White Sand Beaches, Blue Waters, Free Beautiful Views

BETHESDA, Md., July 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether you are headed to the clear waters of the Caribbean or the big waves of Hawaii, beautiful views are on Marriott Rewards.  Redeem points for stays at participating hotels in the Caribbean and Hawaii and, based on availability, members may receive a free room upgrade to the next available room type.

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Stays must take place between September 15 and December 15, 2011.  More information on how to book can be found at http://www.marriott.com/marriott/upgrade-your-view.mi.

Marriott Rewards has no blackout dates.  It is free to join, and members can earn and redeem points at more than 3,400 Marriott International hotels around the world.  Members can also redeem points for frequent flyer miles, cruises, car rentals and more.

Marriott Rewards won the 2010 Frequent Travel Award and 2009 Freddie Award for "Best Hotel Rewards Program" and has been named best hotel rewards program by the readers of 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.

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Terms & Conditions:  A limited number of upgrades are available for this promotion.  Members receiving upgrades will be contacted by the property by phone prior to their arrival date.  Marriott Rewards members will be eligible to receive the upgrade during redemption stays falling entirely between September 15, 2011 and December 15, 2011 at participating hotels including the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, EDITION Waikiki, Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Kauai Marriott Resort & Spa, JW Marriott Ihilani Ko Olina Resort & Spa, Aruba Marriott Hotel and Stellaris Casino, Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino, JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa, CasaMagna Cancun Marriott Resort & Spa, Renaissance Curacao Resort & Casino, Curacao Marriott Beach Resort & Emerald Casino, Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa, Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort, La Concha Renaissance San Juan Resort, San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, and St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino. Upgraded room types are subject to availability, will vary by property, and do not include suites.  Complimentary upgrades will be one room type above the original redemption reservation made. In the event of cancellation, no point refunds will be applied for complimentary upgrades.  All Marriott Rewards terms and conditions apply.

SOURCE Marriott International, Inc.