Marriott Rewards(R) Introduces No Blackout Dates
October 21 2008 - 10:23AM
PR Newswire (US)
BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- From Cancun to Paris,
Marriott Rewards(R), the award-winning guest loyalty program, says
goodbye to blackout dates beginning January 15, 2009. Marriott
Rewards members will be able to redeem points for free nights at
2,900 hotels every day of the year. "In today's world of travel
rules and regulations, people are looking for ways to take a trip
on their own terms," said Ed French, senior vice president,
Marriott Rewards. "Especially in today's economic environment, our
program is all about making life on the road more productive and
more rewarding - no blackout dates is another major step in that
direction." Additional new enhancements to Marriott Rewards
include: -- For every four-night stay redeemed, members will
receive a fifth redemption night free for that stay. -- Platinum
Elite members' bonuses will increase from 30 to 50 percent of the
total points earned during their stay. Visit
http://www.marriott.com/rewards/no-blackout-dates for details on
the program changes. Go to http://twitter.com/MarriottIntl to see
what other travelers are saying about Marriott Rewards. With the
elimination of blackout dates, Marriott Rewards members will have
greater access to redemption nights at the company's brands
including Marriott(R) Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott(R) Hotels
& Resorts, Renaissance(R) Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by
Marriott(R), Residence Inn by Marriott(R), Fairfield Inn by
Marriott(R), TownePlace Suites by Marriott(R) and SpringHill Suites
by Marriott(R). Marriott Rewards is celebrating its 25th
anniversary as the longest running frequent stay program in the
industry, and is frequently recognized for being the best value
with thousands of award options to choose from. Testament to its
popularity, nearly 30 million travelers have joined Marriott
Rewards, making it among the world's largest programs. Marriott
Rewards points can be redeemed for hotel stays, frequent flyer
miles with 32 airline partners, cruises, car rentals, brand-name
merchandise, luggage delivery service and more. Marriott Rewards
won the 2008 Freddie Award for "Best Hotel Rewards Program" and has
been named best hotel rewards program by the readers of Business
Traveler, Global Traveler, Travel Savvy, Executive Travel and
BusinessWeek magazines. For information about joining Marriott
Rewards, frequent travelers can call 1-800-450-4442 in the U.S.,
log onto Marriott.com/rewards, or visit the front desk at
participating hotels. To make a reservation, members can call
1-800-228-9290 in the U.S., or visit Marriott.com. In Latin
America, call (52) 55 110 221 21; (52) 55 110 221 21 in Mexico; 44
(0) 20 7584 5500 in Europe and the United Kingdom; (+971) 4 217
3579 in the Middle East; (61) (2) 8298 5250 in Australia; 60 3 2688
8080 in Asia Pacific; 852 800 938 968 in Mainland China; 800 938
968 in Hong Kong; and (81) 3 5405 1513 in Japan. Or, visit --
latinamerica.marriott.com, Marriott.com.cn (China), Marriott.co.jp
(Japan), Marriotthotels.co.kr (South Korea), Marriott.com.ar
(Argentina), Marriott.com.br (Brazil), Marriott.cl (Chile),
Marriott.co.cr (Costa Rica), Marriott.com.do (Dominican Republic),
Marriott.com.mx (Mexico), Marriott.com.pe (Peru), Marriott.co.ve
(Venezuela), Marriott.fr (France), Marriott.de (Germany),
Marriott.co.uk (United Kingdom). For company information, click
Marriott International, Inc. DATASOURCE: Marriott International,
Inc. CONTACT: Laurie Goldstein of Marriott International, Inc.
+1-301-380-5296, Web Site:
http://creativeservices.0catch.com/boilerplate
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