In The Season Of Giving, Marriott Rewards And Starwood Preferred Guest Give Members New Points Earning Opportunities With Two Promotions

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Dec 19, 2017, 09:12 ET

BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®) are helping members get the most out of travel through the new loyalty points promotion. Under Marriott Rewards' MegaBonus and SPG's Great Weeks, Grand Weekends promotions, members can start earning bonus points on their second stay, and are able to earn even more when the stay includes a weekend night. These rewarding offers allow members to explore and accrue points at over 6,400 hotels and resorts worldwide. Points can be redeemed for free nights, flights, exclusive experiences on Marriott Rewards Moments and SPG Moments, with Marriott Rewards MORE shopping portal, and much more.

Registration: December 18, 2017 – March 31, 2018
Earning Period: January 16, 2018 – April 15, 2018

Marriott Rewards MegaBonus:

By registering for the promotion here, members will earn 2,000 bonus points beginning with their second stay*, plus 1,000 bonus points for stays over a weekend night**.
Members can earn up to 50,000 bonus points.
Nearly all Marriott Rewards brands participate in the promotion. Excluded are Marriott ExecuStay, Marriott Executive Apartments and Marriott Vacation Club®.
See the Official Terms & Regulations for more details at MarriottRewards.com/3kMegaBonus.

SPG Great Weeks, Grand Weekends Promotion:

By registering for the promotion here, starting with the second stay* members will earn double Starpoints for each stay, plus 500 bonus Starpoints, which equals 1,500 Marriott Rewards points, for stays over a weekend night**.
There is no earning cap.
Promotion valid at SPG hotels and resorts participating in the promotion (including participating SPG Design Hotels).
See the Official Rules for more details at spgpromos.com/greatweeks/terms.

These promotions are in addition to the everyday member benefits of both programs including free Wi-Fi, Mobile Check-in/Checkout, and, where available, mobile requests and keyless entry. Marriott Rewards and SPG are free to join. Members of both programs, as well as members of The Ritz-Carlton Rewards, which is a part of Marriott Rewards, can link their accounts at members.marriott.com to access unparalleled benefits such as instant elite status matching and unlimited points transfer between the programs.

In addition to redeeming points for hotel stays, all Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and SPG members can redeem points to pursue their passions wherever they travel by choosing from a wide array of curated special experiences and having access to master classes with living legends offered exclusively on the Marriott Rewards Moments and SPG Moments sites. Whether it's tickets to one of the hottest shows on Broadway; a once-in-a-lifetime chance to hang out with your favorite sports team; or a private wine tasting with a world-famous sommelier, members can redeem points to participate in a bounty of unique experiences that allow them to explore their personal interests in the most meaningful and memorable ways. Together, both sites offered over 10k members and guests the chance to experience a Moment in 2017.

To enroll or learn more about Marriott Rewards and SPG, visit www.MarriottRewards.com and www.SPG.com.

*An eligible stay is defined as one or more consecutive nights at the same Marriott Rewards or SPG participating hotel by a Marriott Rewards or SPG Member.

**A weekend night is defined as a Friday or Saturday night except in the Middle East and Egypt in North Africa where it is defined as a Thursday or Friday night.

About Marriott Rewards
Marriott International's award-winning loyalty program – Marriott Rewards – spans 18 unique and iconic global brands and nearly 4,800 distinctive properties. Members of Marriott Rewards® - which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® - can link their accounts with Starwood Preferred Guest® at members.marriott.com for expanded benefits including instant elite status matching and unlimited points transfer across portfolios. When members book their stays on Marriott.com or the Marriott Mobile app, they earn loyalty points, enjoy the advantage of exclusive Member Rates, our lowest available rates, and gain an elevated stay experience with free Wi-Fi, mobile check-in and checkout, and Mobile Service Requests wherever available. The hugely popular Marriott Rewards has won the Freddie Award for "Hotel Program of the Year–Americas" nine consecutive years as chosen by frequent travelers. Marriott Rewards is free to join and has no blackout dates. To enroll and for more information about the program, guests may visit. Connect with Marriott Rewards on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Starwood Preferred Guest
Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®) is an innovative, award-winning frequent traveler program that unites 11 luxury and distinctive hotel brands in more than 1,400 properties in 126 countries and territories around the world. SPG reinvented the hospitality loyalty landscape when it launched in 1999 with its breakthrough policy of no blackout dates, and over the years has continued its tradition of innovation with enhancements such as Cash + Points, Your24™, SPG Lifetime™, SPG Moments and 4 p.m. late checkout when available. SPG also offers the opportunity for meeting and travel professionals to earn rich rewards including Starpoints and elite status through SPG Pro. SPG has an ongoing commitment to meeting the needs of today's connected global traveler by leveraging must-have mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android that utilize state-aware technology to create a more personalized hotel stay. All of this has helped SPG build a passionate member base among the world's most frequent travelers. Learn more about the #spglife at spg.com, spg.com/pro and spg.com/moments and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. SPG members can now also link their accounts with Marriott Rewards® - which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® - for instant elite status matching and unlimited points transfer at spg.com/Marriott.

About Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 6,400 properties in 30 leading hotel brands spanning 126 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company also operates award-winning loyalty programs: Marriott Rewards®, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest®. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com. In addition, connect with us on Facebook and @MarriottIntl on Twitter and Instagram.

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