nights, Elite Status, Upcoming Reservations), or within a few days | ||||
| > | (Nightly Upgrade Awards, Award Redemptions, past activity, and Mobile key & gues | ||||
| > | t services). | ||||
| 401 | |||||
| 402 | 1.4.f. _Personal Profile_ . Information provided by a Member will be maintained | ||||
| > | in a personal preference profile with the Membership Account. All information pr | ||||
| > | ovided by a Member in his/her personal profile must be valid and accurate and mu | ||||
| > | st be kept current. | ||||
| 403 | |||||
| 404 | i. A Member may change his/her address by changing his/her information on the Ac | ||||
| > | count Profile on the Loyalty Program website or contact Member Support. In certa | ||||
| > | in instances, address changes may require supporting legal documentation. | ||||
| 405 | |||||
| 406 | ii. Name changes to a Membership Account must include supporting legal documenta | ||||
| > | tion, signature, date and Membership Number. More information is in our Frequent | ||||
| > | ly Asked Questions or Member Support. | ||||
| 407 | |||||
| 408 | iii. Credit card information included in a Member’s profile will be used by Part | ||||
| > | icipating Properties to guarantee the Member’s stay and to pay for stay charges, | ||||
| > | unless the Member provides a different credit card when the reservation is made | ||||
| > | , at check-in or at check-out. A Member may change his/her credit card authoriza | ||||
| > | tion for future transactions by changing his/her information in the Account Prof | ||||
| > | ile on the Loyalty Program website or by contacting Member Support. A Member mus | ||||
| > | t notify the Company if the authorized credit card is lost, stolen, invalidated | ||||
| > | or expired. | ||||
| 409 | |||||
| 410 | iv. A linked payment card on https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/earn/earn-without- | ||||
| > | a-stay.mi to a Member’s profile may earn Points for charges incurred by the Memb | ||||
| > | er without a stay at a participating outlet at certain Participating Properties. | ||||
| 411 | |||||
| 412 | 1.4.g. _Use of Information Collected in Application_ . The information a Member | ||||
| > | provides to the Company when completing the Loyalty Program application and rede | ||||
| > | eming Points is processed in accordance with the Company’s Privacy Statement. Co | ||||
| > | mmunication of relevant information is important to administering the Loyalty Pr | ||||
| > | ogram and providing each Member with the opportunity to maximize the benefits of | ||||
| > | Membership. The Loyalty Program will only disclose Member information to: the C | ||||
| > | ompany, person(s) authorized by the Member; franchisees, fulfilment houses, emai | ||||
| > | l service providers and mail houses that process mail for such entities; Authori | ||||
| > | zed Licensees (as defined in the Company’s Privacy Statement); and marketing com | ||||
| > | panies that provide services to the Company. Member information will, in each ca | ||||
| > | se, only be disclosed for one or more of the following purposes: 1) in order to | ||||
| > | better service the Membership Account and the Member’s preferences by keeping th | ||||
| > | e Member informed of Account status and activities through printed or electronic | ||||
| > | statements; 2) to assess a Member’s entitlement to benefits; 3) to collect and | ||||
| > | process Member charges incurred at the Company’s facilities; 4) to offer a Membe | ||||
| > | r additional products and services; 5) to send periodic satisfaction or market r | ||||
| > | esearch surveys; and/or 6) to offer a Member products or services from select re | ||||
| > | putable companies with whom the Loyalty Program has a strategic relationship bec | ||||
| > | ause the Loyalty Program believes their offerings will be of interest to the Mem | ||||
| > | ber. In choosing to become a Loyalty Program Member, the Member consents to rece | ||||
| > | ive all the types of information described above, but the Member will be given t | ||||
| > | he opportunity to define and modify mailing and other communication preferences. | ||||
| 413 | |||||
| 414 | #### 1.5 Membership Communications | ||||
| 415 | |||||
| 416 | 1.5.a. New Members will receive Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program communications. | ||||
| 417 | |||||
| 418 | 1.5.b. All Loyalty Program communications will be sent to a Member’s mailing add | ||||
| > | ress or email address currently provided in the Member’s Account. Communications | ||||
| > | delivered to the address on file will be deemed to have been received one (1) b | ||||
| > | usiness day after sending it if delivered to the Member’s email address or five | ||||
| > | (5) business days after sending it if delivered to the mailing address provided. | ||||
| > | Members must keep their email and mailing addresses current. Neither the Compan | ||||
| > | y nor the Loyalty Program shall have any responsibility for misdirected or lost | ||||
| > | mail or any consequences thereof. | ||||
| 419 | |||||
| 420 | 1.5.c. Members will receive regular Points balance reports by email, provided th | ||||
| > | ere has been a transaction on the Account since the last Points balance report a | ||||
| > | nd the Member provided the Company with the appropriate permission to contact th | ||||
| > | e Member via email. | ||||
| 421 | |||||
| 422 | 1.5.d. The Company may also send Members promotions, offers and other communicat | ||||
| > | ions from time to time, which may include, without limitation, items from third | ||||
| > | parties. The items from third parties are based on the information provided to t | ||||
| > | he Company by a Member and any additional data the Company may maintain. Members | ||||
| > | may change personal details and communications preferences at any time in the A | ||||
| > | ccount Profile on the Loyalty Program website or by contacting Member Support; h | ||||
| > | owever, the Company may require a Member to send supporting documentation prior | ||||
| > | to allowing certain changes (e.g. legal name changes). | ||||
| 423 | |||||
| 424 | 1.5.e. Any time a Member contacts Member Support, the Company may ask the Member | ||||
| > | certain security questions to verify the Member’s identity. Member Support may | ||||
| > | monitor or record telephone calls to improve quality of service. | ||||
| 425 | |||||
| 426 | 1.5.f. A Member can review his/her Points balance and transaction history and up | ||||
| > | date personal details and preferences in the Account Profile on the Loyalty Prog | ||||
| > | ram website. A Membership Number or his/her user name and password are required | ||||
| > | to access the website. | ||||
| 427 | |||||
| 428 | #### 1.6 Earning Points or Miles | ||||
| 429 | |||||
| 430 | Members may earn Points (the currency of the Loyalty Program), or Miles (the cur | ||||
| > | rency of airline frequent flyer programs, including any currency whether it be m | ||||
| > | iles, kilometres, points, etc., with the participating frequent flyer program of | ||||
| > | their choice), for eligible charges at a Participating Property in accordance w | ||||
| > | ith Section 2. | ||||
| 431 | |||||
| 432 | 1.6.a. _Points and Miles Subject to Program Rules_ . As set forth in Section 1.1 | ||||
| > | .a., the accumulation of Points and Miles is subject to the Program Rules and ai | ||||
| > | rline frequent flyer program terms and conditions. Each Loyalty Program Member i | ||||
| > | s responsible for reading the Program Rules, newsletters, and Account statements | ||||
| > | in order to understand their rights, responsibilities, and status in the Loyalt | ||||
| > | y Program, as well as the structure for earning Awards. | ||||
| 433 | |||||
| 434 | 1.6.b. _Taxes._ Points, Miles and Awards earned through participating in the Loy | ||||
| > | alty Program may be subject to tax liability. Any tax liability, including discl | ||||
| > | osure, connected with the receipt or use of Points, Miles or Awards is the sole | ||||
| > | responsibility of the Member. | ||||
| 435 | |||||
| 436 | 1.6.c. _Conditions for Transferring Points and Miles_ . There are limited except | ||||
| > | ions to the restriction on the transfer of a Member’s Points to the accounts of | ||||
| > | friends or family, provided both Accounts are in good standing. See Sections 2.8 | ||||
| > | and 7.1.b.iii for more information. | ||||
| 437 | |||||
| 438 | i. _Transferring Points to Accounts of Family or Friends_ . There is a limited e | ||||
| > | xception to the restriction on the transfer of a Member’s Points to the accounts | ||||
| > | of friends or family, provided both Accounts are in good standing. See Section | ||||
| > | 2.8 for more information. | ||||
| 439 | |||||
| 440 | ii. _Death._ In the event of a Member’s death, the Company may, in its sole disc | ||||
| > | retion, allow a one-time transfer of unredeemed Points from the deceased Member’ | ||||
| > | s Account to a single recipient, who must be either the legal spouse or named in | ||||
| > | the deceased Member’s will as the intended recipient of the Member’s Loyalty Pr | ||||
| > | ogram Points. No split transfers are permitted. The transfer will be processed u | ||||
| > | pon the Company’s receipt and review of the required documentation, which will i | ||||
| > | nclude but may not be limited to (1) the will of the deceased, or an attorney's | ||||
| > | attestation that there is no will, (2) the death certificate of the deceased, (3 | ||||
| > | ) a marriage certificate evidencing the marriage if the requestor is the spouse, | ||||
| > | and (4) two forms of legal identification of the requestor. Awards, hotel stays | ||||
| > | , Elite Membership Status, Lifetime Membership Status, and related benefits, inc | ||||
| > | luding, without limitation, Elite Night Credits, will not transfer to the recipi | ||||
| > | ent of the Points. | ||||
| 441 | |||||
| 442 | iii. _Divorce_ . In the event of a Member’s adjudicated divorce proceedings the | ||||
| > | Company allows unredeemed Points to be transferred from one Member’s Account to | ||||
| > | another Member’s account as ordered by a court. To request such a transfer, at l | ||||
| > | east one party to the divorce proceedings must provide to the Company (1) both p | ||||
| > | arty’s Member numbers, (2) bona fide copies of a valid divorce decree, divorce o | ||||
| > | rder, divorce agreement, other similar court-approved legal document (“Divorce O | ||||
| > | rder”) which expressly states that one Member has been ordered to transfer Point | ||||
| > | s to the other Member, and (3) valid contact information, including an email add | ||||
| > | ress and phone number, for each Member. Company reserves the right to request fu | ||||
| > | rther information or documentation from either or both Members. Upon Company’s r | ||||
| > | eceipt and review of the Divorce Order and other requested information, Company | ||||
| > | may elect to transfer Points as ordered by a court in the Divorce Order. Company | ||||
| > | may refuse to make the transfer should, in the Company’s discretion, there appe | ||||
| > | ar to be an indication of fraud or other misrepresentation. Unless the Divorce O | ||||
| > | rder states otherwise, Company will use the date of the Divorce Order to calcula | ||||
| > | te the number of Points to be transferred. Awards, hotel stays, Elite Membership | ||||
| > | Status, Lifetime Membership Status, and related benefits, including, without li | ||||
| > | mitation, Elite Night Credit(s), are not transferrable and will not be transferr | ||||
| > | ed irrespective of any language in the Divorce Order to the contrary. | ||||
| 443 | |||||
| 444 | iv. Members are prohibited from bartering or selling Points for cash or other co | ||||
| > | nsideration pursuant to Section 1.7.h. | ||||
| 445 | |||||
| 446 | v. Any Points which the Loyalty Program deems in its sole discretion to have bee | ||||
| > | n transferred in violation of the Loyalty Program Terms and Conditions may be co | ||||
| > | nfiscated. | ||||
| 447 | |||||
| 448 | 1.6.d. _Points Expiry Policy_ . Members must remain active in the Loyalty Progra | ||||
| > | m to retain Points they accumulate. If a Member Account is inactive for twenty-f | ||||
| > | our (24) consecutive months, that Member Account will forfeit all accumulated Po | ||||
| > | ints. Members can remain active in the Loyalty Program and retain accumulated Po | ||||
| > | ints by earning Points or Miles, redeeming Points, or purchasing Points (as desc | ||||
| > | ribed in 2.9) in the Loyalty Program at least once every twenty-four (24) months | ||||
| > | , all subject to the exceptions described below. If a Member does not maintain a | ||||
| > | n active status for five (5) consecutive years, the Member’s Account may be deac | ||||
| > | tivated. Once Points are forfeited, the Points cannot be reinstated, but a Membe | ||||
| > | r can earn new Points, unless that Member’s Account has been deactivated. | ||||
| 449 | |||||
| 450 | i. Not all Points activities help maintain active status in the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| > | Examples of activities that do not count toward maintaining an active status in | ||||
| > | the Loyalty Program include, but are not limited to: | ||||
| 451 | |||||
| 452 | A. Gifting or transferring Points; | ||||
| 453 | |||||
| 454 | B. Receiving Points as a gift or transfer | ||||
| 455 | |||||
| 456 | ii. Converting Points to Miles or Miles to Points counts toward maintaining an a | ||||
| > | ctive status. Members can also remain active by converting Points to other desig | ||||
| > | nated partners or converting from designated partners to Points (as described in | ||||
| > | Section 2.10). | ||||
| 457 | |||||
| 458 | iii. Awards redeemed by a Member prior to Point forfeiture are still valid even | ||||
| > | though the Award may not yet have been fulfilled at the time of Point forfeiture | ||||
| > | . However, if those Awards are cancelled after the Points expiry date, those Poi | ||||
| > | nts are still subject to forfeiture. For example, if a Member redeems Points for | ||||
| > | an Award Redemption Stay that occurs after the Points expiry date, and then can | ||||
| > | cels the reservation prior to arrival without having completed any qualifying ac | ||||
| > | tivity to extend the expiry date, those Points will expire. | ||||
| 459 | |||||
| 460 | iv. The Points expiry policy does not currently affect Points in a Lifetime Elit | ||||
| > | e Membership Account; however, the Loyalty Program may choose to apply a Points | ||||
| > | expiry policy to Lifetime Elite Membership Accounts in the future. | ||||
| 461 | |||||
| 462 | 1.6.e. _Airline Frequent Flyer Program Terms and Conditions_ . The program rules | ||||
| > | of affiliated airline frequent flyer programs control the redemption and distri | ||||
| > | bution of any Miles earned or transferred. | ||||
| 463 | |||||
| 464 | #### 1.7 Other Conditions of Enrollment | ||||
| 465 | |||||
| 466 | 1.7.a. _**Cancelling or Suspending Membership Accounts**_ | ||||
| 467 | |||||
| 468 | i. _Cancelling by Member._ A Member may cancel his/her membership in the Loyalty | ||||
| > | Program at any time by sending written notice of cancellation to Member Support | ||||
| > | . All unredeemed Points and Awards as well as achieved member status, including | ||||
| > | Elite Status and Lifetime Elite Status, will be forfeited immediately and may n | ||||
| > | ot be reinstated or transferred. | ||||
| 469 | |||||
| 470 | ii. _Cancelling or Suspending by the Company._ The Company may cancel a Member’s | ||||
| > | accumulated Points, suspend Loyalty Program benefits, suspend Elite Membership | ||||
| > | Status, suspend Lifetime Elite Membership Status (which will subsequently also r | ||||
| > | emove protection against the forfeiture of Points should the member become inact | ||||
| > | ive as described in Section 1.6.d.), or cancel a Member’s Account at any time wi | ||||
| > | th immediate effect and without written notice, for any reason and in the Compan | ||||
| > | y's sole discretion including, without limitation, if the Company believes the M | ||||
| > | ember has: | ||||
| 471 | |||||
| 472 | A. Acted in a manner inconsistent with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances; | ||||
| 473 | |||||
| 474 | B. Failed to pay any hotel or other bill when due to the Company or a Participat | ||||
| > | ing Property or failed to fulfill a Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott Grand Resid | ||||
| > | ence Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, or The Phoenician Resid | ||||
| > | ences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale, financial obligation; | ||||
| 475 | |||||
| 476 | C. Acted in an inappropriate, fraudulent, abusive or hostile manner; | ||||
| 477 | |||||
| 478 | D. Breached or violated any of these Program Rules or the Website Terms of Use ; | ||||
| 479 | |||||
| 480 | E. Fraudulently claimed eligibility to earn benefits through Marriott Bonvoy™ Ev | ||||
| > | ents; or | ||||
| 481 | |||||
| 482 | F. Engaged in any misconduct or wrongdoing in connection with the Loyalty Progra | ||||
| > | m including, without limitation, with respect to Points, Elite Night Credit, Awa | ||||
| > | rd usage, or any other Loyalty Program Member benefits. | ||||
| 483 | |||||
| 484 | iii. _Bankruptcy._ Subject to applicable law, a Member’s membership in the Loyal | ||||
| > | ty Program will terminate automatically upon the Member filing for bankruptcy or | ||||
| > | otherwise being subject to a bankruptcy proceeding. | ||||
| 485 | |||||
| 486 | iv. _Legal Action._ Nothing contained in these Program Rules will limit the Comp | ||||
| > | any in the exercise of any legal or equitable rights or remedies. | ||||
| 487 | |||||
| 488 | 1.7.b. _**Effect of Membership Cancellation**_ | ||||
| 489 | |||||
| 490 | i. The Loyalty Program, Points, Awards, and other related benefits and services | ||||
| > | are the sole property of the Company, and are not the property of Members. On ca | ||||
| > | ncellation of membership in the Loyalty Program for any reason, all unredeemed P | ||||
| > | oints, Awards and other related benefits and services will be forfeited and a Me | ||||
| > | mber will no longer be able to participate in the Loyalty Program. Points, Award | ||||
| > | s and other related benefits and services have no cash value and the Company wil | ||||
| > | l not compensate or pay cash for any forfeited or unused Points. | ||||
| 491 | |||||
| 492 | ii. If the Company cancels a Member’s Account for any reason, the Member may not | ||||
| > | reapply for membership in the Loyalty Program except in very limited circumstan | ||||
| > | ces at Company’s sole discretion, and any unauthorized Account opened in the Mem | ||||
| > | ber’s name following cancellation, as well as Points, Awards and other related b | ||||
| > | enefits and services earned in that Account will be forfeited upon discovery. | ||||
| 493 | |||||
| 494 | iii. If a Member cancels his/her Account, or if a Member Account becomes inactiv | ||||
| > | e as described in Section 1.6.d., the Member may reapply for membership in the L | ||||
| > | oyalty Program at a later date, but no Points, Awards and other related benefits | ||||
| > | and services previously forfeited or expired will be reinstated to the Member A | ||||
| > | ccount and any Elite Membership Status and/or Lifetime Elite Membership Status w | ||||
| > | ill not be reinstated. | ||||
| 495 | |||||
| 496 | iv. Any Elite Membership Status and Lifetime Elite Membership Status terminates | ||||
| > | upon cancellation of a Member Account. | ||||
| 497 | |||||
| 498 | 1.7.c. _**Modification of Program.**_ Except as otherwise expressly prohibited o | ||||
| > | r limited by applicable laws, the Company has the right to change, limit, modify | ||||
| > | or cancel the Loyalty Program Rules and Awards, with or without notice, even th | ||||
| > | ough such changes may affect the value of Points or Miles, or the ability to obt | ||||
| > | ain certain Awards. Partner Programs similarly reserve the right to modify their | ||||
| > | own programs, which may impact your rights and expected benefits under the Loya | ||||
| > | lty Program. The Company and Partner Programs may, among other things: (i) incre | ||||
| > | ase or decrease the number of Points or Miles received for a stay or required fo | ||||
| > | r an Award; (ii) withdraw, limit, modify or cancel any Award; (iii) add blackout | ||||
| > | dates, limit rooms available for any Award at any Participating Property or oth | ||||
| > | erwise restrict the continued availability of Awards; (iv) change program benefi | ||||
| > | ts, travel partners, locations served by the Company or its travel partners, con | ||||
| > | ditions of participation, rules for earning, redeeming, retaining or forfeiting | ||||
| > | Points or Miles, or rules governing the use of Awards; (v) change or cancel its | ||||
| > | travel partner awards. In accumulating Points or Miles, Members may not rely upo | ||||
| > | n the continued availability of any Award. | ||||
| 499 | |||||
| 500 | 1.7.d. _**Termination of Program.**_ The Company may terminate the Loyalty Progr | ||||
| > | am with six (6) months' advance notice to all active Loyalty Members. At the Com | ||||
| > | pany’s sole discretion, the Company may choose to substitute a similar loyalty p | ||||
| > | rogram for the Loyalty Program at any time immediately upon notice to active Loy | ||||
| > | alty Members. A Member may not accumulate Points or claim Awards, Loyalty Progra | ||||
| > | m benefits or amenities after the termination of the Loyalty Program. If the Loy | ||||
| > | alty Program is terminated, all unredeemed Points will be forfeited without any | ||||
| > | obligation or liability, and no Award claims will be honoured after the conclusi | ||||
| > | on of the notice period. The Company may terminate any of the Loyalty Program in | ||||
| > | whole or in part, in any jurisdiction on less than six months' notice if requir | ||||
| > | ed to do so by applicable law. | ||||
| 501 | |||||
| 502 | 1.7.e. _**Benefits Subject to Availability and Modification.**_ All Loyalty Prog | ||||
| > | ram benefits, amenities, offers, Awards and services are subject to availability | ||||
| > | and may be changed at any time without notice. | ||||
| 503 | |||||
| 504 | 1.7.f. _**Eligibility to Receive Benefits.**_ By accepting any Loyalty Program b | ||||
| > | enefits, amenities, offers, awards or services, including, without limitation, a | ||||
| > | ny Points or Awards, a Member acknowledges that he/she is responsible for determ | ||||
| > | ining whether he/she is eligible to receive, and that he/she is eligible to rece | ||||
| > | ive, such Loyalty Program benefits, amenities, offers, awards or services (inclu | ||||
| > | ding, without limitation, Points and Awards) under applicable laws, gift policie | ||||
| > | s and incentive policies. Each Member must immediately notify the Company if he/ | ||||
| > | she is not eligible to receive any Loyalty Program benefits, amenities, offers, | ||||
| > | awards or services at any time. | ||||
| 505 | |||||
| 506 | 1.7.g. _**Eligibility Notification.**_ A Member must promptly notify the Company | ||||
| > | in the event that (i) he/she is not eligible for any reason, including, without | ||||
| > | limitation, pursuant to any applicable laws, gift policies or incentive policie | ||||
| > | s, to earn Points, Awards, Elite Membership Status, or any other benefits that a | ||||
| > | Member may earn under the Loyalty Program, or (ii) his/her Member Account has b | ||||
| > | een credited with any Points, Elite Membership Status, or any other benefit that | ||||
| > | a Member may earn under the Loyalty Program that he/she has not earned or is no | ||||
| > | t eligible to earn. | ||||
| 507 | |||||
| 508 | 1.7.h. _**No Sale or Transfer.**_ Except as expressly permitted in the Program R | ||||
| > | ules, Points, Awards, and other Member benefits may not be sold, bartered or tra | ||||
| > | nsferred (other than by the Company or its agents). Any attempted transfer, sale | ||||
| > | or barter will be void and will be confiscated. The Company and its partners ma | ||||
| > | y refuse to honour or recognize any Points, Awards, or Member benefits which the | ||||
| > | Company believes may have been transferred, sold or bartered. | ||||
| 509 | |||||
| 510 | Back to Top | ||||
| 511 | |||||
| 512 | ### 2. EARN POINTS | ||||
| 513 | |||||
| 514 | #### 2.1 Earning Opportunities at Participating Properties | ||||
| 515 | |||||
| 516 | 2.1.a. A Member will earn: | ||||
| 517 | |||||
| 518 | i. Ten (10) base Points for each U.S. dollar, or the currency equivalent, that i | ||||
| > | s incurred and paid for by the Member on Qualifying Charges in accordance with S | ||||
| > | ection 2.1.b; except at Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, City Express, Element, Fo | ||||
| > | ur Points Flex, Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott Executive Apartments | ||||
| > | , Protea Hotels, Residence Inn, and TownePlace Suites where a Member will earn f | ||||
| > | ive (5) base Points for each U.S. dollar spent on Qualifying Charges. At Marriot | ||||
| > | t Executive Apartments, Members do not earn Points on Qualifying Charges, only Q | ||||
| > | ualifying Rates. | ||||
| 519 | |||||
| 520 | ii. At Series by Marriott locations in the United States, Canada, Greater China | ||||
| > | (including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) a Member will earn ten ( | ||||
| > | 10) base Points for each U.S. dollar, or the currency equivalent, that is incurr | ||||
| > | ed and paid for by the Member on Qualifying Charges in accordance with Section 2 | ||||
| > | .1.b; all other Series by Marriott locations will earn five (5) base Points for | ||||
| > | each U.S. dollar spent on Qualifying Charges. Additional details can be found he | ||||
| > | re . | ||||
| 521 | |||||
| 522 | iii. At StudioRes, a Member will earn four (4) base Points for each U.S. dollar | ||||
| > | spent on Qualifying Charges. | ||||
| 523 | |||||
| 524 | iv. Elite bonus Points, provided the Member has met the Elite Membership Require | ||||
| > | ments for Elite Membership Status or Lifetime Elite Membership Status as outline | ||||
| > | d in Section 4.2. The amount of bonus Points a Member earns will depend on the M | ||||
| > | ember’s achieved Elite Member Tier pursuant to Section 4.3. Available to Elite M | ||||
| > | embers at all Participating Brands except as otherwise noted in Section 1.2.a. | ||||
| 525 | |||||
| 526 | v. Credits toward achieving the Elite Membership Requirements (“ **Elite Night C | ||||
| > | redits** ,” or individually, “ **Elite Night Credit** ”) for Elite Membership St | ||||
| > | atus and Lifetime Elite Membership Status as outlined in Section 4.2. An Elite N | ||||
| > | ight Credit is only earned on a night during a Qualifying Stay as described in 2 | ||||
| > | .1.d (“ **Qualifying Night** ,” or for more than one night, “ **Qualifying Night | ||||
| > | s** ”). | ||||
| 527 | |||||
| 528 | 2.1.b. _Qualifying Charges._ “ **Qualifying Charges** ” are: | ||||
| 529 | |||||
| 530 | i. Charges incurred during a stay in a guest room at a Participating Property by | ||||
| > | a Member on their folio and up to two (2) additional guest rooms with same chec | ||||
| > | k-in and check-out dates, including, without limitation, charges for: | ||||
| 531 | |||||
| 532 | A. Qualifying Rates for Stays; | ||||
| 533 | |||||
| 534 | B. Food and beverages (excluding alcoholic beverages or tobacco where prohibited | ||||
| > | by law) and may exclude charges incurred at outlets that are not managed or ope | ||||
| > | rated by the Participating Property; | ||||
| 535 | |||||
| 536 | C. Direct-dial in-room telephone and direct-dial in-room fax; | ||||
| 537 | |||||
| 538 | D. In-room movies and video games; | ||||
| 539 | |||||
| 540 | provided the Member provides their Membership Number at the time of reservation | ||||
| > | or at check-in, stays in one of the reserved guest rooms, and pays for the charg | ||||
| > | es; or | ||||
| 541 | |||||
| 542 | ii. Charges incurred as part of the all-inclusive package during a stay in a gue | ||||
| > | st room by a Member on their folio and up to two (2) additional guest rooms with | ||||
| > | same check-in and check-out dates paid by the Member at All-Inclusive Resorts a | ||||
| > | nd Participating Properties offering all-inclusive packages year-round and desig | ||||
| > | nated by the Company as all-inclusive property. Qualifying Charges for stays at | ||||
| > | these all-inclusive properties include, without limitation, charges for: | ||||
| 543 | |||||
| 544 | - Qualifying Rates for Stays; | ||||
| 545 | - Premium food and beverages (excluding alcoholic beverages or tobacco where pro | ||||
| > | hibited by law) purchased at the property in addition to the Qualifying Rate; | ||||
| 546 | - Extra-person charges on paid stays at a Qualifying Rate; | ||||
| 547 | - Spa, Golf, and other resort-run activities if managed by the Participating Pro | ||||
| > | perty; | ||||
| 548 | - Taxes, service charges and gratuities that are part of the qualifying room pac | ||||
| > | kage rate; and | ||||
| 549 | - In certain limited cases, taxes, service charges, gratuities, and/or fees rela | ||||
| > | ted to other incidentals charged to the room bill may be eligible for earning Po | ||||
| > | ints; | ||||
| 550 | |||||
| 551 | so long as the Member provides their Membership Number at the time of reservatio | ||||
| > | n or at check-in, stays in one of the reserved guest rooms, and pays for the cha | ||||
| > | rges. Charges from food and beverage outlets managed or operated by a third part | ||||
| > | y may not be eligible for earning Points. Charges incurred at outlets that are n | ||||
| > | ot located within the Participating Property or All-Inclusive Resort are not Qua | ||||
| > | lifying Charges; or | ||||
| 552 | |||||
| 553 | iii. Charges incurred by the Member, without a stay in a guest room, at particip | ||||
| > | ating outlets located at certain Participating Properties listed on https://www. | ||||
| > | marriott.com/loyalty/earn/earn-without-a-stay.mi , (each a “ **Participating Out | ||||
| > | let** ”) as outlined below: | ||||
| 554 | |||||
| 555 | - Members may earn five (5) base Points for each U.S. dollar, or currency equiva | ||||
| > | lent, for qualifying spend on the total bill after applicable discounts have bee | ||||
| > | n applied and less any exclusions (as described below); | ||||
| 556 | - Depending on the Participating Outlet, Members must provide their Membership A | ||||
| > | ccount Number at the time of payment at the Participating Outlet or must have a | ||||
| > | payment card that is linked to their Membership Account Number. | ||||
| 557 | - In some markets, if a payment card is linked to multiple Membership Accounts, | ||||
| > | only the most recently linked Membership Account will earn points. | ||||
| 558 | - Elite bonus Points may be awarded depending on how payments are processed at t | ||||
| > | he Participating Outlet. | ||||
| 559 | - Charges that do not qualify for earning Points at Participating Outlets includ | ||||
| > | e, without limitation: (A) alcoholic beverages where prohibited by law; (B) char | ||||
| > | ges in connection with a banquet, meeting or other function that is excluded fro | ||||
| > | m Qualifying Charges as provided in Section 2.1.c.; (C) charges from Participati | ||||
| > | ng Outlets managed or operated by a third party may not be eligible for earning | ||||
| > | Points; and (D) charges incurred at outlets that are not located within the Part | ||||
| > | icipating Property or All-Inclusive Resort. Select charges may also be excluded | ||||
| > | from earn as determined by the Company or Participating Outlet. | ||||
| 560 | - Members who set their earning preference to Miles (refer to Section 2.3) will | ||||
| > | receive Points instead for charges incurred by the Member, without a stay in a g | ||||
| > | uest room. | ||||
| 561 | - Members may be required to provide their Membership Account Number and show a | ||||
| > | valid form of picture identification to match their Membership Account name. | ||||
| 562 | - It may take up to ten (10) days after each transaction at a Participating Outl | ||||
| > | et for Points to be posted to the Member’s Account. A Member may contact **Membe | ||||
| > | r Support**, if after ten (10) days, such Points have not been posted to their A | ||||
| > | ccount. | ||||
| 563 | - The list of Participating Outlets and Participating Properties may change at a | ||||
| > | ny time, with or without notice. | ||||
| 564 | - Additional offers may be available to Members at Participating Outlets, subjec | ||||
| > | t to terms and conditions of the offer and the Loyalty Program Rules. | ||||
| 565 | |||||
| 566 | 2.1.c. _Non-Qualifying Charges_ . Charges which do not qualify for Points includ | ||||
| > | e any complimentary services, Award Redemptions (including any cash portion of a | ||||
| > | n Award Redemption), or any other fees or charges including, without limitation: | ||||
| > | (A) charges for banquets, meetings or other functions, with the exception of Po | ||||
| > | ints earned in connection with a Qualifying Event Agreement as described in Sect | ||||
| > | ion 5; (B) other fees paid including, without limitation, parking, business cent | ||||
| > | er, retail stores, and other third-party services; (C) room rate related taxes, | ||||
| > | service charges, gratuities, fees (e.g. late cancellation fee or no-show fees fo | ||||
| > | r not checking in for guaranteed reservations even if the reservations were paid | ||||
| > | in full), mandatory or automatic charges (e.g. resort charges) and other applic | ||||
| > | able charges, including certain room and other taxes and fees that are not part | ||||
| > | of a qualifying all-inclusive room package rate; in certain limited cases, taxes | ||||
| > | , service charges, gratuities, and/or fees related to other incidentals charged | ||||
| > | to the room bill, as well as taxes, service charges and gratuities that are part | ||||
| > | of a qualifying all-inclusive room package rate, may be eligible for Points; an | ||||
| > | d (D) charges outlined in Section 8.1 for Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy. | ||||
| 567 | |||||
| 568 | 2.1.d. _Qualifying Stay_ . A “ **Stay** ” or “ **Qualifying Stay** ” means all c | ||||
| > | onsecutive nights a Member registers for, and personally pays and stays at any P | ||||
| > | articipating Property, for which (i) the room is billed to the Member, or (ii) t | ||||
| > | he guest room is direct billed to the company who has arranged payment for the M | ||||
| > | ember’s stay that is not associated with a convention or group meeting. | ||||
| 569 | |||||
| 570 | i. A “ **Stay** ” is a stay of one or more consecutive nights at the same Partic | ||||
| > | ipating Property regardless of check-in and check-out activity by a Member who: | ||||
| > | (A) provides their Membership Number at the time of reservation or at check-in; | ||||
| > | (B) pays a Qualifying Rate or applies an Award Redemption for the stay; and (C) | ||||
| > | stays in one of the reserved guest rooms. A Member may only earn Points for up t | ||||
| > | o three (3) guest rooms with the same check-in and check-out dates if they stay | ||||
| > | in one of the reserved guest rooms and pay a Qualifying Rate or apply an Award R | ||||
| > | edemption for all of the guest rooms. | ||||
| 571 | |||||
| 572 | ii. A “ **Qualifying Stay** ” is a credit pursuant to these Program Rules that c | ||||
| > | ounts toward earning Elite Night Credit. Except as otherwise noted in Section 4. | ||||
| > | 2, Members will only earn credit for each Qualifying Night (i) which is part of | ||||
| > | a Stay at a Qualifying Rate (as described in 2.1.e.), for the guest room the Mem | ||||
| > | ber personally pays for and stays in, and not for any additional guest rooms, or | ||||
| > | (ii) for the guest room direct billed to the company who has arranged payment f | ||||
| > | or the Member’s stay that is not associated with a convention or group meeting. | ||||
| > | Members do not receive Elite Night Credit on stays at Non-Qualifying Rates (see | ||||
| > | 2.1.f.). Vacation Club Members and Residence Club Members (defined in Section 7 | ||||
| > | below) may also earn Elite Night Credit as provided in Section 7.1 and 7.2. Memb | ||||
| > | ers staying at The Ritz-Carlton Club locations under their ownership benefit ear | ||||
| > | n Elite Night Credit as provided in Section 1.2.a. Elite Night Credit is not awa | ||||
| > | rded for a Qualifying Stay at StudioRes. | ||||
| 573 | |||||
| 574 | iii. As described in Section 1.4.b., all Accounts are for individual membership | ||||
| > | only and no joint or shared Accounts are permitted. Therefore, Members cannot ea | ||||
| > | rn Points, Miles, Elite Night Credit, or receive benefits for Stays at more than | ||||
| > | one Participating Property for the same date(s). Ambassador Elite Annual Qualif | ||||
| > | ying Spend (defined in Section 4.2.b) cannot be earned at more than one Particip | ||||
| > | ating Property for the same date(s). | ||||
| 575 | |||||
| 576 | iv. Only one Member per guest room can earn Points/Miles and Elite Night Credit, | ||||
| > | as well as receive benefits. If there is more than one Member staying in the sa | ||||
| > | me guest room, the Members must decide upon check-in whose Membership Number wil | ||||
| > | l be applied to the guest room provided it is the same Member who will be paying | ||||
| > | the bill. | ||||
| 577 | |||||
| 578 | 2.1.e. _Qualifying Rates_ . A “ **Qualifying Rate** ” is the rate a Member pays | ||||
| > | for a Stay in a guest room at a Participating Property which qualifies to earn P | ||||
| > | oints or Miles. Qualifying Rates include most business and leisure rates, such a | ||||
| > | s rates found on Marriott.com without an application of a discount code, standar | ||||
| > | d and premium retail rates, advanced purchase rates, corporate negotiated rates, | ||||
| > | and national/regional/local government rates. Unless otherwise specifically sta | ||||
| > | ted, Members will receive their membership tier benefits during stays on Qualify | ||||
| > | ing Rates. | ||||
| 579 | |||||
| 580 | i. At participating Design Hotels™, Members earn Points or Miles on Qualifying C | ||||
| > | harges only on Stays at a Qualifying Rate. Members do not earn Points or Miles o | ||||
| > | n Stays at a Non-Qualifying Rate at participating Design Hotels™ even if they in | ||||
| > | cur Qualifying Charges such as for incidental spend. | ||||
| 581 | |||||
| 582 | ii. At Marriott Executive Apartments, Members earn Points or Miles on the Qualif | ||||
| > | ying Rate only, even if they incur other Qualifying Charges. | ||||
| 583 | |||||
| 584 | 2.1.f. _Non-Qualifying Rates_ . A “ **Non-Qualifying Rate** ” is a rate a Member | ||||
| > | pays for a Stay in a guest room at a Participating Property which does not qual | ||||
| > | ify to earn Points or Miles, as well as membership tier benefits. Non-Qualifying | ||||
| > | Rates are those booked using the following methods: | ||||
| 585 | |||||
| 586 | i. The guest room was booked through a tour operator, online travel channel or o | ||||
| > | ther third-party channel including, without limitation, expedia.com, hotwire.com | ||||
| > | , priceline.com, orbitz.com, booking.com, travelocity.com; or | ||||
| 587 | |||||
| 588 | ii. The guest room was booked at a group rate as part of an event, meeting, conf | ||||
| > | erence or organised tour, and the Member does not directly pay the Participating | ||||
| > | Property for such room; or | ||||
| 589 | |||||
| 590 | iii. The guest room was booked at a tour operator, wholesaler, or crew room rate | ||||
| > | or package including, without limitation, organised tours or package bookings; | ||||
| > | or | ||||
| 591 | |||||
| 592 | iv. The guest room was complimentary; or | ||||
| 593 | |||||
| 594 | v. A voucher or third-party award was redeemed for the guest room. | ||||
| 595 | |||||
| 596 | 2.1.g. Points will not be given, or Awards honoured, at any subsidiary or affili | ||||
| > | ate of the Company other than at Participating Properties, unless otherwise adve | ||||
| > | rtised. If a hotel or other property ceases to be a Participating Property, all | ||||
| > | stays subsequent to such date will not be eligible to earn Points regardless of | ||||
| > | when the reservation was made. See Section 9.5 for additional terms. | ||||
| 597 | |||||
| 598 | #### 2.2 Earn One Currency | ||||
| 599 | |||||
| 600 | A Member may earn only one currency - Points or Miles. A Member may not earn bot | ||||
| > | h Points and Miles for the same stay. A Member may switch from earning Points to | ||||
| > | Miles, or vice versa, before a given Stay by updating their Membership profile | ||||
| > | or by contacting Member Support . A Member will begin earning the new “currency” | ||||
| > | (Points or Miles) with the next Stay. Previous earnings will not be converted t | ||||
