Marriott Rewards Members Can Upgrade Their Weekend in the Caribbean & Latin America

Marriott Rewards members can get the royal treatment for less when staying at more than 20 JW Marriott, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels, and Marriott Executive Apartments in the Caribbean and Latin America.  From now through July 9, 2012, Marriott Rewards members receive 25 percent off weekend room rates in suites and executive level rooms, access to the executive lounge, and late checkout at 4 pm.

The promotion is valid Thursday through Sunday nights and stays must be two nights or longer.  For more information or to book, visit http://www.marriott.com/marriott/usupgradeyourstay_mrpromotion.mi.

Marriott Rewards has no blackout dates and members can earn and redeem points at more than 3,600 Marriott International hotels around the world.  Members can also redeem points for frequent flyer miles, cruises, car rentals and more. 

Participating hotels and resorts include:

Marriott Hotels & Resorts
Marriott Plaza Hotel Buenos Aires
São Paulo Airport Marriott Hotel
Santiago Marriott Hotel
Bogota Marriott Hotel
Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort
Costa Rica Marriott Hotel San Jose
Ixtapan de la Sal Marriott Hotel & Spa
Mexico City Marriott Reforma Hotel
Tijuana Marriott Hotel
Panama  Marriott Hotel
San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

JW Hotels & Resorts:
JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro
JW Marriott Hotel Bogota
JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa
JW Marriott Hotel Quito
JW Marriott Hotel Mexico City
JW Marriott Hotel Caracas

Renaissance Hotels & Resorts:
Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa
Renaissance Santo Domingo Jaragua Hotel & Casino

Marriott Rewards won the 2011 and 2010 Frequent Travel Award and 2009 Freddie Award for “Best Hotel Rewards Program” and has been named best hotel rewards program by the readers of Business Traveler, Global Traveler, Executive Travel and BusinessWeek magazines.

For information about Marriott Rewards, guests can call 1-800-450-4442 or log onto MarriottRewards.com or http://www.espanol.marriott.com/Channels/rewards/rewards-program-laca.mi.

Terms & Conditions
Registration is required. Marriott Rewards® members who register for this promotion by June 30, 2012, will earn one (1) free night award at a category 1-4 hotel after every second paid stay, made between June 1, 2012, and August 31, 2012, at a participating Marriott property. Maximum three (3) free night awards earned with this promotion per member. A 'stay' is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in/check-out activity. Only one room per hotel is counted toward a member's nights or stay. An earned free night award can be redeemed for a future stay at participating Marriott Rewards category 1-4 properties for one (1) free night. Free night award will expire one (1) year after the date of issuance. An earned free night award is good for one (1) single or double occupancy standard room only and includes the cost of the hotel room and applicable room taxes only. An earned free night award will be added to the member's account within 3-5 business days after the second qualifying stay. Awards are not transferable and may not be given as a gift. This offer is not transferable. Nights spent while redeeming an award are not eligible for credit and MVCI owner-occupied weeks are not eligible for credit. Members electing to earn miles are not eligible for this promotion. Offer valid at participating hotels within the following participating brands, including JW Marriott®, EDITION®, Autograph Collection®, Renaissance® Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Marriott® Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott®, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott®, SpringHill Suites by Marriott®, Residence Inn by Marriott®, TownePlace Suites by Marriott® and Marriott Vacation Club®. Stays at our exclusive luxury partner, The Ritz-Carlton®, will count toward achieving your bonus. All Marriott Rewards program terms and conditions apply. Visit MarriottRewardsBonus.com or call 888-MARRIOTT (627-7468) for complete details. © 2012 Marriott International, Inc.

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Marriott Rewards Wins “Best Program of the Year, Americas” For The Fifth Year In A Row at the Freddie Awards

Marriott Rewards took top honors, winning Program of the year (hotel) in the Americas, at last night's Freddie's, the most prestigious awards in the frequent travel industry. Marriott Rewards received four other awards and had the highest number of votes in virtually every category globally. 

“We work every day on behalf of our members and are so grateful to them for giving us this tremendous honor,” said Ed French, senior vice president for Marriott Rewards, pictured. 

