Marriott
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Marriott Extends Free Night Awards Through August 1, 2021
Marriott has sent out emails to customers today with some good news. Free Night Awards that are expiring before July of next year, will be automatically extended until August 1.
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Marriott Raises $920 Million in Cash from Chase and Amex
Marriott announced today that it has received a total of $920 million of cash from Chase and American Express and amended existing co-brand credit card agreements with both issuers.Â
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Marriott Extends Elite Status Through February 2022 & More
They have announced status extension through 2022, updated the cancellation policy and has also paused the expiration of Marriott Bonvoy points.
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You Can Now Earn 30 Elite Night Credits with Marriott Credit Cards
A maximum of 15 Elite Night Credits will be provided per Marriott Bonvoy Member Account, unless you have both a small business Marriott Bonvoy Card account and a consumer Marriott Bonvoy Card account.
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New Marriott Data Breach Affecting 5.2 Million Customers
Marriott announced another data breach today, affecting about 5.2 million customers. This is a separate incident from the 2018 one that affected as many as 383 million guests.
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Marriott Extends Free Night Certificates Through January 2021
Based on an email sent by Marriott, their certificates will be extended through January 31, 2021. The extensions should take place sometime in April.
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Marriott Issues Coronavirus Waivers, Extends Certificates and More
In response to changing marketplace conditions due to coronavirus, Marriott International has updated its cancellation and change policies for booking and is also making some more customer friendly changes regarding free night certificates, points expiration etc.Â
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Marriott Gets $123M Fine for Data Breach
UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced on Tuesday that it intends to fine hotel giant Marriott International £99 million (about $123 million) for a data breach that exposed the sensitive data of 339 million guests. If you have yet to do so, you can check if you were affected. The news comes at the same time as…
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Attorney General Sues Marriott Over Hidden Fees
Hotel chain Marriott has been sued by the District of Columbia on Tuesday over allegedly deceptive pricing practices. The chain added on hidden fees to hotel bills. The complaint says that Marriott has failed for a decade or more to disclose certain fees when it advertises prices for hotel rooms. These hidden fees sometimes add…
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Marriott Plans to Add 1,700 New Hotels in the Next 3 Years
Marriott announced a three-year plan Monday to open more than 1,700 hotels around the world and return up to $11 billion to shareholders. It also plans to make a full-year profit of as much as $8.50 per share by 2021. Marriott already has 6,900 hotels worldwide.
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The Luxury Collection Announces Addition of North Island, First Hotel in the Seychelles
The Luxury Collection, a part of Marriott International, today announced its planned debut in the Seychelles with the signing of North Island – one of the world’s most luxurious private island resorts. Properties in The Luxury Collection are usually out of reach for most people price wise, but can present a great value when using…
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Check If You’re a Victim of Marriott’s Data Breach
Marriot revealed that it suffered a major data breach last year. The breach came from the Starwood brand database. It was first said that it affected over 500 million customers, but then the number was lowered to 383 million unique guests. The compromised information included guest names, postal addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, genders,…
