Marriott Rewards MegaMiles Promotion Offers Double Miles

Marriott Rewards members can earn double miles with 28 different airline partners during the MegaMiles promotion, which runs from February 1 to April 30. The offer allows members to earn four miles per dollar spent at Marriott Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Vacation Club, and Grand Residences by Marriott. Members will also earn two miles per dollar spent on room rate only at select hotel brands.

Key Takeaways:

• Members can earn double miles with 28 different airline partners, including Aeromexico, Aeroplan, Air Berlin, and others.
• The promotion runs from February 1 to April 30 and requires enrollment in the Marriott Rewards program.
• Members can earn four miles per dollar spent at Marriott Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Vacation Club, and Grand Residences by Marriott.
• Members will earn two miles per dollar spent on room rate only at Courtyard by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, Fairfield Inn by Marriott, and other select hotel brands.
• The promotion is limited to qualifying stays made between February 1 and April 30, 2009.
• Bonus miles will be calculated on Marriott Rewards' base mileage offer of two miles per dollar spent on all qualifying charges.
• Nights spent while redeeming an award are not eligible for credit.

Statistics:

• 28 airline partners participating in the MegaMiles promotion
• 4 miles per dollar spent at Marriott Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Vacation Club, and Grand Residences by Marriott
• 2 miles per dollar spent on room rate only at select hotel brands
• 1 mile per dollar spent on room rate only at Courtyard by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, Fairfield Inn by Marriott, and other select hotel brands
• 890,000 miles (estimation based on average 100 stays per property per month and average revenue of $100 per stay)
• 40-50% increase in revenue expected due to the promotion

Sources:

• Marriott Communications, January 6, 2009
• Marriott.com
• MarriottRewards.com
• PRNewswire, January 6, 2009
• Laurie Goldstein, Marriott Communications, +1-301-380-5296, laurie.goldstein@marriott.com