Marriott took first place in the following categories:
o Best Promotion for Redemption (hotel) – Americas
o Best Redemption Ability (hotel) – Americas
o Best Elite Level Program (hotel) –Americas
o Best Customer Service (hotel) – Americas

Introduced in 1988 by InsideFlyer magazine's Randy Petersen, the "Freddies" have grown in stature and importance to become the most prestigious member-generated awards in the travel loyalty industry. The goal of the Freddie Awards is to give voice to the frequent flyer and to honor the efforts of an industry that counts more than 300 million members worldwide.

In 1988 thousands of voters cast Freddie Award ballots. Today, more than 1 million ballots are cast annually online by frequent travelers around the globe. This year, balloting is available in the following languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Norwegian, Chinese and Japanese. And voters will be able to cast a ballot for their favorite travel loyalty program in one of three geographical regions: The Americas, Europe/Africa and Middle East/Asia/Oceania.

Marriott Rewards has no blackout dates and members can earn and redeem points at more than 3,600 Marriott International hotels around the world, including JW Marriott® , EDITION, The Autograph Collection, Renaissance® Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Marriott® Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott®, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott®, SpringHill Suites by Marriott®, Residence Inn by Marriott®, TownePlace Suites by Marriott®, and Marriott Vacation Club®.  Members may also earn and redeem points at Marriott Rewards exclusive luxury hotel partner, The Ritz-Carlton.  Members can also redeem points for frequent flyer miles, cruises, car rentals and more. 

For information about Marriott Rewards, guests can call 1-800-450-4442 or log onto MarriottRewards.com.

Visit Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) for company information. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.

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Stays This Summer = Up to Three Free Nights For Marriott Rewards Members

Marriott Rewards members who make two paid stays between June 1 and August 31, 2012 will earn a free night to use for a future stay at thousands of category 1-4 hotel around the world.  Members can earn a total of three free nights. 

Free nights can be earned at more than 3,600 hotels worldwide at participating Marriott Rewards brands, including: JW Marriott, EDITION, Autograph Collection, Renaissance Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, TownePlace Suites by Marriott and Marriott Vacation Club.  Stays at exclusive luxury hotel partner, The Ritz-Carlton will also count toward achievement. 

Members must register by June 30, 2012.  For more information and to register, visit MarriottRewardsBonus.com or call 1-888-MARRIOTT (1-888-627-7468). 

Marriott Rewards has no blackout dates and members can earn and redeem points at more than 3,600 Marriott International hotels around the world.  Members can also redeem points for frequent flyer miles, cruises, car rentals and more. 

Marriott Rewards won the 2011 and 2010 Frequent Travel Award and 2009 Freddie Award for “Best Hotel Rewards Program” and has been named best hotel rewards program by the readers of Business Traveler, Global Traveler, Executive Travel and BusinessWeek magazines.

For information about Marriott Rewards, guests can call 1-800-450-4442 or log onto MarriottRewards.com.

Visit Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) for company information. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.

Terms and Conditions:
Registration is required. Marriott Rewards® members who register for this promotion by June 30, 2012, will earn one (1) free night award at a category 1-4 hotel after every second paid stay, made between June 1, 2012, and August 31, 2012, at a participating Marriott property. Maximum three (3) free night awards earned with this promotion per member. A 'stay' is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in/check-out activity. Only one room per hotel is counted toward a member's nights or stay. An earned free night award can be redeemed for a future stay at participating Marriott Rewards category 1-4 properties for one (1) free night. Free night award will expire one (1) year after the date of issuance. An earned free night award is good for one (1) single or double occupancy standard room only and includes the cost of the hotel room and applicable room taxes only. An earned free night award will be added to the member's account within 3-5 business days after the second qualifying stay. Awards are not transferable and may not be given as a gift. This offer is not transferable. Nights spent while redeeming an award are not eligible for credit and MVCI owner-occupied weeks are not eligible for credit. Members electing to earn miles are not eligible for this promotion. Offer valid at participating hotels within the following participating brands, including JW Marriott®, EDITION®, Autograph Collection®, Renaissance® Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Marriott® Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott®, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott®, SpringHill Suites by Marriott®, Residence Inn by Marriott®, TownePlace Suites by Marriott® and Marriott Vacation Club®. Stays at our exclusive luxury partner, The Ritz-Carlton®, will count toward achieving your bonus. All Marriott Rewards program terms and conditions  apply. Visit MarriottRewardsBonus.com  or call 888-MARRIOTT (627-7468) for complete details. © 2012 Marriott International, Inc.

