Marriott Rewards MegaBonus Returns with Free Nights

BETHESDA, Md., Jan 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott Rewards is bringing back its popular MegaBonus promotion for the new year.  Whether it's a romantic city getaway, a family vacation or any of a million other reasons, members can earn up to three free nights for stays at Marriott International hotels worldwide.  Members earn a free night for every two paid stays between February 1 and April 20, 2013*. 

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Members must register by March 15, 2013.  For more information and to register, visit MarriottRewards.com/Megabonus2013 or call 1-888-MARRIOTT (1-888-627-7468) in the US and Canada.  Members outside the US and Canada can visit www.marriottrewards.com/customer-service or call their local Marriott Rewards Customer Support office. 

Participating brands, including: JW Marriott®, EDITION®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott(SM), Marriott Hotels & Resorts®, Gaylord Hotels, Courtyard by Marriott®, SpringHill Suites by Marriott®, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott®, Residence Inn by Marriott®, TownePlace Suites by Marriott®, and Marriott Vacation Club®.  Stays at exclusive luxury hotel partner, The Ritz-Carlton will also count toward achievement.

Marriott Rewards is free to join and has no blackout dates** and members can earn and redeem points at more 3,600 Marriott International hotels around the world and at Marriott Rewards luxury partner The Ritz-Carlton.  Members can also redeem points for frequent flyer miles, cruises, car rentals, merchandise and more. 

Marriott Rewards has won the Freddie Award for "Best Hotel Rewards Program in the Americas" five years in a row and the 2011 and 2010 Frequent Travel Award for "Best Hotel Rewards Program."   It has been named best hotel rewards program by the readers of About.com, Business Traveler, Global Traveler, Executive Travel and BusinessWeek magazines.

For information about Marriott Rewards, guests can call 1-800-450-4442 or log onto MarriottRewards.com.

*Marriott Rewards® members who register for this promotion by 15 March 2013 will earn one (1) free night award at a category 1-4 hotel after each second paid stay made between 1 February and 30 April 2013, at a participating Marriott property. A stay is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in/check-out activity. Maximum three (3) free night awards earned with this promotion per member. An earned free night award can be redeemed for a future stay at participating Marriott Rewards category 1-4 properties for one (1) free night. Free night award will expire one (1) year after the date of issuance. An earned free night award is good for one (1) single or double occupancy standard room only and includes the cost of the hotel room and applicable room taxes only.  An earned free night award will be added to the member's account within 3-5 business days after the second qualifying stay.  Members electing to earn miles are not eligible for this promotion.

**Hotels may limit the number of standard rooms available for redemption on a limited number of days.  All Marriott Rewards program terms and conditions apply.

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