| > | o the new currency. If the Member wishes to “convert” Points into Miles, they ma | ||||
| > | y do so in accordance with Section 3.6. | ||||
| 601 | |||||
| 602 | #### 2.3 Earning Miles instead of Points | ||||
| 603 | |||||
| 604 | Membership Accounts are initially set up to earn Points. Members can change thei | ||||
| > | r earning preference to Points or Miles through their Membership profile online. | ||||
| > | When choosing to earn Miles instead of Points for Qualifying Stays, Members mus | ||||
| > | t also designate a participating airline frequent flyer program and correspondin | ||||
| > | g account number in the Member profile to which the Member’s Miles will be credi | ||||
| > | ted. When this is completed, Members earn Miles (or Miles currency equivalent) d | ||||
| > | epending on the participating airline frequent flyer program on Qualifying Charg | ||||
| > | es incurred on future Qualifying Stays only. Elite Bonus Points are not awarded | ||||
| > | to Members with the earning preference set to Miles. There may be other earn suc | ||||
| > | h as the Elite Welcome Gift of Points which remain in the Member’s Account as Po | ||||
| > | ints until the Member initiates the transfer to Miles. Once Miles have been awar | ||||
| > | ded to the designated participating airline frequent flyer program, they may not | ||||
| > | be changed to another designated participating airline frequent flyer program o | ||||
| > | r converted to Loyalty Program Points. For details on joining participating airl | ||||
| > | ine frequent flyer programs, please refer to the particular airline’s loyalty pr | ||||
| > | ogram terms and conditions. | ||||
| 605 | |||||
| 606 | #### 2.4 Marriott Bonvoy™ Events | ||||
| 607 | |||||
| 608 | A Member can earn Points or Miles and Qualifying Nights for eligible groups, mee | ||||
| > | tings and events if the Member is an eligible meeting planner pursuant to Sectio | ||||
| > | n 5. | ||||
| 609 | |||||
| 610 | #### 2.5 Individual Earning for Qualifying Charges and Qualifying Nights | ||||
| 611 | |||||
| 612 | 2.5.a. No other person except the Member may earn Points/Miles on Qualifying Cha | ||||
| > | rges and Elite Night Credit on Qualifying Nights for their Membership Account. P | ||||
| > | oints/Miles and Elite Night Credit for a room shared by two Loyalty Program Memb | ||||
| > | ers will only be awarded to one Loyalty Program Member. | ||||
| 613 | |||||
| 614 | 2.5.b. Point/Miles and Elite Night Credit accrual is limited to individual trave | ||||
| > | l and the room must be paid for individually by the Member or direct billed to t | ||||
| > | he company who has arranged payment for the Member’s stay that is not associated | ||||
| > | with a convention or group meeting. | ||||
| 615 | |||||
| 616 | 2.5.c. If the Member attends a convention or group meeting and individually pays | ||||
| > | the hotel or other property directly for the room, they will be eligible to rec | ||||
| > | eive Points/Miles and Elite Night Credits for the Stay. However, contract rooms, | ||||
| > | rooms reserved by corporations on an ongoing basis, and master-billed rooms are | ||||
| > | not eligible to earn Points/Miles and Elite Night Credit. | ||||
| 617 | |||||
| 618 | 2.5.d. Military rates at certain overseas locations are subject to local restric | ||||
| > | tions and may be ineligible for Points/Miles and Elite Night Credit. | ||||
| 619 | |||||
| 620 | #### 2.6 Credit for Stays or Qualifying Events Completed Prior to Enrollment | ||||
| 621 | |||||
| 622 | 2.6.a. Points/Miles and Elite Night Credit may be earned for stays completed wit | ||||
| > | hin thirty (30) days prior to the Member’s enrollment in the Loyalty Program as | ||||
| > | described further in Section 9.3, if such credit is requested through Member Sup | ||||
| > | port , along with a copy of the paid receipt for the stay, within one (1) year o | ||||
| > | f the stay. Additional documentation may be necessary. | ||||
| 623 | |||||
| 624 | 2.6.b. Points/Miles and Elite Night Credit may be earned for Qualifying Events ( | ||||
| > | see Section 5.4) completed within thirty (30) days prior to the Member’s enrollm | ||||
| > | ent in the Loyalty Program as described further in Section 9.3, if such credit i | ||||
| > | s requested through the property where the Qualifying Event was held, along with | ||||
| > | a copy of the paid receipt for the Qualifying Event, within one (1) year of the | ||||
| > | Qualifying Event. Additional documentation may be necessary. | ||||
| 625 | |||||
| 626 | #### 2.7 Foreign Exchange | ||||
| 627 | |||||
| 628 | The amount of Points earned at Participating Properties where a non-U.S. dollar | ||||
| > | currency is used will be calculated based on Qualifying Charges converted to U.S | ||||
| > | . dollar at the exchange rate selected by the Company. This may be the foreign e | ||||
| > | xchange rate used by a Participating Property at check-in, at check-out or anoth | ||||
| > | er rate selected by the Company and may not be the same rate used for currency c | ||||
| > | onversions on the Member's folio. | ||||
| 629 | |||||
| 630 | #### 2.8 Transferring Points from One Account to Another | ||||
| 631 | |||||
| 632 | 2.8.a. In accordance with the conditions for transferring Points as described in | ||||
| > | Section 1.6.c., and subject to the conditions outlined below, a Member can tran | ||||
| > | sfer up to a maximum of 100,000 Points per calendar year to another Membership A | ||||
| > | ccount as long as both Accounts are in good standing and have each been open for | ||||
| > | at least thirty (30) days with qualifying activity, ninety (90) days without qu | ||||
| > | alifying activity (see Section 2.8.b). A Member can receive up to a maximum of 5 | ||||
| > | 00,000 Points per calendar year from other Membership Accounts as long as the Ac | ||||
| > | counts are in good standing and have each been open for at least thirty (30) day | ||||
| > | s with qualifying activity, ninety (90) days without qualifying activity. | ||||
| 633 | |||||
| 634 | 2.8.b. A new Member may receive a Points transfer thirty (30) days after enrollm | ||||
| > | ent if the Account reflects activity including a Qualifying Stay or other qualif | ||||
| > | ying activity as described in Section 1.6.d. After ninety (90) days from enrollm | ||||
| > | ent, a new Member is eligible to receive a Points transfer regardless of their A | ||||
| > | ccount activity. | ||||
| 635 | |||||
| 636 | 2.8.c. Members can complete a maximum of two (2) Points Transfer Transactions pe | ||||
| > | r calendar month, and up to a maximum of six (6) Points Transfer Transactions pe | ||||
| > | r calendar year. A Points Transfer Transaction is defined as a Member giving tra | ||||
| > | nsferred Points to or receiving transferred Points from another Member. Members | ||||
| > | who reach the maximum Points Transfer Transaction or Points Transfer limit in a | ||||
| > | calendar year will not be able to complete a Points Transfer Transaction until t | ||||
| > | he next calendar year. Members who reach the monthly Points Transfer Transaction | ||||
| > | limit for the month will be able to complete a Points Transfer Transaction in t | ||||
| > | he next month unless they have reached the Points Transfer Transaction or Points | ||||
| > | transfer limit for the calendar year. | ||||
| 637 | |||||
| 638 | 2.8.d. Authorization to transfer Points must be initiated by the Account holder | ||||
| > | with the Points to be transferred using the Points Transfer Tool . A minimum of | ||||
| > | 1,000 Points is required for the transfer. The Account holder requesting the tra | ||||
| > | nsfer must provide the Membership Number and the full name of the Points recipie | ||||
| > | nt at the time of the Point transfer request. Both the Membership Number and the | ||||
| > | name provided must match the Membership Number and name listed on the Account o | ||||
| > | f the Points recipient in order to successfully complete the transfer. | ||||
| 639 | |||||
| 640 | 2.8.e. Once the authorization for transfer is received and processed, the transf | ||||
| > | eror relinquishes all rights to the transferred Points, and they become the reci | ||||
| > | pient’s Points. The Loyalty Program reserves the right, in its sole discretion, | ||||
| > | to prevent or cancel transactions where (i) the Loyalty Program has reason to be | ||||
| > | lieve that the identity of the Member transferring points does not match the ide | ||||
| > | ntity of the person authorizing the Points transfer, or (ii) where the Loyalty P | ||||
| > | rogram suspects there has been any fraudulent activity connected with the Points | ||||
| > | transfer in relation to the Member’s Account. | ||||
| 641 | |||||
| 642 | 2.8.f. Miles and Elite Night Credit cannot be transferred between Membership Acc | ||||
| > | ounts. | ||||
| 643 | |||||
| 644 | #### 2.9 Purchase Points | ||||
| 645 | |||||
| 646 | Members may purchase Points for themselves or as a gift for another member for a | ||||
| > | combined maximum of 150,000 Points per calendar year if purchased through the B | ||||
| > | uy Points Storefront ↗ or Gift Points Storefront ↗. Members may also purchase Po | ||||
| > | ints for a combined maximum of 100,000 Points per calendar year if purchased thr | ||||
| > | ough the Points.com-powered window on Marriott websites, Marriott Mobile Apps or | ||||
| > | the Customer Engagement Centers. In addition, Members with an offer-qualifying | ||||
| > | activity may purchase Points for a maximum of 100,000 Points per calendar year i | ||||
| > | f purchased through the Points Multiplier storefront. The minimum number of poin | ||||
| > | ts earned per qualifying stay to be eligible for this Offer is 1,000 points. Off | ||||
| > | er-qualifying activity for the Points Multiplier includes a paid stay completed | ||||
| > | within the last 12 months and will be communicated to the Member via a personali | ||||
| > | zed email. Points may be purchased at the rate of $12.50 U.S. dollars per 1,000 | ||||
| > | Points. Pricing varies during promotional periods. A Member must be in good stan | ||||
| > | ding to purchase and/or receive Points. A new Member may purchase Points thirty | ||||
| > | (30) days after enrollment in the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 647 | |||||
| 648 | Please refer to Section 2.8 for additional information on individual Member cond | ||||
| > | itions on transferring to or receiving points from another Member per calendar y | ||||
| > | ear. Purchased Points do not count toward Marriott Bonvoy Elite status. Points w | ||||
| > | ill be posted to the Member’s Account within seventy-two (72) hours after the pu | ||||
| > | rchase is complete. Once Points have been purchased, no refunds will be permitte | ||||
| > | d. Purchasing Points using a Marriott co-brand credit card will earn Points as a | ||||
| > | n everyday purchase where applicable. Members who choose to purchase Points usin | ||||
| > | g their Union Pay single-logo credit cards (with card number starting with digit | ||||
| > | s 62) can do so by choosing Discover as their payment option. | ||||
| 649 | |||||
| 650 | #### 2.10 Earning through Partners | ||||
| 651 | |||||
| 652 | Points earned in connection with the partner are subject to these Loyalty Progra | ||||
| > | m Rules along with any applicable terms and conditions of the partner. | ||||
| 653 | |||||
| 654 | 2.10.a. _Miles to Points Offering_ . A Member may convert Miles to Points with s | ||||
| > | elect frequent flyer programs or other affiliated airline programs (each, a “Par | ||||
| > | ticipating Airline”) at a designated Miles to Points conversion ratio as indicat | ||||
| > | ed here (the “Miles to Points Offering”). Registration for the Miles to Points O | ||||
| > | ffering is not required but may be subject to eligibility criteria, from time to | ||||
| > | time, as set forth by Participating Airlines and the Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Pr | ||||
| > | ogram. Members requesting to convert Miles earned through Participating Airlines | ||||
| > | to Points with the Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program must be a member of both the | ||||
| > | Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program and the Participating Airline in order to succe | ||||
| > | ssfully complete the conversion. Members engaging in the Miles to Points Offerin | ||||
| > | g are required to ensure that the account holder name in both their Participatin | ||||
| > | g Airline account and Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program Account match to ensure th | ||||
| > | at the Miles to Points Offering transaction successfully posts to the Account. O | ||||
| > | nce Miles have been converted to Points, Points will automatically be transferre | ||||
| > | d to the Member’s Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program Account. In most cases, Points | ||||
| > | will be posted to the Member’s Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program Account in up to | ||||
| > | eight (8) weeks. Once Points are ordered to a Member’s Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty | ||||
| > | Program Account, cancellation, changes, reissuance, and/or refunds of Miles are | ||||
| > | not allowed. The Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program and Participating Airlines have | ||||
| > | the right to terminate the Miles to Points Offering or to change the Miles to P | ||||
| > | oints Offering policies, procedures, conditions of participation, benefits, awar | ||||
| > | ds and special offers, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice. | ||||
| > | The Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program reserves the right, in its sole discretion, | ||||
| > | to prevent or cancel transactions where (i) the Loyalty Program has reason to b | ||||
| > | elieve that the identity of the Member converting the Miles to Points does not m | ||||
| > | atch the identity of the person receiving the Points or (ii) where the Loyalty P | ||||
| > | rogram suspects there has been any fraudulent activity connected with the Miles | ||||
| > | to Points conversion in relation to the Member’s Account. For details on joining | ||||
| > | Participating Airline, please refer to the particular Participating Airline’s t | ||||
| > | erms and conditions. The terms and conditions of each Participating Airline cont | ||||
| > | rol the distribution of the Miles earned through Participating Airline. The Mile | ||||
| > | s to Points Offering is subject to the terms and conditions of each Participatin | ||||
| > | g Airline. | ||||
| 655 | |||||
| 656 | 2.10.b. _Cruise with Points._ A Member may earn Points when he/she books a cruis | ||||
| > | e through the Company’s cruise partner. More information on the Cruise with Poin | ||||
| > | ts program may be obtained here ↗. This section does not apply to The Ritz-Carlt | ||||
| > | on Yacht Collection (see 1.2.a for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection). | ||||
| 657 | |||||
| 658 | 2.10.c. _Hertz®, Dollar®, Thrifty®._ A member may earn Points and receive specia | ||||
| > | l discounts on vehicle rentals with Hertz, Dollar, and Thrifty, where available, | ||||
| > | when booked through here ↗. Qualified Elite Members may also receive compliment | ||||
| > | ary Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® elite status. | ||||
| 659 | |||||
| 660 | 2.10.d. _Vacations by Marriott Bonvoy._ Vacations by Marriott Bonvoy is administ | ||||
| > | ered by a third-party travel partner on behalf of the Loyalty Program On-propert | ||||
| > | y Member Benefits, Points and Elite Night Credit are earned in accordance with t | ||||
| > | he Loyalty Program Rules. Members cannot use Points or Miles to purchase Vacatio | ||||
| > | ns by Marriott Bonvoy packages. Members are subject to the Loyalty Program Rules | ||||
| > | as well as the terms and conditions of the Vacations by Marriott Bonvoy. More i | ||||
| > | nformation can be found on www.vacationsbymarriott.com ↗. | ||||
| 661 | |||||
| 662 | 2.10.e. _Eat Around Town by Marriott Bonvoy™._ A Member may earn Points when the | ||||
| > | y enroll in the Eat Around Town by Marriott Bonvoy™ program and dine at particip | ||||
| > | ating restaurants. Members are subject to the terms and conditions of the Eat Ar | ||||
| > | ound Town by Marriott Bonvoy program and the Loyalty Program Rules. More program | ||||
| > | information is available at eataroundtown.marriott.com ↗. | ||||
| 663 | |||||
| 664 | 2.10.f. _Marriott Bonvoy - Uber® Loyalty Initiative_ . A Member may earn Points | ||||
| > | for certain qualifying transactions in accordance with, and subject to, the term | ||||
| > | s and conditions of the Marriott Uber loyalty initiative. To participate in the | ||||
| > | Marriott Uber loyalty initiative, a Member must link their Membership Account to | ||||
| > | their Uber account associated with a U.S. phone number. In order to earn Points | ||||
| > | on qualifying transactions, a Member must (1) link their Membership Account to | ||||
| > | their Uber account associated with a U.S. phone number and (2) select Marriott a | ||||
| > | s their “Earning Partner” in the Uber app. More information on qualifying transa | ||||
| > | ctions and the Marriott Uber loyalty initiative is available at https://uber.mar | ||||
| > | riott.com/en-us#terms ↗. | ||||
| 665 | |||||
| 666 | 2.10.g. _Rakuten Points to Points_ . A Member may convert Rakuten loyalty progra | ||||
| > | m (“Rakuten Points Program”) points (“Rakuten Points”) for Points at a 3 Rakuten | ||||
| > | Points to 1 Point conversion ratio here ↗. Members must convert a minimum of 3, | ||||
| > | 000 Rakuten Points to Points per transaction. Members requesting to convert Raku | ||||
| > | ten Points to Points must be a member of both the Loyalty Program and the Rakute | ||||
| > | n Points Program. Members must provide their Loyalty Program Account number when | ||||
| > | requesting to convert Rakuten Points to Points. Members may only request to tra | ||||
| > | nsfer Rakuten Points from their Rakuten Points Program account to their Loyalty | ||||
| > | Program Account and may not transfer Rakuten Points to the Loyalty Program Accou | ||||
| > | nt of another individual. Marriott Bonvoy reserves the right, in its sole discre | ||||
| > | tion, to prevent or cancel transactions where (i) Marriott Bonvoy has reason to | ||||
| > | believe that the identity of the Member converting the Rakuten Points to Points | ||||
| > | does not match the identity of the person receiving the Points, or (ii) Marriott | ||||
| > | Bonvoy suspects there has been fraudulent activity connected with the Rakuten P | ||||
| > | oints to Points conversion in relation to the Member’s Account. Once Rakuten Poi | ||||
| > | nts have been exchanged for Points, Points will automatically be posted to the M | ||||
| > | ember’s Loyalty Program Account. In most cases, Points will be posted to a Membe | ||||
| > | r’s Loyalty Program Account within two (2) weeks. Once Points are ordered to a L | ||||
| > | oyalty Program Account, changes, reissuance, re-credit or refund of Rakuten Poin | ||||
| > | ts are not allowed. The terms and conditions of the Rakuten Points Program contr | ||||
| > | ol the use of Rakuten Points. The Loyalty Program and Rakuten Points Program res | ||||
| > | erve the right to terminate or change the Rakuten Points to Points conversion pr | ||||
| > | ogram policies, procedures, conditions of participation, benefits, awards, and s | ||||
| > | pecial offers, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice. For det | ||||
| > | ails on joining the Rakuten Points Program, please refer to the Rakuten Points P | ||||
| > | rogram website ↗ (in Japanese) and terms and conditions ↗. All terms and conditi | ||||
| > | ons ↗ of the Rakuten Points Program apply. | ||||
| 667 | |||||
| 668 | 2.10.h. _Marriott Bonvoy + Bilt Rewards™_ – Link & Points Transfer. A Member may | ||||
| > | convert Bilt Rewards points (“Bilt Points”) to Points at a one Bilt Point to on | ||||
| > | e Point transfer ratio in accordance with the Marriott Bonvoy + Bilt Rewards Ter | ||||
| > | ms and Conditions ↗. In order to convert Bilt Points to Points under the Marriot | ||||
| > | t Bonvoy + Bilt Rewards Program (“Bilt Rewards Program”) and to participate in t | ||||
| > | he Bilt Rewards Program, Members must link their Account to their Bilt Rewards a | ||||
| > | ccount in the Bilt Rewards app as set forth in the Marriott Bonvoy + Bilt Reward | ||||
| > | s Terms and Conditions. Additional terms set forth in the Marriott Bonvoy + Bilt | ||||
| > | Rewards Terms and Conditions apply. | ||||
| 669 | |||||
| 670 | 2.10.i. _Marriott Bonvoy™ + BetMGM Rewards_ - Link & Points Transfer. A Member m | ||||
| > | ay convert BetMGM Rewards points (“BetMGM Points”) to Points at a one BetMGM Poi | ||||
| > | nt to one Point transfer ratio up to 100,000 points per calendar year in accorda | ||||
| > | nce with the Marriott Bonvoy + BetMGM Rewards Terms and Conditions ↗. In order t | ||||
| > | o convert BetMGM Points to Points under the Marriott Bonvoy + BetMGM Rewards Pro | ||||
| > | gram (“BetMGM Rewards Program”) and to participate in the BetMGM Rewards Program | ||||
| > | , Members must link their Account to their BetMGM Rewards account in the BetMGM | ||||
| > | website or in the BetMGM mobile app as set forth in the Marriott Bonvoy + BetMGM | ||||
| > | Rewards Terms and Conditions. Additional terms set forth in the Marriott Bonvoy | ||||
| > | + BetMGM Rewards Terms and Conditions apply. | ||||
| 671 | |||||
| 672 | 2.10.j. _Marriott Bonvoy + Starbucks Rewards®_ . A Member may earn Points and do | ||||
| > | uble Starbucks Rewards Stars (“Stars”) for certain qualifying activities in acco | ||||
| > | rdance with, and subject to, the terms and conditions of the Marriott Bonvoy + S | ||||
| > | tarbucks Rewards program. In order to earn Points and double Stars, a Member mus | ||||
| > | t link their Account and Starbucks Rewards account at starbucks.com/marriottbonv | ||||
| > | oy ↗. More information on activities that qualify to earn Points and double Star | ||||
| > | s under the Marriott Bonvoy + Starbucks Rewards program is available at starbuck | ||||
| > | s.com/marriottbonvoy ↗. | ||||
| 673 | |||||
| 674 | 2.10.k. _Marriott Bonvoy + MGM Rewards™ - Dual Program Points Transfer_ . A memb | ||||
| > | er of both Marriott Bonvoy and MGM Rewards (“ **Joint Member** ”) may transfer t | ||||
| > | heir Points to MGM Rewards points (“ **MGM Points** ”), or MGM Points to Points, | ||||
| > | in accordance with the MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy Terms at a ratio of | ||||
| > | eight (8) points received for every ten (10) points transferred (i.e., ten (10) | ||||
| > | MGM Points transferred from the MGM Rewards Program to the Marriott Bonvoy Loyal | ||||
| > | ty Program are converted to eight (8) Points and ten (10) Points transferred fro | ||||
| > | m the Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program to the MGM Rewards Program are converted t | ||||
| > | o eight (8) MGM Points). Transfers from Points to MGM Points must be initiated o | ||||
| > | n the Marriott Bonvoy transfer site . Transfers from MGM Points to Points must b | ||||
| > | e initiated on the MGM Rewards transfer site. Joint Members must transfer a mini | ||||
| > | mum of 1,000 Points to MGM Points (or 1,000 MGM Points to Points) per Dual Progr | ||||
| > | am Points Transfer transaction. Joint Members cannot transfer more than 30,000 P | ||||
| > | oints to MGM Points, or transfer more than 30,000 MGM Points to Points in a cale | ||||
| > | ndar year. | ||||
| 675 | |||||
| 676 | Back to Top | ||||
| 677 | |||||
| 678 | ### 3. REDEEM POINTS | ||||
| 679 | |||||
| 680 | #### 3.1 Award Redemption in General | ||||
| 681 | |||||
| 682 | A Member may redeem full or partial Points or Free Night Awards (see Section 3.3 | ||||
| > | .c) to obtain various products, (each an “ **Award Redemption** ”) including, wi | ||||
| > | thout limitation, Stays in guest rooms at Participating Properties, Moments expe | ||||
| > | riences, flights, and other services and merchandise. A full listing of current | ||||
| > | Award Redemption options is available on the **Loyalty Program website** under “ | ||||
| > | **USE POINTS/ AWARDS** .” | ||||
| 683 | |||||
| 684 | 3.1.a. Points and Award Redemptions may not be exchanged or redeemed by a Member | ||||
| > | for cash, prizes or credit. | ||||
| 685 | |||||
| 686 | 3.1.b. Points posted as the result of a transfer or earned from the use of credi | ||||
| > | t cards may not be redeemable for certain Award Redemptions. | ||||
| 687 | |||||
| 688 | 3.1.c. Unless otherwise noted, Award Redemptions are valid only for use by the M | ||||
| > | ember from whose Account the Award Redemption was processed and are not transfer | ||||
| > | able. | ||||
| 689 | |||||
| 690 | 3.1.d. Award Redemptions believed to have been bartered, sold, exchanged, or iss | ||||
| > | ued fraudulently, or issued to someone other than the eligible Member, will be v | ||||
| > | oid and will not be honoured. | ||||
| 691 | |||||
| 692 | #### 3.2 Award Redemption Stays at Participating Properties | ||||
| 693 | |||||
| 694 | Unless otherwise noted, a Member may apply an Award Redemption for a Stay in a s | ||||
| > | tandard guest room or Premium Room (with existing bedding) at a Participating Pr | ||||
| > | operty (“ **Award Redemption Stay** ”). General terms for Award Redemption Stays | ||||
| > | including the Award Redemption Stay types in Section 3.3 are covered below. Ple | ||||
| > | ase note some Participating Brands have different Award Redemption Stay policies | ||||
| > | including MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy (see Section 1.2.a.xxxviii) and H | ||||
| > | omes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy (as described in Section 8.2). | ||||
| 695 | |||||
| 696 | 3.2.a. _Subject to Availability_ . The ability to use an Award Redemption for a | ||||
| > | Stay at a Participating Property is subject to availability at the time of reser | ||||
| > | vation and must be booked through the Marriott Channels as described in Section | ||||
| > | 1.2.b. | ||||
| 697 | |||||
| 698 | 3.2.b. _Award Redemption Reservation._ When making a reservation for an Award Re | ||||
| > | demption Stay, the required Points and/or applied Free Night Award(s) will be de | ||||
| > | ducted and the Award Redemption attached to the reservation automatically, provi | ||||
| > | ded the Member has sufficient Points for the entire stay and/or sufficient Free | ||||
| > | Night Award(s) as described in Section 3.3.c, as applicable. In the event the re | ||||
| > | quired Points and/or Free Night Award(s) fail to deduct during the booking proce | ||||
| > | ss, and the Award Redemption does not attach to the reservation, the Member shou | ||||
| > | ld contact Member Support to remediate the reservation. The Member is responsibl | ||||
| > | e for ensuring the Member has sufficient Points and/or Free Night Award(s) to co | ||||
| > | ver the entire Award Redemption Stay. In the event a Member does not have suffic | ||||
| > | ient Points and/or Free Night Award(s) to cover the entire Award Redemption Stay | ||||
| > | , the reservation may be cancelled or changed to the best paid rate available. A | ||||
| > | ward Redemption Stays are valid only for individual travel and are not valid for | ||||
| > | group travel, package tours, conventions or other special rates and/or package | ||||
| > | programs. | ||||
| 699 | |||||
| 700 | 3.2.c. _Gifted Award Redemption Stays (Third Party Transfers)._ Award Redemption | ||||
| > | Stays are valid only for use by the Member from whose Account the Award Redempt | ||||
| > | ion Stay was processed and are not transferable, except as set forth below. Memb | ||||
| > | ers have the option to transfer Points to another Member’s Account as described | ||||
| > | in Section 2.8. | ||||
| 701 | |||||
| 702 | i. A Member may request an Award Redemption Stay to be issued to another person | ||||
| > | and where the Member will not be staying (each such stay, a **“Gifted Award Rede | ||||
| > | mption Stay”** and, collectively, **“Gifted Award Redemption Stays”** ), only wh | ||||
| > | en booking the Award Redemption Stay through Member Support . All Award Redempti | ||||
| > | on Stay Types listed under Section 3.3 are eligible to be gifted to another pers | ||||
| > | on, except for Free Night Awards. | ||||
| 703 | |||||
| 704 | ii. A Member may book a maximum of five (5) Gifted Award Redemption Stays in a c | ||||
| > | alendar year on a single Membership Account. | ||||
| 705 | |||||
| 706 | iii. When booking a Gifted Award Redemption Stay reservation, a Member must prov | ||||
| > | ide to Member Support their Membership Number and name, as well as the name of t | ||||
| > | he person who will be staying at the Participating Property (the recipient). Bot | ||||
| > | h names and the Member’s Membership Number must be provided to Member Support at | ||||
| > | time of booking the Gifted Award Redemption Stay. If a Member makes an Award Re | ||||
| > | demption Stay reservation first, they must contact Member Support to then add th | ||||
| > | e recipient’s name. They cannot contact the Participating Property to add the re | ||||
| > | cipient name. | ||||
| 707 | |||||
| 708 | iv. If a Member needs to make a change to an existing Gifted Award Redemption St | ||||
| > | ay reservation, they must contact Member Support. Date changes are subject to av | ||||
| > | ailability, and the Member is responsible for the changes to the Points or cash, | ||||
| > | as applicable. | ||||
| 709 | |||||
| 710 | v. For Gifted Award Redemption Stays, the Member (as the gifter) and the recipie | ||||
| > | nt will not earn any Points/Miles, Elite Night Credit, Qualifying Nights, or Qua | ||||
| > | lifying Stays in connection with such Gifted Award Redemption Stays. In addition | ||||
| > | , the recipient on the Gifted Award Redemption Stay will not receive any Elite t | ||||
| > | ier benefits associated with their own Account or the Member’s Account. | ||||
| 711 | |||||
| 712 | vi. At check-in, the recipient of the Gifted Award Redemption Stay must show val | ||||
| > | id identification and provide a credit card or cash deposit to the Participating | ||||
| > | Property for incidental charges. | ||||
| 713 | |||||
| 714 | 3.2.d. _Guarantee and Cancellation Policies._ The standard guarantee and cancell | ||||
| > | ation policies of a Participating Property will apply to Award Redemption Stay r | ||||
| > | eservations including, without limitation, all minimum length of stay requiremen | ||||
| > | ts, credit card guarantee requirements and charges for late cancellation, no-sho | ||||
| > | ws, and early check-out. | ||||
| 715 | |||||
| 716 | A Point refund may be issued for a stay that is less than the number of days on | ||||
| > | the Award Redemption, but the Member must inform the Participating Property’s fr | ||||
| > | ont desk in advance of the early check-out time in order for the Point refund to | ||||
| > | be issued to the Member’s Account. | ||||
| 717 | |||||
| 718 | If a Member cancels a guaranteed Award Redemption Stay reservation outside of th | ||||
| > | e permitted cancellation period, the Participating Property will charge the appl | ||||
| > | icable cancellation fee to the credit card provided by the Member at the time th | ||||
| > | e reservation was made and the Points that were redeemed will be re-deposited in | ||||
| > | to the Member’s Account. | ||||
| 719 | |||||
| 720 | 3.2.e. _Amount of Points Required._ The amount of Points required per night for | ||||
| > | an Award Redemption Stay varies by the Participating Property, the room types av | ||||
| > | ailable at the Participating Property, length of stay, and may also vary by time | ||||
| > | of year. Points required per night are updated continuously and may change at a | ||||
| > | ny time. If the Member makes a modification to the Award Redemption Stay, the Me | ||||
| > | mber is responsible for the changes to the Points required. | ||||
| 721 | |||||
| 722 | 3.2.f. _Award Redemption Stay Inclusions & Exclusions._ The Award Redemption Sta | ||||
| > | y includes the cost of a guest room (with existing bedding) at a Participating P | ||||
| > | roperty, room tax, service charge, and extra-person charges (except at eligible | ||||
| > | all-inclusive properties), if any. All other charges, including incidentals, res | ||||
| > | ort fees and The Ritz-Carlton Club level charges, rollaways, and other fees, are | ||||
| > | the responsibility of the Member and are not included in the Award Redemption S | ||||
| > | tay. | ||||
| 723 | |||||
| 724 | At the all-inclusive properties (described under 2.1.b), the Award Redemption St | ||||
| > | ay covers the cost of the all-inclusive package which includes, but is not limit | ||||
| > | ed to, the standard room (with existing bedding), room tax, service charge, reso | ||||
| > | rt fee, and standard food and beverage, for up to two people. **_Extra-person ch | ||||
| > | arges for the third, fourth, or more guests in the room are an additional fee an | ||||
| > | d are not included in the Award Redemption as form of payment._** This fee as we | ||||
| > | ll as all other property charges are the responsibility of the Loyalty Program M | ||||
| > | ember and are not included in the Award Redemption Stay. Loyalty Program Members | ||||
| > | must inform any All-Inclusive Resort or Company-designated all-inclusive proper | ||||
| > | ty of the correct number of guests for each reservation at such All-Inclusive Re | ||||
| > | sort or Company-designated all-inclusive property, including any extra persons b | ||||
| > | eyond the first and second guest, and the correct ages of any children for each | ||||
| > | such reservation. The Company reserves the right, at its discretion, to modify t | ||||
| > | he room rate a Member must pay for a reservation to reflect the correct guest co | ||||
| > | unt, including children, for such reservation. | ||||
| 725 | |||||
| 726 | 3.2.g. _Room Preferences Not Guaranteed._ With an Award Redemption Stay, bedding | ||||
| > | , smoking, and other room preferences may be requested, but are not guaranteed. | ||||
| 727 | |||||
| 728 | 3.2.h. _No Points or Miles._ Members will not receive Points or Miles for the Aw | ||||
| > | ard Redemption Stay portion of their stay. | ||||
| 729 | |||||
| 730 | 3.2.i. _Elite Night Credit_ . An Award Redemption Stay at a Participating Proper | ||||
| > | ty is considered a Qualifying Stay and as such the Member will receive Elite Nig | ||||
| > | ht Credit toward earning Elite Membership Status or Lifetime Elite Membership St | ||||
| > | atus. A Member who uses an Award Redemption will only receive Elite Night Credit | ||||
| > | (s) for the guest room in which the Member stays and will not receive Elite Nigh | ||||
| > | t Credits for additional guest rooms. Elite Night Credit is not awarded for an A | ||||
| > | ward Redemption Stay at StudioRes. | ||||
| 731 | |||||
| 732 | 3.2.j. _Multiple Rooms._ A Member may redeem Points or apply Free Night Awards f | ||||
| > | or up to a total of nine (9) guest rooms under the Member’s name and where the M | ||||
| > | ember is staying at the same Participating Property over the same dates. When do | ||||
| > | ing so, the Member agrees to make legitimate Award Redemption Stay reservations | ||||
| > | in good faith for use by the Member and his or her invited guests only, and not | ||||
| > | for any other purposes, including without limitation, reselling, impermissibly a | ||||
| > | ssigning or posting on third party websites, or making speculative, false or fra | ||||
| > | udulent reservations, or any reservation in anticipation of demand. The Company | ||||
| > | reserves the right to cancel any reservations it believes to be in violation of | ||||
| > | the Program Rules. | ||||
| 733 | |||||
| 734 | 3.2.k. _Exit of Participating Property._ If a Participating Property exits the L | ||||
| > | oyalty Program for any reason after a Member makes an Award Redemption Stay rese | ||||
| > | rvation but before the Member’s stay, the Company will use reasonable efforts to | ||||
| > | have such former Participating Property honour the reservation or assist in arr | ||||
| > | anging equivalent accommodations nearby; however, the Company cannot guarantee t | ||||
| > | hat any Awards, upgrades or any other benefits a Member may earn under the Loyal | ||||
| > | ty Program will be honoured. | ||||
| 735 | |||||
| 736 | 3.2.l. _Ownership Acquired Points._ Points acquired through ownership of an inte | ||||
| > | rest at a Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott Grand Residence Club, Sheraton Vacati | ||||
| > | on Club, Westin Vacation Club property or at The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury | ||||
| > | Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale, may **not** be used to request an Award | ||||
| > | Redemption Stay reservation at a Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott Grand Residenc | ||||
| > | e Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, or Westin Vacation Club property or at The Phoen | ||||
| > | ician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale unless otherwis | ||||
| > | e permitted. | ||||
| 737 | |||||
| 738 | 3.2.m. _Award Redemption Stays Outside United States._ An Award Redemption Stay | ||||
| > | at destinations outside the United States is subject to all required government | ||||
| > | approvals, restrictions, and applicable non-hotel taxes. Awards do not include U | ||||
| > | nited States federal inspection fees or any other fees, expenses, surcharges, no | ||||
| > | n-hotel taxes or other costs or expenses that may be imposed by foreign governme | ||||
| > | nts for international travel. Members are responsible for these government manda | ||||
| > | ted taxes, fees, etc. | ||||
| 739 | |||||
| 740 | 3.2.n. _Limited Blackout Dates._ The Company has a “ **Limited Blackout Dates** | ||||
| > | ” policy, which means that, subject to the limitations and exclusions below, Par | ||||
| > | ticipating Properties have standard rooms available every day for Award Redempti | ||||
| > | ons. These limitations and exclusions are: | ||||
| 741 | |||||
| 742 | i. Participating Properties may limit the number of standard rooms available for | ||||
| > | redemption on a limited number of days. | ||||
| 743 | |||||
| 744 | ii. The following Participating Brands allow only for Points/Miles earnings and | ||||
| > | do not offer Points redemption: Marriott Executive Apartments®. | ||||
| 745 | |||||
| 746 | iii. The following Participating Properties or Brands either do not participate | ||||
| > | in or do not fully participate in the Limited Blackout Dates policy at this time | ||||
| > | : | ||||
| 747 | |||||
| 748 | - JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn® Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ | ||||
| 749 | - Marriott Vacation Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club, Sheraton Vacation Cl | ||||
| > | ub, Westin Vacation Club – all properties | ||||
| 750 | - Vistana Residence Network – all properties | ||||
| 751 | - Rome Marriott Grand Hotel Flora, Rome, Italy | ||||
| 752 | - Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Hawaii | ||||
| 753 | - Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott - Maui, Hawaii | ||||
| 754 | - Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda, Italy | ||||
| 755 | - Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy | ||||
| 756 | |||||
| 757 | #### 3.3 Award Redemption Stay Types | ||||
| 758 | |||||
| 759 | 3.3.a. _Standard Redemption Award_ . Members may redeem their Points for a **“St | ||||
| > | andard Redemption Award”** which covers the full cost of a standard guest room f | ||||
| > | or one or more nights at a Participating Property as described in Section 3.2.e. | ||||
| > | Standard rooms available for Award Redemptions vary between Participating Prope | ||||
| > | rties and Participating Brands. Award Redemptions of Premium Rooms may be availa | ||||
| > | ble at a higher Points cost as described in Section 3.3.e. | ||||
| 760 | |||||
| 761 | 3.3.b. _PointSavers™ Award_ . A “ **PointSavers Award** ” offers Point savings o | ||||
| > | n the Award Redemption Stay for a standard guest room or Premium Room at the Par | ||||
| > | ticipating Property and is available for limited periods of time. Members can re | ||||
| > | deem their Points for PointSavers Awards at Participating Properties when and wh | ||||
| > | ere available. Participation in and availability of PointSavers Awards are at th | ||||
| > | e discretion of Participating Properties. | ||||
| 762 | |||||
| 763 | 3.3.c. _Free Night Award._ A “ **Free Night Award** ” is issued through a Loyalt | ||||
| > | y Program benefit, promotion, or Partner Program. Each Free Night Award carries | ||||
| > | a specific Points value that can be applied to one (1) night in a standard guest | ||||
| > | room at a Participating Property offering a Standard Redemption Award rate or P | ||||
| > | ointSavers Award rate for the requested stay date that is less than or equal to | ||||