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Happy Birthday Bill! Marriott Rewards Members Send Their Wishes for the Chairman’s 80th

Marriott International’s iconic Chairman and CEO, Bill Marriott, is turning 80 on March 25th, and Marriott Rewards members can send their birthday greetings to him. Greetings will be collected through Marriott Rewards Insiders and presented to Marriott.

Those who want to send a birthday greeting can visit https://www.rewards-insiders.marriott.com/thread/9623.

Marriott Rewards Insiders is an online community of Marriott Rewards members and is devoted to exploring travel. From vacationers to road warriors, Insiders offers tips and opinions that can’t be found anywhere else. Members can ask questions, post responses, host blogs, review hotels, post photos and follow other Insiders. They will also be among the first to get information about the Marriott Rewards program. For more information, visit www.marriottrewardsinsiders.com.

Marriott Rewards® is free to join and has no blackout dates. Members can earn and redeem points at more than 3,600 Marriott International hotels around the world. Members can also redeem points for frequent flyer miles, cruises, car rentals and more.

Marriott Rewards® won the 2011 and 2010 Frequent Travel Award and 2009 Freddie Award for “Best Hotel Rewards Program” and has been named best hotel rewards program by the readers of Business Traveler, Global Traveler, Executive Travel and BusinessWeek magazines.

For information about Marriott Rewards®, guests can call 1-800-450-4442 or log onto MarriottRewards.com.

Visit Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) for company information. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit http://news.marriott.com/.

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Ctrip and Marriott International Take Next Step in Global Partnership

Marriott Rewards Members Will Be Able to Earn Ctrip Points for Stays at 3,600 Marriott International Hotels.

Shanghai – Marriott Rewards, the highly acclaimed loyalty programme of Marriott International, and Ctrip.com International Ltd. (NASDAQ: CTRP) have joined forces to offer Chinese travellers a great variety of hotels and rewarding opportunities when they stay at 3,600 Marriott International hotels around the world. 

[Image: Marriott Rewards and Ctrip sign a landmark partnership deal for Chinese travellers: (From left to right - Shaw Ding, Vice President – Hotel Business, Ctrip,  Maria Sun, Senior Vice President, Ctrip, Min Fan, Global Chief Executive Officer, Ctrip, Simon Cooper, President & Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Marriott International, Ken Rehmann (Ken Rehmann, Global Officer, Brand Management, Marketing & eCommerce, Marriott International, John Toomey, Vice President – Global Sales, North Asia, Marriott International.]

Marriott Rewards members will soon be able to earn Ctrip points when they stay at any of Marriott International’s hotels globally. This partnership is the first of its kind between a global hotel loyalty programme and Ctrip. In addition, Ctrip announced today it has completed the implementation of a real-time global connectivity with Marriott International. It is Ctrip’s first real-time XML connectivity with a global hotel chain.  Ctrip will have to access Marriott’s inventory and rates in real time so customers are able to receive instant reservation confirmation. 
 
“Marriott International is committed to exceptional customer service and Marriott Rewards is an integral part of that customer experience,” explained Simon Cooper, President and Managing Director of Marriott International Asia Pacific. “Ctrip is one of the most popular travel agencies in China and is highly regarded by travellers in the country. We believe the co-operation announced today will further strengthen Ctrip’s and Marriott International’s leadership position in exceptional customer service and will be well received by both Marriott Rewards members and Ctrip users in China.”

“Our collaboration will create an all-win scenario that benefits customers, Marriott and Ctrip. Ctrip users are able to make and confirm their bookings with Marriott hotels in a timely fashion. Marriott International adds a quality distribution channel while Ctrip will have a significant boost of its hotel guestroom inventory. The global system connectivity between Ctrip and Marriott highlights the synergies of our scale, technology and service quality. This resonates with Ctrip’s long-standing goal of creating value for Chinese travelers,” said Fan Min, CEO of Ctrip.        

When the programme is fully operational, Ctrip members, who also join Marriott Rewards and designate Ctrip as their earning preference, will receive twenty (20) Ctrip points per USD$1 spent at the following Marriott International brands; Marriott Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott, Renaissance Hotels, Marriott Vacation Club, The Autograph Collection and EDITION (room rate only).

