rangerxenos said:chitownflyer said:rangerxenos said:I used this code, and came up with savings of about $150 for our upcoming stay:

NPR National promotional Rate (this appears as various companies pending location)

It comes up as 'Entertainment Rate -- must present card' -- is that the Entertainment book they are talking about?

Thanks in advance.
Yes, you need to have an entertainment card in order to get this rate. Any entertainment book, regardless of city, will work, but you must make sure the card is current. You can get the card at entertainment.com.

Thank you for the info. Can I simply print a card online, or do I need to buy a book at $30?

I have a current online membership, and am able to print coupons online. Is this the same as a membership?
If you paid the $30 fee and got a local edition book, then printing a card from the website should work all right. However, I would probably also bring your hard copy card that is found at the front of the entertainment book that you receive. IIRC the cards are valid through November 1 of each year, so do not forget to order a new book. Hotels may request to see your card upon check-in, but this does not always happen, so it is best to be prepared.

Does anyone know if a promotion ends on August 31st and I have a booked stay that night checking out on Sept 1...will that stay count towards that promotion? Or do I need to check out by the 31st? Thanks!

hmmm..

redacid22 said:JakeTheSnake said:Hoteldude said:I am a Front Desk Clerk at a Full Service Marriott just outside of Washington, DC. All Front Service Employees have attended Marriott required training on ensuring guests are eligible for the rates booked. Marriott estimates they lose millions of dollars in room revenue per year due to guests booking under ineligible rates. The most notable violation has been the Government Rate. If you plan to book this rate and you are not a Federal or State Gov't employee and can not produce the proper proof (i.e. Gov't Credit Card, Gov't ID) than you will be asked to pay the rack rate when you check in (regardless of your status with Marriott Rewards). If you book any other corporate rate (such as the ACC rate mentioned earlier in the thread) and can not produce proof that you are eligible for the rate (a photo ID, a paycheck stub, or a business card with your name on it) you should plan on paying the rack rate when you arrive. We are not allowed to offer the BAR (best available rate) in cases where a rate code has been improperly used. Any Front Desk employee who does not enforce rate code eligibility rules may be fired on the spot according to our Hotel GM. I, for one, do not want to be fired, and will ask you for ID.

Please note, if the rate is a publicly available rate such as TFB (Two for Breakfast) than it is not a problem for anyone to use that rate.

What about those who are Government but works for a City or County. Where do they fall under?


Just called the Marriott reservation line to verify fo sho where city/county government falls...Specifically I asked for a Police/Fire discount and the person stated that yes the State Government employees discount would, in fact, apply...and since Police and Fire are city government employees, I assume that this is the same for all city/county government employees.

Maybe a silly question, but: Can you be a employee of any city government, i.e., not an employee of a local government?

going to NYC for Halloween... Manhattan at $69 per night (MMP code) cant be beat!

(edit, and before anyone asks, yes we are eligible and will be bringing the form from Marriott HR)

I just used the MMP rate for the Times Square Renaissance over a recent weekend. Made the reservation at the highest MMP rate that the "rate rules" didn't say anything about having the authorization or ID (less than half the rack rate). Checked in and was asked for the auth form. Told the clerk I didn't have it with me. She just said "OK". Was kind of nervous about being charged the $499 rack rate. Morning of checkout, got the statement under my door that showed the MMP rate. Verified today on CC statement and was charged MMP rate.

ZackT2 said:I just used the MMP rate for the Times Square Renaissance over a recent weekend. Made the reservation at the highest MMP rate that the "rate rules" didn't say anything about having the authorization or ID (less than half the rack rate). Checked in and was asked for the auth form. Told the clerk I didn't have it with me. She just said "OK". Was kind of nervous about being charged the $499 rack rate. Morning of checkout, got the statement under my door that showed the MMP rate. Verified today on CC statement and was charged MMP rate.

Once accounting does their monthly audit you will be charged full price. I work for Marriott and in accounting. We check all employee rates against the proper form. You'll get a call asking to send in your form, if you can't. Sorry rack rate.

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MadDood said:Calguy I think you are misleading people here...once the rate is booked and accepted by the hotel...and you sign the form at that rate you can not be upcharged later after the final hotel bill clears out...
Much like once a rental car company accepts your vehicle back even if they find a scratch 2 hours later...they can't charge you for it...they must find it at the time you check it in and it is processed.Wrong!

You sign a statement that you agree to the terms and conditions as set forth by Marriott.

When you use a code for a contract, for which you do not qualify, you are committing a fraudulent act and Marriott is not bound to grant you the contracted rate.

Agreed. I've been @ Marriott for over 7 years, and enjoy the employee discounts as one of our VERY best perks. I get asked for my Marriott ID every time I check in. As for family traveling on my discount, most properties will no longer accept fax copies of the form, so make sure your Friends and Family give you enough time to obtain it from your local HR office.
The authorization form that everyone refers to contains the Name, Department, property name,etc.. of the employee who obtained said form.

It clearly states that the employee is responsible for the actions of the guests staying on their rate. I don't know about the rest of, but I would NEVER obtain a discount for someone I don't know. We get some incredible discounts, and I'm not going to lose a job AND my discount because some cheap @#$%^&* (that's a friend of a friend) is trying to save $30-40/night @ Disneyworld!

Here's an example of our discounts:
JW Marriott Resorts- $79/night
Courtyard Marriott- $39/night
Granted, there are times when the rates aren't available. (don't try to go to Super Bowl and expect to get rooms for $79/night when they're going for $399, of course!)

If you folks want to try entering ANY of the codes that display "ID or authorization form required", and you don't have access to these documents, be prepared to pay the rack rate.