| > | the value of the Free Night Award. Free Night Awards are valid only for use by t | ||||
| > | he Member designated on the Free Night Award and are not transferable. More than | ||||
| > | one (1) Free Night Award can be used for a Stay with multiple nights, as well a | ||||
| > | s for multiple rooms where the Member is present for the Stay and the room is un | ||||
| > | der the Member’s name (see Section 3.2.j). Free Night Award examples include the | ||||
| > | Free Night Award option with the 75-Night Annual Choice Benefit (see Section 4. | ||||
| > | 3.d) and the Free Night Award issued through certain Marriott International co-b | ||||
| > | rand credit cards (see Section 6). | ||||
| 764 | |||||
| 765 | i. Members who apply the Free Night Award on a night where the value of the Free | ||||
| > | Night Award is higher than the standard guest room Award Redemption rate or Poi | ||||
| > | ntSavers Award rate will forfeit the difference in Points and not receive a Poin | ||||
| > | ts refund. When applying a Free Night Award to a night in a reservation, Members | ||||
| > | are able to redeem or purchase up to 25,000 Points to expand the value of such | ||||
| > | Free Night Award. | ||||
| 766 | |||||
| 767 | ii. Free Night Award may be used on or prior to its expiry date listed; it canno | ||||
| > | t be extended beyond the validity date, exchanged, or re-deposited into the Memb | ||||
| > | er’s Account for Points or future use. Free Night Awards may differ in Point val | ||||
| > | ue and expiry date, depending on how the Free Night Award was earned. An eligibl | ||||
| > | e Member should check the Free Night Award’s expiry date provided in the Member’ | ||||
| > | s Account. | ||||
| 768 | |||||
| 769 | iii. Additional restrictions for using Free Night Awards include, but are not li | ||||
| > | mited to, Free Night Awards: (1) can only be applied to a standard room and does | ||||
| > | not apply to a Premium Room; (2) value cannot be combined with cash or other Aw | ||||
| > | ard Redemption types; (3) are not eligible for the Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer ( | ||||
| > | see Section 3.3.d); and (4) cannot be used at Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy | ||||
| > | and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. | ||||
| 770 | |||||
| 771 | 3.3.d. _Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer._ A Member who redeems Points for five conse | ||||
| > | cutive nights for an Award Redemption Stay using a Standard Redemption Award or | ||||
| > | PointSavers Award under one reservation (i.e., one confirmation number) will onl | ||||
| > | y need to redeem Points for four nights ( **“Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer”** ). T | ||||
| > | he free night offer applies to the night with the lowest Point redemption rate w | ||||
| > | ithin the same Award Redemption Stay. In the event there is more than one night | ||||
| > | at the lowest Point redemption rate, the free night offer will apply to the firs | ||||
| > | t night at that rate. Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer cannot be applied to a stay co | ||||
| > | mprised of multiple reservations with consecutive nights. Also, Stay for 5, Pay | ||||
| > | for 4 Offer cannot be applied after the Member checks into the hotel. There is n | ||||
| > | o Points refund or free night credit for any unused portion of a Stay for 5, Pay | ||||
| > | for 4 Offer. Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer may only be applied to a standard room | ||||
| > | and does not apply to a Premium Room. Pursuant to Section 3.2.e, if the Member | ||||
| > | makes a modification to the Award Redemption Stay, the Member is responsible for | ||||
| > | changes to the Points required. Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer does not apply to A | ||||
| > | ward Redemption Stays using Free Night Awards or Cash + Points Awards. Also, if | ||||
| > | a Member applies Premium Room Redemption Awards or Nightly Upgrade Awards, they | ||||
| > | are required to apply these for every night of the stay, even the free night(s). | ||||
| 772 | |||||
| 773 | 3.3.e. _Premium Room Redemption Awards._ When using Points for an Award Redempti | ||||
| > | on Stay, Members may have to redeem additional Points or pay cash for an upgrade | ||||
| > | to a Premium Room (individually, a “ **Premium Room Redemption Award** ” and co | ||||
| > | llectively “ **Premium Room Redemption Awards** ”). This **Premium Room Redempti | ||||
| > | on Award** may only be used when redeeming Points for a portion or the full cost | ||||
| > | of one or more nights in a Premium Room at a Participating Property. **“Premium | ||||
| > | Rooms”** are upgraded rooms based on size, view, services and/or other attribut | ||||
| > | es, and include suites. | ||||
| 774 | |||||
| 775 | i. There are two types of Premium Room Redemption Awards: | ||||
| 776 | |||||
| 777 | (A) _Premium Room Redemption Award - Points_ . Issued when Points are redeemed f | ||||
| > | or an upgrade to a Premium Room for an Award Redemption Stay on a Standard Redem | ||||
| > | ption Award or PointSavers Award. Subject to availability at Participating Prope | ||||
| > | rties. | ||||
| 778 | |||||
| 779 | (B) _Premium Room Redemption Award - Cash_ . Members may pay on a cash per night | ||||
| > | basis for an upgrade to a Premium Room for an Award Redemption Stay on a Standa | ||||
| > | rd Redemption Award or PointSavers Award. Subject to availability at Participati | ||||
| > | ng Properties. The cash portion varies by Participating Property and will be cha | ||||
| > | rged to the folio during the Member’s stay. Members are responsible for all appl | ||||
| > | icable taxes and service charges for the cash portion. Points cannot be used to | ||||
| > | pay for the cash portion. Members will not earn Points or Miles on the cash port | ||||
| > | ion. In addition, the cash portion does not count toward the Ambassador Elite An | ||||
| > | nual Qualifying Spend (as defined below) requirement (see 4.3.e). | ||||
| 780 | |||||
| 781 | ii. Premium Room Redemption Award requirements may vary by Participating Propert | ||||
| > | y, room type and season. Participating Properties, at their discretion, may offe | ||||
| > | r Premium Room(s) that require a Premium Room Redemption Award, e.g. rooms with | ||||
| > | special views such as ocean or bay views. Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott Grand | ||||
| > | Residence Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, and Westin Vacation Club properties and | ||||
| > | The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale, requ | ||||
| > | ire Premium Room Redemption Awards for all unit types other than studio units. S | ||||
| > | ome upgrades to Premium Rooms require payment in local currency and cannot be pu | ||||
| > | rchased with Points. Check the room description for currency and other redemptio | ||||
| > | n requirements when booking an Award Redemption Stay reservation online. The amo | ||||
| > | unt of cash or Points required per night for a Premium Room Redemption Award is | ||||
| > | updated continuously and may change at any time. Pursuant to Section 3.2.e, if t | ||||
| > | he Member makes a modification to the Award Redemption Stay, the Member is respo | ||||
| > | nsible for changes to the cash or Points required. Premium Room Redemption Award | ||||
| > | s are not offered at All-Inclusive Resorts, Design Hotels and StudioRes. | ||||
| 782 | |||||
| 783 | 3.3.f. _Cash + Points Awards._ With the “ **Cash + Points Award** ” Members can | ||||
| > | apply a mix of cash and Points for one or more nights in a standard room at a Pa | ||||
| > | rticipating Property when available. Participation in and availability of Cash + | ||||
| > | Points Awards are at the discretion of the Participating Property. The amount o | ||||
| > | f cash and the amount of Points required per night for a Cash + Points Award are | ||||
| > | updated continuously and may change at any time. Pursuant to Section 3.2.e, if | ||||
| > | the Member makes a modification to the Award Redemption Stay, the Member is resp | ||||
| > | onsible for changes to the cash and Points required. Members will not earn Point | ||||
| > | s or Miles on the cash portion of Cash + Points Awards. In addition, the cash po | ||||
| > | rtion does not count toward the Ambassador Elite Annual Qualifying Spend (as def | ||||
| > | ined below) requirement (see 4.3.e). Members are responsible for all applicable | ||||
| > | taxes and service charges associated with the cash portion of Cash + Points Awar | ||||
| > | ds. The Stay for 5, Pay for 4 Offer does not apply to Cash + Points Awards. The | ||||
| > | Cash + Points Award structure is subject to modification, cancellation or limita | ||||
| > | tion at any time without notice at the discretion of the Loyalty Program. The Ca | ||||
| > | sh & Points Payment for Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy is different from Cash | ||||
| > | + Points Awards and follows the Program Rules under Section 8.2. | ||||
| 784 | |||||
| 785 | #### 3.4 Instant Redemptions at Participating Properties | ||||
| 786 | |||||
| 787 | Members may use Points during their stay to redeem an **“Instant Redemption Awar | ||||
| > | d",** which they may apply as a credit against their room folio upon check-out. | ||||
| > | An Instant Redemption Award must be ordered at the Participating Property during | ||||
| > | the stay to which it will be applied and cannot be booked in advance of the sta | ||||
| > | y. When a Member requests an Instant Redemption Award for a specific U.S. dollar | ||||
| > | amount or for “up to” a specific U.S. dollar amount, the Loyalty Program will d | ||||
| > | educt those Points from the Member’s Account. For a listing of the Instant Redem | ||||
| > | ption Awards required to redeem specific U.S. dollar values, please refer to the | ||||
| > | Loyalty Program website under “USE POINTS / AWARDS.” | ||||
| 788 | |||||
| 789 | 3.4.a. A request for an Instant Redemption Award may only be made by a Member of | ||||
| > | the Loyalty Program who is in good standing. As proof of eligibility, a valid M | ||||
| > | embership Number is required when redeeming an Instant Redemption Award. | ||||
| 790 | |||||
| 791 | 3.4.b. Instant Redemption Awards are valid only when used toward the expenses ch | ||||
| > | arged to a Member’s room folio, including, but not limited to room charges, food | ||||
| > | and beverages, golf, spa services and incidental expenses. Instant Redemption A | ||||
| > | wards cannot be redeemed for cash or gift cards. Instant Redemption Awards are v | ||||
| > | alid only for individual travel, and are not applicable to group travel, package | ||||
| > | tours, or conventions that have been charged to and/or paid by a third party. I | ||||
| > | nstant Redemption Award credits may be used by the Member only and may not be gi | ||||
| > | fted, although if requested at the time of redemption, Instant Redemption Awards | ||||
| > | may be credited against a third party’s room folio if the room was booked under | ||||
| > | the Member’s Loyalty Program Membership Number. | ||||
| 792 | |||||
| 793 | 3.4.c. The Member requesting the Instant Redemption Award must have the total Po | ||||
| > | ints value required to purchase the Instant Redemption Award requested available | ||||
| > | in their Membership Account at the time of ordering. Once accrued Points in the | ||||
| > | Member’s Account have been redeemed for an Instant Redemption Award, the Points | ||||
| > | cannot be returned to the Member’s Account. Any portion of the Instant Redempti | ||||
| > | on Award not applied to the Member’s room folio will be forfeited; if the amount | ||||
| > | requested for the Instant Redemption Award is more than the room folio balance, | ||||
| > | cash will not be returned to the Member. | ||||
| 794 | |||||
| 795 | 3.4.d. Redeemed Instant Redemption Awards are not refundable, exchangeable, repl | ||||
| > | aceable or transferable for cash or credit. | ||||
| 796 | |||||
| 797 | 3.4.e. Not all Participating Properties offer Instant Redemption Awards. The fol | ||||
| > | lowing Participating Brands do not offer Instant Redemption Awards: Marriott Vac | ||||
| > | ation Club, Marriott Grand Residence Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacati | ||||
| > | on Club, The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsda | ||||
| > | le, Design Hotels™, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy, citizenM, City Expres | ||||
| > | s, StudioRes, Atlantis, Paradise Island, and MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy | ||||
| > | . In addition, Instant Redemption Awards are not offered at select Participating | ||||
| > | Properties. Contact the Participating Property directly for Instant Redemption | ||||
| > | Award participation. | ||||
| 798 | |||||
| 799 | #### 3.5 Award Redemption at Participating Properties Without a Stay | ||||
| 800 | |||||
| 801 | Members may redeem their Points at select Participating Outlets located at certa | ||||
| > | in Participating Properties listed on https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/earn/earn | ||||
| > | -without-a-stay.mi . Members must have the Marriott Bonvoy Mobile App to partici | ||||
| > | pate. **To redeem Points at one of the Participating Outlets, Members are requir | ||||
| > | ed to show a valid form of picture identification to match their Membership Acco | ||||
| > | unt name.** Charges eligible for Points redemption vary by each Participating Ou | ||||
| > | tlet. The amount of Points required varies based on the total outstanding bill ( | ||||
| > | excluding charges that are ineligible for redemption). Full Points redemption of | ||||
| > | the total outstanding bill (excluding charges that are ineligible for redemptio | ||||
| > | n) is required. The bill cannot be combined with other forms of payment. Partial | ||||
| > | redemptions of eligible charges for redemption contained in a bill are not acce | ||||
| > | pted. Members must have the full amount of Points required in their Account at t | ||||
| > | he time of redemption as they will be deducted immediately from the Account. Onc | ||||
| > | e Points are redeemed, the transaction cannot be reversed. Select charges may al | ||||
| > | so be excluded from redemption at the discretion of the Company or the Participa | ||||
| > | ting Outlet. | ||||
| 802 | |||||
| 803 | #### 3.6 Airline Frequent Flyer Programs and Other Affiliated Loyalty Programs | ||||
| 804 | |||||
| 805 | 3.6.a. Members may redeem Points with participating airline frequent flyer progr | ||||
| > | ams and other airline-affiliated loyalty programs at a designated Points to Mile | ||||
| > | s conversion ratio as indicated **here** . If applicable, to achieve a bonus for | ||||
| > | transferred Points to a frequent-flyer program, or other airline-affiliated loy | ||||
| > | alty program, Marriott Bonvoy Points must be transferred through a single transa | ||||
| > | ction at the noted threshold for bonus achievement. | ||||
| 806 | |||||
| 807 | 3.6.b. Members requesting to convert Points earned through the Marriott Bonvoy L | ||||
| > | oyalty Program to participating airline partner Miles, must be a member of both | ||||
| > | Marriott Bonvoy and the relevant participating airline partner frequent flyer pr | ||||
| > | ogram and/or airline-affiliated loyalty program in order to successfully complet | ||||
| > | e the conversion. For most Loyalty Program airline partners, the Points being tr | ||||
| > | ansferred from a Member’s Marriott Bonvoy Account must be transferred to that Me | ||||
| > | mber’s account held in the same name for the frequent flyer program. In other wo | ||||
| > | rds, both the Member‘s Marriott Bonvoy Membership Account name and airline frequ | ||||
| > | ent flyer program account name must match in order to successfully complete the | ||||
| > | Points to Miles conversion. Please refer to each airline partner’s loyalty progr | ||||
| > | am website and/or terms and conditions for additional details on name matching r | ||||
| > | equirements in order to complete Points to Miles conversions. For details on joi | ||||
| > | ning an airline frequent flyer program and/or other airline-affiliated loyalty p | ||||
| > | rogram, please refer to that particular airline or loyalty program website and t | ||||
| > | erms and conditions. Marriott Bonvoy reserves the right, in its sole discretion, | ||||
| > | to prevent or cancel transactions where (i) Marriott Bonvoy has reason to belie | ||||
| > | ve that the identity of the Member converting the Points to Miles does not match | ||||
| > | the identity of the person receiving the Miles for airlines which require an ex | ||||
| > | act name match or (ii) where Marriott Bonvoy suspects there has been any fraudul | ||||
| > | ent activity connected with the Points to Miles conversion in relation to the Me | ||||
| > | mber’s Account. | ||||
| 808 | |||||
| 809 | 3.6.c. Once Points have been redeemed for Miles with a participating airline fre | ||||
| > | quent flyer program or other airline-affiliated loyalty program, Miles will auto | ||||
| > | matically be transferred to the Member’s frequent flyer or airline-affiliated lo | ||||
| > | yalty program account. In most cases, Miles will be posted to your account withi | ||||
| > | n one (1) week. | ||||
| 810 | |||||
| 811 | 3.6.d. Once Miles are ordered to a Member’s frequent flyer or other airline-affi | ||||
| > | liated loyalty program account, changes, reissuance and/or re-credit of Points a | ||||
| > | re not allowed. | ||||
| 812 | |||||
| 813 | 3.6.e. The terms and conditions of the airline frequent flyer program or other a | ||||
| > | irline-affiliated loyalty program control the redemption and distribution of the | ||||
| > | Miles earned through the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 814 | |||||
| 815 | 3.6.f. The airline frequent flyer program or other airline-affiliated loyalty pr | ||||
| > | ogram reserves the right to change its program at any time without notice. Any s | ||||
| > | uch changes may affect a Member’s ability to use the Miles he/she has accumulate | ||||
| > | d. The airline frequent flyer program or other airline-affiliated loyalty progra | ||||
| > | m is not responsible for products or services offered by other third parties par | ||||
| > | ticipating in the Loyalty Program. All terms and conditions of a Member’s prefer | ||||
| > | red airline frequent flyer program or other airline-affiliated loyalty program a | ||||
| > | pply. | ||||
| 816 | |||||
| 817 | #### 3.7 Other Award Redemption Options | ||||
| 818 | |||||
| 819 | 3.7.a. _Moments._ Members may use Points to redeem or bid on experiences and eve | ||||
| > | nts with the Marriott Bonvoy Moments program (the “ **Moments Program** ” or “ * | ||||
| > | *Moments** ”) through the Moments online auction website: marriottbonvoy.com/mom | ||||
| > | ents ↗. The terms and conditions for the Moments Program can be found on its web | ||||
| > | site. | ||||
| 820 | |||||
| 821 | 3.7.b. _Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques_ . A Member may redeem their Points for mercha | ||||
| > | ndise through various brand online retail stores. Marriott Bonvoy Points orders | ||||
| > | may only be shipped to addresses within the 48 contiguous United States. Points | ||||
| > | redeemed are subject to the Loyalty Program Rules along with the terms and polic | ||||
| > | ies of the online retail stores. More information on Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques c | ||||
| > | an be found here ↗. | ||||
| 822 | |||||
| 823 | 3.7.c. _Donate Points._ A Member may redeem their Points toward charitable donat | ||||
| > | ions. Once Points are donated, the exchange cannot be reversed or undone. Such d | ||||
| > | onation of Points is not considered a charitable donation by the United States I | ||||
| > | nternal Revenue Service ( **“IRS”** ), and therefore is not deductible under Uni | ||||
| > | ted States tax rules and regulations. A Member may select the charity of their c | ||||
| > | hoice by visiting www.giving.marriott.com ↗. Points redeemed in connection with | ||||
| > | charitable donations are subject to the Program Rules along with any applicable | ||||
| > | terms and conditions of the partner processing the donations. | ||||
| 824 | |||||
| 825 | 3.7.d. _Marriott Gift Cards_ . Members may redeem their Points for Marriott Gift | ||||
| > | Cards ( **“Gift Cards”** ), which may be used for stays, as well as at particip | ||||
| > | ating retail, spa, golf, food and beverage outlets, and meetings expenses at the | ||||
| > | Eligible Brands described in the Gift Cards terms and conditions available on t | ||||
| > | he Gift Cards website ↗ (the **“Gift Card Website”** ). Gift Cards may not be us | ||||
| > | ed for deposit, advance purchase or to secure or confirm a reservation. Gift Car | ||||
| > | ds are subject to additional terms and conditions available on the Gift Cards We | ||||
| > | bsite. | ||||
| 826 | |||||
| 827 | 3.7.e. _Merchandise and Retailer Gift Cards_ . A Member may redeem his/her Point | ||||
| > | s for merchandise or retailer gift cards from partners that are affiliated with | ||||
| > | the Loyalty Program including, without limitation, the companies listed on the L | ||||
| > | oyalty Program Website under “ USE POINTS / AWARDS. ” Merchandise and retailer g | ||||
| > | ift cards may be issued by the Company or a third-party provider and will be cle | ||||
| > | arly designated as such. Gift cards issued by a third-party provider are subject | ||||
| > | to additional terms and conditions imposed by the issuer/participating merchant | ||||
| > | , which will be provided with the gift card. Acceptance of the merchandise or re | ||||
| > | tailer gift cards is the sole responsibility of participating merchants. Points | ||||
| > | redeemed in connection with these partners are subject to the Loyalty Program Ru | ||||
| > | les along with any applicable terms and conditions of the partner. The Loyalty P | ||||
| > | rogram, the Company, third-party providers and any other participating merchants | ||||
| > | are not responsible for replacing lost, stolen or mutilated gift cards. Some me | ||||
| > | rchandise or retailer gift cards require an additional charge for shipping and h | ||||
| > | andling. If applicable, gift cards do not include gratuities. Gift cards will us | ||||
| > | ually arrive within five to seven (5-7) business days. | ||||
| 828 | |||||
| 829 | 3.7.f. _Air and Car._ A Member may redeem his/her Points for airline tickets or | ||||
| > | car rentals from the Loyalty Program’s Air + Car partner. More information on th | ||||
| > | e Air + Car program may be obtained here ↗. Points redeemed in connection with t | ||||
| > | his partner are subject to the Loyalty Program Rules along with any applicable t | ||||
| > | erms and conditions of the partner. | ||||
| 830 | |||||
| 831 | 3.7.g. _Cruise with Points._ A Member may redeem his/her Points for a cruise cer | ||||
| > | tificate which can be applied to the purchase of a cruise booking. More informat | ||||
| > | ion on the Cruise with Points program may be obtained here ↗. Points redeemed in | ||||
| > | connection with this partner are subject to the Loyalty Program Rules along wit | ||||
| > | h any applicable terms and conditions of the partner. This section does not appl | ||||
| > | y to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection (see 1.2.a for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Col | ||||
| > | lection). | ||||
| 832 | |||||
| 833 | 3.7.h. _Rakuten Points_ . A Member may redeem Points for Rakuten points (“Rakute | ||||
| > | n Points”) earned through the Rakuten Points loyalty program (“Rakuten Points Pr | ||||
| > | ogram”) at a 3 Points to 1 Rakuten Point conversion ratio through this website o | ||||
| > | nly. Members may redeem a minimum of 3,000 Points per transaction, up to a maxim | ||||
| > | um of 240,000 Points per day, for Rakuten Points. Members requesting to convert | ||||
| > | Marriott Bonvoy Points to Rakuten Points must be a member of both the Marriott B | ||||
| > | onvoy Loyalty Program and the Rakuten Points Program. Members must provide their | ||||
| > | Rakuten Points Program account number and Marriott Bonvoy Membership Number whe | ||||
| > | n requesting to convert Marriott Bonvoy Points to Rakuten Points. Members may on | ||||
| > | ly request to transfer Points from their Marriott Bonvoy Account to their Rakute | ||||
| > | n Points Program account and may not transfer Points to the Rakuten Points Progr | ||||
| > | am account of another individual. Please refer to the Rakuten website ↗ (in Japa | ||||
| > | nese) for more information on the Rakuten Points Program account number. For det | ||||
| > | ails on joining the Rakuten Points Program, please refer to the Rakuten Points P | ||||
| > | rogram website ↗ (in Japanese) and terms and conditions ↗. Marriott Bonvoy reser | ||||
| > | ves the right, in its sole discretion, to prevent or cancel transactions where ( | ||||
| > | i) Marriott Bonvoy has reason to believe that the identity of the Member convert | ||||
| > | ing the Points to Rakuten Points does not match the identity of the person recei | ||||
| > | ving the Rakuten Points, or (ii) Marriott Bonvoy suspects there has been fraudul | ||||
| > | ent activity connected with the Points to Rakuten Points conversion in relation | ||||
| > | to the Member’s Account. Once Points have been redeemed for Rakuten Points, Raku | ||||
| > | ten Points will automatically be transferred to the Member’s Rakuten Points Prog | ||||
| > | ram account. In most cases, Rakuten Points will be posted to a Member’s Rakuten | ||||
| > | Points Program account within two (2) weeks. Once Rakuten Points are ordered to | ||||
| > | a Rakuten Points Program account, changes, reissuance and/or re-credit of Points | ||||
| > | are not allowed. The terms and conditions of the Rakuten Points Program control | ||||
| > | the redemption and distribution of Rakuten Points. The Loyalty Program and Raku | ||||
| > | ten Points Program reserve the right to terminate or change the Points to Rakute | ||||
| > | n Points conversion program policies, procedures, conditions of participation, b | ||||
| > | enefits, awards and special offers, in whole or in part, at any time, with or wi | ||||
| > | thout notice. All terms and conditions ↗ of the Rakuten Points Program apply. | ||||
| 834 | |||||
| 835 | 3.7.i. _Transfer Points to Starbucks Rewards®_ . A Member who has linked their A | ||||
| > | ccount with their Starbucks Rewards account may redeem their Points for Starbuck | ||||
| > | s Rewards Stars (“Stars”) here . Points are transferred at a ratio of 1,000 Poin | ||||
| > | ts to 100 Stars. Members may transfer a minimum of 1,000 Points and up to 50,000 | ||||
| > | Points per day in 10 Point increments to their Starbucks Rewards account. Once | ||||
| > | Points have been converted to Stars, Stars will automatically be deposited into | ||||
| > | the linked Starbucks Rewards account. In most cases, Stars will be posted to the | ||||
| > | Member’s linked Starbucks Rewards account within 2 business days. Once a reques | ||||
| > | t to transfer Points to Stars has been submitted by a Member, it cannot be cance | ||||
| > | lled, changed, or refunded, and all Starbucks Rewards Terms of Use ↗ apply, incl | ||||
| > | uding Star expiry. Stars cannot be transferred back to Points. Marriott Bonvoy r | ||||
| > | eserves the right, in its sole discretion, to prevent or cancel transactions whe | ||||
| > | re (i) Marriott Bonvoy has reason to believe that the identity of the Member con | ||||
| > | verting the Points to Stars does not match the identity of the person receiving | ||||
| > | the Stars, or (ii) Marriott Bonvoy suspects there has been fraudulent activity c | ||||
| > | onnected with the Points to Stars conversion in relation to the Member’s Account | ||||
| > | . For more information or to link your accounts, go to starbucks.com/marriottbon | ||||
| > | voy ↗. | ||||
| 836 | |||||
| 837 | 3.7.j. _Marriott Bonvoy + MGM Rewards™ - Dual Program Points Transfer_ . A membe | ||||
| > | r of both Marriott Bonvoy and MGM Rewards (“ **Joint Member** ”) may transfer th | ||||
| > | eir Points to MGM Rewards points (“ **MGM Points** ”), or MGM Points to Points, | ||||
| > | in accordance with the MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy Terms at a ratio of e | ||||
| > | ight (8) points received for every ten (10) points transferred (i.e., ten (10) M | ||||
| > | GM Points transferred from the MGM Rewards Program to the Marriott Bonvoy Loyalt | ||||
| > | y Program are converted to eight (8) Points and ten (10) Points transferred from | ||||
| > | the Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program to the MGM Rewards Program are converted to | ||||
| > | eight (8) MGM Points). Transfers from Points to MGM Points must be initiated on | ||||
| > | the Marriott Bonvoy transfer site . Transfers from MGM Points to Points must be | ||||
| > | initiated on the MGM Rewards transfer site. Joint Members must transfer a minim | ||||
| > | um of 1,000 Points to MGM Points (or 1,000 MGM Points to Points) per Dual Progra | ||||
| > | m Points Transfer transaction. Joint Members cannot transfer more than 30,000 Po | ||||
| > | ints to MGM Points, or transfer more than 30,000 MGM Points to Points in a calen | ||||
| > | dar year. | ||||
| 838 | |||||
| 839 | Back to Top | ||||
| 840 | |||||
| 841 | ### 4. ELITE MEMBERSHIP | ||||
| 842 | |||||
| 843 | #### 4.1 Elite Membership General | ||||
| 844 | |||||
| 845 | 4.1.a. Elite membership is an exclusive privilege of Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Pro | ||||
| > | gram Membership. All Program Rules apply to Elite membership. The Loyalty Progra | ||||
| > | m has the right to terminate the Elite recognition program (the “ **Elite Progra | ||||
| > | m** ” or the “ **Elite Membership Program** ”) at any time by providing advance | ||||
| > | notice to Members in accordance with section 1.7.d. The Loyalty Program has the | ||||
| > | right to change, limit, modify or cancel the Program Rules for the Elite Program | ||||
| > | at any time, with or without notice, pursuant to section 1.7.c. Participating P | ||||
| > | roperties outside the United States may provide alternative services and benefit | ||||
| > | s to the Elite membership benefits set forth in these Program Rules, depending o | ||||
| > | n local law and policy. | ||||
| 846 | |||||
| 847 | 4.1.b. Pursuant to section 1.7.a., the Company reserves the right to revoke, can | ||||
| > | cel or suspend a Member’s Elite membership status (including Lifetime Elite Stat | ||||
| > | us), any Loyalty Program Membership, Award, and/or any and all unredeemed Points | ||||
| > | or Miles, or take other action at its discretion, at any time with immediate ef | ||||
| > | fect and without written notice if the Company believes the Member has (a) viola | ||||
| > | ted any of the Program Rules, (b) failed to pay any bills or accounts due to the | ||||
| > | Company or a Participating Property or any ownership related fees owed to Marri | ||||
| > | ott Vacation Club properties, Marriott Grand Residence Club, Sheraton Vacation C | ||||
| > | lub, or Westin Vacation Club properties, or The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury | ||||
| > | Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale, (c) acted in a manner inconsistent with a | ||||
| > | pplicable law, regulations or ordinances, (d) engaged in any misconduct or wrong | ||||
| > | doing in connection with the Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program, including without | ||||
| > | limitation, involving Point credit, Mile credit, Award use, or Member benefits, | ||||
| > | or (e) engaged in abusive, fraudulent, inappropriate, or hostile conduct in conn | ||||
| > | ection with the Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program, the Participating Properties or | ||||
| > | their guests or employees, or the Company or its employees. Nothing in these Pr | ||||
| > | ogram Rules will limit Company from exercising any legal rights or remedies that | ||||
| > | it may have. | ||||
| 848 | |||||
| 849 | 4.1.c. Benefits of Elite membership apply to stays on Qualifying Rates (as descr | ||||
| > | ibed in Section 2.1.e.) and are reserved for Members only and apply solely to th | ||||
| > | e one guest room in which the Elite Member stays. Only one Member per guest room | ||||
| > | can earn Points/Miles and Elite Night Credit, as well as receive benefits as de | ||||
| > | scribed in Section 2.1.d.(iv). Elite Members receive one set of benefits accordi | ||||
| > | ng to their membership tier on Stays of one or more consecutive nights as descri | ||||
| > | bed in 2.1.d, even if they check in and check out of the same Participating Prop | ||||
| > | erty within 24 hours. In order for an Elite Member to be eligible to receive Eli | ||||
| > | te benefits during their Stay, the Elite Member must provide their Loyalty Progr | ||||
| > | am Membership Number when making a reservation. | ||||
| 850 | |||||
| 851 | Elite Members will receive Elite membership benefits including, without limitati | ||||
| > | on: bonus Points, priority late checkout and room upgrades. Benefits vary by Eli | ||||
| > | te membership tier. More information can be found in section 4.3. | ||||
| 852 | |||||
| 853 | i. The awarding of Loyalty Program Elite membership benefits is void where prohi | ||||
| > | bited by law and may vary outside the United States and Canada. | ||||
| 854 | |||||
| 855 | ii. Local policy may prevail over Loyalty Program standards at Participating Pro | ||||
| > | perties, and some Elite membership benefits may not be available at some locatio | ||||
| > | ns. | ||||
| 856 | |||||
| 857 | iii. Pursuant to Section 8.3, the only Elite Member benefit provided for Stays a | ||||
| > | t Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy is the Elite Welcome Gift of Points as descr | ||||
| > | ibed in 4.3.b.(ii) and 4.3.c.(iii). | ||||
| 858 | |||||
| 859 | iv. The following Participating Properties or Brands each participate in the Loy | ||||
| > | alty Program in a unique capacity, including, but not limited to, the benefits o | ||||
| > | ffered and excluded, and are expressly stated in their separate terms of service | ||||
| > | : All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy (see Section 1.2.a.xxxvii), MGM Collection wi | ||||
| > | th Marriott Bonvoy (see Section 1.2.a.xxxviii), and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Colle | ||||
| > | ction (see Section 1.2.a.i.D). | ||||
| 860 | |||||
| 861 | 4.1.d. Members with Elite Status (“ **Elite Member** ”) will receive guaranteed | ||||
| > | compensation for select Elite benefits in the event those benefits are not avail | ||||
| > | able during an Elite Member’s stay (“ **Elite Benefits Guarantee** ”). | ||||
| 862 | |||||
| 863 | i. The maximum Elite Benefits Guarantee cash compensation in the United States i | ||||
| > | s $200 U.S. dollars, even if more than one guaranteed benefit is not delivered t | ||||
| > | o the Elite Member. The maximum Elite Benefits Guarantee compensation paid to an | ||||
| > | Elite Member during a stay outside the United States will be the equivalent of | ||||
| > | $200 U.S. dollars paid in local currency, even if more than one guaranteed benef | ||||
| > | it is not delivered to the Elite Member. | ||||
| 864 | |||||
| 865 | ii. If an Elite Member believes that compensation is due with respect to any asp | ||||
| > | ect of the Elite Benefits Guarantee, they must request payment of the compensati | ||||
| > | on while still a guest at the Participating Property, prior to checking out. Fai | ||||
| > | lure to request such payment prior to check out will result in a complete waiver | ||||
| > | of any right to receive such compensation. | ||||
| 866 | |||||
| 867 | iii. In order to qualify for the Elite Benefits Guarantee, the Elite Member’s Me | ||||
| > | mbership Number, Elite membership status, and bed type preferences must be inclu | ||||
| > | ded with the reservation. Reservations booked on Qualifying Rates made through m | ||||
| > | eeting planners, travel agents, wholesalers or other approved third-party source | ||||
| > | s must include this information in order to be eligible for the Elite Benefits G | ||||
| > | uarantee. | ||||
| 868 | |||||
| 869 | iv. Guests accompanying Elite Members to a Participating Property are not eligib | ||||
| > | le for the Elite Benefits Guarantee. | ||||
| 870 | |||||
| 871 | v. The Elite Benefits Guarantee applies to all Qualifying Stays, including Award | ||||
| > | Redemption Stays. | ||||
| 872 | |||||
| 873 | vi. Elite Members who do not receive their Elite Benefits Guarantee or Ultimate | ||||
| > | Reservation Guarantee (see section 4.3.a. for Ultimate Reservation Guarantee inf | ||||
| > | ormation) in Russia, any other country subject to currency restrictions or any c | ||||
| > | ountry prohibited by law from compensating the Member in the form of a cash paym | ||||
| > | ent will be compensated with Points. | ||||
| 874 | |||||
| 875 | vii. The following Participating Brands do not participate in the Elite Benefits | ||||
| > | Guarantee: StudioRes, Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy. Homes & Villas by Marr | ||||
| > | iott Bonvoy does not participate in the Ultimate Reservation Guarantee. | ||||
| 876 | |||||
| 877 | #### 4.2 Elite Membership Requirements | ||||
| 878 | |||||
| 879 | 4.2.a. Only nights on a Qualifying Stay personally stayed by and individually bi | ||||
| > | lled to a Member at Participating Properties are credited toward the Elite Membe | ||||
| > | r’s Elite Membership achievement and renewal thereof. | ||||
| 880 | |||||
| 881 | i. Pursuant to Section 2.1.a., one (1) Elite Night Credit will be awarded to the | ||||
| > | Elite Member room for each Qualifying Night stayed. | ||||
| 882 | |||||
| 883 | ii. At City Express, Four Points Flex, and Protea Hotels, Members will be awarde | ||||
| > | d half of one (0.5) Elite Night Credit for each Qualifying Night stayed. | ||||
| 884 | |||||
| 885 | iii. At Series by Marriott locations in the United States, Canada, Greater China | ||||
| > | (including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), one (1) Elite Night Cr | ||||
| > | edit will be awarded to the Elite Member room for each Qualifying Night stayed. | ||||
| > | At all other Series by Marriott locations, Members will be awarded half of one ( | ||||
| > | 0.5) Elite Night Credit for each Qualifying Night stayed. Additional details can | ||||
| > | be found here . | ||||
| 886 | |||||
| 887 | iv. At StudioRes, Members will not be awarded Elite Night Credit for Qualifying | ||||
| > | Stays. | ||||
| 888 | |||||
| 889 | v. Members who hold Qualifying Events at Participating Properties receive one (1 | ||||
| > | ) Elite Night Credit for every twenty (20) room nights booked and actualized, up | ||||
| > | to a maximum of twenty (20) Elite Night Credits per contract. | ||||
| 890 | |||||
| 891 | vi. Elite Status may be earned through various Partner Programs and is subject t | ||||
| > | o the terms and conditions of the Partner Program as well as the Loyalty Program | ||||
| > | Rules. | ||||
| 892 | |||||
| 893 | vii. Members staying at The Ritz-Carlton Club locations under their ownership be | ||||
| > | nefit receive Elite Night Credit pursuant to 1.2.a. | ||||
| 894 | |||||
| 895 | 4.2.b. To achieve or renew Elite membership status, the following number of Elit | ||||
| > | e Night Credits (“ **Minimum Requirement** ”) must be earned through (i) nights | ||||
| > | stayed at Participating Properties or (ii) Marriott Bonvoy Events between 1 Janu | ||||
| > | ary and 31 December of any given year: | ||||
| 896 | |||||
| 897 | i. Marriott Bonvoy - Silver Elite: 10 to 24 Qualifying Nights | ||||
| 898 | |||||
| 899 | ii. Marriott Bonvoy - Gold Elite: 25 to 49 Qualifying Nights | ||||
| 900 | |||||
| 901 | iii. Marriott Bonvoy - Platinum Elite: 50 to 74 Qualifying Nights | ||||
| 902 | |||||
| 903 | iv. Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium Elite: 75 Qualifying Nights and higher | ||||
| 904 | |||||
| 905 | v. Marriott Bonvoy - Ambassador Elite: 100 or more Qualifying Nights and at leas | ||||
| > | t $23,000 US Dollars in annual qualifying spend based on Qualifying Charges earn | ||||
| > | ed only on completed Stays in a Qualifying Period (as defined below), which does | ||||
| > | not include Qualifying Charges made in advance for Stays in the year(s) followi | ||||
| > | ng the Qualifying Period such as for pre-paid stays (“ **Annual Qualifying Spend | ||||
| > | ** ”). Unless otherwise stated, no other types of charges apply towards the Annu | ||||
| > | al Qualifying Spend – including, without limitation, on-property charges earned | ||||
| > | without a Stay, Marriott Bonvoy Events, Co-brand credit card spend, Marriott Gif | ||||
| > | t Card purchases, and any other purchases and/or charges incurred through the Co | ||||
| > | mpany and its partners. | ||||
| 906 | |||||