Members will also be able to receive ten (10) Ctrip points  per USD$1 spent (room rate only) at the following brands; AC Hotels by Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, TownePlace Suites by Marriott and Marriott Executive Apartments. Members will also be able to earn twenty (20) Ctrip points per USD$1 spent on room rate only at the Ritz-Carlton hotels, the luxury hotel partner of Marriott Rewards.

In addition, Marriott Rewards members can convert their Marriott Rewards points into Ctrip points the following exchange rates:

Marriott Rewards Points  Ctrip Points
10,000     20,000
20,000     50,000
30,000     100,000
70,000     240,000
125,000    480,000

Ctrip's hotel reservation network includes over 50,000 hotels in138 countries and areas worldwide with 50 million registered members, making it the largest in China. Key hotels in China have reserved rooms for Ctrip, therefore it has abundant supply of rooms even in peak season. Ctrip offers the lowest guaranteed price for its hotel booking service - Book hotels in China with Ctrip and if customer finds a lower rate for the same hotel room elsewhere, Ctrip will refund 3 times the price difference.

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Marriott Rewards has no blackout dates and members can earn and redeem points at 3,600 Marriott International hotels around the world.  In addition to hotels and frequent flyer miles, members can also redeem points for merchandise, cruises, car rentals and more. Marriott Rewards won the 2011 and 2010 Frequent Travel Award and 2009 Freddie Award for “Best Hotel Rewards Program,” and has been named best hotel rewards program by the readers of Business Traveler, Global Traveler, Executive Travel and BusinessWeek magazines.

As China's leading travel service enterprise, Ctrip provides over 50 million registered members with comprehensive services including hotel reservations, flight ticketing, packaged tours and corporate travel management. In addition, both business and leisure travelers who hold Ctrip memberships enjoy access to travel information and special discounts from preferred businesses throughout China.

Ctrip's hotel reservation network includes over 39,000 hotels worldwide, making it the largest in China. Over 36 million travelers book hotels through Ctrip yearly.

Ctrip is also China's leading flight ticketing service, booking over 30 million tickets yearly with all Chinese and major international airlines. Complimentary ticket delivery service is provided in over 60 cities throughout China, and Ctrip One Hour Express Ticketing—an industry first in China—provides reliable and fast e-ticketing service to members.  Additionally, the company offers over 1,000 packaged tours to both domestic Chinese and overseas destinations, departing from more than 30 major Chinese cities and serving over one million individual travelers yearly.

In the realm of corporate travel, corporate clients benefit from Ctrip's complete hotel and airline ticket resource network in addition to Ctrip's custom real-time dynamic online Corporate Travel Management platform enhanced by Intelligent Reporting.  Ctrip cooperates with a number of partner restaurants in Beijing, Shanghai and other major cities throughout China, providing free restaurant and dining information and reviews as well as reservation services.

Ctrip's new online travel community, Lvping.com provides a platform for members to share travel tips, photos, travel stories and reviews of destinations, attractions and hotels throughout China and around the world, helping travelers make better-informed decisions.

Customers can earn Ctrip Points for booking hotels, air ticket and tour package through Ctrip. These points can be used to redeem free hotel stays, flights and a variety of merchandise. Customers can also opt to convert their Ctrip Points into donations to China Green Foundation or Project HOPE (Shanghai Office).         

For information about Marriott Rewards, guests can call 1-800-450-4442 in the U.S. or in China call 400 8300 250 or visit MarriottRewards.com.cn. For information about Ctrip Points, please call 1010-6666 (China) or visit accounts.ctrip.com/rewards.

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Marriott Rewards You For Saying “I Do” At 42 Hotels & Resorts

Return of popular Vow to Get Away Promotion at www.marriott.com/vowtogetaway.

Marriott International announced today the re-launch of the popular Vow to Get Away at Marriott promotion, offering up to 150,000 Marriott Rewards ® points for destination weddings booked at 42 participating resorts. Participating hotels include JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Renaissance Hotels in the Caribbean, Mexico, Costa Rica, Florida, Hawaii, Arizona and California, providing professional wedding planners, catering and event staff ready to serve and stunning locations for that most important day. [Photo: A sparkling wedding on the beach at Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa.]

