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Marriott has launched a new promotion, lasting 30 days, which offers a mixture of free Marriott Rewards points, vacation packages, savings on Marriott bedding, a holiday flash sale, savings on car rentals, a cyber weekend sale and more.
Quite a few of the offers aren’t particularly exciting and some seem a little pointless but there are a few that are worth taking note of.
Marriott’s Holiday Rewards
This Week – Through 13 November
Let’s get connected
Earn up to 1,500 points when you connect your Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to Marriott Rewards.
This is where having secondary social accounts specifically for promotions like this comes in useful. I like getting points for doing next to nothing but I don’t like apps that ask permission to do this:
That’s way too intrusive for my liking.
A world of opportunities
Link your Marriott Rewards account to SPG® and discover 30 brands in more than 110 countries.
Year-end bonus
Wrap up the year with up to 50,000 MegaBonus points. Your bonus. Your choice.
This is just a reminder of Marriott’s year-end promotion which I highlighted when it launched.
Bring on the cheer
Holiday magic comes to Gaylord Hotels, with vacation packages and the excitement of ICE!
Hassle-free holidays
Travel easier this holiday season with these tips from members.
I’m not sure how this is a promotion or bonus but apparently we could do with pearls of wisdom like…
Do not pack your scarf – Keep it on you at all times – you never know when you’ll need a blanket, a folded up pillow, or a makeshift eye mask.
Week 1 Summary – not much here except for 1,500 easy Marriott Rewards points…just be aware what you’re authorising Marriott/the App to do with your social feeds.
Here’s what weeks 2 through 5 will offer
Week 2 – Get Gifts
- Warm & cozy for less – Save big on beds, pillows & more with ShopMarriott.
- Turn points into presents – Redeem for brands like Bose, Samsung and Nike.
- Earn points faster – With the Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card.
- At your service, anytime – Download the Marriott® Mobile App.
- Say it with style – Get your iMessage Travel Stickers.
Week 3 – Get Away
- Win winter weekends – Save 20% with eBreaks.
- Holiday flash sale – Save up to 50% on Apple & more. Starts Tuesday at noon ET.
- Road warriors – Get holiday savings on Hertz car rentals.
- Sail the Season – Limited time only: Earn double points on cruises.
- A sale of Global proportions – Cyber Weekend Sale: November 25 through November 28.
Week 4 – Get Moments
- A sale of Global proportions – Cyber sale: November 25 through November 28 (last day)
- Tweet & earn – Get points when you share on Twitter.
- No gift wrap needed – Use points to enjoy unforgettable experiences.
- Love your team for less – Save 10% at NFLShop.com. Terms & conditions apply.
- The fastest way – To earn Marriott Rewards points – another plug for the Chase Marriott Visa card.
Week 5 – Get Joy
Get gift cards – Shop top brands from Starbucks to favorite retailers.
Holiday flash sale – Save up to 50% on KitchenAid & more. Starts Tuesday at noon ET.
Give Points. Get Joy. – Support your favorite cause with points.
Bottom Line
Not exactly the strongest line up of promotions I’ve ever seen (I’m not even sure some can be classified as promotions) but there are a couple of easy ways to pick up free Marriott Rewards points and the a re a few sales on the horizon.
Be aware that using Marriott Rewards points to buy goods like iPads, headphones etc… is rarely a good idea but, if you work out how much a Marriott Reward point is worth to you, you can do the math and see how much everything is really costing you.
Readers who like to go on cruises may get some use out of the double points available in Week 3 but I suspect the stand out promotion will be the Cyber Weekend Sale at the end of Week 3 and the beginning of Week 4 (25 – 28 November).
I have quite a few Marriott stays I need to book for next year so here’s hoping the Cyber Weekend sale doesn’t disappoint.