| 907 | 4.2.c. Except at StudioRes, Award Redemption Stays will count toward Elite Night | ||||
| > | Credit. | ||||
| 908 | |||||
| 909 | 4.2.d. Qualifying Charges without a personal overnight stay will not earn Elite | ||||
| > | Night Credit toward Elite Membership Status. | ||||
| 910 | |||||
| 911 | 4.2.e. Earning Lifetime Elite Status | ||||
| 912 | |||||
| 913 | i. In order to obtain Lifetime Elite Status, a Member must meet the below Lifeti | ||||
| > | me Elite Status Criteria (4.2.f.) during the Member’s participation in the Loyal | ||||
| > | ty Program. An “ **Eligible Status Year** ” is a calendar year during which a Me | ||||
| > | mber obtained Elite Membership Status (Silver Elite, Gold Elite, Platinum Elite, | ||||
| > | Titanium Elite, or Ambassador Elite) by achieving the Silver Elite, Gold Elite, | ||||
| > | Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite, or Ambassador Elite Minimum Requirement. The ca | ||||
| > | lendar year in which a Member achieves Silver Elite, Gold Elite, Platinum Elite, | ||||
| > | Titanium Elite, or Ambassador Elite Status, as described in the prior sentence, | ||||
| > | will count as an Eligible Status Year, in addition to each subsequent year that | ||||
| > | such Member retains the benefits of Elite Membership Status. For example, if a | ||||
| > | Member meets the Gold Elite Minimum Requirement during the 2025 Eligible Status | ||||
| > | Year by earning twenty-five (25) Eligible Nights and becomes a Gold Elite Member | ||||
| > | for the remainder of 2025 and for all of 2026, 2025 and 2026 will each count as | ||||
| > | separate Eligible Status Years. | ||||
| 914 | |||||
| 915 | ii. The Company will determine, in its sole discretion, whether or not a Member | ||||
| > | has met the requirements to achieve Lifetime Elite Status. Once a Member achieve | ||||
| > | s Lifetime Elite Status as described in 4.2.b, the Member is not subject to meet | ||||
| > | ing the Elite Tier’s Minimum Requirement in any subsequent Eligible Status Year | ||||
| > | in order to remain an Elite Member unless the Elite Member’s Account was cancell | ||||
| > | ed. | ||||
| 916 | |||||
| 917 | iii. Lifetime Elite Status only provides a Member with Silver Elite, Gold Elite, | ||||
| > | Platinum Elite, or Titanium Elite status and protection against the forfeiture | ||||
| > | of Points even if the Lifetime Elite Member is inactive. It does not prevent the | ||||
| > | Company from suspending Lifetime Elite Status or cancelling a Member’s Account. | ||||
| > | Lifetime Elite Members will receive the benefits of Silver Elite, Gold Elite, P | ||||
| > | latinum Elite, or Titanium Elite Members, which are subject to change from time | ||||
| > | to time as described in section 4.1. | ||||
| 918 | |||||
| 919 | 4.2.f. Lifetime Elite Status Criteria. Members can earn Lifetime Elite Status th | ||||
| > | rough the following criteria: | ||||
| 920 | |||||
| 921 | i. Loyalty Program Lifetime Elite Status Criteria: | ||||
| 922 | |||||
| 923 | - Lifetime Silver Elite: 250 Qualifying Nights + 5 Years as Silver Elite or high | ||||
| > | er | ||||
| 924 | - Lifetime Gold Elite: 400 Qualifying Nights + 7 Years as Gold Elite or higher | ||||
| 925 | - Lifetime Platinum Elite: 600 Qualifying Nights + 10 Years as Platinum Elite or | ||||
| > | higher | ||||
| 926 | |||||
| 927 | ii. Achievement of Lifetime Titanium Elite status (formerly achieved through Leg | ||||
| > | acy Program Lifetime Elite Status Criteria) ended on 31 December 2018. | ||||
| 928 | |||||
| 929 | #### 4.3 Elite Membership Benefits at Participating Brands | ||||
| 930 | |||||
| 931 | 4.3.a. **Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite Membership Benefits** . Silver Elite Membe | ||||
| > | rs and above are eligible to receive the following benefits: | ||||
| 932 | |||||
| 933 | i. _10% Bonus Points_ . Bonus Points vary by Elite membership level and are calc | ||||
| > | ulated based on base Points earned during a stay. Available to Elite Members at | ||||
| > | all Participating Brands except as otherwise noted in Section 1.2.a. | ||||
| 934 | |||||
| 935 | ii. _Priority Late Checkout_ . Based on availability. Please call the front desk | ||||
| > | the morning of checkout and let them know your planned departure time. Availabl | ||||
| > | e at all Participating Brands except Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott Grand Resi | ||||
| > | dence Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, The Phoenician Residen | ||||
| > | ces, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale, and Ritz-Carlton Reserve. | ||||
| 936 | |||||
| 937 | iii. _Ultimate Reservation Guarantee_ . To be eligible, Member's Loyalty Program | ||||
| > | Member Number and a valid credit card number must be included with the reservat | ||||
| > | ion. If a Participating Property is unable to honor the reservation, it will pay | ||||
| > | for comparable accommodation nearby for the Elite Member that night and compens | ||||
| > | ate the Member for the inconvenience. A Participating Property must be open and | ||||
| > | operational for the Ultimate Reservation Guarantee benefit/compensation to apply | ||||
| > | . At The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, and St. Regis Hotels, the Ultimate | ||||
| > | Reservation Guarantee only applies to Titanium Elite and Ambassador Elite Member | ||||
| > | s. The Ultimate Reservation Guarantee is offered at the following brands: AC Hot | ||||
| > | els, Aloft Hotels, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, Autograph Collection Hotels, c | ||||
| > | itizenM, City Express, Courtyard, Delta Hotels, EDITION, Element, Fairfield by M | ||||
| > | arriott, Four Points, Four Points Flex, Gaylord Hotels, JW Marriott, Le Méridien | ||||
| > | , Marriott Hotels, Moxy Hotels, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy, Protea Ho | ||||
| > | tels, Renaissance Hotels, Residence Inn, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Sheraton, Series | ||||
| > | by Marriott, SpringHill Suites, St. Regis, StudioRes, The Luxury Collection, The | ||||
| > | Ritz-Carlton, TownePlace Suites, Tribute Portfolio, W Hotels, and Westin. The U | ||||
| > | ltimate Reservation Guarantee is not offered at the following brands: Design Hot | ||||
| > | els, Marriott Grand Residence Club, Marriott Vacation Club, Sheraton Vacation Cl | ||||
| > | ub, The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale, a | ||||
| > | nd Westin Vacation Club. Pursuant to section 4.1.c. if an Elite Member has a con | ||||
| > | firmed reservation, but is relocated from the property upon arrival, the Partici | ||||
| > | pating Property will pay the Ultimate Reservation Guarantee compensation in plac | ||||
| > | e on that date under the Program Rules. If an Elite Member receives Ultimate Res | ||||
| > | ervation Guarantee compensation, then they are not eligible to receive additiona | ||||
| > | l Elite Benefits Guarantee compensation. | ||||
| 938 | |||||
| 939 | ##### **ULTIMATE RESERVATION GUARANTEE** | ||||
| 940 | |||||
| 941 | **Participating Brands** | ||||
| 942 | |||||
| 943 | **Guest Compensations*** | ||||
| 944 | |||||
| 945 | Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, Autograph Collection, Delta Hotels, EDITION, Gayl | ||||
| > | ord Hotels, JW Marriott, Le Méridien, Marriott Hotels, Outdoor Collection by Mar | ||||
| > | riott Bonvoy, Renaissance Hotels, Sheraton, The Luxury Collection, Tribute Portf | ||||
| > | olio, W Hotels, Westin | ||||
| 946 | |||||
| 947 | U.S. $200 and 90,000 Points for all Elite Members | ||||
| 948 | |||||
| 949 | AC Hotels, Aloft, citizenM, Courtyard, Element, Fairfield, Four Points, Moxy, Pr | ||||
| > | otea Hotels, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites, TownePlace Suites | ||||
| 950 | |||||
| 951 | U.S. $100 for all Elite Members except for Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite and Am | ||||
| > | bassador Elite Members who receive U.S. $100 and 90,000 Points | ||||
| 952 | |||||
| 953 | City Express, Four Points Flex, Series by Marriott, StudioRes | ||||
| 954 | |||||
| 955 | U.S. $50 for all Elite Members except for Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite and Amb | ||||
| > | assador Elite Members who receive U.S. $50 and 45,000 Points | ||||
| 956 | |||||
| 957 | Ritz-Carlton Reserve, St. Regis, The Ritz-Carlton | ||||
| 958 | |||||
| 959 | U.S. $200 and 140,000 Points for Titanium Elite and Ambassador Elite Members | ||||
| 960 | 562 | ||||
| 961 | * Participating Properties outside the United States will pay the equivalent in | 563 | * Participating Properties outside the United States will pay the equivalent in | ||
| > | their local currency. | > | their local currency. | ||
| n | 962 | n | 564 | ** The U.S. $10 F&B credit per night of Stay is for the Member. An additional U. | |
| > | S. $10 F&B credit per night of Stay is given for one (1) guest staying in the sa | ||||
| > | me guestroom as the Member. The U.S. $10 credit per night of Stay does not accru | ||||
| > | e during the stay. For example, a Member who does not use the $10 credit on one | ||||
| > | day does not get $20 to use the following day. | ||||
| 963 | iv. _Gift Shop Discount of 10% on retail merchandise_ . Clothing, gifts & souven | ||||
| > | irs, imprints & logo, jewelry & accessories, facial & body care products. The Gi | ||||
| > | ft Shop Discount is extended at participating Marriott-operated gift shops. Part | ||||
| > | icipating Brands include: Autograph Collection, citizenM, Delta Hotels, Gaylord | ||||
| > | Hotels, JW Marriott, Le Méridien, Marriott Grand Residence Club, Marriott Hotels | ||||
| > | , Marriott Vacation Club, Moxy Hotels, Protea Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Sherat | ||||
| > | on, Sheraton Vacation Club, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Tribute Portfolio, | ||||
| > | W Hotels, Westin, and Westin Vacation Club. At The Ritz-Carlton and EDITION hot | ||||
| > | els, there is a ten percent (10%) discount on branded merchandise only, excludin | ||||
| > | g sundries, purchased at Gift Shops on property. A Membership Account card (phys | ||||
| > | ical card or mobile card) must be presented to obtain the discount. | ||||
| 964 | |||||
| 965 | The Gift Shop Discount is not offered at the following brands: AC Hotels, Aloft, | ||||
| > | Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, City Express, Courtyard, Design Hotels™, Element | ||||
| > | , Fairfield, Four Points, Four Points Flex, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvo | ||||
| > | y, Residence Inn, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Series by Marriott, SpringHill Suites, S | ||||
| > | tudioRes, and TownePlace Suites. | ||||
| 966 | |||||
| 967 | 4.3.b. **Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Membership Benefits** . In addition to all o | ||||
| > | f the benefits Silver Elite Members receive, Gold Elite Members and above are el | ||||
| > | igible to receive the following benefits: | ||||
| 968 | |||||
| 969 | i. _25% Bonus Points_ . Bonus Points vary by Elite membership level and are calc | ||||
| > | ulated based on base Points earned during a stay. Available to Elite Members at | ||||
| > | all Participating Brands except as otherwise noted in Section 1.2.a. | ||||
| 970 | |||||
| 971 | ii. _Elite Welcome Gift of Points (varies by Participating Brand)._ Gold Elite M | ||||
| > | embers receive one Elite Welcome Gift of Points on a Stay of one or more consecu | ||||
| > | tive nights as described in 2.1.d, even if they check in and check out of the sa | ||||
| > | me Participating Property within 24 hours. Members who designate their earning p | ||||
| > | reference as Miles will need to initiate the transfer of Elite Welcome Gift of P | ||||
| > | oints to Miles as described in section 2.3. City Express properties in Caribbean | ||||
| > | , Central America, Mexico, and South America do not offer Elite Welcome Gift of | ||||
| > | Points. The Elite Welcome Gift of Points is not offered at the following brands: | ||||
| > | StudioRes. | ||||
| 972 | |||||
| 973 | ##### ELITE WELCOME GIFT OF POINTS FOR GOLD ELITE | ||||
| 974 | |||||
| 975 | **Participating Brands** | ||||
| 976 | |||||
| 977 | **Elite Welcome Gift** | ||||
| 978 | |||||
| 979 | Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, Autograph Collection, Delta Hotels, Design Hotels | ||||
| > | , EDITION, Gaylord Hotels, Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, JW Marriott, Le Mé | ||||
| > | ridien, Marriott Grand Residence Club, Marriott Hotels, Marriott Vacation Club, | ||||
| > | Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy, Renaissance Hotels, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, | ||||
| > | Sheraton, Sheraton Vacation Club, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, The Ritz-Ca | ||||
| > | rlton, Tribute Portfolio, W Hotels, Westin, Westin Vacation Club. | ||||
| 980 | |||||
| 981 | 500 Points per Stay | ||||
| 982 | |||||
| 983 | AC Hotels, Aloft, City Express*, citizenM, Courtyard, Element, Fairfield, Four P | ||||
| > | oints, Four Points Flex, Moxy, Protea Hotels, Residence Inn, Series by Marriott, | ||||
| > | SpringHill Suites, TownePlace Suites | ||||
| 984 | |||||
| 985 | 250 Points per Stay | ||||
| 986 | |||||
| 987 | * City Express properties in the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and South A | 565 | *** City Express properties in the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and South | ||
| > | merica do not offer the Elite Welcome Gift of Points. | > | America do not offer the Elite Welcome Gift except at City Centro locations. | ||
| 566 | iv._ **Guaranteed Lounge Access. **_The Member plus one guest staying in the sam | ||||
| > | e room receives access to the Concierge/Executive/Delta Pantry/Club/Signature Cl | ||||
| > | ub/M Club lounge (collectively, **“Lounge”** or **“Lounge Access”**) during norm | ||||
| > | al hours of operation at Autograph Collection; Delta Hotels; JW Marriott; Le Mér | ||||
| > | idien; Marriott Hotels; Renaissance Hotels; Sheraton; and Westin. Resort propert | ||||
| > | ies excluded at Autograph Collection; Delta Hotels; JW Marriott; Marriott Hotels | ||||
| > | ; and Renaissance Hotels. Lounge Access is offered at Courtyard properties with | ||||
| > | a Lounge outside the United States and Canada. Additional charges may apply for | ||||
| > | Lounge Access where the guest count is greater than the Member plus one (1) allo | ||||
| > | wance (including children). Lounge amenities may include light snacks and daily | ||||
| > | continental breakfast. Lounge Access is not offered at the following brands: AC | ||||
| > | Hotels; Aloft; Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy; citizenM; City Express; Design Hot | ||||
| > | els; EDITION; Element; Fairfield; Four Points; Four Points Flex; Gaylord Hotels; | ||||
| > | Marriott Grand Residence Club; Marriott Vacation Club; Moxy Hotels; Outdoor Col | ||||
| > | lection by Marriott Bonvoy; Protea Hotels; Residence Inn; Ritz-Carlton Reserve; | ||||
| > | Sheraton Vacation Club; SpringHill Suites; St. Regis; StudioRes; The Luxury Coll | ||||
| > | ection; The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdal | ||||
| > | e; The Ritz-Carlton; TownePlace Suites; Tribute Portfolio; W Hotels; and Westin | ||||
| > | Vacation Club. This benefit only applies to the one (1) guest room in which the | ||||
| > | Platinum Elite Member is staying. | ||||
| 567 | A. **In the United States and Canada:_ _**When a Participating Property's Lounge | ||||
| > | is closed, or property does not have a Lounge or approved alternative, the prop | ||||
| > | erty will offer a daily continental breakfast in the restaurant for the Member p | ||||
| > | lus one (1) guest, or Member can choose 750 Points per night of Stay. **In Europ | ||||
| > | e:** Participating Properties without a Lounge or approved alternative offer dai | ||||
| > | ly breakfast in restaurant for Member plus one (1) guest, or Member can choose 7 | ||||
| > | 50 Points per night of Stay. This benefit applies to the following brands (resor | ||||
| > | t properties excluded): Autograph Collection; Delta Hotels; JW Marriott; Marriot | ||||
| > | t Hotels; and Renaissance Hotels. | ||||
| 568 | B. Outside United States and Canada at Courtyard properties with a Lounge, break | ||||
| > | fast is offered in the restaurant for Member plus one (1) guest when the Lounge | ||||
| > | is closed. | ||||
| 569 | C. Pursuant to Section 4.1.c., if Lounge Access (or alternatives or exceptions a | ||||
| > | s outlined above) is not available, Platinum Elite Members will be compensated $ | ||||
| > | 100 U.S. dollars for the inconvenience. Participating Properties outside the Uni | ||||
| > | ted States will pay the equivalent in local currency. This guarantee is offered | ||||
| > | at the following brands: Autograph Collection; Delta Hotels; JW Marriott; Marrio | ||||
| > | tt Hotels; and Renaissance Hotels. | ||||
| 570 | **GUARANTEED LOUNGE ACCESS** | ||||
| 988 | 571 | ||||
| n | 989 | iii. _2 p.m. Late Checkout_ . This benefit is based on availability. Member shou | n | 572 | **PARTICIPATING BRANDS** |
| > | ld call the front desk the morning of checkout and request a late checkout up un | ||||
| > | til 2 p.m. This benefit is available at all Participating Brands except at Marri | ||||
| > | ott Grand Residence Club, Marriott Vacation Club, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Sheraton | ||||
| > | Vacation Club, The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, S | ||||
| > | cottsdale, and Westin Vacation Club. | ||||
| 990 | 573 | ||||
| n | 991 | iv. _Enhanced Room Upgrade for Gold Elite Members._ This benefit is subject to a | n | 574 | **LOUNGE OFFER** |
| > | vailability upon arrival and is limited to a Member's personal guestroom at no a | ||||
| > | dditional charge. Enhanced rooms may include rooms with desirable views, rooms o | ||||
| > | n high floors, corner rooms, rooms with special amenities, rooms on Executive Fl | ||||
| > | oors. At The Ritz-Carlton, rooms with direct Club access are excluded. The Enhan | ||||
| > | ced Room Upgrade for Gold Elite Members is available at all Participating Brands | ||||
| > | except: Marriott Grand Residence Club, Marriott Vacation Club, Ritz-Carlton Res | ||||
| > | erve, Sheraton Vacation Club, StudioRes, The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Col | ||||
| > | lection Residence Club, Scottsdale, and Westin Vacation Club. | ||||
| 992 | 575 | ||||
| n | 993 | v. _Enhanced Wi-Fi._ Unless otherwise noted in Section 1.3.c., Gold Elite Member | n | 576 | **GUEST COMPENSATION*** |
| > | s and above receive complimentary enhanced Wi-Fi for one guest room during a Sta | ||||
| > | y at a Participating Property. This benefit is not applicable for meeting rooms. | ||||
| 994 | 577 | ||||
| n | 995 | 4.3.c. **Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite Membership Benefits** . In addition to a | n | ||
| > | ll of the benefits Gold Elite Members receive, Platinum Elite Members and above | ||||
| > | are eligible to receive the following benefits: | ||||
| 996 | |||||
| 997 | i. _50% Bonus Points_ . Bonus Points vary by Elite membership level and are calc | ||||
| > | ulated based on base Points earned during a stay. Available to Elite Members at | ||||
| > | all Participating Brands except as otherwise noted in Section 1.2.a. | ||||
| 998 | |||||
| 999 | ii. _Enhanced Room Upgrade for Platinum Elite Members._ Platinum Elite Members a | ||||
| > | nd above receive a complimentary upgrade, subject to availability upon arrival, | ||||
| > | for the entire length of stay. Complimentary upgrade includes suites, rooms with | ||||
| > | desirable views, rooms on high floors, corner rooms, rooms with special ameniti | ||||
| > | es or rooms on Executive Floors. At The Ritz-Carlton, rooms with direct Club acc | ||||
| > | ess are excluded. The Enhanced Room Upgrade for Platinum Elite Members and above | ||||
| > | is available at all Participating Brands except: Marriott Grand Residence Club, | ||||
| > | Marriott Vacation Club, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Sheraton Vacation Club, StudioRes | ||||
| > | , The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale, and | ||||
| > | Westin Vacation Club. | ||||
| 1000 | |||||
| 1001 | iii. _Elite Welcome Gift_ . Platinum Elite Members and above receive one Elite W | ||||
| > | elcome Gift (of their choice where multiple options are offered) on a Stay of on | ||||
| > | e or more consecutive nights as described in 2.1.d, even if they check in and ch | ||||
| > | eck out of the same Participating Property within 24 hours. The Elite Welcome Gi | ||||
| > | ft for Platinum Elite Members and above does not include the Elite Welcome Gift | ||||
| > | of Points which is for Gold Elite only (see 4.3.b). Members who select or receiv | ||||
| > | e Points as their Elite Welcome Gift and have designated their earning preferenc | ||||
| > | e as Miles will need to initiate the transfer of Elite Welcome Gift of Points to | ||||
| > | Miles as described in section 2.3. If the Elite Welcome Gift is not offered at | ||||
| > | time of arrival, compensation applies (see below). City Express properties in th | ||||
| > | e Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and South America do not offer the Elite W | ||||
| > | elcome Gift for Platinum Elite Members and above except at City Centro locations | ||||
| > | . All other City Express properties offer the Elite Welcome Gift as described be | ||||
| > | low. The Elite Welcome Gift for Platinum Elite Members is not offered at StudioR | ||||
| > | es. Choices vary by Participating Brand: | ||||
| 1002 | |||||
| 1003 | ##### ELITE WELCOME GIFT FOR PLATINUM ELITE MEMBERS AND ABOVE | ||||
| 1004 | |||||
| 1005 | **Participating Brands** | ||||
| 1006 | |||||
| 1007 | **Elite Welcome Gift** | ||||
| 1008 | |||||
| 1009 | **Guest Compensation*** | ||||
| 1010 | |||||
| 1011 | Autograph Collection, Delta Hotels, JW Marriott, Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Ho | 578 | Autograph Collection; Delta Hotels; JW Marriott; Marriott Hotels; Renaissance Ho | ||
| > | tels | > | tels | ||
| 579 | (Resorts excluded) | ||||
| 1012 | 580 | ||||
| n | 1013 | United States, Canada, Europe: 1,000 Points per Stay or U.S. $10 food and bevera | n | 581 | United States and Canada: If Lounge is closed or property does not have a Lounge |
| > | ge ("F&B") credit per Stay | > | or approved alternative, property to offer daily continental breakfast in resta | ||
| > | urant for Member +1 or Member can choose 750 Points per night of Stay | ||||
| 582 | Europe: Properties without a Lounge or approved alternative offer daily breakfas | ||||
| > | t in restaurant for Member +1 or Member can choose 750 Points per night of Stay | ||||
| 1014 | 583 | ||||
| n | 1015 | Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, South Amer | n | 584 | Globally: U.S. $100 If no continental breakfast or continental breakfast alterna |
| > | ica, Middle East, and Africa: 1,000 Points per Stay or F&B amenity per Stay | > | tive was offered to Member | ||
| 1016 | 585 | ||||
| n | 1017 | RESORTS only: | n | 586 | Courtyard (Outside the United States and Canada with Lounge) |
| 1018 | 587 | ||||
| n | 1019 | United States, Canada, Europe: 1,000 Points per Stay or breakfast in restaurant | n | 588 | If Lounge is closed, Participating Property to offer breakfast in restaurant for |
| > | per night of Stay for Member +1 | > | Member +1 | ||
| 1020 | 589 | ||||
| n | 1021 | Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, South Amer | n | 590 | N/A |
| > | ica, Middle East, and Africa: 1,000 Points per Stay or F&B amenity per Stay or b | ||||
| > | reakfast in restaurant per night of Stay for Member +1 | ||||
| 591 | |||||
| 592 | Le Méridien; Sheraton; Westin | ||||
| 593 | (Resorts included) | ||||
| 594 | |||||
| 595 | No alternative offered when Lounge is closed or property does not have a lounge | ||||
| 596 | |||||
| 597 | N/A | ||||
| 598 | |||||
| 599 | |||||
| 600 | *Participating Properties outside the United States will pay the equivalent in t | ||||
| > | heir local currency. | ||||
| 601 | v. **_4 p.m. Late Checkout. _**Platinum Elite Members and above may check out as | ||||
| > | late as 4 p.m. local time of the Participating Property. Members can request la | ||||
| > | te checkout when making a reservation through central reservations, at check-in, | ||||
| > | via the mobile app (where available) or at any time during their stay. At Apart | ||||
| > | ments by Marriott Bonvoy, Platinum Elite Members and above are guaranteed a late | ||||
| > | checkout up until 2 p.m. local time and may request to check out as late as 4 p | ||||
| > | .m. local time based upon availability. This benefit is guaranteed at all Partic | ||||
| > | ipating Properties, except at resort and convention hotels; Design Hotels; and S | ||||
| > | tudioRes; where it is based upon availability. Marriott Grand Residence Club; Ma | ||||
| > | rriott Vacation Club; Ritz-Carlton Reserve; The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki | ||||
| > | Beach; Sheraton Vacation Club; The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection R | ||||
| > | esidence Club, Scottsdale; and Westin Vacation Club are excluded from this benef | ||||
| > | it. | ||||
| 602 | vi. **_50-Night Annual Choice Benefit._** Eligible Members (Platinum Elite Membe | ||||
| > | rs and above) who have achieved fifty (50) Elite Night Credits in a calendar yea | ||||
| > | r (“**Qualifying Period**”) are eligible to receive one (1) benefit (a “**50-Nig | ||||
| > | ht Annual Choice Benefit**”) from the list of available benefits on choice-benef | ||||
| > | it.marriott.com↗ and shown below: | ||||
| 603 | |||||
| 604 | **PLATINUM ELITE 50-NIGHT ANNUAL CHOICE BENEFIT OPTIONS:** | ||||
| 605 | |||||
| 606 | Five (5) Nightly Upgrade Awards | ||||
| 607 | |||||
| 608 | U.S. $1,000 Bed Discount from Marriott Retail Brand | ||||
| 609 | |||||
| 610 | U.S. $100 Charity Donation | ||||
| 611 | |||||
| 612 | The gift of Silver Elite status to a friend or family member | ||||
| 613 | |||||
| 614 | Five (5) Elite Night Credits | ||||
| 615 | |||||
| 616 | |||||
| 617 | |||||
| 618 | The list of 50-Night Annual Choice Benefits on choice-benefit.marriott.com↗ is s | ||||
| > | ubject to change at any time. Eligible Members are required to make their Annual | ||||
| > | Choice Benefit selection on choice-benefit.marriott.com↗ by 11:59 p.m. Eastern | ||||
| > | U.S. Time on 1 February of the year following the applicable Qualifying Period. | ||||
| > | The Annual Choice Benefit selection may not be made through Member Support. All | ||||
| > | 50-Night Annual Choice Benefit selections are final and may not be changed after | ||||
| > | they are made. In the event that an eligible Member fails to select a 50-Night | ||||
| > | Annual Choice Benefit by the deadline of 11:59 p.m. Eastern U.S. Time on 1 Febru | ||||
| > | ary of the year following the applicable Qualifying Period, the Member will rece | ||||
| > | ive five (5) Nightly Upgrade Awards benefit (“**Nightly Upgrade Awards**”, indiv | ||||
| > | idually, “**Nightly Upgrade Award**”) as the 50-Night Annual Choice Benefit. | ||||
| 619 | A. **_Nightly Upgrade Awards._**_ _Nightly Upgrade Awards may be redeemed for ad | ||||
| > | vance confirmable upgrades for select Premium Rooms or suites on a per room, per | ||||
| > | night basis, subject to availability and the applicable terms and conditions se | ||||
| > | t forth below for Nightly Upgrade Awards: | ||||
| 620 | (1) Nightly Upgrade Awards expire on 31 December of the year following the year | ||||
| > | in which they were earned and must be used before they expire as they cannot be | ||||
| > | extended. For example, if 50 or 75 Qualifying Nights are achieved in 2026 and fi | ||||
| > | ve (5) Nightly Upgrade Awards are selected as the Member’s Annual Choice Benefit | ||||
| > | , the five (5) Nightly Upgrade Awards must be used on Loyalty Program eligible p | ||||
| > | aid stays and/or Award Redemption Stays on or before 31 December 2027. | ||||
| 621 | (2) Nightly Upgrade Awards may be used only on Loyalty Program eligible paid sta | ||||
| > | ys as well as Award Redemption Stays. | ||||
| 622 | (3) A Member may request to use their Nightly Upgrade Awards on Marriott Website | ||||
| > | s or by calling Member Support. | ||||
| 623 | (4) Nightly Upgrade Awards may only be used for Premium Rooms and suites as desi | ||||
| > | gnated by the Participating Property. Some suite types may not be available for | ||||
| > | use with Nightly Upgrade Awards. | ||||
| 624 | (5) Nightly Upgrade Award use is based upon availability of the requested suite | ||||
| > | or Premium Room. Checking for availability begins as early as five (5) days befo | ||||
| > | re arrival (for all brands except for EDITION, the Ritz-Carlton, and the St. Reg | ||||
| > | is where fulfilment will begin at three (3) days prior to arrival). Availability | ||||
| > | is checked each day before arrival up until around 2 p.m. local time of the Par | ||||
| > | ticipating Property one (1) day prior to arrival. If at that time Nightly Upgrad | ||||
| > | e Awards cannot be confirmed, the Nightly Upgrade Awards are credited back to th | ||||
| > | e Member's Account if they have not expired. | ||||
| 625 | (6) Nightly Upgrade Awards may be used only when there are enough in the Member' | ||||
| > | s Account so that one (1) is applied to every night of the reservation. One Nigh | ||||
| > | tly Upgrade Award is required per room per night. | ||||
| 626 | (7) Nightly Upgrade Awards are required for each night of the stay including any | ||||
| > | nights that may be designated “free”. This includes the Stay for 5, Pay for 4 O | ||||
| > | ffer described in Section 3.3.d. where a Nightly Upgrade Award is required for e | ||||
| > | very night of the stay, even the free night(s). | ||||
| 627 | (8) Nightly Upgrade Awards may not be transferred or given as a gift or used as | ||||
| > | part of a multiple room reservation; however, a Member may use Nightly Upgrade A | ||||
| > | wards for additional single-room reservations during a stay as long as the Membe | ||||
| > | r is present for the stay and the other reservations are under the Member's name | ||||
| > | . | ||||
| 628 | (9) Members who book separate reservations for consecutive nights that precede o | ||||
| > | r follow a reservation that has confirmed Nightly Upgrade Awards will be require | ||||
| > | d to change rooms to the confirmed room type on any night(s) where a Nightly Upg | ||||
| > | rade Award is not used. | ||||
| 629 | (10) If a Participating Property offers multiple room options for a Nightly Upgr | ||||
| > | ade Award, once the suite or premium room option(s) is selected, the selection m | ||||
| > | ay be changed until 2 p.m. local time of the Participating Property one (1) day | ||||
| > | prior to arrival so long as the Nightly Upgrade Award is unconfirmed. A member c | ||||
| > | an only change their requested room pool(s) prior to approval or denial of the N | ||||
| > | ightly Upgrade Award. | ||||
| 630 | (11) Nightly Upgrade Awards have requesting, booking, cancellation, and modifica | ||||
| > | tion policies that are in addition to – but completely separate from – the booki | ||||
| > | ng, cancellation, and modification policies for the reservations on which they a | ||||
| > | re used. | ||||
| 631 | (a) Requests to use Nightly Upgrade Awards on a reservation may be made up to 2 | ||||
| > | p.m. local time of the Participating Property one (1) day prior to arrival. | ||||
| 632 | (b) Requests to withdraw the use of unconfirmed Nightly Upgrade Awards may be ma | ||||
| > | de up to 2 p.m. local time of the Participating Property one (1) day prior to ar | ||||
| > | rival. | ||||
| 633 | (c) Confirmed Nightly Upgrade Awards may be cancelled up to 2 p.m. local time of | ||||
| > | the Participating Property one (1) day prior to arrival only if the entire rese | ||||
| > | rvation is cancelled. | ||||
| 634 | (d) Once Nightly Upgrade Awards have been confirmed, the Member must cancel the | ||||
| > | entire reservation to receive credit back for all Nightly Upgrade Awards. Cancel | ||||
| > | lation of a confirmed Nightly Upgrade Award reservation after 2 p.m. local time | ||||
| > | of the Participating Property one (1) day prior to arrival will result in the fo | ||||
| > | rfeiture of all Nightly Upgrade Awards applied to the entire reservation. | ||||
| 635 | (e) Nightly Upgrade Awards cannot be applied to a reservation once the reservati | ||||
| > | on has been checked-in to a Participating Property. | ||||
| 636 | (f) If a Member departs a reservation early, any unused Nightly Upgrade Awards c | ||||
| > | onfirmed for the stay will be forfeited. | ||||
| 637 | (g) If a Member wishes to extend their stay and has enough Nightly Upgrade Award | ||||
| > | (s) to cover the extension, the Member must book a separate reservation for the | ||||
| > | additional nights and request to use Nightly Upgrade Awards on Marriott Websites | ||||
| > | or by calling Member Support; the Nightly Upgrade Award request cannot be proce | ||||
| > | ssed at the Participating Property. Nightly Upgrade Award use is based on availa | ||||
| > | bility of the requested suite or premium room. Checking for availability begins | ||||
| > | as early as five (5) days before arrival (for all brands except for EDITION, The | ||||
| > | Ritz-Carlton, and the St. Regis where fulfilment will begin at three (3) days p | ||||
| > | rior to arrival), and up until around 2 p.m. local time of the Participating Pro | ||||
| > | perty one (1) day prior to the start of the separate reservation. Members who bo | ||||
| > | ok separate reservations for consecutive nights that precede or follow a reserva | ||||
| > | tion that has confirmed Nightly Upgrade Awards may be required to change rooms. | ||||
| 638 | (12) Not all Participating Properties participate in Nightly Upgrade Awards. Nig | ||||
| > | htly Upgrade Awards are not redeemable at the following brands: All-Inclusive Re | ||||
| > | sorts; Marriott Executive Apartments; Marriott Grand Residence Club; Marriott Va | ||||
| > | cation Club; Ritz-Carlton Reserve; Sheraton Vacation Club; StudioRes; The Phoeni | ||||
| > | cian Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale; The Ritz-Carlto | ||||
| > | n Club; The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach; The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Colle | ||||
| > | ction; Trailborn, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy; Westin Vacation Club; a | ||||
| > | nd participating Design Hotels. As part of the exclusions outlined in the MGM Co | ||||
| > | llection with Marriott Bonvoy Terms (see Section 1.7), MGM Collection Hotels als | ||||
| > | o do not participate in Nightly Upgrade Awards. Tribute Portfolio properties tha | ||||
| > | t are part of the partnership with Delonix Group (see Section 4.1.b) do not part | ||||
| > | icipate in Nightly Upgrade Awards. In addition, Nightly Upgrade Awards are not r | ||||
| > | edeemable at properties that do not participate in the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 639 | (13) Nightly Upgrade Awards will be placed in the Member Account within 48 hours | ||||
| > | of when a Member selects an Annual Choice Benefit of five (5) Nightly Upgrade A | ||||
| > | wards. | ||||
| 640 | B. **_U.S. $1,000 Bed Discount from Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques._** | ||||
| 641 | (1) Upon the eligible Member’s selection of the U.S. $1,000 (or currency equival | ||||
| > | ent where offered) discount on a bed on Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques as the Annual | ||||
| > | Choice Benefit, the Member will receive a confirmation email with their promotio | ||||
| > | nal code that can be redeemed for U.S. $1,000 off the full retail value valid on | ||||
| > | any of these mattresses and box springs: | ||||
| 642 | |||||
| 643 | Shop all mattresses on Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques↗ | ||||
| 644 | The Westin Heavenly® Bed↗ | ||||
| 645 | The EDITION Bed↗ | ||||
| 646 | The Ritz-Carlton Bed↗ | ||||
| 647 | The Luxury Collection Bed↗ | ||||
| 648 | The St. Regis Bed↗ | ||||
| 649 | The W Hotels Bed↗ | ||||
| 650 | The JW Marriott Bed↗ | ||||
| 651 | The Marriott Bed↗ | ||||
| 652 | The Sheraton Bed↗ | ||||
| 653 | The Le Meridien Bed↗ | ||||
| 654 | The Renaissance Bed↗ | ||||
| 655 | The Gaylord Hotels Bed↗ | ||||
| 656 | The Courtyard Bed↗ | ||||
| 657 | The Four Points Bed↗ | ||||
| 658 | The Fairfield Bed↗ | ||||
| 659 | |||||
| 660 | (2) The U.S. $1,000 discount promotional code is for a single use and is nonrefu | ||||
| > | ndable and nontransferable. Only the eligible Member who elected to receive the | ||||
| > | U.S. $1,000 discount on a bed from a Marriott retail brand as the Annual Choice | ||||
| > | Benefit will be able to redeem the promotional code. | ||||
| 661 | (3) The promotional code cannot be duplicated or sold and there is no cash value | ||||
| > | . In the event the Loyalty Program suspects the use or redemption of the promoti | ||||
| > | onal code was in error, fraudulent, illegal or in violation of these U.S. $1,000 | ||||
| > | discount terms and conditions or the Program Rules, the Loyalty Program reserve | ||||
| > | s the right to withhold or deduct the promotional code or corresponding credit. | ||||
| > | The promotional code may be terminated or modified at any time and without any l | ||||
| > | iability to the Loyalty Program. The promotional code will be used for its inten | ||||
| > | ded and lawful purpose and pursuant to the Program Rules. The promotional code i | ||||
| > | s void where prohibited by law. The promotional code is for a single purchase on | ||||
| > | ly. | ||||
| 662 | (4) The U.S. $1,000 discount promotional code is not combinable with other offer | ||||
| > | s. | ||||
| 663 | (5) For orders in the United States, go to shop.marriott.com, select your bed, a | ||||
| > | nd enter the promotional code (provided in the confirmation email) in the shoppi | ||||
| > | ng cart before checking out. For international orders, go to our Global Sites we | ||||
| > | bpage↗ or reach out to the regional contact, here. Have your Membership Number a | ||||
| > | nd the promotional code (provided in the confirmation email) ready to share, and | ||||
| > | a representative will order the bed on your behalf. | ||||
| 664 | (6) Prior to shipping the applicable merchandise, the Company reserves the right | ||||
| > | to verify that the person who redeems the U.S. $1,000 discount promotional code | ||||
| > | is the Member who earned the Annual Choice Benefit. | ||||
| 665 | (7) The U.S. $1000 discount promotional code does not apply to shipping or bed f | ||||
| > | rames, which are separate from the price of the mattress. | ||||
| 666 | (8) The U.S. $1,000 discount promotional code is valid until 31 December of the | ||||
| > | year following the year in which the Annual Choice Benefit was earned. For examp | ||||
| > | le, an eligible Member who qualifies for an Annual Choice Benefit in 2026 and se | ||||
| > | lects the U.S. $1,000 discount promotional code in 2027 before the 1 February de | ||||
| > | adline will have until 31 December 2027 to make a purchase. | ||||
| 667 | C. **_U.S. $100 Charity Donation. _**An eligible Member (Platinum Elite or above | ||||
| > | ) who has achieved fifty (50) Elite Night Credits annually and an eligible Membe | ||||
| > | r (Titanium Elite or above) who has achieved seventy-five (75) Elite Night Credi | ||||
| > | ts annually may select the U.S. $100 charity donation as their Annual Choice Ben | ||||
| > | efit and choose from one of the following options. An Elite charity donation ele | ||||
| > | ction is not considered a charitable donation by the United States Internal Reve | ||||
| > | nue Service, and therefore is not deductible under United States tax rules and r | ||||
| > | egulations. | ||||
| 668 | (1) U.S. $100 Donation to UNICEF, d/b/a 'UNICEF USA' - The U.S. $100 donation fr | ||||
| > | om the Marriott Bonvoy® Loyalty Program to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, d/b/a 'UNIC | ||||
| > | EF USA' is not a tax-deductible contribution for qualifying Elite Members who ch | ||||
| > | oose this donation as their Annual Choice Benefit. The Loyalty Program cannot di | ||||
| > | rect or otherwise guarantee how UNICEF USA or UNICEF will spend the U.S. $100 do | ||||
| > | nation. All funds are transferred from the Loyalty Program to the U.S. Fund for | ||||
| > | UNICEF↗. UNICEF does not endorse any company, brand, product or service. | ||||
| 669 | (2) U.S. $100 Donation to World Wildlife Fund, Inc. - The U.S. $100 donation fro | ||||
| > | m the Marriott Bonvoy® Loyalty Program to World Wildlife Fund, Inc. is not a tax | ||||
| > | -deductible contribution for qualifying Elite Members who choose this donation a | ||||
| > | s their Annual Choice Benefit. The Loyalty Program cannot direct or otherwise gu | ||||
| > | arantee how World Wildlife Fund will spend the U.S. $100 donation. All funds are | ||||
| > | transferred from the Loyalty Program to the World Wildlife Fund↗. World Wildlif | ||||