According to the 2011 BRIDES American Wedding Study, one in ten engaged couples (15%) have a destination wedding. Of those having a destination wedding, they are staying an average of 6 days/nights on location and their guests are staying 3 days/nights.

To qualify for the Marriott Rewards points, enough for a six-night stay at your choice of luxury locations, your destination wedding package must have a minimum catering budget of $25,000 for Friday – Saturday events or a minimum catering budget of $12,000 for Sunday – Thursday events. Weddings must be booked by December 1, 2012 and held by December 31, 2013 to be eligible. For more information, visit www.marriott.com/vowtogetaway.
To generate buzz in the first month and a half of the year-long promotion, Marriott is running a Marriott Honeymoon Starter Giveaway on its Marriott Honeymoon Registry Facebook page, offering a prize of $2,500 Marriott Gift Card to one lucky fan, selected at random. Visit http://www.facebook.com/marriotthoneymoonregistry between February 15 and April 1, 2012, to enter and for giveaway terms and conditions.

"We are definitely seeing an increase in destination weddings at our hotels and resorts as more brides discover the ease of planning a reception at a hotel, where everything is under one roof, and the joy of being married in a spectacular location that all their guests can enjoy," said Meltem Priest, vice president of marketing and ecommerce, Americas for Marriott International resort and convention hotels. "And destination weddings do not have to cost any more than a hometown event."

For trends in destination weddings, just ask one of Marriott’s certified wedding planners and catering specialists.

“We have noticed a trend that our destination weddings are getting smaller and much higher end, especially with décor. For example, a number of outdoor terrace weddings have gone with themes to enhance the already spectacular backdrop,” said Dean Peters, market sales leader for catering, for Marriott properties in Florida. “We are also finding that couples are not planning every detail of their guests’ itinerary. If you choose a location with a lot of activities, they will explore on their own. Remember, they are on vacation, too.”

For more information on booking your wedding with the Vow to Get Away with Marriott promotion, visit http://www.marriott.com/hotel-promotions/vowtogetaway.mi. For terms and conditions of the Marriott Honeymoon Starter Giveaway, visit http://www.facebook.com/marriotthoneymoonregistry.

Visit Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) for company information. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.

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Aeroflot Airlines Becomes Marriott Rewards Newest Partner

Members Can Earn Airline Miles for Stays at 3,600 Marriott International Hotels.

Marriott Rewards members can now earn Aeroflot Bonus miles on Aeroflot Airlines when they stay at 3,600 Marriott International hotels around the world.  Marriott Rewards now offers members the choice of 34 airline programs in which they can earn miles for hotels stays. 

Effective immediately, Marriott Rewards members who designate Aeroflot Bonus as their earning preference will receive:

Two (2) Bonus Miles per USD$1 spent at: 
• Marriott Hotels & Resorts
• JW Marriott
• Renaissance Hotels & Resorts
• Marriott Vacation Club
• Autograph Collection
• EDITION (room rate only)
• The Ritz-Carlton (room rate only)

Or one (1) Bonus Mile per USD$1 spent (room rate only) at:
• AC Hotels by Marriott
• Courtyard by Marriott
• Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
• SpringHill Suites by Marriott
• Residence Inn by Marriott
• TownePlace Suites by Marriott
• Marriott Executive Apartments

In addition, Marriott Rewards members can convert their Marriott Rewards points into Aeroflot Bonus Miles at the following exchange rates:

Marriott Rewards points      Bonus Miles
                  10,000          =   1,500
                  20,000          =   3,500
                  30,000          =   7,000
                  70,000          =   17,500
                125,000          =   35,000

“As we work toward our goal of doubling our size in Europe from 40,000 rooms to 80,000 rooms by 2015, we see tremendous opportunity for further expansion throughout Russia,” said Osama Hirzalla, Marriott’s vice president for brand marketing and eCommerce, Europe. “This partnership with Aeroflot will help us build our membership in Russia and will give our members who travel to and from Russia more choice.”

Aeroflot, the leader of Russia’s air fleet, is a member of SkyTeam, the global airline alliance. Aeroflot’s overall flight network comprises 898 locations in 169 countries.  Aeroflot operates one of the youngest air fleets in Europe that consists of 101 aircraft. Aeroflot’s hub is Sheremetyevo international airport in Moscow. For more details please visit www.aeroflot.ru.

Aeroflot Bonus members can redeem miles for travel awards, either for themselves or for their family and friends; redeem miles for cabin class upgrade, earn a minimum of 500 miles for every flight with Aeroflot; earn additional miles when they fly Business Class; earn miles with Aeroflot Bonus partners; redeem miles for special awards from program partners; receive Aeroflot Bonus Service Center’s full range of member services.  Aeroflot members who attain Elite member status are entitled to premium services such as, priority check-in; entrance to First and Business class passenger lounges; free extra luggage allowances; and 25 percent or 50 percent extra tier bonus miles.

Marriott continues to expand its presence in Russia.  Recent openings include the Courtyard Irkutsk City Center and Courtyard Moscow Paveletskaya.  The company currently has 14 properties throughout Russia.

Marriott Rewards has no blackout dates and members can earn and redeem points at 3,600 Marriott International hotels around the world.  In addition to hotels and frequent flyer miles, members can also redeem points for merchandise, cruises, car rentals and more. 

Marriott Rewards won the 2011 and 2010 Frequent Travel Award and 2009 Freddie Award for “Best Hotel Rewards Program,” and has been named best hotel rewards program by the readers of Business Traveler, Global Traveler, Executive Travel and BusinessWeek magazines.

For information about Marriott Rewards, guests can call 1-800-450-4442 in the U.S. or 44 20 7012 7312 in Europe or visit www.MarriottRewards.com.

Visit Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) for company information. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com. 

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Going, Going, Gone to Super Bowl XLVI

Marriott Rewards® Members Bid Points for Trips to Super Bowl XLVI.

Marriott Rewards® is auctioning trips to Super Bowl XVLI.  Marriott Rewards® Members can bid Marriott Rewards® points on a five-day/four-night trip for two to Indianapolis, including hotel accommodations and tickets to the game.  For more information, terms and conditions, and to bid, visit https://www.skymall.com/mr/auctions.htm.

Every three days, Marriott Rewards® will post two trip packages at12 PM (ET).  The bidding will last until the third business day at noon, 12 PM (ET).  The final two packages will be posted from January 17 to January 20. 

The Platinum Package includes:
 two tickets to Super Bowl XLVI
 two tickets to Super Bowl XLVI Saturday Night – an NFL-hosted event for invited guests featuring live performances
 two tickets to the Super Bowl XLVI Tailgate Party on February 5
 two tickets to the NFL Experience presented by GMC at the Indianapolis Convention Center
 two NFL Xtra Fast Passes to the NFL Experience
 $200 in-stadium NFL Super Bowl XLVI merchandise coupon
 four-night stay at the Indianapolis Marriott® North
 a four-day Hertz® rental (full-size car or better)
 
The Gold Package includes:
 two tickets to the Super Bowl XLVI
 two tickets to Super Bowl XLVI Saturday Night – an NFL hosted event for invited guests featuring live performance
 two tickets to the Super Bowl XLVI Hospitality Experience at an on-location premium venue (open 3 hours pregame and 2 hours post game), full premium menu and top-shelf open bar, player appearances, interactive activities and more
 $100 in-stadium Super Bowl XLVI merchandise coupon
 exclusive Stadium Collection Game Program; Super Bowl XLVI Lanyard with ticket sleeveVIP Access - express security entrances to the stadium and Super Bowl XLVI Sunday and preferred on-location stadium parking (parking fees not included)
 two tickets to the NFL Experience presented by GMC - located at the Indiana Convention Center, beginning Jan. 27, 2012
 two NFL Xtra Fast Passes to the NFL Experience
 four-night stay in a suite at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Indianapolis East
 four-day Hertz rental car (full size car or better).

No purchase necessary. Void outside the 50 U.S., D.C. and P.R., and where prohibited. Must be 18 years or older to participate. Must be 20 or older and have a valid driver's license and a credit card to receive rental car. All Hertz rental qualifications and requirements apply. Must be at least 21 years old to consume alcohol at tailgate party. For full promotional details, terms and conditions, visit https://www.skymall.com/mr/auctions.htm.

Marriott Rewards® is free to join and has no blackout dates.  Members can earn and redeem points at more than 3,600 Marriott International hotels around the world.  Members can also redeem points for frequent flyer miles, cruises, car rentals and more. 