| > | e Fund name and emblem are used with its permission, which in no way constitutes | ||||
| > | an endorsement, express or implied, of any product, service, company, opinion o | ||||
| > | r political position. WWF® and ©1986 Panda Symbol are owned by WWF. All rights r | ||||
| > | eserved. | ||||
| 670 | (3) U.S. $100 Donation to Children’s Miracle Network - The U.S. $100 donation fr | ||||
| > | om the Marriott Bonvoy® Loyalty Program to Children’s Miracle Network↗ is not a | ||||
| > | tax-deductible contribution for qualifying Elite Members who choose this donatio | ||||
| > | n as their Annual Choice Benefit. This Annual Choice Benefit is available to U.S | ||||
| > | . and Canada based Members only. The Loyalty Program cannot direct or otherwise | ||||
| > | guarantee how Children’s Miracle Network will spend the U.S. $100 donation. All | ||||
| > | funds are transferred from the Loyalty Program to Children’s Miracle Network. | ||||
| 671 | D._ **Gift Elite Status.**_ | ||||
| 672 | (1) An eligible Member (Platinum Elite or above) who has achieved fifty (50) Eli | ||||
| > | te Night Credits annually may gift Silver Elite status and an eligible Member (T | ||||
| > | itanium Elite or above) who has achieved seventy-five (75) Elite Night Credits a | ||||
| > | nnually may gift Gold Elite status (see Section 4.3.d.(iii)). | ||||
| 673 | (2) The Annual Choice Benefit of gifting Elite status may only be provided to a | ||||
| > | Member who has not yet achieved Elite Status within the current Eligible Status | ||||
| > | Year, as defined in Section 4.2.e. | ||||
| 674 | (3) The Account status of the Member to whom an Elite status benefit is gifted w | ||||
| > | ill be upgraded within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt of the confirmation of | ||||
| > | the recipient's selection. Such Member will hold Elite Status for a minimum of a | ||||
| > | full calendar year. For example, if a Member is given the Silver Elite status b | ||||
| > | enefit before the 1 February 2027 deadline, the Member will become a Silver Elit | ||||
| > | e member for the remainder of 2026 (depending on the date of the Annual Choice B | ||||
| > | enefit selection), all of 2027, and January and February of 2028. | ||||
| 675 | (4) The Minimum Requirement for the gifted Elite status must be achieved in the | ||||
| > | subsequent Eligible Status Year (2027 in the example above) to retain the gifted | ||||
| > | Elite status during the calendar year following (2028 in the example above). If | ||||
| > | the Member does not achieve the status, the Member will be downgraded to the ap | ||||
| > | propriate level in March of the calendar year following such subsequent Eligible | ||||
| > | Status Year (2028 in the example above). | ||||
| 676 | (5) Under no circumstances will the Loyalty Program provide Account details or p | ||||
| > | ersonal Member information of any Members to the Member providing the gifted sta | ||||
| > | tus benefit or the recipient of the gifted status benefit in order to facilitate | ||||
| > | the gifted status benefit. | ||||
| 677 | (6) If the desired recipient of the gifted status benefit is not currently a Mem | ||||
| > | ber, the desired recipient must register on marriottbonvoy.com/join before the g | ||||
| > | ifted status benefit can be provided. | ||||
| 678 | E.**_ Five Elite Night Credits._** | ||||
| 679 | (1) Upon an eligible Member selecting the Five Elite Night Credits as the Annual | ||||
| > | Choice Benefit, the five (5) Elite Night Credits will be credited to their Acco | ||||
| > | unt; these Elite Night Credits count toward earning Elite Status and Lifetime El | ||||
| > | ite Status. Elite Night Credits and Elite Status are subject to the Program Rule | ||||
| > | s outlined in Section 4.2.b. | ||||
| 680 | (2) The five (5) Elite Night Credits will be reflected in the Member Account wit | ||||
| > | hin forty-eight (48) hours of the receipt of the confirmation of the Annual Choi | ||||
| > | ce Benefit selection. | ||||
| 681 | (3) Elite Night Credits that are awarded to an eligible Member as the Member's A | ||||
| > | nnual Choice Benefit will be awarded in the Eligible Status Year for which Elite | ||||
| > | Night Credits were earned, regardless of when the Member selects the five Elite | ||||
| > | Night Credits as the Annual Choice Benefit. For example, an eligible Member who | ||||
| > | qualifies for an Annual Choice Benefit in 2026 and selects five Elite Night Cre | ||||
| > | dits in 2027 before the 1 February deadline will have those nights credited to t | ||||
| > | heir 2026 total. | ||||
| 682 | vii. **_Guaranteed Room Type._** Guaranteed priority for your requested type of | ||||
| > | room at the Participating Brands listed below when your qualifying Elite level a | ||||
| > | nd specific preference are noted on the reservation for your stay (pillow, room | ||||
| > | location, extra bed, crib requests, etc. are not included in Guarantee). A Plati | ||||
| > | num Elite Member or above who makes a reservation on the same day they plan to a | ||||
| > | rrive at the property is not eligible to receive the Guaranteed Room Type benefi | ||||
| > | t. Outside of the United States, Canada and Europe: Smoking/non-smoking preferen | ||||
| > | ces may also be given priority, based on availability; exact bed sizes may vary, | ||||
| > | and only Titanium and Ambassador Elite Members will have guaranteed priority fo | ||||
| > | r their requested type of bed and room. The Guaranteed Room Type benefit does no | ||||
| > | t cover room upgrades. Guaranteed Room Type is not available at Design Hotels; E | ||||
| > | DITION; Marriott Grand Residence Club; Marriott Vacation Club; Ritz-Carlton Rese | ||||
| > | rve; Sheraton Vacation Club; St. Regis; The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Coll | ||||
| > | ection Residence Club, Scottsdale; The Ritz-Carlton; and Westin Vacation Club. G | ||||
| > | uaranteed Room Type is offered at the following brands: AC Hotels; Aloft; Apartm | ||||
| > | ents by Marriott Bonvoy; Autograph Collection; City Express; citizenM; Courtyard | ||||
| > | ; Delta Hotels; Element; Fairfield Inn; Four Points; Four Points Flex; Gaylord H | ||||
| > | otels; JW Marriott; Le Méridien; Marriott Hotels; Moxy; Outdoor Collection by Ma | ||||
| > | rriott Bonvoy; Protea Hotels; Renaissance Hotels; Residence Inn; Series by Marri | ||||
| > | ott; Sheraton; SpringHill Suites; StudioRes; The Luxury Collection; TownePlace S | ||||
| > | uites; Tribute Portfolio; W Hotels; and Westin. | ||||
| 683 | viii. Pursuant to Section 4.1.c. Platinum Elite Members and above are eligible t | ||||
| > | o receive the Guaranteed Room Type benefit compensation at any Participating Bra | ||||
| > | nd listed above. If a Participating Property is unable to fulfill this Guarantee | ||||
| > | d Room Type benefit, Platinum Elite Members and above will be compensated as sta | ||||
| > | ted below. | ||||
| 684 | **GUARANTEED ROOM TYPE** | ||||
| 685 | |||||
| 686 | **PARTICIPATING BRANDS** | ||||
| 687 | |||||
| 688 | **GUEST COMPENSATION*** | ||||
| 689 | |||||
| 690 | Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy; Autograph Collection; Delta Hotels; Gaylord Hotel | ||||
| > | s; JW Marriott; Le Méridien; Marriott Hotels; Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bon | ||||
| > | voy; Renaissance Hotels; Sheraton; The Luxury Collection; Tribute Portfolio; W H | ||||
| > | otels; Westin | ||||
| 1022 | 691 | ||||
| 1023 | U.S. $100 | 692 | U.S. $100 | ||
| 1024 | 693 | ||||
| n | 1025 | Gaylord Hotels | n | 694 | AC Hotels; Courtyard; Four Points; Protea Hotels; Residence Inn; SpringHill Suit |
| > | es | ||||
| 1026 | |||||
| 1027 | 1,000 Points per Stay or U.S. $10 F&B credit per Stay | ||||
| 1028 | |||||
| 1029 | U.S. $100 | ||||
| 1030 | |||||
| 1031 | Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy | ||||
| 1032 | |||||
| 1033 | Trailborn, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy: 1,000 Points per Stay or U.S. | ||||
| > | $10 F&B credit per night of Stay for Member +1** | ||||
| 1034 | |||||
| 1035 | Postcard Cabins, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy: 1,000 Points per Stay or | ||||
| > | F&B amenity per night of Stay for Member +1 | ||||
| 1036 | |||||
| 1037 | U.S. $100 | ||||
| 1038 | |||||
| 1039 | Le Méridien, Sheraton, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Tribute Portfolio, W Ho | ||||
| > | tels, Westin | ||||
| 1040 | |||||
| 1041 | 1,000 Points per Stay or amenity per Stay or breakfast in restaurant per night o | ||||
| > | f Stay for Member +1 (including Resorts) | ||||
| 1042 | |||||
| 1043 | U.S. $100 | ||||
| 1044 | |||||
| 1045 | Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, Design Hotels™, EDITION, Homes & Villas by Marrio | ||||
| > | tt Bonvoy, Marriott Grand Residence Club, Marriott Vacation Club, Ritz-Carlton R | ||||
| > | eserve, Sheraton Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton, Westin Vacation Club | ||||
| 1046 | |||||
| 1047 | 1,000 Points per Stay | ||||
| 1048 | |||||
| 1049 | N/A | ||||
| 1050 | |||||
| 1051 | Courtyard | ||||
| 1052 | |||||
| 1053 | United States, Canada, Europe: 500 Points per Stay or U.S. $10 F&B credit per ni | ||||
| > | ght of Stay for Member +1** | ||||
| 1054 | |||||
| 1055 | Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, South Amer | ||||
| > | ica, the Middle East, and Africa: Properties without lounge - 500 Points per Sta | ||||
| > | y or F&B amenity per Stay or U.S. $10 F&B credit per night of Stay for Member +1 | ||||
| > | ** | ||||
| 1056 | |||||
| 1057 | Properties with lounge - 500 Points per Stay and breakfast in lounge - if lounge | ||||
| > | is closed, breakfast in restaurant per night of Stay for Member +1 | ||||
| 1058 | 695 | ||||
| 1059 | U.S. $50 | 696 | U.S. $50 | ||
| 1060 | 697 | ||||
| n | 1061 | AC Hotels, citizenM, Moxy Hotels | n | 698 | Aloft; City Express; citizenM; Element; Fairfield; Four Points Flex; Moxy Hotels |
| > | ; Series by Marriott; StudioRes; TownePlace Suites | ||||
| 1062 | |||||
| 1063 | United States, Canada, Europe: 500 Points per Stay or U.S. $10 F&B credit per ni | ||||
| > | ght of Stay for Member +1** | ||||
| 1064 | |||||
| 1065 | Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, South Amer | ||||
| > | ica, the Middle East, and Africa: 500 Points per Stay or F&B amenity per Stay or | ||||
| > | U.S. $10 F&B credit per night of Stay for Member +1** | ||||
| 1066 | |||||
| 1067 | AC Hotels: | ||||
| 1068 | |||||
| 1069 | U.S. $50 | ||||
| 1070 | |||||
| 1071 | citizenM, Moxy Hotels: | ||||
| 1072 | 699 | ||||
| 1073 | U.S. $25 | 700 | U.S. $25 | ||
| 1074 | 701 | ||||
| n | 1075 | Fairfield, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites, TownePlace Suites | n | ||
| 1076 | |||||
| 1077 | 500 Points per Stay or F&B amenity per Stay | ||||
| 1078 | |||||
| 1079 | Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites: | ||||
| 1080 | |||||
| 1081 | U.S. $50 | ||||
| 1082 | |||||
| 1083 | Fairfield Inn, TownePlace Suites: | ||||
| 1084 | |||||
| 1085 | U.S. $25 | ||||
| 1086 | |||||
| 1087 | Aloft, Four Points | ||||
| 1088 | |||||
| 1089 | 500 Points per Stay or F&B amenity per Stay or breakfast in restaurant per night | ||||
| > | of Stay for Member +1 | ||||
| 1090 | |||||
| 1091 | Four Points: | ||||
| 1092 | |||||
| 1093 | U.S. $50 | ||||
| 1094 | |||||
| 1095 | Aloft: | ||||
| 1096 | |||||
| 1097 | U.S. $25 | ||||
| 1098 | |||||
| 1099 | Protea Hotels | ||||
| 1100 | |||||
| 1101 | 500 Points per Stay or breakfast in restaurant per night of Stay for Member +1 | ||||
| 1102 | |||||
| 1103 | U.S. $50 | ||||
| 1104 | |||||
| 1105 | Four Points Flex, Series by Marriott | ||||
| 1106 | |||||
| 1107 | 500 Points per Stay or breakfast in restaurant per night of Stay for Member +1 | ||||
| 1108 | |||||
| 1109 | If property (i) does not have a restaurant, (ii) the restaurant is closed, or (i | ||||
| > | ii) the restaurant is operated by a third party, Member will receive 500 Points | ||||
| > | per Stay. | ||||
| 1110 | |||||
| 1111 | U.S. $25 | ||||
| 1112 | |||||
| 1113 | City Express | ||||
| 1114 | |||||
| 1115 | 500 Points per Stay*** | ||||
| 1116 | |||||
| 1117 | At City Centro locations: Breakfast in restaurant per night of Stay for Member + | ||||
| > | 1 | ||||
| 1118 | |||||
| 1119 | U.S. $25 | ||||
| 1120 | |||||
| 1121 | Element | ||||
| 1122 | |||||
| 1123 | 500 Points per Stay or F&B amenity per Stay | ||||
| 1124 | |||||
| 1125 | U.S. $25 | ||||
| 1126 | |||||
| 1127 | * Participating Properties outside the United States will pay the equivalent in | ||||
| > | their local currency. | ||||
| 1128 | |||||
| 1129 | ** The U.S. $10 F&B credit per night of Stay is for the Member. An additional U. | ||||
| > | S. $10 F&B credit per night of Stay is given for one (1) guest staying in the sa | ||||
| > | me guestroom as the Member. The U.S. $10 credit per night of Stay does not accru | ||||
| > | e during the stay. For example, a Member who does not use the $10 credit on one | ||||
| > | day does not get $20 to use the following day. | ||||
| 1130 | |||||
| 1131 | *** City Express properties in the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and South | ||||
| > | America do not offer the Elite Welcome Gift except at City Centro locations. | ||||
| 1132 | |||||
| 1133 | iv. _Guaranteed Lounge Access._ The Member plus one guest staying in the same ro | ||||
| > | om receives access to the Concierge/Executive/Delta Pantry/Club/Signature Club/M | ||||
| > | Club lounge (collectively, **“Lounge”** or **“Lounge Access”** ) during normal | ||||
| > | hours of operations at Autograph Collection, Delta Hotels, JW Marriott, Le Mérid | ||||
| > | ien, Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Sheraton, and Westin. Resort propertie | ||||
| > | s excluded at Autograph Collection, Delta Hotels, JW Marriott, Marriott Hotels, | ||||
| > | and Renaissance Hotels. Lounge Access is offered at Courtyard properties with a | ||||
| > | Lounge outside the United States and Canada. Additional charges may apply for Lo | ||||
| > | unge Access where the guest count is greater than the Member plus one (1) allowa | ||||
| > | nce (including children). Lounge amenities may include light snacks and daily co | ||||
| > | ntinental breakfast. Lounge Access is not offered at the following brands: AC Ho | ||||
| > | tels, Aloft, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, citizenM, City Express, Design Hotel | ||||
| > | s, EDITION, Element, Fairfield, Four Points, Four Points Flex, Gaylord Hotels, M | ||||
| > | arriott Grand Residence Club, Marriott Vacation Club, Moxy Hotels, Outdoor Colle | ||||
| > | ction by Marriott Bonvoy, Protea Hotels, Residence Inn, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Sh | ||||
| > | eraton Vacation Club, SpringHill Suites, St. Regis, StudioRes, The Luxury Collec | ||||
| > | tion, The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale, | ||||
| > | The Ritz-Carlton, TownePlace Suites, Tribute Portfolio, W Hotels, and Westin Va | ||||
| > | cation Club. This benefit only applies to the one (1) guest room in which the Pl | ||||
| > | atinum Elite Member is staying. | ||||
| 1134 | |||||
| 1135 | A. **In the United States and Canada** : When a Participating Property's Lounge | ||||
| > | is closed, or property does not have a Lounge or approved alternative, the prope | ||||
| > | rty will offer a daily continental breakfast in the restaurant for the Member pl | ||||
| > | us one (1) guest, or Member can choose 750 Points per night of Stay. **In Europe | ||||
| > | :** Participating Properties without a Lounge or approved alternative offer dail | ||||
| > | y breakfast in restaurant for Member plus one (1) guest, or Member can choose 75 | ||||
| > | 0 Points per night of Stay. This benefit applies to the following brands (resort | ||||
| > | properties excluded): Autograph Collection, Delta Hotels, JW Marriott, Marriott | ||||
| > | Hotels, and Renaissance Hotels. | ||||
| 1136 | |||||
| 1137 | B. Outside United States and Canada at Courtyard properties with a Lounge, break | ||||
| > | fast is offered in the restaurant for Member plus one (1) guest when the Lounge | ||||
| > | is closed. | ||||
| 1138 | |||||
| 1139 | C. Pursuant to section 4.1.c., if Lounge Access (or alternatives or exceptions a | ||||
| > | s outlined above) is not available, Platinum Elite Members will be compensated $ | ||||
| > | 100 U.S. dollars for the inconvenience. Participating Properties outside the Uni | ||||
| > | ted States will pay the equivalent in local currency. This guarantee is offered | ||||
| > | at the following brands: Autograph Collection, Delta Hotels, JW Marriott, Marrio | ||||
| > | tt Hotels, and Renaissance Hotels. | ||||
| 1140 | |||||
| 1141 | ##### GUARANTEED LOUNGE ACCESS | ||||
| 1142 | |||||
| 1143 | **Participating Brands** | ||||
| 1144 | |||||
| 1145 | **Lounge Offer** | ||||
| 1146 | |||||
| 1147 | **Guest Compensation*** | ||||
| 1148 | |||||
| 1149 | Autograph Collection, Delta Hotels, JW Marriott, Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Ho | ||||
| > | tels | ||||
| 1150 | |||||
| 1151 | (Resorts excluded) | ||||
| 1152 | |||||
| 1153 | United States and Canada: If Lounge is closed or property does not have a Lounge | ||||
| > | or approved alternative, property to offer daily continental breakfast in resta | ||||
| > | urant for Member +1 or Member can choose 750 Points per night of Stay | ||||
| 1154 | |||||
| 1155 | Europe: Properties without a Lounge or approved alternative offer daily breakfas | ||||
| > | t in restaurant for Member +1 or Member can choose 750 Points per night of Stay | ||||
| 1156 | |||||
| 1157 | Globally: U.S. $100 If no continental breakfast or continental breakfast alterna | ||||
| > | tive was offered to Member | ||||
| 1158 | |||||
| 1159 | Courtyard (Outside the United States and Canada with Lounge) | ||||
| 1160 | |||||
| 1161 | If Lounge is closed, Participating Property to offer breakfast in restaurant for | ||||
| > | Member +1 | ||||
| 1162 | |||||
| 1163 | N/A | ||||
| 1164 | |||||
| 1165 | Le Méridien, Sheraton, Westin | ||||
| 1166 | |||||
| 1167 | (Resorts included) | ||||
| 1168 | |||||
| 1169 | No alternative offered when Lounge is closed or property does not have a lounge | ||||
| 1170 | |||||
| 1171 | N/A | ||||
| 1172 | 702 | ||||
| 1173 | *Participating Properties outside the United States will pay the equivalent in t | 703 | *Participating Properties outside the United States will pay the equivalent in t | ||
| > | heir local currency. | > | heir local currency. | ||
| n | 1174 | n | 704 | ix. **_Experiential Benefit at Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy._** Platinu | |
| > | m Elite Members and above will receive an exclusive offering (including food and | ||||
| > | beverage offerings, discounts, amenities, and more) upon check-in. The benefit | ||||
| > | may vary by Participating Property and is subject to change. | ||||
| 1175 | v. _4 p.m. Late Checkout_ . Platinum Elite Members and above may check out as la | 705 | x. **_Dedicated Elite Support for Platinum Elite Members. _**United States and C | ||
| > | te as 4 p.m. local time of the Participating Property. Members can request late | > | anada only: (800) 228-2100 | ||
| > | checkout when making a reservation through central reservations, at check-in, vi | ||||
| > | a the mobile app (where available) or at any time during their stay. At Apartmen | ||||
| > | ts by Marriott Bonvoy, Platinum Elite Members and above are guaranteed a late ch | ||||
| > | eckout up until 2 p.m. local time and may request to check out as late as 4 p.m. | ||||
| > | local time based upon availability. This benefit is guaranteed at all Participa | ||||
| > | ting Properties, except at resort and convention hotels, Design Hotels, and Stud | ||||
| > | ioRes, where it is based upon availability. Marriott Grand Residence Club, Marri | ||||
| > | ott Vacation Club, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Sheraton Vacation Club, The Phoenician | ||||
| > | Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale, and Westin Vacation | ||||
| > | Club are excluded from this benefit. | ||||
| 1176 | 706 | 4.3.d. **_Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite Benefits_**_._ In addition to all of th | |||
| > | e benefits Platinum Elite Members receive, Titanium Elite Members and above are | ||||
| > | eligible to receive the following benefits: | ||||
| 707 | i. **_75% Bonus Points._** Bonus Points vary by Elite Status and are calculated | ||||
| > | based on base Points earned during a stay. Available to Elite Members at all Par | ||||
| > | ticipating Brands except as otherwise noted in these Program Rules. | ||||
| 708 | ii. **_48-Hour Guaranteed Availability._** Limited to the eligible Elite Member' | ||||
| > | s personal guestroom and standard room types only. Guaranteed room availability | ||||
| > | for reservations booked at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to arrival and ava | ||||
| > | ilable when a Participating Property is sold out if the room is booked by 3 p.m. | ||||
| > | local time, forty-eight (48) hours prior to arrival, at all Participating Prope | ||||
| > | rties except resort hotels; Design Hotels; Marriott Grand Residence Club; Marrio | ||||
| > | tt Vacation Club; MGM Collection by Marriott Bonvoy; Outdoor Collection by Marri | ||||
| > | ott Bonvoy; Ritz-Carlton Reserve; Sheraton Vacation Club; StudioRes; The Phoenic | ||||
| > | ian Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale; and Westin Vacat | ||||
| > | ion Club properties. Forty-eight (48) Hour Guaranteed Availability may not be av | ||||
| > | ailable on certain limited dates (e.g. special events) and is not offered at any | ||||
| > | Participating Property with 25 or fewer rooms onsite (list of excluded Particip | ||||
| > | ating Properties can be found here). Enhanced Room Upgrade benefits do not apply | ||||
| > | . Benefit cannot be used in conjunction with Award Redemption Stays or any type | ||||
| > | of promotional or discounted rates. Member must pay prevailing rate at time of b | ||||
| > | ooking and length of stay requirements must be met. For Residence Inn and TowneP | ||||
| > | lace Suites, 48-Hour Guaranteed Availability applies to studio rooms only. | ||||
| 1177 | vi. _50-Night Annual Choice Benefit_ . Eligible Members (Platinum Elite Members | 709 | iii. **_75-Night Annual Choice Benefit._** Eligible Members (Titanium Elite Memb | ||
| > | and above) who have achieved fifty (50) Elite Night Credits in a calendar year ( | > | ers and above) who have achieved seventy-five (75) Elite Night Credits in a cale | ||
| > | “ **Qualifying Period** ”) are eligible to receive one (1) benefit (a “ **50-Nig | > | ndar year (“**Qualifying Period**”) are eligible to receive one (1) additional b | ||
| > | ht Annual Choice Benefit** ”) from the list of available benefits on choice-bene | > | enefit (a “**75-Night Annual Choice Benefit**”) from the list of available benef | ||
| > | fit.marriott.com ↗ and shown below: | > | its on choice-benefit.marriott.com↗ and shown below: | ||
| 1178 | 710 | ||||
| n | 1179 | **Platinum Elite 50-Night Annual Choice Benefit Options:** | n | 711 | **TITANIUM ELITE 75-NIGHT ANNUAL CHOICE BENEFIT OPTIONS:** |
| 1180 | 712 | ||||
| 1181 | Five (5) Nightly Upgrade Awards | 713 | Five (5) Nightly Upgrade Awards | ||
| 1182 | 714 | ||||
| n | 1183 | U.S. $1,000 Bed Discount from Marriott Retail Brand | n | 715 | U.S. $1,000 Bed Discount from Marriott Retail Brands |
| 1184 | 716 | ||||
| 1185 | U.S. $100 Charity Donation | 717 | U.S. $100 Charity Donation | ||
| 1186 | 718 | ||||
| n | 1187 | The gift of Silver Elite status to a friend or family member | n | 719 | The gift of Gold Elite status to a friend or family member |
| 1188 | 720 | ||||
| 1189 | Five (5) Elite Night Credits | 721 | Five (5) Elite Night Credits | ||
| 1190 | 722 | ||||
| n | 1191 | The list of 50-Night Annual Choice Benefits on choice-benefit.marriott.com ↗ is | n | ||
| > | subject to change at any time. Eligible Members are required to make their Annua | ||||
| > | l Choice Benefit selection on choice-benefit.marriott.com ↗ by 11:59 p.m. Easter | ||||
| > | n U.S. Time on 1 February of the year following the applicable Qualifying Period | ||||
| > | . The Annual Choice Benefit selection may not be made through Member Support. Al | ||||
| > | l 50-Night Annual Choice Benefit selections are final and may not be changed aft | ||||
| > | er they are made. In the event that an eligible Member fails to select a 50-Nigh | ||||
| > | t Annual Choice Benefit by the deadline of 11:59 p.m. Eastern U.S. Time on 1 Feb | ||||
| > | ruary of the year following the applicable Qualifying Period, the Member will re | ||||
| > | ceive five (5) Nightly Upgrade Awards benefit (“ **Nightly Upgrade Awards** ”, i | ||||
| > | ndividually, “ **Nightly Upgrade Award** ”) as the 50-Night Annual Choice Benefi | ||||
| > | t. | ||||
| 1192 | |||||
| 1193 | A. _Nightly Upgrade Awards._ Nightly Upgrade Awards may be redeemed for advance | ||||
| > | confirmable upgrades for select Premium Rooms or suites on a per room, per night | ||||
| > | basis, subject to availability and the applicable terms and conditions set fort | ||||
| > | h below for Nightly Upgrade Awards: | ||||
| 1194 | |||||
| 1195 | (1) Nightly Upgrade Awards expire on 31 December of the year following the year | ||||
| > | in which they were earned and must be used before they expire as they cannot be | ||||
| > | extended. For example, if 50 or 75 Qualifying Nights are achieved in 2026 and fi | ||||
| > | ve (5) Nightly Upgrade Awards are selected as the Member’s Annual Choice Benefit | ||||
| > | , the five (5) Nightly Upgrade Awards must be used on Loyalty Program eligible p | ||||
| > | aid stays and/or Award Redemption Stays on or before 31 December 2027. | ||||
| 1196 | |||||
| 1197 | (2) Nightly Upgrade Awards may be used only on Loyalty Program eligible paid sta | ||||
| > | ys as well as Award Redemption Stays. | ||||
| 1198 | |||||
| 1199 | (3) A Member may request to use their Nightly Upgrade Awards on Marriott Website | ||||
| > | s or by calling **Member Support** . | ||||
| 1200 | |||||
| 1201 | (4) Nightly Upgrade Awards may only be used for Premium Rooms and suites as desi | ||||
| > | gnated by the Participating Property. Some suite types may not be available for | ||||
| > | use with Nightly Upgrade Awards. | ||||
| 1202 | |||||
| 1203 | (5) Nightly Upgrade Award use is based upon availability of the requested suite | ||||
| > | or Premium Room. Checking for availability begins as early as five (5) days befo | ||||
| > | re arrival (for all brands except for EDITION, the Ritz-Carlton, and the St. Reg | ||||
| > | is where fulfilment will begin at three (3) days prior to arrival). Availability | ||||
| > | is checked each day before arrival up until around 2 p.m. local time of the Par | ||||
| > | ticipating Property one (1) day prior to arrival. If at that time Nightly Upgrad | ||||
| > | e Awards cannot be confirmed, the Nightly Upgrade Awards are credited back to th | ||||
| > | e Member's account if they have not expired. | ||||
| 1204 | |||||
| 1205 | (6) Nightly Upgrade Awards may be used only when there are enough in the Member' | ||||
| > | s Account so that one (1) is applied to every night of the reservation. One Nigh | ||||
| > | tly Upgrade Award is required per room per night. | ||||
| 1206 | |||||
| 1207 | (7) Nightly Upgrade Awards are required for each night of the stay including any | ||||
| > | nights that may be designated “free”. This includes the Stay for 5, Pay for 4 O | ||||
| > | ffer described in Section 3.3.d. where a Nightly Upgrade Award is required for e | ||||
| > | very night of the stay, even the free night(s). | ||||
| 1208 | |||||
| 1209 | (8) Nightly Upgrade Awards may not be transferred or given as a gift or used as | ||||
| > | part of a multiple room reservation; however, a Member may use Nightly Upgrade A | ||||
| > | wards for additional single-room reservations during a stay as long as the Membe | ||||
| > | r is present for the stay and the other reservations are under the Member's name | ||||
| > | . | ||||
| 1210 | |||||
| 1211 | (9) Members who book separate reservations for consecutive nights that precede o | ||||
| > | r follow a reservation that has confirmed Nightly Upgrade Awards will be require | ||||
| > | d to change rooms to the confirmed room type on any night(s) where a Nightly Upg | ||||
| > | rade Award is not used. | ||||
| 1212 | |||||
| 1213 | (10) If a Participating Property offers multiple room options for a Nightly Upgr | ||||
| > | ade Award, once the suite or premium room option(s) is selected, the selection m | ||||
| > | ay be changed until 2 p.m. local time of the Participating Property one (1) day | ||||
| > | prior to arrival so long as the Nightly Upgrade Award is unconfirmed. A member c | ||||
| > | an only change their requested room pool(s) prior to approval or denial of the N | ||||
| > | ightly Upgrade Award. | ||||
| 1214 | |||||
| 1215 | (11) Nightly Upgrade Awards have requesting, booking, cancellation, and modifica | ||||
| > | tion policies that are in addition to – but completely separate from – the booki | ||||
| > | ng, cancellation, and modification policies for the reservations on which they a | ||||
| > | re used. | ||||
| 1216 | |||||
| 1217 | (a) Requests to use Nightly Upgrade Awards on a reservation may be made up to 2 | ||||
| > | p.m. local time of the Participating Property one (1) day prior to arrival. | ||||
| 1218 | |||||
| 1219 | (b) Requests to withdraw the use of unconfirmed Nightly Upgrade Awards may be ma | ||||
| > | de up to 2 p.m. local time of the Participating Property one (1) day prior to ar | ||||
| > | rival. | ||||
| 1220 | |||||
| 1221 | (c) Confirmed Nightly Upgrade Awards may be cancelled up to 2 p.m. local time of | ||||
| > | the Participating Property one (1) day prior to arrival only if the entire rese | ||||
| > | rvation is cancelled. | ||||
| 1222 | |||||
| 1223 | (d) Once Nightly Upgrade Awards have been confirmed, the Member must cancel the | ||||
| > | entire reservation to receive credit back for all Nightly Upgrade Awards. Cancel | ||||
| > | lation of a confirmed Nightly Upgrade Award reservation after 2 p.m. local time | ||||
| > | of the Participating Property one (1) day prior to arrival will result in the fo | ||||
| > | rfeiture of all Nightly Upgrade Awards applied to the entire reservation. | ||||
| 1224 | |||||
| 1225 | (e) Nightly Upgrade Awards cannot be applied to a reservation once the reservati | ||||
| > | on has been checked-in to a Participating Property. | ||||
| 1226 | |||||
| 1227 | (f) If a Member departs a reservation early, any unused Nightly Upgrade Awards c | ||||
| > | onfirmed for the stay will be forfeited. | ||||
| 1228 | |||||
| 1229 | (g) If a Member wishes to extend their stay and has enough Nightly Upgrade Award | ||||
| > | (s) to cover the extension, the Member must book a separate reservation for the | ||||
| > | additional nights and request to use Nightly Upgrade Awards on Marriott Websites | ||||
| > | or by calling Member Support; the Nightly Upgrade Award request cannot be proce | ||||
| > | ssed at the Participating Property. Nightly Upgrade Award use is based on availa | ||||
| > | bility of the requested suite or premium room. Checking for availability begins | ||||
| > | as early as five (5) days before arrival (for all brands except for EDITION, The | ||||
| > | Ritz-Carlton, and the St. Regis where fulfilment will begin at three (3) days p | ||||
| > | rior to arrival), and up until around 2 p.m. local time of the Participating Pro | ||||
| > | perty one (1) day prior to the start of the separate reservation. Members who bo | ||||
| > | ok separate reservations for consecutive nights that precede or follow a reserva | ||||
| > | tion that has confirmed Nightly Upgrade Awards may be required to change rooms. | ||||
| 1230 | |||||
| 1231 | (12) Not all Participating Properties participate in Nightly Upgrade Awards. Nig | ||||
| > | htly Upgrade Awards are not redeemable at the following brands: All-Inclusive Re | ||||
| > | sorts, Marriott Executive Apartments, Marriott Grand Residence Club, Marriott Va | ||||
| > | cation Club, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Sheraton Vacation Club, StudioRes, The Phoeni | ||||
| > | cian Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale, The Ritz-Carlto | ||||
| > | n Club, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, Trailbor | ||||
| > | n, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy, Westin Vacation Club, and participatin | ||||
| > | g Design Hotels. As part of the exclusions outlined in the MGM Collection with M | ||||
| > | arriott Bonvoy Terms (see Section 1.2.a.xxxvii), MGM Collection with Marriott Bo | ||||
| > | nvoy also does not participate in Nightly Upgrade Awards. Tribute Portfolio prop | ||||
| > | erties that are part of the partnership with Delonix Group (See Section 1.2.xvii | ||||
| > | ) do not participate in Nightly Upgrade Awards. In addition, Nightly Upgrade Awa | ||||
| > | rds are not redeemable at properties that do not participate in Marriott Bonvoy. | ||||
| 1232 | |||||
| 1233 | (13) Nightly Upgrade Awards will be placed in the Member Account within 48 hours | ||||
| > | of when a Member selects an Annual Choice Benefit of five (5) Nightly Upgrade A | ||||
| > | wards. | ||||
| 1234 | |||||
| 1235 | B. _U.S. $1,000 Bed Discount from Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques_ . | ||||
| 1236 | |||||
| 1237 | (1) Upon the eligible Member’s selection of the U.S. $1,000 (or currency equival | ||||
| > | ent where offered) discount on a bed on Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques as the Annual | ||||
| > | Choice Benefit, the Member will receive a confirmation email with their promotio | ||||
| > | nal code that can be redeemed for U.S. $1,000 off the full retail value valid on | ||||
| > | any of these mattresses and box springs: | ||||
| 1238 | |||||
| 1239 | - Shop all mattresses on Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques↗ | ||||
| 1240 | - The Westin Heavenly® Bed↗ | ||||
| 1241 | - The EDITION Bed↗ | ||||
| 1242 | - The Ritz-Carlton Bed↗ | ||||
| 1243 | - The Luxury Collection Bed↗ | ||||
| 1244 | - The St. Regis Bed↗ | ||||
| 1245 | - The W Hotels Bed↗ | ||||
| 1246 | - The JW Marriott Bed↗ | ||||
| 1247 | - The Marriott Bed↗ | ||||
| 1248 | - The Sheraton Bed↗ | ||||
| 1249 | - The Le Meridien Bed↗ | ||||
| 1250 | - The Renaissance Bed↗ | ||||
| 1251 | - The Gaylord Hotels Bed↗ | ||||
| 1252 | - The Courtyard Bed↗ | ||||
| 1253 | - The Four Points Bed↗ | ||||
| 1254 | - The Fairfield Bed↗ | ||||
| 1255 | |||||
| 1256 | (2) The U.S. $1,000 discount promotional code is for a single use and is nonrefu | ||||
| > | ndable and nontransferable. Only the eligible Member who elected to receive the | ||||
| > | U.S. $1,000 discount on a bed from a Marriott retail brand as the Annual Choice | ||||
| > | Benefit will be able to redeem the promotional code. | ||||
| 1257 | |||||
| 1258 | (3) The promotional code cannot be duplicated or sold and there is no cash value | ||||
| > | . In the event the Loyalty Program suspects the use or redemption of the promoti | ||||
| > | onal code was in error, fraudulent, illegal or in violation of these U.S. $1,000 | ||||
| > | discount terms and conditions or the Program Rules, the Loyalty Program reserve | ||||
| > | s the right to withhold or deduct the promotional code or corresponding credit. | ||||
| > | The promotional code may be terminated or modified at any time and without any l | ||||
| > | iability to the Loyalty Program. The promotional code will be used for its inten | ||||
| > | ded and lawful purpose and pursuant to the Program Rules. The promotional code i | ||||
| > | s void where prohibited by law. The promotional code is for a single purchase on | ||||
| > | ly. | ||||
| 1259 | |||||
| 1260 | (4) The U.S. $1,000 discount promotional code is not combinable with other offer | ||||
| > | s. | ||||
| 1261 | |||||
| 1262 | (5) For orders in the United States, go to shop.marriott.com, select your bed, a | ||||
| > | nd enter the promotional code (provided in the confirmation email) in the shoppi | ||||
| > | ng cart before checking out. For international orders, go to our Global Sites we | ||||
| > | bpage ↗ or reach out to the regional contact, here . Have your Membership Accoun | ||||
| > | t Number and the promotional code (provided in the confirmation email) ready to | ||||
| > | share, and a representative will order the bed on your behalf. | ||||
| 1263 | |||||
| 1264 | (6) Prior to shipping the applicable merchandise, the Company reserves the right | ||||
| > | to verify that the person who redeems the U.S. $1,000 discount promotional code | ||||
| > | is the Member who earned the Annual Choice Benefit. | ||||
| 1265 | |||||
| 1266 | (7) The U.S. $1000 discount promotional code does not apply to shipping or bed f | ||||
| > | rames, which are separate from the price of the mattress. | ||||
| 1267 | |||||
| 1268 | (8) The U.S. $1,000 discount promotional code is valid until 31 December of the | ||||
| > | year following the year in which the Annual Choice Benefit was earned. For examp | ||||
| > | le, an eligible Member who qualifies for an Annual Choice Benefit in 2026 and se | ||||
| > | lects the U.S. $1,000 discount promotional code in 2027 before the 1 February de | ||||
| > | adline will have until 31 December 2027 to make a purchase. | ||||
| 1269 | |||||
| 1270 | C. _U.S. $100 Charity Donation_ . An eligible Member (Platinum Elite or above) w | ||||
| > | ho has achieved fifty (50) Elite Night Credits annually and an eligible Member ( | ||||
| > | Titanium Elite or above) who has achieved seventy-five (75) Elite Night Credits | ||||
| > | annually may select the U.S. $100 charity donation as their Annual Choice Benefi | ||||
| > | t and choose from one of the following options: | ||||
| 1271 | |||||
| 1272 | (1) U.S. $100 Donation to UNICEF, d/b/a 'UNICEF USA' - The U.S. $100 donation fr | ||||
| > | om the Marriott Bonvoy® Loyalty Program to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, d/b/a 'UNIC | ||||
| > | EF USA' is not a tax-deductible contribution for qualifying Marriott Bonvoy Elit | ||||
| > | e Members who choose this donation as their Annual Choice Benefit. The Loyalty P | ||||
| > | rogram cannot direct or otherwise guarantee how UNICEF USA or UNICEF will spend | ||||
| > | the U.S. $100 donation. All funds are transferred from the Loyalty Program to th | ||||
| > | e U.S. Fund for UNICEF ↗. UNICEF does not endorse any company, brand, product or | ||||
| > | service. | ||||
| 1273 | |||||
| 1274 | (2) U.S. $100 Donation to World Wildlife Fund, Inc. - The U.S. $100 donation fro | ||||
| > | m the Marriott Bonvoy® Loyalty Program to World Wildlife Fund, Inc. is not a tax | ||||
| > | -deductible contribution for qualifying Marriott Bonvoy Elite Members who choose | ||||
| > | this donation as their Annual Choice Benefit. The Loyalty Program cannot direct | ||||
| > | or otherwise guarantee how World Wildlife Fund will spend the U.S. $100 donatio | ||||
| > | n. All funds are transferred from the Loyalty Program to the World Wildlife Fund | ||||
| > | ↗. World Wildlife Fund name and emblem are used with its permission, which in n | ||||
| > | o way constitutes an endorsement, express or implied, of any product, service, c | ||||
| > | ompany, opinion or political position. WWF® and ©1986 Panda Symbol are owned by | ||||
| > | WWF. All rights reserved. | ||||
| 1275 | |||||
| 1276 | (3) U.S. $100 Donation to Children’s Miracle Network - The U.S. $100 donation fr | ||||
| > | om the Marriott Bonvoy® Loyalty Program to Children’s Miracle Network ↗ is not a | ||||
| > | tax-deductible contribution for qualifying Marriott Bonvoy Elite Members who ch | ||||
| > | oose this donation as their Annual Choice Benefit. This Annual Choice Benefit is | ||||
| > | available to U.S. and Canada based Members only. The Loyalty Program cannot dir | ||||
| > | ect or otherwise guarantee how Children’s Miracle Network will spend the U.S. $1 | ||||
| > | 00 donation. All funds are transferred from the Loyalty Program to Children’s Mi | ||||
| > | racle Network. | ||||
| 1277 | |||||
| 1278 | D. _Gift Elite Status._ | ||||
| 1279 | |||||
| 1280 | (1) An eligible Member (Platinum Elite or above) who has achieved fifty (50) Eli | ||||
| > | te Night Credits annually may gift Silver Elite status and an eligible Member (T | ||||
| > | itanium Elite or above) who has achieved seventy-five (75) Elite Night Credits a | ||||
| > | nnually may gift Gold Elite status (see Section 4.3.d.(iii)). | ||||
| 1281 | |||||
| 1282 | (2) The Annual Choice Benefit of gifting Elite status may only be provided to a | ||||
| > | Member who has not yet achieved Elite membership status within the current Eligi | ||||
| > | ble Status Year, as defined in Section 4.2.e. | ||||
| 1283 | |||||
| 1284 | (3) The Account status of the Member to whom an Elite status benefit is gifted w | ||||
| > | ill be upgraded within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt of the confirmation of | ||||
| > | the recipient's selection. Such Member will hold Elite Membership for a minimum | ||||
| > | of a full calendar year. For example, if a Member is given the Silver Elite stat | ||||