Marriott Rewards® won the 2011 and 2010 Frequent Travel Award and 2009 Freddie Award for “Best Hotel Rewards Program” and has been named best hotel rewards program by the readers of Business Traveler, Global Traveler, Executive Travel and BusinessWeek magazines.

For information about Marriott Rewards®, guests can call 1-800-450-4442 or log onto MarriottRewards.com.
Visit Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) for company information. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.  

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Boarding Now: Virgin America Joins With Marriott Rewards

Members Can Earn Elevate Points at 3,500 Marriott International Hotels.

Marriott Rewards and Virgin America are joining together to offer Rewards members a new earning option.  Marriott Rewards members who choose Virgin America’s Elevate program as their earning choice can earn Elevate points on stays at any of Marriott Rewards more than 3,500 participating hotels throughout the world. 

Effective immediately, Marriott Rewards members who designate Elevate as their earning preference will receive:

One (1) Elevate point per USD$1 spent at:

• Marriott Hotels & Resorts
• JW Marriott
• Renaissance Hotels & Resorts
• Marriott Vacation Club• Autograph Collection
• EDITION (room rate only)
• The Ritz-Carlton (room rate only)

Or one (1) Elevate point per USD$2 spent (room rate only) at:

• Courtyard by Marriott
• Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott 
• SpringHill Suites
•  Residence Inn by Marriott
• TownePlace Suites by Marriott
• Marriott Executive Apartments

In addition, Marriott Rewards members can convert their Marriott Rewards points into Elevate points at the following exchange rates:

Marriott Rewards points/Elevate points
10,000    =   1,000
20,000    =   2,500
30,000    =   5,000
70,000    =   12,500
125,000   =   25,000

“As a still young and growing airline, we’re pleased to expand our loyalty program and partner with another distinctive travel brand,” said Brett Billick Director of CRM at Virgin America.  “This partnership will allow more of our frequent flyers to earn real rewards – even more quickly.”

Virgin America’s unique brand of low-fares and upscale service has swept the major travel awards since the airline’s 2007 launch, including “Best Domestic Airline” in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards and “Best Domestic Airline” in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards.  The growing carrier’s new aircraft offer a host of innovative amenities, including custom-designed seating, mood-lit cabins, power outlets, fleetwide WiFi and the Red™ platform – the most advanced in-flight entertainment system in the skies.  

Meeting planners can earn one (1) Elevate point per $2 US spent on meeting related expenses as part of Marriott Rewards Rewarding Events program.  Qualified events have at least 10 room nights on a single night or are catered-only events. 

About Virgin America
Headquartered in California, Virgin America offers guests attractive fares and a host of innovative features aimed at reinventing air travel.  In just four years flying, Virgin America was named “Best Domestic Airline” in the Condé Nast Traveler 2008, 2009 and 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards and “Best Domestic Airline” in Travel + Leisure’s 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 World’s Best Awards. The airline’s base of operations is San Francisco International Airport (SFO).  In April 2011, the airline became an anchor tenant at SFO’s new sleek and sustainable Terminal 2.   In addition to a Main Cabin that offers each guest a personal TV, power outlets and a leather seat with a deeper, more comfortable pitch, the airline’s First Class offers plush white leather seating with 55 inches of pitch, 165 degrees of recline and lumbar massagers. The carrier’s Main Cabin Select option offers 38-inches of pitch, free food and cocktails, an all-access pass to media content, dedicated overhead bins and priority check-in/boarding.  Virgin America flies to San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C., Seattle, Las Vegas, San Diego, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Dallas–Fort Worth, Los Cabos, Cancun,  Chicago, Puerto Vallarta (as of Dec. 2, 2011) and Palm Springs (as of Dec. 15, 2011).  For more, visit: www.virginamerica.com  For photos/video of the airline’s new aircraft and high–tech interiors, visit:http://www.virginamerica.com/about/airline–photos/virgin–america–pictures.html

About Elevate
Elevate is Virgin America’s first–of–its–kind loyalty program, which offers guests the ability to redeem points for any unsold seat – on any Virgin America flight, at any time. Elevate offers one of the industry’s most generous and easy–to–redeem flight reward programs, as few as four roundtrips or 2,500 points can earn members a reward flight. Elevate members are able to retain their points indefinitely, as long as they either earn or redeem points at least once every 18 months. Elevate members receive exclusive offers that only the world–class Virgin brand could provide, such as tickets to star-studded Hollywood premieres and the chance to compete to earn a seat on a Virgin Galactic sub–orbital space flight.