| > | us benefit before the 1 February 2027 deadline, the Member will become a Silver | ||||
| > | Elite member for the remainder of 2026 (depending on the date of the Annual Choi | ||||
| > | ce Benefit selection), all of 2027, and January and February of 2028. | ||||
| 1285 | |||||
| 1286 | (4) The Minimum Requirement for the gifted Elite status must be achieved in the | ||||
| > | subsequent Eligible Status Year (2027 in the example above) to retain the gifted | ||||
| > | Elite status during the calendar year following (2028 in the example above). If | ||||
| > | the Member does not achieve the status, the Member will be downgraded to the ap | ||||
| > | propriate level in March of the calendar year following such subsequent Eligible | ||||
| > | Status Year (2028 in the example above). | ||||
| 1287 | |||||
| 1288 | (5) Under no circumstances will the Loyalty Program provide Membership details o | ||||
| > | r personal Member information of any Members to the Member providing the gifted | ||||
| > | status benefit or the recipient of the gifted status benefit in order to facilit | ||||
| > | ate the gifted status benefit. | ||||
| 1289 | |||||
| 1290 | (6) If the desired recipient of the gifted status benefit is not currently a Mem | ||||
| > | ber, the desired recipient must register on marriottbonvoy.com/join before the g | ||||
| > | ifted status benefit can be provided. | ||||
| 1291 | |||||
| 1292 | E. _Five Elite Night Credits._ | ||||
| 1293 | |||||
| 1294 | (1) Upon an eligible Member selecting the Five Elite Night Credits as the Annual | ||||
| > | Choice Benefit, the five (5) Elite Night Credits will be credited to their Memb | ||||
| > | er Account; these Elite Night Credits count toward earning Elite status and Life | ||||
| > | time Elite status. Elite Night Credits and Elite status are subject to the Progr | ||||
| > | am Rules outlined in Section 4.2.b. | ||||
| 1295 | |||||
| 1296 | (2) The five (5) Elite Night Credits will be reflected in the Member Account wit | ||||
| > | hin forty-eight (48) hours of the receipt of the confirmation of the Annual Choi | ||||
| > | ce Benefit selection. | ||||
| 1297 | |||||
| 1298 | (3) Elite Night Credits that are awarded to an eligible Member as the Member's A | ||||
| > | nnual Choice Benefit will be awarded in the Eligible Status Year for which Elite | ||||
| > | Night Credits were earned, regardless of when the Member selects the five Elite | ||||
| > | Night Credits as the Annual Choice Benefit. For example, an eligible Member who | ||||
| > | qualifies for an Annual Choice Benefit in 2026 and selects five Elite Night Cre | ||||
| > | dits in 2027 before the 1 February deadline will have those nights credited to t | ||||
| > | heir 2026 total. | ||||
| 1299 | |||||
| 1300 | vii. _Guaranteed Room Type_ . Guaranteed priority for your requested type of roo | ||||
| > | m at the Participating Brands listed below when your qualifying Elite level and | ||||
| > | specific preference are noted on the reservation for your stay (pillow, room loc | ||||
| > | ation, extra bed, crib requests, etc. are not included in Guarantee). A Platinum | ||||
| > | Elite Member or above who makes a reservation on the same day they plan to arri | ||||
| > | ve at the property is not eligible to receive the Guaranteed Room Type benefit. | ||||
| > | Outside of the United States, Canada and Europe: Smoking/non-smoking preferences | ||||
| > | may also be given priority, based on availability; exact bed sizes may vary, an | ||||
| > | d only Titanium and Ambassador Elite Members will have guaranteed priority for t | ||||
| > | heir requested type of bed and room. The Guaranteed Room Type benefit does not c | ||||
| > | over room upgrades. Guaranteed Room Type is not available at Design Hotels, EDIT | ||||
| > | ION, Marriott Grand Residence Club, Marriott Vacation Club, Ritz-Carlton Reserve | ||||
| > | , Sheraton Vacation Club, St. Regis, The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collect | ||||
| > | ion Residence Club, Scottsdale, The Ritz-Carlton, and Westin Vacation Club. Guar | ||||
| > | anteed Room Type is offered at the following brands: AC Hotels, Aloft, Apartment | ||||
| > | s by Marriott Bonvoy, Autograph Collection, City Express, citizenM, Courtyard, D | ||||
| > | elta Hotels, Element, Fairfield, Four Points, Four Points Flex, Gaylord Hotels, | ||||
| > | JW Marriott, Le Méridien, Marriott Hotels, Moxy, Outdoor Collection by Marriott | ||||
| > | Bonvoy, Protea Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Residence Inn, Series by Marriott, Sh | ||||
| > | eraton, SpringHill Suites, StudioRes, The Luxury Collection, TownePlace Suites, | ||||
| > | Tribute Portfolio, W Hotels, and Westin. | ||||
| 1301 | |||||
| 1302 | viii. Pursuant to section 4.1.c. Platinum Elite Members and above are eligible t | ||||
| > | o receive the Guaranteed Room Type benefit compensation at any Participating Bra | ||||
| > | nd listed above. | ||||
| 1303 | |||||
| 1304 | A. If a Participating Property is unable to fulfill this Guaranteed Room Type be | ||||
| > | nefit, Platinum Elite Members and above will be compensated (see below): | ||||
| 1305 | |||||
| 1306 | ##### GUARANTEED ROOM TYPE | ||||
| 1307 | |||||
| 1308 | **Participating Brands** | ||||
| 1309 | |||||
| 1310 | **Guest Compensation*** | ||||
| 1311 | |||||
| 1312 | Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, Autograph Collection, Delta Hotels, Gaylord Hotel | ||||
| > | s, JW Marriott, Le Méridien, Marriott Hotels, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bon | ||||
| > | voy, Renaissance Hotels, Sheraton, The Luxury Collection, Tribute Portfolio, W H | ||||
| > | otels, Westin | ||||
| 1313 | |||||
| 1314 | U.S. $100 | ||||
| 1315 | |||||
| 1316 | AC Hotels, Courtyard, Four Points, Protea Hotels, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suit | ||||
| > | es | ||||
| 1317 | |||||
| 1318 | U.S. $50 | ||||
| 1319 | |||||
| 1320 | Aloft, City Express, citizenM, Element, Fairfield, Four Points Flex, Moxy Hotels | ||||
| > | , Series by Marriott, StudioRes, TownePlace Suites | ||||
| 1321 | |||||
| 1322 | U.S. $25 | ||||
| 1323 | |||||
| 1324 | *Participating Properties outside the United States will pay the equivalent in t | ||||
| > | heir local currency. | ||||
| 1325 | |||||
| 1326 | ix. Experiential Benefit at Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy. Platinum Elit | ||||
| > | e Members and above will receive an exclusive offering (including food and bever | ||||
| > | age offerings, discounts, amenities, and more) upon check-in. The benefit may va | ||||
| > | ry by Participating Property and is subject to change. | ||||
| 1327 | |||||
| 1328 | x. Dedicated Elite Support for Platinum Elite Members (United States and Canada | ||||
| > | only: (800) 228-2100). | ||||
| 1329 | |||||
| 1330 | 4.3.d. **Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite Membership Benefits** . In addition to a | ||||
| > | ll of the benefits Platinum Elite Members receive, Titanium Elite Members and ab | ||||
| > | ove are eligible to receive the following benefits: | ||||
| 1331 | |||||
| 1332 | i. _75% Bonus Points_ . Bonus Points vary by Elite membership level and are calc | ||||
| > | ulated based on base Points earned during a stay. Available to Elite Members at | ||||
| > | all Participating Brands except as otherwise noted in Section 1.2.a. | ||||
| 1333 | |||||
| 1334 | ii. _48-Hour Guaranteed Availability_ . Limited to the eligible Elite Member's p | ||||
| > | ersonal guestroom and standard room types only. Guaranteed room availability for | ||||
| > | reservations booked at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to arrival and availa | ||||
| > | ble when a Participating Property is sold out if the room is booked by 3 p.m. lo | ||||
| > | cal time, forty-eight (48) hours prior to arrival, at all Participating Properti | ||||
| > | es except resort hotels, Design Hotels, Marriott Grand Residence Club, Marriott | ||||
| > | Vacation Club, MGM Collection by Marriott Bonvoy, Outdoor Collection by Marriott | ||||
| > | Bonvoy, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Sheraton Vacation Club, StudioRes, The Phoenician | ||||
| > | Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale, and Westin Vacation | ||||
| > | Club properties. Forty-eight (48) Hour Guaranteed Availability may not be avail | ||||
| > | able on certain limited dates (e.g. special events) and is not offered at any Pa | ||||
| > | rticipating Property with 25 or fewer rooms onsite (list of excluded Participati | ||||
| > | ng Properties can be found here ). Enhanced Room Upgrade benefits do not apply. | ||||
| > | Benefit cannot be used in conjunction with Award Redemption Stays or any type of | ||||
| > | promotional or discounted rates. Member must pay prevailing rate at time of boo | ||||
| > | king and length of stay requirements must be met. For Residence Inn and TownePla | ||||
| > | ce Suites, 48-Hour Guaranteed Availability applies to studio rooms only. | ||||
| 1335 | |||||
| 1336 | iii. _75-Night Annual Choice Benefit_ . Eligible Members (Titanium Elite Members | ||||
| > | and above) who have achieved seventy-five (75) Elite Night Credits in a calenda | ||||
| > | r year (“ **Qualifying Period** ”) are eligible to receive one (1) additional be | ||||
| > | nefit (a “ **75-Night Annual Choice Benefit** ”) from the list of available bene | ||||
| > | fits on choice-benefit.marriott.com ↗ and shown below: | ||||
| 1337 | |||||
| 1338 | **Titanium Elite 75-Night Annual Choice Benefit Options:** | ||||
| 1339 | |||||
| 1340 | Five (5) Nightly Upgrade Awards | ||||
| 1341 | |||||
| 1342 | U.S. $1,000 Bed Discount from Marriott Retail Brands | ||||
| 1343 | |||||
| 1344 | U.S. $100 Charity Donation | ||||
| 1345 | |||||
| 1346 | The gift of Gold Elite status to a friend or family member | ||||
| 1347 | |||||
| 1348 | Five (5) Elite Night Credits | ||||
| 1349 | |||||
| 1350 | One (1) Free Night Award | 723 | One (1) Free Night Award | ||
| 1351 | 724 | ||||
| n | n | 725 | |||
| 726 | |||||
| 1352 | The list of 75-Night Annual Choice Benefits on choice-benefit.marriott.com ↗ is | 727 | The list of 75-Night Annual Choice Benefits on choice-benefit.marriott.com↗ is s | ||
| > | subject to change at any time. Eligible Members are required to make their Annua | > | ubject to change at any time. Eligible Members are required to make their Annual | ||
| > | l Choice Benefit selection on choice-benefit.marriott.com ↗ by 11:59 p.m. Easter | > | Choice Benefit selection on choice-benefit.marriott.com↗ by 11:59 p.m. Eastern | ||
| > | n U.S. Time on 1 February of the year following the applicable Qualifying Period | > | U.S. Time on 1 February of the year following the applicable Qualifying Period. | ||
| > | . The Annual Choice Benefit selection may not be made through Member Support. Al | > | The Annual Choice Benefit selection may not be made through Member Support. All | ||
| > | l 75-Night Annual Choice Benefit selections are final and may not be changed aft | > | 75-Night Annual Choice Benefit selections are final and may not be changed after | ||
| > | er they are made. In the event that an eligible Member fails to select a 75-Nigh | > | they are made. In the event that an eligible Member fails to select a 75-Night | ||
| > | t Annual Choice Benefit by 11:59 p.m. Eastern U.S. Time on 1 February of the yea | > | Annual Choice Benefit by 11:59 p.m. Eastern U.S. Time on 1 February of the year | ||
| > | r following the applicable Qualifying Period, the Member will receive five (5) N | > | following the applicable Qualifying Period, the Member will receive five (5) Nig | ||
| > | ightly Upgrade Awards as the 75-Night Annual Choice Benefit. The terms & conditi | > | htly Upgrade Awards as the 75-Night Annual Choice Benefit. The terms & condition | ||
| > | ons for each 75-Annual Choice Benefit option are listed under Section 4.3.c.(vi) | > | s for each 75-Annual Choice Benefit option are listed under Section 4.3.c.(vi), | ||
| > | , except for the following: | > | except for the following: | ||
| 1353 | |||||
| 1354 | A. _One Free Night Award._ | 728 | A. **_One Free Night Award._** | ||
| 1355 | |||||
| 1356 | (1) The Free Night Award (with a redemption value of up to 40,000 Points) must b | 729 | (1) The Free Night Award (with a redemption value of up to 40,000 Points) must b | ||
| > | e redeemed for a stay that occurs no later than 31 December of the year followin | > | e redeemed for a stay that occurs no later than 31 December of the year followin | ||
| > | g the year in which the additional benefit is earned (e.g. if the benefit is ear | > | g the year in which the additional benefit is earned (e.g. if the benefit is ear | ||
| > | ned in 2026, the deadline for redemption is 31 December 2027). The Free Night Aw | > | ned in 2026, the deadline for redemption is 31 December 2027). The Free Night Aw | ||
| > | ard must be used before it expires as it cannot be extended. | > | ard must be used before it expires as it cannot be extended. | ||
| n | 1357 | n | |||
| 1358 | (2) The Free Night Award will be credited to the Member's Account within two (2) | 730 | (2) The Free Night Award will be credited to the Member's Account within two (2) | ||
| > | weeks of the Member selecting this option as the Annual Choice Benefit. The Fre | > | weeks of the Member selecting this option as the Annual Choice Benefit. The Fre | ||
| > | e Night Award can be redeemed at any available Participating Property for one (1 | > | e Night Award can be redeemed at any available Participating Property for one (1 | ||
| > | ) night, valued at up to 40,000 Points, for a standard room. When applying a Fre | > | ) night, valued at up to 40,000 Points, for a standard room. When applying a Fre | ||
| > | e Night Award to a night in a reservation, Members are able to redeem or purchas | > | e Night Award to a night in a reservation, Members are able to redeem or purchas | ||
| > | e up to 25,000 Points to expand the value of such Free Night Award. | > | e up to 25,000 Points to expand the value of such Free Night Award. | ||
| n | 1359 | n | |||
| 1360 | (3) Members can use their Free Night Award while booking an eligible Award Redem | 731 | (3) Members can use their Free Night Award while booking an eligible Award Redem | ||
| > | ption Stay on Marriott Websites or they may call Member Support and mention they | > | ption Stay on Marriott Websites or they may call Member Support and mention they | ||
| > | wish to use their Free Night Award. Free Night Award is not transferable and ma | > | wish to use their Free Night Award. Free Night Award is not transferable and ma | ||
| > | y not be redeemed for cash or converted into Points. Any unused Free Night Award | > | y not be redeemed for cash or converted into Points. Any unused Free Night Award | ||
| > | will be forfeited. Free Night Award stay(s) and night(s) will count toward earn | > | will be forfeited. Free Night Award stay(s) and night(s) will count toward earn | ||
| > | ing Elite membership status. Free Night Awards may be applied to existing paid S | > | ing Elite Status. Free Night Awards may be applied to existing paid Stays or Awa | ||
| > | tays or Award Redemption Stays. | > | rd Redemption Stays. | ||
| 1361 | |||||
| 1362 | (4) The Free Night Award includes all applicable taxes; however, the Member may | 732 | (4) The Free Night Award includes all applicable taxes; however, the Member may | ||
| > | be responsible for payment of additional mandatory resort fees at Participating | > | be responsible for payment of additional mandatory resort fees at Participating | ||
| > | Properties where resort fees are applicable. | > | Properties where resort fees are applicable. | ||
| n | 1363 | n | |||
| 1364 | (5) Free Night Award redemptions may be cancelled pursuant to the standard guara | 733 | (5) Free Night Award redemptions may be cancelled pursuant to the standard guara | ||
| > | ntee and cancellation policies as described in Section 3.2.d. | > | ntee and cancellation policies as described in Section 3.2.d. | ||
| n | 1365 | n | |||
| 1366 | (6) An eligible Member should check the Free Night Award’s expiry date provided | 734 | (6) An eligible Member should check the Free Night Award’s expiry date provided | ||
| > | in the Member’s Account. | > | in the Member’s Account. | ||
| n | 1367 | n | |||
| 1368 | iv. Dedicated Elite Support for Titanium Elite Members (United States and Canada | 735 | iv. **_Dedicated Elite Support for Titanium Elite Members_** (United States and | ||
| > | only: (800) 399-4229) | > | Canada only: (800) 399-4229) | ||
| 1369 | |||||
| 1370 | 4.3.e. **Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite Membership Benefits** . In addition to | 736 | 4.3.e. **_Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite Benefits._** In addition to all of th | ||
| > | all of the benefits Titanium Elite Members receive, Elite Members who reach 100 | > | e benefits Titanium Elite Members receive, Elite Members who reach 100 Qualifyin | ||
| > | Qualifying Nights or more and at least $23,000 U.S. dollars in Annual Qualifyin | > | g Nights or more and at least $23,000 U.S. dollars in Annual Qualifying Spend ba | ||
| > | g Spend based on Qualifying Charges earned on completed Stays in a Qualifying Pe | > | sed on Qualifying Charges earned on completed Stays in a Qualifying Period (does | ||
| > | riod (does not include Qualifying Charges made in advance for Stays in the year( | > | not include Qualifying Charges made in advance for Stays in the year(s) followi | ||
| > | s) following the Qualifying Period such as for pre-paid stays) are eligible to r | > | ng the Qualifying Period such as for pre-paid stays) are eligible to receive the | ||
| > | eceive the following benefits: | > | following benefits: | ||
| 1371 | |||||
| 1372 | i. _Ambassador Service_ . An Ambassador Elite Member is eligible to participate | 737 | i. **_Ambassador Service_. **An Ambassador Elite Member is eligible to participa | ||
| > | in Ambassador Service during an Eligible Status Year and continue through the su | > | te in Ambassador Service during an Eligible Status Year and continue through the | ||
| > | bsequent calendar year. Ambassador Service is a benefit that permits an eligible | > | subsequent calendar year. Ambassador Service is a benefit that permits an eligi | ||
| > | Member to receive certain additional benefits as further described here . | > | ble Member to receive certain additional benefits as further described here. | ||
| 1373 | |||||
| 1374 | ii. _Your24_ ™. Ambassador Elite Members are eligible to participate in Your24 d | 738 | ii. **_Your24_™. **Ambassador Elite Members are eligible to participate in Your2 | ||
| > | uring the Eligible Status Year and to continue through the subsequent calendar y | > | 4 during the Eligible Status Year and to continue through the subsequent calenda | ||
| > | ear. Your24 is a benefit that permits an eligible Member to request a specific c | > | r year. Your24 is a benefit that permits an eligible Member to request a specifi | ||
| > | heck-in time for any upcoming stay at any Participating Property. If the request | > | c check-in time for any upcoming stay at any Participating Property. If the requ | ||
| > | ed check-in time is confirmed, the check-out time will be set for the same time | > | ested check-in time is confirmed, the check-out time will be set for the same ti | ||
| > | on the day of departure. | > | me on the day of departure. | ||
| 1375 | |||||
| 1376 | A. Your24 benefits may be requested when an Ambassador Elite Member requests a s | 739 | A. Your24 benefits may be requested when an Ambassador Elite Member requests a s | ||
| > | pecific check-in time and check-out time for a stay through Ambassador Service. | > | pecific check-in time and check-out time for a stay through Ambassador Service. | ||
| > | Your24 benefits may also be requested by an Ambassador Elite Member at any time | > | Your24 benefits may also be requested by an Ambassador Elite Member at any time | ||
| > | prior to 3 p.m. (local time of the Participating Property) two (2) days prior to | > | prior to 3 p.m. (local time of the Participating Property) two (2) days prior to | ||
| > | arrival for such stay by contacting Ambassador Service. If a request for Your24 | > | arrival for such stay by contacting Ambassador Service. If a request for Your24 | ||
| > | benefits is approved, Ambassador Service will connect with the Member to confir | > | benefits is approved, Ambassador Service will connect with the Member to confir | ||
| > | m the check-in and check-out times. | > | m the check-in and check-out times. | ||
| n | 1377 | n | |||
| 1378 | B. Your24 benefits are subject to availability and may only be requested in conn | 740 | B. Your24 benefits are subject to availability and may only be requested in conn | ||
| > | ection with a stay. | > | ection with a stay. | ||
| n | 1379 | n | |||
| 1380 | C. Your24 benefits are limited to one (1) room per eligible Member per Stay rega | 741 | C. Your24 benefits are limited to one (1) room per eligible Member per Stay rega | ||
| > | rdless of how many rooms have been reserved. | > | rdless of how many rooms have been reserved. | ||
| n | 1381 | n | |||
| 1382 | D. If the check-in time approved for an Ambassador Elite Member is between 9 a.m | 742 | D. If the check-in time approved for an Ambassador Elite Member is between 9 a.m | ||
| > | . and 4 p.m. (local time of the Participating Property) they may request the Pla | > | . and 4 p.m. (local time of the Participating Property), they may request the Pl | ||
| > | tinum Elite and above benefit of late checkout. | > | atinum Elite and above benefit of late checkout. | ||
| 1383 | |||||
| 1384 | E. If the specific room type reserved by an eligible Member is not available upo | 743 | E. If the specific room type reserved by an eligible Member is not available upo | ||
| > | n check-in, the Participating Property will honour the confirmed Your24 request | > | n check-in, the Participating Property will honor the confirmed Your24 request b | ||
| > | by temporarily providing another room and then moving the applicable guest(s) to | > | y temporarily providing another room and then moving the applicable guest(s) to | ||
| > | the reserved room type once available. | > | the reserved room type once available. | ||
| 1385 | 744 | F. Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas; Design Hotels; Marriott Grand Residence C | |||
| > | lub; Marriott Vacation Club; MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy; Sheraton Vacat | ||||
| > | ion Club; StudioRes; The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Cl | ||||
| > | ub, Scottsdale; The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach; and Westin Vacation | ||||
| > | Club do not provide Your24 benefits. | ||||
| 1386 | F. Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott Grand Residence Club, Sheraton Vacation Club | 745 | iii. **_Additional benefits at Ritz-Carlton Reserve_.** In addition to the above | ||
| > | , Westin Vacation Club, Design Hotels, StudioRes, and MGM Collection with Marrio | > | benefits, Ambassador Elite Members will receive one $150 U.S. dollars resort cr | ||
| > | tt Bonvoy properties, and at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach, Atlanti | > | edit (“**Resort Credit**”) per Stay for each guest room under the Member’s name | ||
| > | s, Paradise Island, Bahamas, and The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection | > | and Membership Number. Resort Credit is valid for use toward expenses charged to | ||
| > | Residence Club, Scottsdale do not provide Your24 benefits. | > | the room folio except for the room rate and room taxes. Ambassador Elite Member | ||
| > | s staying under a promotional room rate or rate plan that already includes resor | ||||
| > | t credit will not receive the additional $150 U.S. dollars Resort Credit. Resort | ||||
| > | Credit is not refundable, exchangeable, replaceable or transferable for cash, g | ||||
| > | ift card or other type of credit. | ||||
| 1387 | |||||
| 1388 | iii. _Additional benefits at Ritz-Carlton Reserve_ . In addition to the above be | ||||
| > | nefits, Ambassador Elite Members will receive one $150 U.S. dollars resort credi | ||||
| > | t (“ **Resort Credit** ”) per Stay for each guest room under the Member’s name a | ||||
| > | nd Membership Account. Resort Credit is valid for use toward expenses charged to | ||||
| > | the room folio except for the room rate and room taxes. Ambassador Elite Member | ||||
| > | s staying under a promotional room rate or rate plan that already includes resor | ||||
| > | t credit will not receive the additional $150 U.S. dollars Resort Credit. Resort | ||||
| > | Credit is not refundable, exchangeable, replaceable or transferable for cash, g | ||||
| > | ift card or other type of credit. | ||||
| 1389 | |||||
| 1390 | iv. _Additional benefit offering at Tribute Portfolio properties that are part o | 746 | iv. **_Additional benefit offering at Tribute Portfolio properties that are part | ||
| > | f the partnership with Delonix Group._ Ambassador Elite Members will receive an | > | of the partnership with Delonix Group._ **Ambassador Elite Members will receive | ||
| > | additional on-property benefit for each Delonix Stay for which they designate th | > | an additional on-property benefit for each Stay for which they designate the Lo | ||
| > | e Loyalty Program as primary. The benefit will be offered upon check-in, and may | > | yalty Program as the primary program. The benefit will be offered upon check-in, | ||
| > | vary by Participating Property. This benefit is limited to the eligible Ambassa | > | and may vary by Participating Property. This benefit is limited to the eligible | ||
| > | dor Elite Member plus one (1) guest staying in the same room. It is limited to o | > | Ambassador Elite Member plus one (1) guest staying in the same room. It is limi | ||
| > | ne (1) guest room per Delonix Stay, regardless of how many rooms have been reser | > | ted to one (1) guest room per Stay, regardless of how many rooms have been reser | ||
| > | ved, and the room must be under the Ambassador Elite Member’s name and they must | > | ved, and the room must be under the Ambassador Elite Member’s name and they must | ||
| > | stay in the guest room and pay for the charges. | > | stay in the guest room and pay for the charges. | ||
| 1391 | |||||
| 1392 | v. _Ambassador Experiential Benefit at Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy._ A | 747 | v. **_Ambassador Experiential Benefit at Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy._ | ||
| > | mbassador Elite members will receive an additional and distinct exclusive offeri | > | **Ambassador Elite members will receive an additional and distinct exclusive of | ||
| > | ng (including food and beverage offerings, discounts, amenities, and more) upon | > | fering (including food and beverage offerings, discounts, amenities, and more) u | ||
| > | check-in. The benefit may vary by Participating Property and is subject to chang | > | pon check-in. The benefit may vary by Participating Property and is subject to c | ||
| > | e. | > | hange. | ||
| 1393 | |||||
| 1394 | vi. _Ambassador Plus One Benefit_ . Eligible Ambassador Elite Members have the a | 748 | vi. **_Ambassador Plus One Benefit_. **Eligible Ambassador Elite Members have th | ||
| > | bility to grant Ambassador Elite status to another Member (the “ **Plus One Bene | > | e ability to grant Ambassador Elite status to another Member (the “**Plus One Be | ||
| > | fit** ”), subject to the following terms: | > | nefit**”), subject to the following terms: | ||
| 1395 | |||||
| 1396 | (A) To be eligible for the Plus One Benefit, a Member must (i) have status of Am | 749 | (A) To be eligible for the Plus One Benefit, a Member must (i) have status of Am | ||
| > | bassador Elite or above, (ii) have achieved one hundred (100) Elite Night Credit | > | bassador Elite or above, (ii) have achieved one hundred (100) Elite Night Credit | ||
| > | s, and (iii) spend $40,000 of Annual Qualifying Spend (thus becoming an “ **Achi | > | s, and (iii) spend $40,000 of Annual Qualifying Spend (thus becoming an “**Achie | ||
| > | eving Member** ”). An Achieving Member may gift Ambassador Elite status to a com | > | ving Member**”). An Achieving Member may gift Ambassador Elite status to a compa | ||
| > | panion, spouse, or significant other (“ **Recipient Member** ”). | > | nion, spouse, or significant other (“**Recipient Member**”). | ||
| 1397 | 750 | (B) The Recipient Member and the Achieving Member must reside at the same addres | |||
| > | s and have the same address listed on their Account. The Recipient Member must ( | ||||
| > | i) be the gifting Achieving Member’s companion, spouse, or significant other, an | ||||
| > | d (ii) not yet have achieved Ambassador Elite Status within the current Eligible | ||||
| > | Status Year, as defined in Section 4.2.e. Please be aware that any suspected fr | ||||
| > | aud will be thoroughly investigated, and if confirmed, both Accounts will be rev | ||||
| > | oked. If the Recipient Member’s Account is closed due to fraud or abuse, the Ach | ||||
| > | ieving Member’s Account may be subject to review, forfeiture of the Plus One Ben | ||||
| > | efit, and potential closure at the sole discretion of the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 1398 | (B) The Recipient Member and the Achieving Member must reside at the same addres | ||||
| > | s and have the same address listed on their Marriott Bonvoy Account. The Recipie | ||||
| > | nt Member must (i) be the gifting Achieving Member’s companion, spouse, or signi | ||||
| > | ficant other, and (ii) not yet have achieved Ambassador Elite Membership Status | ||||
| > | within the current Eligible Status Year, as defined in Section 4.2.e. Please be | ||||
| > | aware that any suspected fraud will be thoroughly investigated, and if confirmed | ||||
| > | , both Accounts’ will be revoked. If the Recipient Member’s account is closed du | ||||
| > | e to fraud or abuse, the Achieving Member’s account may be subject to review, fo | ||||
| > | rfeiture of the Plus One Benefit, and potential closure at the sole discretion o | ||||
| > | f the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| 1399 | |||||
| 1400 | (C) The Elite Status of the Recipient Member will be upgraded within forty-eight | 751 | (C) The Elite Status of the Recipient Member will be upgraded within forty-eight | ||
| > | (48) hours after the Achieving Member’s Ambassador receives adequate supporting | > | (48) hours after the Achieving Member’s Ambassador receives adequate supporting | ||
| > | documentation confirming the selected Recipient Member’s eligibility for the st | > | documentation confirming the selected Recipient Member’s eligibility for the st | ||
| > | atus upgrade. The Recipient Member will hold Ambassador Elite status for a minim | > | atus upgrade. The Recipient Member will hold Ambassador Elite status for a minim | ||
| > | um of a full calendar year. For example, if a Member is given the Ambassador Eli | > | um of a full calendar year. For example, if a Member is given the Ambassador Eli | ||
| > | te status benefit before the February 1, 2027, deadline for Elite status renewal | > | te status benefit before the February 1, 2027, deadline for Elite status renewal | ||
| > | , the Member will enjoy Ambassador Elite status for the remainder of 2026 (depen | > | , the Member will enjoy Ambassador Elite status for the remainder of 2026 (depen | ||
| > | ding on the date of Plus One Benefit selection), which will continue through 202 | > | ding on the date of Plus One Benefit selection), which will continue through 202 | ||
| > | 7 and expire by February 2028. | > | 7 and expire by February 2028. | ||
| n | 1401 | n | |||
| 1402 | (D) To maintain the Plus One Benefit, the Achieving Member must meet the require | 752 | (D) To maintain the Plus One Benefit, the Achieving Member must meet the require | ||
| > | ments set forth in Section 4.3.e.vi.A of the Marriott Bonvoy Program Rules, in t | > | ments set forth in Section 4.3.e.vi.A of these Program Rules, in the subsequent | ||
| > | he subsequent Eligible Status Year (2027 in the example above) to retain the Ach | > | Eligible Status Year (2027 in the example above) to retain the Achieving Member’ | ||
| > | ieving Member’s own status and the Recipient Member’s Ambassador Elite status du | > | s own status and the Recipient Member’s Ambassador Elite status during the follo | ||
| > | ring the following calendar year (2028 in the example above). If the Achieving M | > | wing calendar year (2028 in the example above). If the Achieving Member does not | ||
| > | ember does not achieve the Ambassador Elite status needed to keep the Plus One B | > | achieve the Ambassador Elite status needed to keep the Plus One Benefit, both t | ||
| > | enefit, both the Achieving Member and the Recipient Member will be downgraded to | > | he Achieving Member and the Recipient Member will be downgraded to Titanium Elit | ||
| > | Titanium Elite status in March of the calendar year following such subsequent E | > | e status in March of the calendar year following such subsequent Eligible Status | ||
| > | ligible Status Year (2028 in the example above). The Recipient Member can only k | > | Year (2028 in the example above). The Recipient Member can only keep Ambassador | ||
| > | eep Ambassador Elite status when the Achieving Member re-earns the Plus One Bene | > | Elite status when the Achieving Member re-earns the Plus One Benefit and contin | ||
| > | fit and continues to authorize Recipient Member’s Account for the Plus One Benef | > | ues to authorize Recipient Member’s Account for the Plus One Benefit or when the | ||
| > | it or when the Recipient Member achieves Ambassador Elite status on their own. | > | Recipient Member achieves Ambassador Elite status on their own. | ||
| 1403 | |||||
| 1404 | (E) Under no circumstances will the Loyalty Program provide Achieving Members or | 753 | (E) Under no circumstances will the Loyalty Program provide Achieving Members or | ||
| > | Receiving Members any Membership details or personal Member information in orde | > | Receiving Members any Account details or personal Member information in order t | ||
| > | r to facilitate the Plus One Benefit. | > | o facilitate the Plus One Benefit. | ||
| 1405 | |||||
| 1406 | (F) If the desired recipient of the Plus One Benefit is not currently a Member, | 754 | (F) If the desired recipient of the Plus One Benefit is not currently a Member, | ||
| > | then desired recipient must register at marriottbonvoy.com/join before the Plus | > | then desired recipient must register at marriottbonvoy.com/join before the Plus | ||
| > | One Benefit can be provided. Additionally, the Recipient Member cannot be a Marr | > | One Benefit can be provided. Additionally, the Recipient Member cannot be a Marr | ||
| > | iott associate. | > | iott associate. | ||
| 1407 | |||||
| 1408 | (G) For any changes to your Plus One Benefit recipient, reach out to Ambassador | 755 | (G) For any changes to your Plus One Benefit recipient, reach out to Ambassador | ||
| > | Service or your personal Ambassador for a one-time change. | > | Service or your personal Ambassador for a one-time change. | ||
| 1409 | |||||
| 1410 | (H) The Recipient Member will be assigned to the personal Ambassador of the Achi | 756 | (H) The Recipient Member will be assigned to the personal Ambassador of the Achi | ||
| > | eving Member. If the personal Ambassador of the Achieving Member changes, the Re | > | eving Member. If the personal Ambassador of the Achieving Member changes, the Re | ||
| > | ceiving Member’s personal Ambassador will update accordingly. Only the Achieving | > | ceiving Member’s personal Ambassador will update accordingly. Only the Achieving | ||
| > | Recipient can request a change to their personal Ambassador. | > | Recipient can request a change to their personal Ambassador. | ||
| n | 1411 | n | 757 | Back to Top5. MARRIOTT BONVOY™ EVENTS**5.1 MARRIOTT BONVOY EVENTS** | |
| 1412 | Back to Top | ||||
| 1413 | |||||
| 1414 | ### 5. MARRIOTT BONVOY™ EVENTS | ||||
| 1415 | |||||
| 1416 | #### 5.1 Marriott Bonvoy Events | ||||
| 1417 | |||||
| 1418 | 5.1.a. Marriott Bonvoy Events (“ **Marriott Bonvoy Events** ”) provides Points o | 758 | 5.1.a. **_Marriott Bonvoy Events_**. “**Marriott Bonvoy Events**” provides Point | ||
| > | r Miles to eligible Loyalty Program Members who book and hold qualifying group m | > | s or Miles to eligible Members who book and hold qualifying group meetings and | ||
| > | eetings and events (“ **Qualifying Events** ” and individually, “ **Qualifying E | > | events (“**Qualifying Events**” and individually, “**Qualifying Event**” or “**E | ||
| > | vent** ” or “ **Event** ”) at Participating Properties. | > | vent**”) at Participating Properties. | ||
| 1419 | |||||
| 1420 | 5.1.b. A Loyalty Program Member eligible to participate in Marriott Bonvoy Event | 759 | 5.1.b. A Member eligible to participate in Marriott Bonvoy Events (“**Eligible L | ||
| > | s (“ **Eligible Loyalty Program Members** ” and individually, “ **Eligible Loyal | > | oyalty Program Members**” and individually, “**Eligible Loyalty Program Member** | ||
| > | ty Program Member** ”) includes any Member of the Loyalty Program unless they ar | > | ”) includes any Member of the Loyalty Program unless they are: | ||
| > | e: | ||||
| 1421 | |||||
| 1422 | i. Government employees, government officials, employees of a state-owned entity | 760 | i. Government employees, government officials, employees of a state-owned entity | ||
| > | (SOE) and those acting on behalf of government agencies, departments and SOEs w | > | (SOE) and those acting on behalf of government agencies, departments and SOEs w | ||
| > | hen booking an Event on behalf of a government entity or a SOE; | > | hen booking an Event on behalf of a government entity or a SOE; | ||
| n | 1423 | n | |||
| 1424 | ii. Third-party commercial intermediaries booking an Event on behalf of a non-U. | 761 | ii. Third-party commercial intermediaries booking an Event on behalf of a non-U. | ||
| > | S. governmental entity or SOE; | > | S. governmental entity or SOE; | ||
| n | 1425 | n | |||
| 1426 | iii. For hotels in Asia, Australia, and Pacific Islands, intermediaries when boo | 762 | iii. For hotels in Asia, Australia, and Pacific Islands, intermediaries when boo | ||
| > | king an Event on behalf of any government entity or SOE (U.S. or non-U.S.); or | > | king an Event on behalf of any government entity or SOE (U.S. or non-U.S.); or | ||
| n | 1427 | n | |||
| 1428 | iv. Associates of Marriott International when booking an Event as part of their | 763 | iv. Associates of Marriott International when booking an Event as part of their | ||
| > | job responsibilities or funded by Marriott. | > | job responsibilities or funded by Marriott. | ||
| n | 1429 | n | |||
| 1430 | Any of the above mentioned remain Eligible Loyalty Program Members when the Even | 764 | Any of the above-mentioned remain Eligible Loyalty Program Members when the Even | ||
| > | t they are booking is personally funded/paid and is for personal use. | > | t they are booking is personally funded/paid and is for personal use. | ||
| 1431 | 765 | 5.1.c.** _Individual Memberships._** Only individuals can be enrolled in the Loy | |||
| > | alty Program pursuant to Section 1.3 of these Program Rules, and only individual | ||||
| > | s can participate in Marriott Bonvoy Events. No corporations or organizations ca | ||||
| > | n hold an Account and are thus not eligible to earn Points or Miles with Marriot | ||||
| > | t Bonvoy Events. | ||||
| 1432 | 5.1.c. _Individual Memberships._ Only individuals can be enrolled in the Loyalty | 766 | 5.1.d.**_ Additional Conditions._ **An Eligible Loyalty Program Member must ackn | ||
| > | Program pursuant to Section 1.4.b. of these Program Rules, and only individuals | > | owledge that they are eligible to earn Points or Miles for any Marriott Bonvoy E | ||
| > | can participate in Marriott Bonvoy Events. No corporations or organizations can | > | vents under applicable laws, gift policies and incentive policies. Members are r | ||
| > | hold a Loyalty Program Account and are thus not eligible to earn Points or Mile | > | esponsible for complying with their own company or organization policies regardi | ||
| > | s with Marriott Bonvoy Events. | > | ng loyalty programs pursuant to Section 1.2 of these Program Rules; however, to | ||
| > | the extent such policies are inconsistent with these Program Rules, these Progra | ||||
| > | m Rules will govern. Members are solely responsible for notifying their employer | ||||
| > | s, principals and/or clients of any Points or Miles awarded in connection with M | ||||
| > | arriott Bonvoy Events. | ||||
| 1433 | 767 | **5.2 PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES** | |||
| 1434 | 5.1.d. _Additional Conditions._ An Eligible Loyalty Program Member must acknowle | ||||
| > | dge that they are eligible to earn Points or Miles for any Marriott Bonvoy Event | ||||
| > | s under applicable laws, gift policies and incentive policies. Members are respo | ||||
| > | nsible for complying with their own company or organization policies regarding l | ||||
| > | oyalty programs pursuant to Section 1.7.f. of these Program Rules; however, to t | ||||
| > | he extent such policies are inconsistent with these Program Rules, these Program | ||||
| > | Rules will govern. Members are solely responsible for notifying their employers | ||||
| > | , principals and/or clients of any Points or Miles awarded in connection with Ma | ||||
| > | rriott Bonvoy Events. | ||||
| 1435 | |||||
| 1436 | #### 5.2 Participating Properties | ||||
| 1437 | |||||
| 1438 | 5.2.a. _Participating Brands_ . Marriott Bonvoy Events is valid at all Participa | 768 | 5.2.a.** _Participating Brands_. **Marriott Bonvoy Events is valid at all Partic | ||
| > | ting Properties (see Section 1.2) at these Participating Brands: AC Hotels, Alof | > | ipating Properties (see Section 1.7) at these Participating Brands: AC Hotels; A | ||
| > | t, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, Autograph Collection Hotels, City Express, cit | > | loft; Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy; Autograph Collection Hotels; City Express; | ||
| > | izenM, Courtyard, Delta Hotels, Element, Fairfield by Marriott, Four Points, Fou | > | citizenM; Courtyard; Delta Hotels; Element; Fairfield by Marriott; Four Points; | ||
| > | r Points Flex, Gaylord Hotels, JW Marriott, Le Méridien, Marriott Hotels, Marrio | > | Four Points Flex; Gaylord Hotels; JW Marriott; Le Méridien; Marriott Hotels; Mar | ||
| > | tt Vacation Club, MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy, Moxy Hotels, Outdoor Coll | > | riott Vacation Club; MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy; Moxy Hotels; Outdoor C | ||
| > | ection by Marriott Bonvoy, Protea Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Ritz-Carlton Reser | > | ollection by Marriott Bonvoy; Protea Hotels; Renaissance Hotels; Ritz-Carlton Re | ||
| > | ve, Series by Marriott, Sheraton, Sheraton Vacation Club, SpringHill Suites, St. | > | serve; Series by Marriott; Sheraton; Sheraton Vacation Club; SpringHill Suites; | ||
| > | Regis, The Luxury Collection, The Ritz-Carlton, Tribute Portfolio, W Hotels, We | > | St. Regis; The Luxury Collection; The Ritz-Carlton; Tribute Portfolio; W Hotels; | ||
| > | stin, and Westin Vacation Club. | > | Westin; and Westin Vacation Club. | ||
| 1439 | 769 | 5.2.b. **_Non-Participating Brands_.** Marriott Bonvoy Events is not valid at th | |||
| > | e following brands: Bulgari Hotels & Resorts; Design Hotels; Homes & Villas by M | ||||
| > | arriott Bonvoy; Marriott Executive Apartments; The Phoenician Residences, a Luxu | ||||
| > | ry Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale; Residence Inn; The Ritz-Carlton Club; | ||||
| > | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection; The St. Regis Residence Club; StudioRes; and | ||||
| > | TownePlace Suites. | ||||
| 1440 | 5.2.b. _Non-Participating Brands_ . Marriott Bonvoy Events is not valid at the f | 770 | **5.3 EARNING** | ||
| > | ollowing brands: Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, Design Hotels, Homes & Villas by Marr | ||||
| > | iott Bonvoy, Marriott Executive Apartments, The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury | ||||
| > | Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale, Residence Inn, The Ritz-Carlton Club, The | ||||
| > | Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, The St. Regis Residence Club, StudioRes, and Tow | ||||
| > | nePlace Suites. | ||||
| 1441 | |||||
| 1442 | #### 5.3 Earning | ||||
| 1443 | |||||
| 1444 | 5.3.a. _Earning Points._ Excluding special promotions or incentives, a Member wi | 771 | 5.3.a. **_Earning Points._**_ _Excluding special promotions or incentives, a Mem | ||
| > | ll earn two (2) Points for every one U.S. dollar ($1.00) spent on actualized Qua | > | ber will earn two (2) Points for every one U.S. dollar ($1.00) spent on actualiz | ||
| > | lifying Event charges, up to a maximum of 60,000 Points as the base earning per | > | ed Qualifying Event charges, up to a maximum of 60,000 Points as the base earnin | ||
| > | Qualifying Event. Including base Points, Elite Bonusing (as set forth in 5.3.b. | > | g per Qualifying Event. Including base Points, Elite Bonusing (as outlined in 5. | ||
| > | below), special promotions, and/or incentives, a Member may earn up to a maximum | > | 3.b. below), special promotions, and/or incentives, a Member may earn up to a ma | ||
| > | of 200,000 Points per Qualifying Event. Marriott Bonvoy Event charges do not co | > | ximum of 200,000 Points per Qualifying Event. Marriott Bonvoy Event charges do n | ||
| > | unt toward the Ambassador Elite Annual Qualifying Spend. | > | ot count toward the Ambassador Elite Annual Qualifying Spend. | ||
| 1445 | |||||
| 1446 | 5.3.b. _Elite Bonusing._ Elite Members will earn a bonus on their base earning f | 772 | 5.3.b. **_Elite Bonusing._ **Elite Members will earn a bonus on their base earni | ||
| > | or Marriott Bonvoy Events, which allows them to earn more than the 60,000 Points | > | ng for Marriott Bonvoy Events, which allows them to earn more than the 60,000 Po | ||
| > | base earning maximum as follows: | > | ints base earning maximum as follows: | ||
| 1447 | |||||
| 1448 | i. Silver Elite, 10% bonus, up to 66,000 Points per Qualifying Event | 773 | i. Silver Elite, 10% bonus, up to 66,000 Points per Qualifying Event | ||
| n | 1449 | n | |||
| 1450 | ii. Gold Elite, 25% bonus, up to 75,000 Points per Qualifying Event | 774 | ii. Gold Elite, 25% bonus, up to 75,000 Points per Qualifying Event | ||
| n | 1451 | n | |||
| 1452 | iii. Platinum Elite, 50% bonus, up to 90,000 Points per Qualifying Event | 775 | iii. Platinum Elite, 50% bonus, up to 90,000 Points per Qualifying Event | ||
| n | 1453 | n | |||
| 1454 | iv. Titanium Elite and Ambassador Elite, 75% bonus, up to 105,000 Points per Qua | 776 | iv. Titanium Elite and Ambassador Elite, 75% bonus, up to 105,000 Points per Qua | ||
| > | lifying Event. | > | lifying Event. | ||
| n | 1455 | n | |||
| 1456 | An Elite Member will not earn Elite bonus Points on special promotions or incent | 777 | An Elite Member will not earn Elite bonus Points on special promotions or incent | ||
| > | ives, signing bonus, or additional Points awarded by a Participating Property fo | > | ives, signing bonus, or additional Points awarded by a Participating Property fo | ||
| > | r Qualifying Events. | > | r Qualifying Events. | ||
| n | 1457 | n | |||
| 1458 | 5.3.c. _Earning Miles._ Members may also elect to earn one (1) Mile for every on | 778 | 5.3.c. **_Earning Miles._ **Members may also elect to earn one (1) Mile for ever | ||
| > | e U.S. dollar ($1.00) spent on actualized Qualifying Event charges, up to a maxi | > | y one U.S. dollar ($1.00) spent on actualized Qualifying Event charges, up to a | ||
| > | mum of 20,000 Miles (or equivalent currency, depending on the participating airl | > | maximum of 20,000 Miles (or equivalent currency, depending on the participating | ||
| > | ine frequent flyer program partner) per Event, regardless of Elite level. Points | > | airline frequent flyer program partner) per Event, regardless of Elite level. Po | ||
| > | will be awarded or Miles will be submitted to the Participating Airline frequen | > | ints will be awarded or Miles will be submitted to the Participating Airline fre | ||
| > | t flyer program partner within ten (10) business days after the conclusion of th | > | quent flyer program partner within ten (10) business days after the conclusion o | ||
| > | e Event provided that the Event is not cancelled, and all other terms and condit | > | f the Event provided that the Event is not cancelled, and all other terms and co | ||
| > | ions of the group or catering contract executed in connection with the Event wer | > | nditions of the group or catering contract executed in connection with the Event | ||
| > | e met. Miles awarded vary by participating frequent flyer airline program partne | > | were met. Miles awarded vary by participating frequent flyer airline program pa | ||
| > | r. Points and Miles cannot both be earned for the same Event by a Member. | > | rtner. Points and Miles cannot both be earned for the same Event by a Member. | ||
| 1459 | |||||
| 1460 | 5.3.d. _Elite Night Credit_ . Members who hold Qualifying Events at Participatin | 779 | 5.3.d. **_Elite Night Credit_.** Members who hold Qualifying Events at Participa | ||
| > | g Properties receive one (1) Elite Night Credit for every twenty (20) room night | > | ting Properties receive one (1) Elite Night Credit for every twenty (20) room ni | ||
| > | s booked and actualized, up to a maximum of twenty (20) Elite Night Credits per | > | ghts booked and actualized, up to a maximum of twenty (20) Elite Night Credits p | ||
| > | contract. | > | er contract. | ||
| 1461 | |||||
| 1462 | 5.3.e. _Currency Exchange._ Points or Miles awarded for Qualifying Events held a | 780 | 5.3.e. **_Currency Exchange._** Points or Miles awarded for Qualifying Events he | ||
| > | t Participating Properties in international locations are based on local currenc | > | ld at Participating Properties in international locations are based on local cur | ||
| > | y converted to U.S. dollars. Local currency is converted into U.S. dollars on th | > | rency converted to U.S. dollars. Local currency is converted into U.S. dollars o | ||
| > | e day of the Qualifying Event. Points or Miles are awarded using a published rat | > | n the day of the Qualifying Event. Points or Miles are awarded using a published | ||
| > | e of exchange in effect at time of conversion. This rate will be determined at t | > | rate of exchange in effect at time of conversion. This rate will be determined | ||
| > | he Loyalty Program’s sole discretion, based on standard currency conversion meth | > | at the Loyalty Program’s sole discretion, based on standard currency conversion | ||
| > | ods, but may vary from currency conversion rates used by credit card companies. | > | methods, but may vary from currency conversion rates used by credit card compani | ||
| > | es. | ||||
| 1463 | |||||
| 1464 | 5.3.f. _Split Benefits._ Points or Miles and Elite Night Credit awarded for Qual | 781 | 5.3.f. **_Split Benefits._** Points or Miles and Elite Night Credit awarded for | ||
| > | ifying Events may be split between up to two (2) Members if both are recorded in | > | Qualifying Events may be split between up to two (2) Members if both are recorde | ||
| > | the Qualifying Event Agreement. When splitting Events, both Members will need t | > | d in the Qualifying Event Agreement. When splitting Events, both Members will ne | ||
| > | o agree on earnings of either Points or Miles and should also determine what per | > | ed to agree on earnings of either Points or Miles and should also determine what | ||
| > | centage of earnings each Member will receive. | > | percentage of earnings each Member will receive. | ||
| 1465 | 782 | **5.4 QUALIFYING EVENTS** | |||
| 1466 | #### 5.4 Qualified Events | ||||
| 1467 | |||||
| 1468 | 5.4.a. _Qualifying Event Agreement._ Any Loyalty Program Member may enter into a | 783 | 5.4.a. **_Qualifying Event Agreement._ **Any Loyalty Program Member may enter in | ||
| > | contract agreement with a Participating Property to hold a Qualifying Event at | > | to a contract agreement with a Participating Property to hold a Qualifying Event | ||
| > | a Participating Property (“ **Qualifying Event Agreement** ”). | > | at a Participating Property (“**Qualifying Event Agreement**”). | ||
| 1469 | |||||
| 1470 | 5.4.b. _Qualifying Event._ A Qualifying Event is an Event or meeting that is boo | 784 | 5.4.b. **_Qualifying Event._ **A Qualifying Event is an Event or meeting that is | ||
| > | ked by an Eligible Loyalty Program Member who provides their Membership Number i | > | booked by an Eligible Loyalty Program Member who provides their Membership Numb | ||
| > | n the applicable Qualifying Event Agreement and is held at a Participating Prope | > | er in the applicable Qualifying Event Agreement and is held at a Participating P | ||
| > | rty. A Qualifying Event will not include: (a) any booking of guest rooms, regard | > | roperty. A Qualifying Event will not include: (a) any booking of guest rooms, re | ||
| > | less of the number of guest rooms, that is booked in any manner other than under | > | gardless of the number of guest rooms, that is booked in any manner other than u | ||
| > | an Qualifying Event Agreement, (b) any booking of guest rooms, with or without | > | nder an Qualifying Event Agreement, (b) any booking of guest rooms, with or with | ||
| > | catering, that do not actualize a minimum of ten (10) guest rooms for at least o | > | out catering, that do not actualize a minimum of ten (10) guest rooms for at lea | ||
| > | ne (1) night, (c) any booking of guest rooms on behalf of an employer, client or | > | st one (1) night, (c) any booking of guest rooms on behalf of an employer, clien | ||
| > | principal that has elected (whether through an agreement with a Participating P | > | t or principal that has elected (whether through an agreement with a Participati | ||
| > | roperty or otherwise) to have Points awarded to another individual or entity, (d | > | ng Property or otherwise) to have Points awarded to another individual or entity | ||
| > | ) any booking of guest rooms that are complimentary or barter rooms, (e) complim | > | , (d) any booking of guest rooms that are complimentary or barter rooms, (e) com | ||
| > | entary meetings or meeting charges, or (f) any event or meeting, or booking of g | > | plimentary meetings or meeting charges, or (f) any event or meeting, or booking | ||
| > | uest rooms by: | > | of guest rooms by: | ||
| 1471 | |||||
| 1472 | i. Government employees, government officials, employees of a state-owned entity | 785 | i. Government employees, government officials, employees of a state-owned entity | ||
| > | (SOE) and those acting on behalf of government agencies, departments and SOEs w | > | (SOE) and those acting on behalf of government agencies, departments and SOEs w | ||
| > | hen booking an Event on behalf of a government entity or a SOE; | > | hen booking an Event on behalf of a government entity or a SOE; | ||
| n | 1473 | n | |||
| 1474 | ii. Third-party commercial intermediaries booking an Event on behalf of a non-U. | 786 | ii. Third-party commercial intermediaries booking an Event on behalf of a non-U. | ||
| > | S. governmental entity or SOE; | > | S. governmental entity or SOE; | ||
| n | 1475 | n | |||
| 1476 | iii. For hotels in Asia, Australia, and Pacific Islands, intermediaries when boo | 787 | iii. For hotels in Asia, Australia, and Pacific Islands, intermediaries when boo | ||
| > | king an Event on behalf of any government entity or SOE (U.S. or non-U.S.); or | > | king an Event on behalf of any government entity or SOE (U.S. or non-U.S.); or | ||
| n | 1477 | n | |||
| 1478 | iv. Associates of Marriott International when booking an Event as part of their | 788 | iv. Associates of Marriott International when booking an Event as part of their | ||
| > | job responsibilities or funded by Marriott. | > | job responsibilities or funded by Marriott. | ||
| n | 1479 | n | |||
| 1480 | 5.4.c. The Member eligible to earn Points or Miles must be either the main conta | 789 | 5.4.c. The Member eligible to earn Points or Miles must be either the main conta | ||
| > | ct recorded on page one of the Qualifying Event Agreement, or the authorized sig | > | ct person recorded on page one of the Qualifying Event Agreement, or the authori | ||
| > | ner of the Qualifying Event Agreement. | > | zed signer of the Qualifying Event Agreement. | ||
| 1481 | 790 | **5.5 QUALIFYING EVENT CHARGES** | |||
| 1482 | #### 5.5 Qualifying Event Charges | ||||
| 1483 | |||||
| 1484 | 5.5.a. _Qualifying Event Charges._ Qualifying Event Charges include food, bevera | 791 | 5.5.a. **_Qualifying Event Charges._ **Qualifying Event Charges include food, be | ||
| > | ges, meeting room rental, in-house audio visual equipment, and décor ordered by | > | verages, meeting room rental, in-house audio visual equipment, and décor ordered | ||
| > | the Participating Property and paid for on a master account. Guest room rate cha | > | by the Participating Property and paid for on a master bill or account. Guest r | ||
| > | rges also qualify only when the contract has a minimum of ten (10) guest rooms a | > | oom rate charges also qualify only when the contract has a minimum of ten (10) g | ||
| > | ctualize for at least one (1) night of the Qualifying Event (with or without cat | > | uest rooms actualized for at least one (1) night of the Qualifying Event (with o | ||
| > | ering). Qualified guest room charges earn Points or Miles for the Member whether | > | r without catering). Qualified guest room charges earn Points or Miles for the M | ||
| > | they are paid for on a master account or paid for by the individual guest in th | > | ember whether they are paid for on a master bill or account or paid for by the i | ||
| > | e room. | > | ndividual guest in the room. | ||
| 1485 | 792 | 5.5.b. **_Marriott GiftCards_. **Where available, meeting charges may be paid fo | |||
| > | r using a Marriott GiftCard. Points redeemed in connection with these partners a | ||||
| > | re subject to the Program Rules along with any applicable terms and conditions o | ||||
| > | f the partner pursuant to Section 3.7.d. | ||||
| 1486 | 5.5.b. _Marriott Gift Cards_ . Where available, meeting charges may be paid for | ||||
| > | using a Marriott Gift Card. Points redeemed in connection with these partners ar | ||||
| > | e subject to the Loyalty Program Rules along with any applicable terms and condi | ||||
| > | tions of the partner pursuant to Section 3.6.c. | ||||
| 1487 | |||||
| 1488 | 5.5.c. _Excluded Event Charges._ Excluded Event charges include all taxes, gratu | 793 | 5.5.c.** _Excluded Event Charges._** Excluded Event charges include all taxes, g | ||
| > | ities, resort fees, cancellation fees, third-party charges, attrition charges an | > | ratuities, resort fees, cancellation fees, third-party charges, attrition charge | ||
| > | d service charges. | > | s and service charges. | ||
| 1489 | 794 | **5.6 ALL LOYALTY PROGRAM RULES APPLY** | |||
| 1490 | #### 5.6 All Loyalty Program Rules Apply | ||||
| 1491 | |||||
| 1492 | The number of Points or Miles to be awarded shall be determined in accordance wi | 795 | The number of Points or Miles to be awarded shall be determined in accordance wi | ||
| > | th the Loyalty Program Rules in effect at the time of award. | > | th the Program Rules in effect at the time of award. | ||
| 1493 | |||||
| 1494 | Back to Top | ||||
| 1495 | |||||
| 1496 | ### 6. MARRIOTT BONVOY CO-BRAND CREDIT CARDS | ||||
| 1497 | |||||
| 1498 | The following cards are part of the Marriott Bonvoy co-brand credit cards portfo | 796 | Back to Top6. MARRIOTT BONVOY CO-BRAND CREDIT CARDSThe following cards are part | ||
| > | lio. | > | of the Marriott Bonvoy co-brand credit cards portfolio. | ||
| 797 | **6.1 US AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CARDS** | ||||
| 1499 | 798 | ||||
| n | 1500 | #### 6.1 US American Express Credit Cards | n | ||
| 1501 | |||||
| 1502 | - _Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card - _Learn More↗ | 799 | _Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card - _Learn More↗ | ||
| 1503 | - _Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card - _Learn More↗ | 800 | _Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card - _Learn More↗ | ||
| 1504 | - _Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card - _Learn More↗ | 801 | _Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card - _Learn More↗ | ||
| 1505 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Card - _Learn More↗ | 802 | _Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Card - _Learn More↗ | ||
| 1506 | 803 | ||||
| n | 1507 | #### 6.2 US Chase Credit Cards | n | 804 | **6.2 US CHASE CREDIT CARDS** |
| 1508 | 805 | ||||
| n | 1509 | - _Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Credit Card from Chase - _Learn More↗ | n | 806 | _Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Credit Card from Chase - _Learn More↗ |
| 1510 | - _Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card from Chase - _Learn More↗ | 807 | _Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card from Chase - _Learn More↗ | ||
| 1511 | - _Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card from Chase - _Learn More↗ | 808 | _Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card from Chase - _Learn More↗ | ||
| 1512 | - _The Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card from JPMorgan - _Learn More↗ | 809 | _The Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card from JPMorgan - _Learn More↗ | ||
| 1513 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® Premier Credit Card from Chase - _Learn More↗ | 810 | _Marriott Bonvoy® Premier Credit Card from Chase - _Learn More↗ | ||
| 1514 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® Credit Card from Chase - _Learn More↗ | 811 | _Marriott Bonvoy® Credit Card from Chase - _Learn More↗ | ||
| 1515 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase - _Learn More↗ | 812 | _Marriott Bonvoy® Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase - _Learn More↗ | ||
| 1516 | - _Marriott Bonvoy Business® Credit Card from Chase - _Learn More↗ | 813 | _Marriott Bonvoy Business® Credit Card from Chase - _Learn More↗ | ||
| 1517 | 814 | ||||
| n | 1518 | #### 6.3 International Credit Cards | n | 815 | **6.3 INTERNATIONAL CREDIT CARDS** |
| 816 | **6.3.a. Brazil** | ||||
| 1519 | 817 | ||||
| n | 1520 | ##### 6.3.a. Brazil | n | ||
| 1521 | |||||
| 1522 | - _Bradesco Horizon Visa Infinite Card for residents of Brazil_ - Learn More (Po | 818 | _Bradesco Horizon Visa Infinite Card for residents of Brazil_ - Learn More (Port | ||
| > | rtuguese)↗ | > | uguese)↗ | ||
| 1523 | - _Bradesco Marriott Bonvoy® Visa Infinite Card for residents of Brazil - _Learn | 819 | _Bradesco Marriott Bonvoy® Visa Infinite Card for residents of Brazil - _Learn M | ||
| > | More (Portuguese)↗ | > | ore (Portuguese)↗ | ||
| 1524 | 820 | ||||
| n | 1525 | ##### 6.3.b. Canada | n | 821 | **6.3.b. Canada** |
| 1526 | 822 | ||||
| n | 1527 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Card for residents of Canada_ | n | 823 | _Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Card for residents of Canada_ |
| 1528 | Learn More (English)↗ Learn More (French)↗ | 824 | Learn More (English)↗ Learn More (French)↗ | ||
| n | 1529 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® Business American Express® Card for residents of Canada | n | 825 | _Marriott Bonvoy® Business American Express® Card for residents of Canada |
| 1530 | _Learn More (English)↗ Learn More (French)↗ | 826 | _Learn More (English)↗ Learn More (French)↗ | ||
| 1531 | 827 | ||||
| n | 1532 | ##### 6.3.c. Greater China | n | 828 | **6.3.c. Greater China** |
| 1533 | |||||
| 1534 | Chinese Mainland: | 829 | _Chinese Mainland_ | ||
| 1535 | 830 | ||||
| n | 1536 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® CITIC Gold Card for residents of mainland China_ - Learn Mor | n | 831 | _Marriott Bonvoy® CITIC Gold Card for residents of Chinese mainland - _Learn Mor |
| > | e↗ | > | e_↗_ | ||
| 1537 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® CITIC Platinum Card for residents of mainland China - _Learn | 832 | _Marriott Bonvoy® CITIC Platinum Card for residents of Chinese mainland - _Learn | ||
| > | More↗ | > | More_↗_ | ||
| 1538 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® CITIC Premium Platinum Card for residents of mainland China_ | 833 | _Marriott Bonvoy® CITIC Premium Platinum Card for residents of Chinese mainland | ||
| > | - Learn More↗ | > | - _Learn More_↗_ | ||
| 1539 | 834 | ||||
| n | 1540 | Taiwan, China: | n | 835 | _Taiwan, China_ |
| 1541 | 836 | ||||
| n | 1542 | - CTBC® Marriott Bonvoy® Signature Business Card for _residents of Taiwan_ - Lea | n | 837 | _CTBC® Marriott Bonvoy® Signature Business Card for residents of Taiwan - _Learn |
| > | rn More↗ | > | More_↗_ | ||
| 1543 | - CTBC® Marriott Bonvoy® Infinite Card for _residents of Taiwan_ - Learn More↗ | 838 | _CTBC® Marriott Bonvoy® Infinite Card for residents of Taiwan - _Learn More_↗_ | ||
| 1544 | - CTBC® Marriott Bonvoy® Superior Infinite Card for _residents of Taiwan_ - Lear | 839 | _CTBC® Marriott Bonvoy® Superior Infinite Card for residents of Taiwan - _Learn | ||
| > | n More↗ | > | More_↗_ | ||
| 1545 | 840 | ||||
| n | 1546 | ##### 6.3.d. India | n | 841 | **6.3.d. India** |
| 1547 | 842 | ||||
| n | 1548 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® HDFC Bank Credit Card for residents of India_ - Learn More↗ | n | 843 | _Marriott Bonvoy® HDFC Bank Credit Card for residents of India_ - Learn More↗ |
| 1549 | 844 | ||||
| n | 1550 | ##### 6.3.e. Indonesia | n | 845 | **6.3.e. Indonesia** |
| 1551 | 846 | ||||
| n | 1552 | - _Marriott Bonvoy®_ _Mandiri Credit Card for residents of Indonesia_ - Learn Mo | n | 847 | _Marriott Bonvoy®_ _Mandiri Credit Card for residents of Indonesia_ - Learn More |
| > | re↗ | > | ↗ | ||
| 1553 | 848 | ||||
| n | 1554 | ##### 6.3.f. Japan | n | 849 | **6.3.f. Japan** |
| 1555 | 850 | ||||
| n | 1556 | - _The Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Premium Card for residents of Japan - | n | 851 | _The Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Premium Card for residents of Japan - _L |
| > | _Learn More (Japanese)↗ | > | earn More (Japanese)↗ | ||
| 1557 | - _The Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Card for residents of Japan - _Learn M | 852 | _The Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Card for residents of Japan - _Learn Mor | ||
| > | ore (Japanese)↗ | > | e (Japanese)↗ | ||
| 1558 | 853 | ||||
| n | 1559 | ##### 6.3.g. Mexico | n | 854 | **6.3.g. Mexico** |
| 1560 | 855 | ||||
| n | 1561 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® Credit Card for residents of Mexico _- Learn More (Spanish)↗ | n | 856 | _Marriott Bonvoy® Credit Card for residents of Mexico _- Learn More (Spanish)↗ |
| 1562 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® Inspire™ Credit Card for residents of Mexico - _Learn More ( | 857 | _Marriott Bonvoy® Inspire™ Credit Card for residents of Mexico - _Learn More (Sp | ||
| > | Spanish)↗ | > | anish)↗ | ||
| 1563 | 858 | ||||
| n | 1564 | ##### 6.3.h. Qatar | n | 859 | **6.3.h. Qatar** |
| 1565 | 860 | ||||
| n | 1566 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® QIB Visa Infinite Credit Card for residents of Qatar_ - Lear | n | 861 | _Marriott Bonvoy® QIB Visa Infinite Credit Card for residents of Qatar_ - Learn |
| > | n More↗ | > | More↗ | ||
| 1567 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® QIB Visa Signature Credit Card for residents of Qatar_ - Lea | 862 | _Marriott Bonvoy® QIB Visa Signature Credit Card for residents of Qatar_ - Learn | ||
| > | rn More↗ | > | More↗ | ||
| 1568 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® QIB Visa Platinum Credit Card for residents of Qatar_ - Lear | 863 | _Marriott Bonvoy® QIB Visa Platinum Credit Card for residents of Qatar_ - Learn | ||
| > | n More↗ | > | More↗ | ||
| 1569 | 864 | ||||
| n | 1570 | ##### 6.3.i. Saudi Arabia | n | 865 | **6.3.i. Saudi Arabia** |
| 1571 | 866 | ||||
| n | 1572 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® alrahji bank Credit Card for residents of Kingdom of Saudi A | n | 867 | _Marriott Bonvoy® alrahji bank Credit Card for residents of Kingdom of Saudi Ara |
| > | rabia_ - Learn More↗ | > | bia_ - Learn More↗ | ||
| 1573 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Credit Card for residents of Kingdom of Sa | 868 | _Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Credit Card for residents of Kingdom of Saud | ||
| > | udi Arabia - _Learn More↗ | > | i Arabia - _Learn More↗ | ||
| 1574 | 869 | ||||
| n | 1575 | ##### 6.3.j. South Korea | n | 870 | **6.3.j. South Korea** |
| 1576 | 871 | ||||
| n | 1577 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® The BEST Shinhan Card for residents of South Korea_ - Learn | n | 872 | _Marriott Bonvoy® The BEST Shinhan Card for residents of South Korea_ - Learn Mo |
| > | More (Korean)↗ | > | re (Korean)↗ | ||
| 1578 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® The CLASSIC Shinhan Card for residents of South Korea - _Lea | 873 | _Marriott Bonvoy® The CLASSIC Shinhan Card for residents of South Korea - _Learn | ||
| > | rn More (Korean)↗ | > | More (Korean)↗ | ||
| 1579 | 874 | ||||
| n | 1580 | ##### 6.3.k. United Arab Emirates | n | 875 | **6.3.k. United Arab Emirates** |
| 1581 | 876 | ||||
| n | 1582 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® World Elite Mastercard® from Emirates NBD for residents of U | n | 877 | _Marriott Bonvoy® World Elite Mastercard® from Emirates NBD for residents of Uni |
| > | nited Arab Emirates_ - Learn More↗ | > | ted Arab Emirates_ - Learn More↗ | ||
| 1583 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® World Mastercard® from Emirates NBD for residents of United | 878 | _Marriott Bonvoy® World Mastercard® from Emirates NBD for residents of United Ar | ||
| > | Arab Emirates_ - Learn More↗ | > | ab Emirates_ - Learn More↗ | ||
| 1584 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® ADIB Visa Infinite Card for residents of United Arab Emirate | 879 | _Marriott Bonvoy® ADIB Visa Infinite Card for residents of United Arab Emirates | ||
| > | s_ - Learn More↗ | > | - _Learn More_↗_ | ||
| 1585 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® ADIB Visa Signature Card for residents of United Arab Emirat | 880 | _Marriott Bonvoy® ADIB Visa Signature Card for residents of United Arab Emirate | ||
| > | es_ - Learn More↗ | > | s - _Learn More_↗_ | ||
| 1586 | 881 | ||||
| n | 1587 | ##### 6.3.l. United Kingdom | n | 882 | **6.3.l. United Kingdom** |
| 1588 | 883 | ||||
| n | 1589 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Card for residents of the United Kingdom_ | n | 884 | _Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Card for residents of the United Kingdom_ - |
| > | - Learn More↗ | > | Learn More↗ | ||
| 1590 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® Debit Card for residents of the United Kingdom - _Learn More | 885 | _Marriott Bonvoy® Debit Card for residents of the United Kingdom - _Learn More↗ | ||
| > | ↗ | ||||
| 1591 | - _Marriott Bonvoy® Premium Debit Card for residents of the United Kingdom - _Le | 886 | _Marriott Bonvoy® Premium Debit Card for residents of the United Kingdom - _Lear | ||
| > | arn More↗ | > | n More↗ | ||
| 1592 | 887 | ||||
| n | 1593 | #### 6.4 Loyalty Program Member Benefits and Exclusions | n | 888 | **6.4 LOYALTY PROGRAM MEMBER BENEFITS AND EXCLUSIONS** |
| 1594 | |||||
| 1595 | 6.4.a. _Premium Internet Access_ . For any co-brand credit card outlined in 6.1, | 889 | 6.4.a.**_ Premium Internet Access. _**For any co-brand credit card outlined in 6 | ||
| > | 6.2 and 6.3 that has premium internet access as a benefit, cardholders will rec | > | .1, 6.2 and 6.3 that has premium internet access as a benefit, cardholders will | ||
| > | eive enhanced in-room internet access where available at Participating Propertie | > | receive enhanced in-room internet access where available at Participating Proper | ||
| > | s worldwide regardless of booking method. | > | ties worldwide regardless of booking method. Refer to Section 4.1.b for exclusio | ||
| > | ns. | ||||
| 1596 | 890 | Back to Top7. THE MARRIOTT VACATION CLUBS AND VISTANA RESIDENCE NETWORK**7.1 MAR | |||
| > | RIOTT VACATION CLUB, MARRIOTT GRAND RESIDENCE CLUB, SHERATON VACATION CLUB, WEST | ||||
| > | IN VACATION CLUB** | ||||
| 1597 | 6.4.b. _Premium Internet Access Exclusions_ . Refer to section 1.3.c. | ||||
| 1598 | |||||
| 1599 | Back to Top | ||||
| 1600 | |||||
| 1601 | ### 7. The Marriott Vacation Clubs and Vistana Residence Network | ||||
| 1602 | |||||
| 1603 | #### 7.1 Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott Grand Residence Club, Sheraton Vacatio | ||||
| > | n Club, Westin Vacation Club | ||||
| 1604 | |||||
| 1605 | 7.1.a. The term “ **Vacation Club Member(s)** ” includes (i) owners of timeshare | 891 | 7.1.a. The term “**Vacation Club Member(s)**” includes (i) owners of timeshare i | ||
| > | interest(s) developed, operated or offered under the Marriott Vacation Club bra | > | nterest(s) developed, operated or offered under the Marriott Vacation Club brand | ||
| > | nd or Marriott Grand Residence Club brand (collectively, “ **MVC Club(s)** ”) el | > | or Marriott Grand Residence Club brand (collectively, “**MVC Club(s)**”) eligib | ||
| > | igible to participate in the Loyalty Program through ownership of their timeshar | > | le to participate in the Loyalty Program through ownership of their timeshare in | ||
| > | e interests, and (ii) owners of timeshare interest(s) developed, operated or off | > | terests, and (ii) owners of timeshare interest(s) developed, operated or offered | ||
| > | ered under the Sheraton Vacation Club brand or Westin Vacation Club brand, or in | > | under the Sheraton Vacation Club brand or Westin Vacation Club brand, or in Vis | ||
| > | Vistana Beach Club (collectively, “ **VSE Resort(s)** ”), which owners are also | > | tana Beach Club (collectively, “**VSE Resort(s)**”), which owners are also membe | ||
| > | members of Vistana Signature Network (“ **VSN** ”) and eligible to participate | > | rs of Vistana Signature Network (“**VSN**”) and eligible to participate in the L | ||
| > | in the Loyalty Program through their VSN membership. All such Vacation Club Memb | > | oyalty Program through their VSN membership. All such Vacation Club Members are | ||
| > | ers are subject to the Program Rules, and to any additional rules and regulation | > | subject to the Program Rules, and to any additional rules and regulations applic | ||
| > | s applicable to their timeshare interest(s) promulgated by Marriott Ownership Re | > | able to their timeshare interest(s) promulgated by Marriott Ownership Resorts, I | ||
| > | sorts, Inc., Vistana Signature Experiences, Inc. and/or Marriott Resorts, Travel | > | nc., Vistana Signature Experiences, Inc. and/or Marriott Resorts, Travel Company | ||
| > | Company, Inc. d/b/a MVC Exchange Company (“ **Exchange Company** ”) or their re | > | , Inc. d/b/a MVC Exchange Company (“**Exchange Company**”) or their respective a | ||
| > | spective affiliates or subsidiaries (each a “ **Vacation Club** **Entity** ”), a | > | ffiliates or subsidiaries (each a “**Vacation Club** **Entity**”), as such rules | ||
| > | s such rules and regulations may be modified from time to time (collectively, “ | > | and regulations may be modified from time to time (collectively, “**Vacation Cl | ||
| > | **Vacation Club Rules** ”). Vacation Club Members may be subject to different Va | > | ub Rules**”). Vacation Club Members may be subject to different Vacation Club Ru | ||
| > | cation Club Rules depending on the timeshare interest(s) owned by such Vacation | > | les depending on the timeshare interest(s) owned by such Vacation Club Members. | ||
| > | Club Members. | ||||
| 1606 | |||||
| 1607 | 7.1.b. Vacation Club Members who receive Loyalty Program Elite upgrades as part | 892 | 7.1.b. Vacation Club Members who receive Loyalty Program Elite upgrades as part | ||
| > | of their owner benefits are subject to these Program Rules, as may be modified f | > | of their owner benefits are subject to these Program Rules, as may be modified f | ||
| > | rom time to time pursuant to section 1.7.c, and to the Vacation Club Rules appli | > | rom time to time pursuant to Section 1.6, and to the Vacation Club Rules applica | ||
| > | cable to their timeshare interest(s), including without limitation the following | > | ble to their timeshare interest(s), including without limitation the following: | ||
| > | : | ||||
| 1608 | |||||
| 1609 | i. Vacation Club Members who, through their ownership of MVC Club timeshare inte | 893 | i. Vacation Club Members who, through their ownership of MVC Club timeshare inte | ||
| > | rests and/or ownership of VSE Resort timeshare interests and membership in VSN, | > | rests and/or ownership of VSE Resort timeshare interests and membership in VSN, | ||
| > | or through enrollment of their timeshare interests in the Abound by Marriott Vac | > | or through enrollment of their timeshare interests in the Abound by Marriott Vac | ||
| > | ations™ Exchange Program (“ **Abound Exchange Program** ”), as applicable, (A) a | > | ations™ Exchange Program (“**Abound Exchange Program**”), as applicable, (A) ach | ||
| > | chieve a “Standard” or “Owner” level of membership, may be offered Marriott Bonv | > | ieve a “Standard” or “Owner” level of membership, may be offered Marriott Bonvoy | ||
| > | oy Gold Elite status, and will not be subject to the Gold Elite Minimum Requirem | > | Gold Elite status, and will not be subject to the Gold Elite Minimum Requiremen | ||
| > | ent to maintain Gold Elite status every year; (B) achieve a “Select” or “Executi | > | t to maintain Gold Elite status every year; (B) achieve a “Select” or “Executive | ||
| > | ve” level of membership, may be offered Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status, a | > | ” level of membership, may be offered Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status, and | ||
| > | nd will not be subject to the Platinum Elite Minimum Requirement to maintain Pla | > | will not be subject to the Platinum Elite Minimum Requirement to maintain Plati | ||
| > | tinum Elite status every year; and (C) achieve a “Presidential” or “Chairman’s C | > | num Elite status every year; and (C) achieve a “Presidential”, “Chairman’s Club” | ||
| > | lub” level of membership, may be offered Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite status, | > | , “Reserve”, or “Pinnacle” level of membership, may be offered Marriott Bonvoy T | ||
| > | and will not be subject to the Titanium Elite Minimum Requirement to maintain Ti | > | itanium Elite status (subject to the Vacation Club Rules), and will not be subje | ||
| > | tanium Elite status every year. Only one (1) individual on the deed for an MVC C | > | ct to the Titanium Elite Minimum Requirement to maintain Titanium Elite status e | ||
| > | lub or VSE Resort timeshare interest will receive the applicable Elite Status. C | > | very year. Only one (1) individual on the deed for an MVC Club or VSE Resort tim | ||
| > | ertain Vacation Club Members may not have their Elite Status upgraded until 2027 | > | eshare interest will receive the applicable Elite Status. Certain Vacation Club | ||
| > | . | > | Members may not have their Elite Status upgraded until 2027. | ||
| 1610 | |||||
| 1611 | ii. A Vacation Club Member will retain their Elite status, provided that such Va | 894 | ii. A Vacation Club Member will retain their Elite status, provided that such Va | ||
| > | cation Club Member: (i) maintains their membership level through ownership of MV | > | cation Club Member: (i) maintains their membership level through ownership of MV | ||
| > | C Club or VSE Resort timeshare interests and/or enrollment in the Abound Exchang | > | C Club or VSE Resort timeshare interests and/or enrollment in the Abound Exchang | ||
| > | e Program; (ii) is current in all maintenance fees, Exchange Company dues, fees, | > | e Program; (ii) is current in all maintenance fees, Exchange Company dues, fees, | ||
| > | taxes, and other payments; and (iii) is current in any other payments owed to a | > | taxes, and other payments; and (iii) is current in any other payments owed to a | ||
| > | ny Vacation Club Entity, including payments related to the financing of an MVC C | > | ny Vacation Club Entity, including payments related to the financing of an MVC C | ||
| > | lub or VSE Resort timeshare interest. | > | lub or VSE Resort timeshare interest. | ||
| n | 1612 | n | 895 | iii. Elite status and any accumulated Points in a Vacation Club Member’s Loyalty | |
| > | Program Account do not transfer upon sale of the Vacation Club Member’s timesha | ||||
| > | re interest to a third party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Vacation Club Membe | ||||
| > | rs may transfer Points to another Vacation Club Member’s Account so long as the | ||||
| > | two Vacation Club Members are listed as owners on the same deed of such owners’ | ||||
| > | timeshare interest, regardless of whether they reside at the same address. | ||||
| 1613 | iii. Elite status and any accumulated Points in a Vacation Club Member’s Loyalty | ||||
| > | Program Membership Account do not transfer upon sale of the Vacation Club Membe | ||||
| > | r’s timeshare interest to a third party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Vacation | ||||
| > | Club Members may transfer Points to another Vacation Club Member’s Membership A | ||||
| > | ccount so long as the two Vacation Club Members are listed as owners on the same | ||||
| > | deed of such owners’ timeshare interest, regardless of whether they reside at t | ||||
| > | he same address. | ||||
| 1614 | |||||
| 1615 | 7.1.c. Due to the nature of the MVC Club and VSE Resort properties, the followin | 896 | 7.1.c. Due to the nature of the MVC Club and VSE Resort properties, the followin | ||