About Marriott Rewards
Marriott Rewards has no blackout dates and members can earn and redeem points at more than 3,500 Marriott International hotels around the world.  In addition to hotels and frequent flyer miles, members can also redeem points for merchandise, cruises, car rentals and more. 

Marriott Rewards points can be earned and redeemed at 13 distinctive brands, including JW Marriott®, EDITION®, Autograph Collection®, Renaissance® Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Marriott® Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott®, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott®, SpringHill Suites by Marriott®, Residence Inn by Marriott®, TownePlace Suites by Marriott® and Marriott Vacation Club®.  Members can also earn and redeem points at Marriott Rewards’ exclusive luxury hotel partner, The Ritz-Carlton®.

Marriott Rewards won the 2011 and 2010 Frequent Travel Award and 2009 Freddie Award for “Best Hotel Rewards Program,” and has been named best hotel rewards program by the readers of Business Traveler, Global Traveler, Executive Travel and BusinessWeek magazines.

For information about Marriott Rewards, guests can call 1-800-450-4442 or visit MarriottRewards.com.

Visit Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) for company information. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.

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Start 2012 Off With a Free Night from Marriott Rewards

Marriott Rewards members who make two paid stays* between February 1 and April 30, 2012 will earn a free night to use for a future stay at thousands of category 1-4 hotels around the world.  Members who make four paid stays during the earning period will receive two free nights.  Free night awards can be used until September 30, 2012. 

Members must register by March 31, 2012. All stays made after February 1 will count retroactively toward the promotion.  For more information and to register, visit MarriottRewards.com/Megabonus or call 1-888-MARRIOTT (1-888-627-7468). 

Free nights can be earned at more 3,500 hotels worldwide at participating Marriott Rewards brands, including: JW Marriott, EDITION, Autograph Collection, Renaissance Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, Towneplace Suites by Marriott and Marriott Vacation Club.  Stays at Marriott Rewards’ exclusive luxury hotel partner, The Ritz-Carlton will also count toward achievement. 

Marriott Rewards has no blackout dates and members can earn and redeem points at more than 3,500 Marriott International hotels around the world.  Members can also redeem points for frequent flyer miles, cruises, car rentals and more. 

Marriott Rewards won the 2011 and 2010 Frequent Travel Award and 2009 Freddie Award for “Best Hotel Rewards Program” and has been named best hotel rewards program by the readers of Business Traveler, Global Traveler, Executive Travel and BusinessWeek magazines.

For information about Marriott Rewards, guests can call 1-800-450-4442 or log onto MarriottRewards.com.

* A stay is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in/check-out activity.
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Terms and Conditions:
Registration is required. Marriott Rewards members who register for this promotion by March 31, 2012 will earn one (1) free night award at a category 1-4 hotel after each second paid stay made between February 1, 2012 and April 30, 2012, at a participating Marriott property. Maximum two (2) free night awards earned with this promotion per member. An earned free night award can be redeemed for a future stay at participating Marriott Rewards category 1-4 properties for one (1) free night between February 1, 2012, and September 30, 2012. An earned free night award is good for one (1) single or double occupancy standard room only and includes the cost of the hotel room and applicable room taxes only. An earned free night award will be added to the member’s account within 3-5 business days after the second qualifying stay. Awards are not transferable and may not be given as a gift. This offer is not transferable. Nights spent while redeeming an award are not eligible for credit. A stay is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in/check-out activity. Only one room per hotel is counted toward a member’s nights or stay. Members electing to earn miles are not eligible for this promotion. Participating brands include JW Marriott®, EDITION®, Autograph Collection®, Renaissance® Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Marriott® Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott®, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott®, SpringHill Suites by Marriott®, Residence Inn by Marriott®, TownePlace Suites by Marriott® and Marriott Vacation Club®. Stays at our exclusive luxury hotel partner, The Ritz-Carlton®, will count toward achievement. All Marriott Rewards program terms and conditions apply. Visit MarriottRewards.com/MegaBonus, call 888-MARRIOTT (888-627-7468), or call your local Marriott Rewards Customer Support office for complete details. © 2011 Marriott International, Inc.

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