| > | g special conditions apply to their participation in the Loyalty Program. | > | g special conditions apply to their participation in the Loyalty Program. | ||
| n | 1616 | n | |||
| 1617 | i. Vacation Club Members will earn Elite Night Credit for a Qualifying Stay at M | 897 | i. Vacation Club Members will earn Elite Night Credit for a Qualifying Stay at M | ||
| > | VC Club and VSE Resort properties, and for stays at Participating Properties as | > | VC Club and VSE Resort properties, and for stays at Participating Properties as | ||
| > | part of the Abound Exchange Program. | > | part of the Abound Exchange Program. | ||
| n | 1618 | n | |||
| 1619 | ii. Vacation Club Members will earn Points or Miles for all Qualifying Charges a | 898 | ii. Vacation Club Members will earn Points or Miles for all Qualifying Charges a | ||
| > | t MVC Club and VSE Resort properties. | > | t MVC Club and VSE Resort properties. | ||
| n | 1620 | n | |||
| 1621 | iii. The following benefits are not available at MVC Club or VSE Resort properti | 899 | iii. The following benefits are not available at MVC Club or VSE Resort properti | ||
| > | es: Enhanced Room Upgrades, late checkout, Nightly Upgrade Awards, Guaranteed Lo | > | es: Enhanced Room Upgrades, late checkout, Nightly Upgrade Awards, Guaranteed Lo | ||
| > | unge Access, Guaranteed Room Type, 48-Hour Guaranteed Availability, Ultimate Res | > | unge Access, Guaranteed Room Type, 48-Hour Guaranteed Availability, Ultimate Res | ||
| > | ervation Guarantee, or Your24. | > | ervation Guarantee, or Your24. | ||
| n | 1622 | n | |||
| 1623 | iv. Award Redemption Stays at MVC Club and VSE Resort properties must be booked | 900 | iv. Award Redemption Stays at MVC Club and VSE Resort properties must be booked | ||
| > | at least one (1) day in advance of arrival. MVC Club and VSE Resort properties e | > | at least one (1) day in advance of arrival. MVC Club and VSE Resort properties e | ||
| > | ither do not participate or do not fully participate in the “Limited Blackout Da | > | ither do not participate or do not fully participate in the “Limited Blackout Da | ||
| > | tes” policy at this time. | > | tes” policy at this time. | ||
| n | 1624 | n | |||
| 1625 | v. Instant Redemption Awards are not available at MVC Club or VSE Resort propert | 901 | v. Instant Redemption Awards are not available at MVC Club or VSE Resort propert | ||
| > | ies. | > | ies. | ||
| n | 1626 | n | |||
| 1627 | vi. Points acquired through ownership of an interest at an MVC Club or VSE Resor | 902 | vi. Points acquired through ownership of an interest at an MVC Club or VSE Resor | ||
| > | t property may not be used to request an Award Redemption Stay reservation at an | > | t property may not be used to request an Award Redemption Stay reservation at an | ||
| > | MVC Club or VSE Resort property or a Residence Club Property (defined below). | > | MVC Club or VSE Resort property or a Residence Club Property (defined below). | ||
| n | 1628 | n | 903 | **7.2 VISTANA RESIDENCE NETWORK** | |
| 1629 | #### 7.2 Vistana Residence Network | ||||
| 1630 | |||||
| 1631 | 7.2.a. “ **Vistana Residence Network** ” includes the St. Regis Residence Club p | 904 | 7.2.a. “**Vistana Residence Network**” includes the St. Regis Residence Club pro | ||
| > | roperties and The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Sco | > | perties and The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scott | ||
| > | ttsdale (the “ **Residence Club Properties** ”). Owners of interests in Residenc | > | sdale (the “**Residence Club Properties**”). Owners of interests in Residence Cl | ||
| > | e Club Properties (“ **Residence Club Members** ”) are subject to the Program Ru | > | ub Properties (“**Residence Club Members**”) are subject to the Program Rules, a | ||
| > | les, and to any additional rules and regulations applicable to their interest pr | > | nd to any additional rules and regulations applicable to their interest promulga | ||
| > | omulgated by the sponsor of the respective Residence Club Properties (“ **Reside | > | ted by the sponsor of the respective Residence Club Properties (“**Residence Clu | ||
| > | nce Club Sponsor** ”), as such rules and regulations may be modified from time t | > | b Sponsor**”), as such rules and regulations may be modified from time to time ( | ||
| > | o time (collectively, “ **Residence Club Rules** ”). Residence Club Members may | > | collectively, “**Residence Club Rules**”). Residence Club Members may be subject | ||
| > | be subject to different Residence Club Rules depending on the interest(s) owned | > | to different Residence Club Rules depending on the interest(s) owned by such Re | ||
| > | by such Residence Club Members. | > | sidence Club Members. | ||
| 1632 | |||||
| 1633 | 7.2.b. Residence Club Members who receive Loyalty Program Elite upgrades as part | 905 | 7.2.b. Residence Club Members who receive Loyalty Program Elite upgrades as part | ||
| > | of their owner benefits are subject to the Program Rules, as may be modified fr | > | of their owner benefits are subject to the Program Rules, as may be modified fr | ||
| > | om time to time pursuant to section 1.7.c, and to the Residence Club Rules appli | > | om time to time pursuant to Section 1.6, and to the Residence Club Rules applica | ||
| > | cable to their ownership interest, including without limitation the following | > | ble to their ownership interest, including without limitation the following | ||
| 1634 | |||||
| 1635 | i. Residence Club Members are automatically enrolled by their Residence Club Spo | 906 | i. Residence Club Members are automatically enrolled by their Residence Club Spo | ||
| > | nsor in the Program as Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite Members and are not subjec | > | nsor in the Program as Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite Members and are not subjec | ||
| > | t to the Platinum Elite Minimum Requirement to maintain Platinum Elite status ev | > | t to the Platinum Elite Minimum Requirement to maintain Platinum Elite status ev | ||
| > | ery year. Up to two (2) individuals on the deed for interests in Residence Club | > | ery year. Up to two (2) individuals on the deed for interests in Residence Club | ||
| > | Properties will receive Platinum Elite Status. | > | Properties will receive Platinum Elite Status. | ||
| n | 1636 | n | |||
| 1637 | ii. Elite status and any accumulated Points in a Residence Club Member’s Loyalty | 907 | ii. Elite status and any accumulated Points in a Residence Club Member’s Loyalty | ||
| > | Program Membership Account do not transfer upon sale of their interest in a Res | > | Program Account do not transfer upon sale of their interest in a Residence Club | ||
| > | idence Club Property to a third party. | > | Property to a third party. | ||
| 1638 | |||||
| 1639 | iii. The St. Regis Residence Club properties are an earning partner for Elite Ni | 908 | iii. The St. Regis Residence Club properties are an earning partner for Elite Ni | ||
| > | ght Credit (as defined by 2.1.a.) only. They do not participate in Points or Mil | > | ght Credit (as defined by 2.1.a.) only. They do not participate in Points or Mil | ||
| > | es earning, Points redemption, on-property Member benefits (as outlined in Secti | > | es earning, Points redemption, on-property Member benefits (as outlined in Secti | ||
| > | ons 1 and 4), or Marriott Bonvoy Events. | > | on 4), or Marriott Bonvoy Events. | ||
| 1640 | |||||
| 1641 | iv. The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale ha | 909 | iv. The Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale ha | ||
| > | s limited on-property benefits as outlined in Section 4, Section 5, and Section | > | s limited on-property benefits as outlined in Section 4, Section 5, and Section | ||
| > | 7. | > | 7. | ||
| n | 1642 | n | |||
| 1643 | Back to Top | ||||
| 1644 | |||||
| 1645 | ### 8. HOMES & VILLAS BY MARRIOTT BONVOY | ||||
| 1646 | |||||
| 1647 | Due to the nature of the Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, the following specia | 910 | Back to Top8. HOMES & VILLAS BY MARRIOTT BONVOYDue to the nature of the Homes & | ||
| > | l conditions apply to their participation in the Loyalty Program: | > | Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, the following special conditions apply to their parti | ||
| > | cipation in the Loyalty Program: | ||||
| 911 | **8.1 Earn Points at HVMB** | ||||
| 1648 | 912 | ||||
| n | 1649 | #### 8.1 Earn Points | n | ||
| 1650 | |||||
| 1651 | - Members are eligible to receive Points for a completed Stay in a home rental ( | 913 | Members are eligible to receive Points for a completed Stay in a home rental (a | ||
| > | a “**Home**” or the “**Homes**”) that is purchased through the website for Homes | > | “**Home**” or the “**Homes**”) that is purchased through the website for Homes & | ||
| > | & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy (the “**Platform**”). However, Members cannot earn | > | Villas by Marriott Bonvoy (the “**HVMB Platform**”). However, Members cannot ea | ||
| > | or receive benefits at multiple Homes in different cities for the same stay date | > | rn or receive benefits at multiple Homes in different cities for the same stay d | ||
| > | s. | > | ates. | ||
| 1652 | - To ensure Points are posted to the correct Membership Account, the Membership | 914 | To ensure Points are posted to the correct Account, the Membership Number includ | ||
| > | Number included at time of purchase on the Platform must be correct. Pursuant to | > | ed at the time of purchase on the HVMB Platform must be correct. Pursuant to Sec | ||
| > | Section 9.3, Members must already have a Membership Account or complete the Loy | > | tion 1.1, Members must already have an Account or complete the Loyalty Program a | ||
| > | alty Program application (as described in 1.4.a) prior to purchase in order to e | > | pplication before purchase in order to earn Points through the HVMB Platform. | ||
| > | arn Points through the Platform. | ||||
| 1653 | - Members will earn five (5) base Points for each U.S. dollar, or the currency e | 915 | Members will earn five (5) base Points for each U.S. dollar, or the currency equ | ||
| > | quivalent, on all Qualifying Charges incurred and paid for by the Member through | > | ivalent, on all Qualifying Charges incurred and paid for by the Member through t | ||
| > | the Platform for up to three (3) Homes in the same city with the same check-in | > | he HVMB Platform for up to three (3) Homes in the same city with the same check- | ||
| > | and check-out dates, provided they stay in one (1) Home and pay for all three (3 | > | in and check-out dates, provided they stay in one (1) Home and pay for all three | ||
| > | ) Homes. | > | (3) Homes. | ||
| 1654 | - Elite bonus Points based on the Member’s achieved Elite Member tier will be aw | 916 | Elite bonus Points based on the Member’s achieved Elite Member tier will be awar | ||
| > | arded on Qualifying Charges pursuant to Section 4.3. | > | ded on Qualifying Charges pursuant to Section 4.3. | ||
| 1655 | - Elite Night Credit will be earned on completed Stays booked through the Platfo | 917 | Elite Night Credit will be earned on completed Stays booked through the HVMB Pla | ||
| > | rm, whether it is purchased with Points or paid for. Members receive Elite Night | > | tform, whether it is booked and purchased with Points or paid for by credit card | ||
| > | Credits for one (1) Home and not any additional Homes they may have purchased w | > | or other payment method. Members receive Elite Night Credits for one (1) Home a | ||
| > | ith the same check-in and check-out dates. | > | nd not any additional Homes they may have booked and purchased with Points or pa | ||
| > | id for by credit card or other payment method with the same check-in and check-o | ||||
| > | ut dates. | ||||
| 1656 | - Charges that do not qualify for Points include taxes and fees (e.g. cleaning f | 918 | Charges that do not qualify for Points earn include taxes and fees (e.g. cleanin | ||
| > | ee, resort fee) applied to the Homes booked through the Platform, as well as add | > | g fee, resort fee) applied to the Homes booked through the HVMB Platform, as wel | ||
| > | -on services purchased (e.g. incremental housekeeping, etc.). | > | l as add-on services purchased (e.g. incremental housekeeping, etc.). | ||
| 1657 | - Qualifying Charges on completed Stays in a Qualifying Period at Homes & Villas | 919 | Qualifying Charges on completed Stays in a Qualifying Period at Homes & Villas b | ||
| > | by Marriott Bonvoy will be applied to the Ambassador Elite Annual Qualifying Sp | > | y Marriott Bonvoy will be applied to the Ambassador Elite Annual Qualifying Spen | ||
| > | end (as described in 4.3.e). | > | d (as described in 4.3.e). | ||
| 1658 | - Points will not be given for any associated partners that may be promoted with | 920 | Points will not be awarded for any associated vendors that may be promoted withi | ||
| > | in pre-arrival or in-stay experience. | > | n pre-arrival or in-stay experience. | ||
| 1659 | - Points will not be issued on refunded purchases. | 921 | Points will not be issued on refunded bookings or purchases. | ||
| 1660 | - Miles cannot be earned on purchases made through the Platform. | 922 | Miles cannot be earned on bookings or purchases made through the HVMB Platform. | ||
| 1661 | - For stays purchased through the Platform on behalf of another party, Points wi | 923 | For completed Stays made on the HVMB Platform on behalf of another party, Points | ||
| > | ll be distributed to and the stay reserved under the Membership Account and name | > | will be distributed to and the stay reserved under the Account and name that is | ||
| > | that is entered at time of booking. Only the Member who completes a stay can ea | > | entered at time of booking. Only the Member who completes the stay can earn Poi | ||
| > | rn Points and Elite Night Credit on a single purchase order made through the Pla | > | nts and Elite Night Credit on a single purchase order made through the HVMB Plat | ||
| > | tform. | > | form. | ||
| 1662 | - Provided that the correct Marriott Bonvoy Membership Account Number is added a | 924 | Provided that the correct Membership Number is added as part of the booking proc | ||
| > | s part of the booking process, Points will automatically appear in the Member's | > | ess, Points will automatically appear in the Member's Account within 72 hours fo | ||
| > | Account within 72 hours following the completion of their Stay. | > | llowing the completion of their Stay. | ||
| 1663 | - Members who use their Marriott Bonvoy co-branded credit card for purchases thr | 925 | Members who use their Marriott Bonvoy co-branded credit card for purchases throu | ||
| > | ough the Platform will also receive their bonus Points in their Marriott Bonvoy | > | gh the HVMB Platform will also receive their bonus Points in their Account at th | ||
| > | Account at the same time. | > | e same time. | ||
| 1664 | - All Loyalty Program Rules apply to purchases made on the Platform. | 926 | All Program Rules apply to bookings and purchases made on the HVMB Platform. | ||
| 1665 | 927 | ||||
| n | 1666 | #### 8.2 Redeem Points | n | 928 | **8.2 Redeem Points at HVMB** |
| 1667 | 929 | ||||
| n | 1668 | - Effective 1 January 2024, a Member is eligible to redeem Points for Homes book | n | 930 | Effective 1 January 2024, a Member is eligible to redeem Points for Homes booked |
| > | ed through the Platform at a ratio of 178.57 Points for each U.S. dollar purchas | > | through the HVMB Platform at a ratio of 178.57 Points for each U.S. dollar purc | ||
| > | ed (including taxes and fees). | > | hased (including taxes and fees). | ||
| 1669 | - Members have the flexibility to select the amount of cash and the amount of Po | 931 | Members have the flexibility to select the amount of cash and the amount of Poin | ||
| > | ints to be redeemed as combined payment for a Stay in a Home booked through the | > | ts to be redeemed as combined payment for a Stay in a Home booked through the HV | ||
| > | Platform (“**Cash & Points Payment at HVMB**”). | > | MB Platform (“**Cash & Points Payment at HVMB**”). | ||
| 1670 | |||||
| 1671 | - There are no fixed amounts of either cash to pay or Points to be redeemed. At | 932 | There are no fixed amounts of either cash to pay or Points to be redeemed. At le | ||
| > | least one-thousand (1,000) Points are required for the Cash & Points Payment at | > | ast one thousand (1,000) Points are required for the Cash & Points Payment at HV | ||
| > | HVMB. | > | MB. | ||
| 1672 | - Members cannot use more Points than they currently have in their Membership Ac | 933 | Members cannot use more Points than they have in their Account at the time of bo | ||
| > | count. | > | oking. | ||
| 1673 | - Major credit cards and Points are the accepted methods of payment for Cash & P | 934 | Major credit cards and Points are the accepted methods of payment for Cash & Poi | ||
| > | oints. | > | nts Payment at HVMB. | ||
| 1674 | - Marriott Gift Cards and Marriott Bonvoy Free Night Awards cannot be used as pa | 935 | Marriott GiftCards and Free Night Awards cannot be used as part of the Cash & Po | ||
| > | rt of the Cash & Points Payment at HVMB. | > | ints Payment at HVMB. | ||
| 1675 | - Members will earn Points on the cash portion of their Cash & Points Payment at | 936 | Members will earn Points on the cash portion of their Cash & Points Payment at H | ||
| > | HVMB once the Stay is completed, subject to Section 8.1 (“Earn Points”). | > | VMB once the Stay is completed, subject to Section 8.1 (“**Earn Points at HVMB** | ||
| > | ”). | ||||
| 1676 | - Please note, Cash & Points Payment for Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy is di | 937 | Cash & Points Payment HVMB is different from Cash + Points Awards at Participati | ||
| > | fferent from Cash + Points Awards at Participating Properties (see Section 3.3.f | > | ng Properties (see Section 3.3.f). | ||
| > | ). | ||||
| 1677 | |||||
| 1678 | - Bookings purchased with Points or Cash & Points Payment at HVMB are eligible f | 938 | Bookings purchased with Points or Cash & Points Payment at HVMB are eligible for | ||
| > | or earning Elite Night Credit, subject to Section 8.1 (“Earn Points”). | > | earning Elite Night Credit, subject to Section 8.1 (“**Earn Points at HVMB**”) | ||
| > | . | ||||
| 1679 | - If bookings purchased with Points are cancelled, Points will be reimbursed in | 939 | If a booking purchased with Points on HVMB Platform is cancelled by the Home, Po | ||
| > | accordance with the Home cancellation policy. | > | ints will be reimbursed in accordance with the Home cancellation policy. | ||
| 1680 | - Award Redemptions at Participating Properties listed under Section 3 are not a | 940 | Award Redemptions at Participating Properties listed under Section 3 are not ava | ||
| > | vailable for use at HVMB including: all Award Redemption Stay types outlined in | > | ilable for use at HVMB, including: all Award Redemption Stay types outlined in S | ||
| > | Section 3.3, Instant Redemption Awards, and Nightly Upgrade Awards. | > | ection 3.3, Instant Redemption Awards, and Nightly Upgrade Awards. | ||
| 1681 | 941 | ||||
| n | 1682 | #### 8.3 Member Benefits | n | 942 | **8.3 Member Benefits at HVMB** |
| 1683 | 943 | ||||
| n | 1684 | - Gold Elite Members receive one Elite Welcome Gift of 500 Points on a Stay of o | n | 944 | Gold Elite Members receive one Elite Welcome Gift of 500 Points on a Stay of one |
| > | ne or more consecutive nights as described in 2.1.d, even if they check in and c | > | or more consecutive nights as described in 2.1.d, even if they check in and che | ||
| > | heck out of the same Participating Property within 24 hours. | > | ck out of the same Home within 24 hours. | ||
| 1685 | - Platinum Elite Members and above receive one Elite Welcome Gift of 1,000 Point | 945 | Platinum Elite Members and above receive one Elite Welcome Gift of 1,000 Points | ||
| > | s on a Stay of one or more consecutive nights as described in 2.1.d, even if the | > | on a Stay of one or more consecutive nights as described in 2.1.d, even if they | ||
| > | y check in and check out of the same Participating Property within 24 hours. | > | check in and check out of the same Home within 24 hours. | ||
| 1686 | - All other Elite Member benefits outlined in Section 4 are not available for st | 946 | No other Elite Member benefits outlined in Section 4 are available for stays at | ||
| > | ays at Homes booked through the Platform. | > | Homes booked through the HVMB Platform. | ||
| 1687 | 947 | ||||
| n | 1688 | #### 8.4 Additional Terms | n | 948 | **8.4 Additional Terms for HVMB** |
| 1689 | 949 | ||||
| t | 1690 | - The Best Rate Guarantee offered by the Company does not apply to purchases mad | t | 950 | The Best Rate Guarantee offered by the Company does not apply to purchases made |
| > | e through the Platform. | > | through the HVMB Platform. | ||
| 1691 | - Member Rates are not available on purchases made through the Platform. | 951 | Member Rates are not available on purchases made through the HVMB Platform. | ||
| 1692 | - A Member may request credits for Points and/or Elite Night Credit that are not | 952 | A Member may request credits for Points and/or Elite Night Credit that are not r | ||
| > | reflected in their Member’s Account after 6 (six) weeks from the completion of | > | eflected in their Account by contacting the Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy te | ||
| > | their stay by contacting the Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy team here. | > | am here. | ||
| 1693 | |||||
| 1694 | Back to Top | ||||
| 1695 | |||||
| 1696 | ### 9. ADDITIONAL TERMS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE LOYALTY PROGRAM | ||||
| 1697 | |||||
| 1698 | #### 9.1 Monitoring Membership Accounts | ||||
| 1699 | |||||
| 1700 | The Company reserves the right to monitor the Accounts of all Members, at any ti | ||||
| > | me and without notice, for compliance with Program Rules. The Company may review | ||||
| > | all Members’ Points, Qualifying Stays, and Qualifying Nights balances and trans | ||||
| > | action history including, without limitation, requests for Loyalty Program Award | ||||
| > | s, Awards and other benefits. | ||||
| 1701 | |||||
| 1702 | #### 9.2 Adjustments | ||||
| 1703 | |||||
| 1704 | _Missing Credit for a Past Stay_ . A Member may request credits for Points, Mile | ||||
| > | s, or Qualifying Nights for Elite Status (other than Elite Night Credit earned p | ||||
| > | ursuant to Section 4) that are not reflected in a Member’s Account through the M | ||||
| > | ember Account Activity page on the Loyalty Program website under” Report a Missi | ||||
| > | ng Stay “, or by contacting Member Support for stays at Participating Properties | ||||
| > | except for Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy. | ||||
| 1705 | |||||
| 1706 | For past stays at Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, a Member may request credit | ||||
| > | s for Points and/or Elite Night Credit that are not reflected in their Member’s | ||||
| > | Account after 72 hours from the completion of their stay by contacting the Homes | ||||
| > | & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy team here . | ||||
| 1707 | |||||
| 1708 | _Missing Credit at a Participating Outlet without a Stay_ . It may take up to 10 | ||||
| > | days after each transaction at a Participating Outlet for Points to be posted t | ||||
| > | o the Member’s Account. A Member may contact Member Support , if after 10 days, | ||||
| > | such Points have not been posted to their Account. | ||||
| 1709 | |||||
| 1710 | _Missing Credit for Marriott Bonvoy Events_ . A Member may request credits for P | ||||
| > | oints/Miles or Qualifying Nights for Elite Status earned in connection with a Qu | ||||
| > | alifying Event that are not reflected in a Member's Account by contacting the ho | ||||
| > | tel where the Qualifying Event was held. | ||||
| 1711 | |||||
| 1712 | All requests must be received within one (1) year of the applicable Qualifying S | ||||
| > | tay, Qualifying Event or other Qualifying Charge transaction to receive any cred | ||||
| > | it. | ||||
| 1713 | |||||
| 1714 | #### 9.3 New Members | ||||
| 1715 | |||||
| 1716 | A new Member is eligible to receive Points for Qualifying Charges and for Qualif | ||||
| > | ying Nights for Elite Status for Stays or Qualifying Events at Participating Pro | ||||
| > | perties that are incurred and paid for by the Member during the thirty (30) days | ||||
| > | prior to their enrollment in the Loyalty Program (the “ **Pre-Enrollment Period | ||||
| > | ** ”), if the Member requests the credit within one (1) year of the applicable Q | ||||
| > | ualifying Stay, Qualifying Event, or Qualifying Charge transaction. A new Member | ||||
| > | will not receive any Points or Qualifying Nights for Elite Status for any Stays | ||||
| > | or Qualifying Events that occurred prior to the Pre-Enrollment Period, even if | ||||
| > | they were a member under a loyalty program offered by the Company other than the | ||||
| > | current Loyalty Program, except for Stays and Qualifying Events at Participatin | ||||
| > | g Properties that are incurred and paid for during the Pre-Enrollment Period. Qu | ||||
| > | alifying Charges incurred at a Participating Outlet without a Stay prior to or d | ||||
| > | uring the Pre-Enrollment Period are not eligible to receive Points. | ||||
| 1717 | |||||
| 1718 | #### 9.4 Correction of Benefits | ||||
| 1719 | |||||
| 1720 | At any time and in the Company’s sole discretion (including, without limitation, | ||||
| > | where a Member was not eligible to earn a specific benefit pursuant to these Pr | ||||
| > | ogram Rules), the Company may correct (i) the amount of Points or the number of | ||||
| > | Qualifying Nights credited to a Member’s Account, and (ii) any other benefit tha | ||||
| > | t has been credited to a Member’s Account, including, without limitation, any El | ||||
| > | ite Membership Status or Lifetime Elite Membership Status. The Company also rese | ||||
| > | rves the right, in its sole discretion, to prevent, cancel, or reconcile any tra | ||||
| > | nsaction where the Loyalty Program suspects there has been fraudulent activity c | ||||
| > | onnected with the transaction. | ||||
| 1721 | |||||
| 1722 | #### 9.5 Exit of Participating Property | ||||
| 1723 | |||||
| 1724 | If a Participating Property exits the Loyalty Program for any reason, a Member w | ||||
| > | ill not earn Points, Qualifying Nights for Elite Status (including, without limi | ||||
| > | tation, any Points for Qualifying Stays pursuant to Section 2) for stays at such | ||||
| > | Participating Property, and any Awards, other promotions and special offers wil | ||||
| > | l no longer be valid after the date on which the Participating Property exited t | ||||
| > | he Loyalty Program, even if the reservation for a stay at the former Participati | ||||
| > | ng Property was made prior to that date. | ||||
| 1725 | |||||
| 1726 | #### 9.6 Taxes | ||||
| 1727 | |||||
| 1728 | Points, Awards, and other Member benefits may be subject to income or other taxe | ||||
| > | s. The Member is responsible for paying all such taxes and for making all applic | ||||
| > | able disclosures to third parties including, without limitation, the party who p | ||||
| > | aid for the transaction from which the Member earned Points. The Company will no | ||||
| > | t be liable for any tax liability, duty or other charges in connection with the | ||||
| > | issuance of Points, Awards, and other Member benefits. | ||||
| 1729 | |||||
| 1730 | #### 9.7 No Warranties or Representations, Express or Implied | ||||
| 1731 | |||||
| 1732 | The Company makes no warranties or representations, either expressed or implied, | ||||
| > | with respect to type, quality or fitness of goods or services provided through | ||||
| > | the Loyalty Program or by Participating Properties. | ||||
| 1733 | |||||
| 1734 | #### 9.8 Operation of the Loyalty Program | ||||
| 1735 | |||||
| 1736 | The Company sells Points to Participating Properties and partners, redeems Point | ||||
| > | s for cash (including, without limitation, Points received from Participating Pr | ||||
| > | operties), airline tickets and merchandise, and administers the Loyalty Program. | ||||
| > | The Company promotes the Loyalty Program including, without limitation, by crea | ||||
| > | ting and launching marketing campaigns, developing and maintaining the Loyalty P | ||||
| > | rogram website and managing partner relationships. | ||||
| 1737 | |||||
| 1738 | #### 9.9 Not Responsible for Acts, Errors, or Omissions | ||||
| 1739 | |||||
| 1740 | The Company is not responsible for: (a) any loss or misdirection of, or delay in | ||||
| > | receiving, any Member application, correspondence, redemption requests, Awards | ||||
| > | or Member benefits; (b) theft or unauthorized redemption of Points or Awards or | ||||
| > | use of an Award; (c) any acts or omissions of third parties (including, without | ||||
| > | limitation, Participating Properties); or (d) any errors published in relation t | ||||
| > | o the Loyalty Program, including, without limitation, any pricing or typographic | ||||
| > | al errors, errors of description, errors regarding Participating Properties, and | ||||
| > | Loyalty Program affiliates, and errors in the crediting or debiting of Points f | ||||
| > | rom Member Accounts. The Company reserves the right to correct, without notice, | ||||
| > | any errors. | ||||
| 1741 | |||||
| 1742 | #### 9.10 Interpretation of Loyalty Program Rules | ||||
| 1743 | |||||
| 1744 | All interpretations of these Loyalty Program Rules regarding membership are at t | ||||
| > | he Company’s sole discretion, and the Company’s decisions will be final. In the | ||||
| > | event of any discrepancy between the English version and any translated version | ||||
| > | of these Program Rules, the English language version will govern. | ||||
| 1745 | |||||
| 1746 | #### 9.11 Trademarks | ||||
| 1747 | |||||
| 1748 | The Company and Participating Properties are the sole and exclusive owners or li | ||||
| > | censees of the trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, and copyrighted or | ||||
| > | copyrightable materials of Marriott International, Inc., its affiliates, and th | ||||
| > | e Participating Properties. Members shall never, directly or indirectly, interfe | ||||
| > | re with, challenge, file applications for, or claim ownership of these trademark | ||||
| > | s anywhere in the world. | ||||
| 1749 | |||||
| 1750 | #### 9.12 Waiver | ||||
| 1751 | |||||
| 1752 | The Company’s waiver of any breach of these Loyalty Program Rules by any Member | ||||
| > | will not constitute a waiver of any other prior or subsequent breach of these Pr | ||||
| > | ogram Rules. The Company’s failure to insist upon strict compliance with these L | ||||
| > | oyalty Program Rules by any Member will not be deemed a waiver of any rights or | ||||
| > | remedies the Company may have against that or any other Member. The Company may | ||||
| > | waive compliance with these Program Rules in its sole discretion and may run pro | ||||
| > | motions from time to time that provide enhanced benefits to select Members. | ||||
| 1753 | |||||
| 1754 | #### 9.13 Limitation of Liability | ||||
| 1755 | |||||
| 1756 | IN NO EVENT WILL MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC., ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES, | ||||
| > | ITS FRANCHISEES OR LICENSEES, ANY PARTICIPATING PROPERTY, AND EACH OF THEIR RESP | ||||
| > | ECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDI | ||||
| > | RECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY K | ||||
| > | IND, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, WHICH ARISE OUT OF OR ARE IN | ||||
| > | ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE LOYALTY PROGRAM, THESE PROGRAM RULES, OR THE COMPANY’ | ||||
| > | S OPERATION OF THE LOYALTY PROGRAM. | ||||
| 1757 | |||||
| 1758 | #### 9.14 Choice of Law and Venue | ||||
| 1759 | |||||
| 1760 | Any disputes arising out of or related to the Loyalty Program or these Program R | ||||
| > | ules will be handled individually without any class action, and will be governed | ||||
| > | by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland | ||||
| > | , United States, without regard to its conflicts of law rules. The exclusive jur | ||||
| > | isdiction for any claim or action arising out of or relating to the Loyalty Prog | ||||
| > | ram or the Program Rules may be filed only in the state or federal courts locate | ||||
| > | d in the State of Maryland, United States. | ||||
| 1761 | |||||
| 1762 | #### 9.15 Special Terms Applicable to Members with Chinese Citizenship Residing | ||||
| > | in Chinese Mainland | ||||
| 1763 | |||||
| 1764 | THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL TERMS SHALL APPLY TO MEMBERS WITH CHINESE CITIZENSHIP RESI | ||||
| > | DING IN CHINESE MAINLAND. IN THE EVENT OF ANY INCONSISTENCY OR CONFLICT BETWEEN | ||||
| > | ANY PROVISION OF THE SPECIAL TERMS UNDER THIS SECTION 9.15 AND ANY OTHER PROVISI | ||||
| > | ONS OF THESE PROGRAM RULES AND/OR THE INTRODUCTORY SECTION, THE SPECIAL TERMS UN | ||||
| > | DER THIS SECTION 9.15 SHALL PREVAIL. | ||||
| 1765 | |||||
| 1766 | 9.15.a. Loyalty Program benefits, amenities, offers, awards and relevant service | ||||
| > | s may be adjusted subject to availability. Unless otherwise mandated by applicab | ||||
| > | le laws, the Company may make reasonable adjustments to the Loyalty Program and | ||||
| > | these Program Rules. | ||||
| 1767 | |||||
| 1768 | Should such adjustments **be likely to have a material adverse impact on the cor | ||||
| > | e rights and interests of Members,** the Company will, in compliance with applic | ||||
| > | able legal requirements, provide **prior notice to members in a reasonable manne | ||||
| > | r** . In the event that a Member refuses to accept such changes, the Member shal | ||||
| > | l have the right to cancel his/her membership in the Loyalty Program prior to th | ||||
| > | e effective date of the changes by sending written notice of cancellation to Mem | ||||
| > | ber Support . The effects of membership cancellation are described in Section 1. | ||||
| > | 7.a-b. | ||||
| 1769 | |||||
| 1770 | 9.15.b. The Company shall be entitled to terminate the Loyalty Program pursuant | ||||
| > | to applicable laws, in whole or in part, with six (6) months' advance notice to | ||||
| > | all active Loyalty Members in a reasonable manner, and with less than six months | ||||
| > | ' notice in a reasonable manner in any jurisdiction if required to do so by appl | ||||
| > | icable laws. The Company shall be entitled, pursuant to applicable laws, to choo | ||||
| > | se to substitute a similar loyalty program for the Loyalty Program at any time i | ||||
| > | mmediately upon notice to active Loyalty Members. If the Loyalty Program is term | ||||
| > | inated pursuant to applicable laws, the Company may provide a reasonable disposa | ||||
| > | l plan in accordance with applicable laws and the arrangements announced at that | ||||
| > | time. | ||||
| 1771 | |||||
| 1772 | 9.15.c. These Program Rules supersede all previous terms and conditions applicab | ||||
| > | le to the Legacy Programs or Loyalty Program. Except as otherwise expressly proh | ||||
| > | ibited or limited by applicable laws, Company may at any time amend, modify or s | ||||
| > | upplement these Program Rules, the structure for earning and redeeming Awards (a | ||||
| > | s defined above), in accordance with the Company’s business needs even though su | ||||
| > | ch changes may affect the value of Points or Miles, or the ability to obtain cer | ||||
| > | tain Awards (collectively “ **Program Rule Changes** ”). “ **Awards** ” means an | ||||
| > | y and all awards earned by Members in connection with the Loyalty Program, inclu | ||||
| > | ding without limitation Award Redemptions (as defined in Section 3.1). | ||||
| 1773 | |||||
| 1774 | The Company will prompt Members of important changes to the Program Rules throug | ||||
| > | h communications on the Marriott Channels or other reasonable means. A Member’s | ||||
| > | continued participation in the Loyalty Program after receiving relevant notices | ||||
| > | will constitute understanding and acceptance of any Program Rule Changes made pu | ||||
| > | rsuant to law. | ||||
| 1775 | |||||
| 1776 | 9.15.d. **Choice of Law and Venue** | ||||
| 1777 | |||||
| 1778 | For Members who holds Chinese citizenship and reside in Chinese mainland, disput | ||||
| > | es arising out of or relating to the Loyalty Program or these Program Rules shal | ||||
| > | l be governed by the laws of the People’s Republic of China. Members may resolve | ||||
| > | disputes through negotiation or by filing a lawsuit with a competent People's C | ||||
| > | ourt in accordance with applicable laws. | ||||
| 1779 | |||||
| 1780 | 9.15.e. **Warranties or Representations** | ||||
| 1781 | |||||
| 1782 | The Company makes no warranties or representations, either expressed or implied, | ||||
| > | beyond those required by applicable laws, with respect to type, quality or fitn | ||||
| > | ess of goods or services provided through the Loyalty Program or by Participatin | ||||
| > | g Properties. Nothing in this clause affects Member's statutory rights under app | ||||
| > | licable laws. | ||||
| 1783 | |||||
| 1784 | 9.15.f. **Acts, Errors, or Omissions** | ||||
| 1785 | |||||
| 1786 | To the extent permitted by applicable laws, the Company is not responsible for: | ||||
| > | (a) any loss or misdirection of, or delay in receiving, any Member application, | ||||
| > | correspondence, redemption requests, Awards or Member benefits; (b) theft or una | ||||
| > | uthorized redemption of Points or Awards or use of an Award; (c) any acts or omi | ||||
| > | ssions of third parties (including, without limitation, Participating Properties | ||||
| > | ); or (d) any errors published in relation to the Loyalty Program, including, wi | ||||
| > | thout limitation, any pricing or typographical errors, errors of description, er | ||||
| > | rors regarding Participating Properties, and Loyalty Program affiliates, and err | ||||
| > | ors in the crediting or debiting of Points from Member Accounts. The Company res | ||||
| > | erves the right to correct any errors. The foregoing does not exclude the Compan | ||||
| > | y's statutory liabilities under applicable law. | ||||
| 1787 | |||||
| 1788 | 9.15.g. **Limitation of Liability** | ||||
| 1789 | |||||
| 1790 | TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAWS, NONE OF MARRIOTT INTERNATION | ||||
| > | AL, INC., ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES, ITS FRANCHISEES OR LICENSEES, ANY PAR | ||||
| > | TICIPATING PROPERTY, AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES | ||||
| > | , AND AGENTS WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, INCI | ||||
| > | DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT OR | ||||
| > | OTHERWISE, WHICH ARISE OUT OF OR ARE IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE LOYALTY PROGR | ||||
| > | AM, THESE PROGRAM RULES, OR THE COMPANY’S OPERATION OF THE LOYALTY PROGRAM. | ||||
| 1791 | |||||
| 1792 | THE ABOVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL NOT APPLY TO LIABILITIES THAT MAY NOT BE | ||||
| > | EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, INCLUDING STATUTORY LIABILITIES FOR P | ||||
| > | ERSONAL INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR GROSS NE | ||||
| > | GLIGENCE OF THE OPERATOR. | ||||
| 1793 | |||||
| 1794 | #### 9.16 Subject to Law | ||||
| 1795 | |||||
| 1796 | Membership in the Loyalty Program and the earning and redeeming of Points are su | ||||
| > | bject to all applicable local laws and regulations. Membership in the Loyalty Pr | ||||
| > | ogram, Member benefits, and Awards are offered in good faith; however, they may | ||||
| > | not be available if prohibited or restricted by applicable law or regulation in | ||||
| > | the United States or Member’s jurisdiction of residence. If any part of these Lo | ||||
| > | yalty Program Rules is held to be unlawful or unenforceable, that part will be d | ||||
| > | eemed deleted from these Program Rules in such jurisdiction and the remaining pr | ||||
| > | ovisions will remain in force, subject to Sections 1.7.c. and 1.7.d. | ||||
| 1797 | |||||
| 1798 | #### 9.17 Entire Agreement | ||||
| 1799 | |||||
| 1800 | The Loyalty Program Rules, together with any other terms and conditions, rules, | ||||
| > | or regulations incorporated herein or referred to herein constitute the entire a | ||||
| > | greement between the Company and Members relating to the subject matter hereof, | ||||
| > | and supersede any prior understandings or agreements (whether oral or written) r | ||||
| > | egarding the subject matter, and may not be amended or modified except in writin | ||||
| > | g or by making such amendments or modifications available on the Loyalty Program | ||||
| > | website. | ||||
| 1801 | 953 | ||||
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| 1803 | 955 | ||||