ARRIOTT EWARDS ROGRAM FACT HEET - Marriott Newsroom

MARRIOTT REWARDS PROGRAM FACT SHEET

Marriott Rewards awards travelers their choice of frequent flyer miles or points toward free vacations and merchandise when choosing any of 3,100 Marriott hotels in 65 countries worldwide. In addition to earning points or miles for dollars spent at participating hotel brands, members who stay with Marriott just 10 or more nights during a given year also receive special "Elite" benefits and services that make travel more convenient.

Marriott Rewards has been named "Best Hotel Rewards Program" by the readers of Inside Flyer, Business Traveler, Global Traveler, Travel Savvy, Executive Travel and BusinessWeek magazines and received the highest ranking among frequent travel programs in the first annual SkyGuide "Best in Travel Awards," published by American Express Publishing.

Background

Marriott International, Inc. launched its first frequent guest program on November 20,1983. It was called Marriott's Honored Guest and included only Marriott Hotels and Resorts.

On May 6,1997, Marriott International created Marriott Rewards, the world's first multi-brand frequent guest program.

Participating hotel brands include: ? Marriott Hotels and Resorts ? JW Marriott Hotels and Resorts ? Renaissance Hotels and Resorts ? Marriott Vacation Club International ? Courtyard by Marriott ? SpringHill Suites by Marriott ? Fairfield Inn by Marriott ? Residence Inn by Marriott ? TownePlace Suites by Marriott

Hotel Partners include: ? Ritz-Carlton Hotels (awards only) ? ExecuStay by Marriott (point earning only) ? Marriott Executive Apartments (point earning only) ? Select New Otani Hotels

Membership Cost

31 million members worldwide Marriott Rewards membership is free.

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Earning Method

Members earn choice of Marriott Rewards points, frequent flyer miles or Payback Points (Germany) for dollars spent at 3,100 hotels worldwide.

Benefits of Membership

Marriott's Rewarding Welcome ?This expanded program allows employees to anticipate and deliver on Marriott Rewards members' personal stay preferences. After entering their preferences online just once, member requests for extra towels, foam pillows, refrigerators or even a specific newspaper will be honored automatically at hotels globally, including Marriott Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Vacation Club International, Courtyard, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites, Fairfield Inn and TownePlace Suites brands

eFolio ? Marriott Rewards members can select a box in their profile and have their hotel folios automatically emailed to them after every Marriott International hotel stay.

Earning Points

Marriott Rewards DreamRewards' Tracker ? DreamRewards Tracker is the latest privilege of Marriott Rewards membership. It lets members electronically select and save the rewards they dream about. It even allows members to monitor how close they are to realizing their dreams based on their Marriott Rewards total points--whether those dreams involve a free trip to Hawaii, a round of golf, or anything in between.

Members earn 10 Marriott Rewards points per dollar at the following brands:

? Marriott Hotels and Resorts ? JW Marriott Hotels ? Renaissance Hotels and Resorts ? Marriott Vacation Club International ? Courtyard by Marriott (room rate only) ? SpringHill Suites by Marriott (room rate only) ? Fairfield Inn by Marriott (room rate only)

Members earn 5 Marriott Rewards points per dollar spent at: ? Residence Inn by Marriott (room rate) ? TownePlace Suites by Marriott (room rate) ? Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club

When staying with Marriott Rewards Hotel Partners, members earn:

? 2.5 Marriott Rewards points per dollar on stays of 30 or longer at ExecuStay

? 1,000 Marriott Rewards points per stay at select New Otani Hotels in Japan

? 2.5 Marriott Rewards points per dollar on stays at Marriott Executive Apartments

Meeting Planners can earn: ? 3 points per dollar, up to 50,000 points, spent on meeting charges such as room blocks, food & beverage, props, audio visual, and much more ? Or 1 airline mile up to 15,000 miles

Earning Frequent Flyer Miles

Members choosing miles instead, earn unlimited miles in the participating frequent flyer program of their choice.

Members earn 2 miles per U.S. dollar spent* at: ? Marriott Hotels and Resorts ? JW Marriott Hotels ? Renaissance Hotels and Resorts ? Marriott Vacation Club International

Members earn 1 mile per U.S. dollar spent* (room rate only) at:

? Courtyard by Marriott ? SpringHill Suites by Marriott ? Fairfield Inn by Marriott ? Residence Inn by Marriott ? TownePlace Suites by Marriott

* Members earn a set number of credits per stay when choosing Southwest airlines.

German members may select to earn Payback points as their Marriott Rewards earning preference and earn 2 Payback Points per US$ spent at:

? Marriott Hotels and Resorts ? JW Marriott Hotels ? Renaissance Hotels and Resorts ? Marriott Vacation Club International

Members earn 1 Payback Point per U.S. dollar spent on room rate only at:

Other Earning Opportunities

? Courtyard by Marriott ? SpringHill Suites by Marriott ? Fairfield Inn by Marriott ? Residence Inn by Marriott ? TownePlace Suites by Marriott

Marriott Rewards Visa Signature Card: Apply for a Marriott Rewards Visa Signature Card and receive 20,000 bonus points after first purchase and a category 1-4 free night stay upon account approval. Earn 3 points per dollar spent at participating Marriott Rewards hotels and 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases. Also receive 10 nights credit toward Elite status every year, giving you Silver Elite status or better. To learn more or apply go to .

Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Signature Card: Apply for a Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Signature card and receive 20,000 bonus points after first purchase, a category 1-4 free night stay upon account approval, and category 1-5 free night every year upon account anniversary. Earn 5 points per dollar spent at participating Marriott Rewards participating hotels, 2 points per dollar spent on airline, dining and rental card purchases, and 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases. Also receive 15 nights credit toward Elite status ever year and a 2 for 1 golf coupon upon account approval. To learn more or apply go to .

UK Marriott Rewards Visa Credit Card: Receive two Marriott Rewards points per pound spent and one point per pound spent on all other purchases. Receive a 5,000 point enrollment bonus the first time the card is used and automatic Silver Elite status in the program. For more information about the Marriott Rewards Visa card or the Marriott Rewards program, call (0) 20 7584 5500 or log onto marriott.co.uk.**

Canadian Marriott Rewards Visa Credit Card: Earn three Marriott Rewards points per Canadian dollar spent and one point spent for all other purchases. Receive a 5,000 point enrollment bonus the first time the card is used and Silver Elite status in the program. For more information about the Marriott Rewards Visa card call 866.705.6755 or visit .***

Boston Coach: Provide Marriott Rewards membership information when reserving Boston Coach executive car service and receive 250 points with each ride.*

CruisesOnly: Earn up to 20,000 points by booking a cruise with CruisesOnly, America's largest cruise agency.

Diners Club: Convert Diners Club Rewards points into Marriott Rewards points -2,500 Club Rewards points equal 1,500 Marriott Rewards points.*

Hertz: Earn 500 points when renting a car with no hotel stay required.

Redeeming Miles

MyPoints: Transfer your MyPoints into Marriott Rewards points ? 1,750 MyPoints equals 1,000 Marriott Rewards points.

Retail Mall: Marriott Rewards members can earn from one to 10 points per dollar (depending on the retailer) spent with over 100 online retailers such as Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Gap, Target and Netflix.*

SkyMall: Earn 10 Marriott Rewards points for every dollar spent with SkyMall online.*

* Open to U.S. residents only. ** Open to UK residents only. *** Open to Canadian residents only.

Members may also purchase points at a rate of $12.50 per 1,000 points.

Members choosing to earn miles may have their mileage deposited directly of 31 frequent flyer programs.

Participating airline programs include:

? Air Berlin ? Air Canada Aeroplan ? Air China ? Air France/KLM Flying Blue ? Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan ? Alitalia ? America West FlightFund ? American Airlines AAdvantage ? ANA Mileage Club ? Asiana Club ? British Airways Executive Club ? Cathay Pacific Asia Miles ? China Southern Pearl Club ? Continental OnePass ? Delta SkyMiles ? Emirates Airlines Skywards ? Frontier EarlyReturns ? Hawaiian Airlines ? Japan Airlines Mileage Bank ? Jet Airways Jet Privilege Miles ? LANPASS Kilometers ? Lufthansa Miles & More (flat mileage earning per stay) ? Mexicana Airlines ? Qantas Frequent Flyer ? Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer ? SN Brussels Airlines Iris Privilege ? Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards (flat mileage earning per stay) ? Swissair Travel Club ? TAP Air Portugal Navigator

Redeeming Points

? United Mileage Plus ? US Airways Dividend Miles ? Varig Brazil Smiles ? Virgin Atlantic Jet Privilege

Members choosing Marriott Rewards points may redeem them for 250 different reward options including:

On January 15, 2009, Marriott Rewards eliminated blackout dates. Members can redeem points at the standard redemption rate every night of the year at 3,000 hotels worldwide.

For every 4 nights redeemed, members will receive a fifth night free for that stay. If members redeem 8 nights they will received an additional 2 nights free.

Hotel Stays: Redeem Marriott Rewards points for free hotel stays at any of 3,100 Marriott hotels worldwide. With nine Marriott hotel brands from which to choose, Marriott Rewards offers travelers the fastest way to a free vacation in the industry. Members may also redeem free stays at hotel partners including Hotel New Otani in Japan; Voyages Hotels and Peppers Retreats and Resorts in Australia; and RitzCarlton hotels.

Frequent Flyer Miles: Exchange Marriott Rewards points for frequent flyer miles with any participating airline program. Receive a 1:1 points-to-miles conversion ratio when adding 50,000 to 120,000 miles to any 7-night hotel award -- the best value anywhere.

Car: Redeem points for free car, minivan or four-wheel drive truck rentals from Hertz.

Cruise: Choose from 17 cruise lines through .

Golf: Opt for golf lessons at Nick Faldo Golf Institute or select a golf getaway to some of the best courses in the world.

Rail: Select high-speed transportation between London and Paris aboard Eurostar. Or, choose Orient-Express for luxury travel in Europe, Asia and Australia.

Redeem for Anything: Members who are dreaming of that special event or item can redeem points for just about anything. Whether it is a hot air balloon ride through California wine country or tickets to center court at the US Open, members can tell Marriott Rewards what they want and Marriott Rewards will let them know how many points it costs to redeem for their dream.

Gift Certificates / Shopping Vouchers: Choose Marriott pound, Euro and dollardenominated cheques to pay for any Marriott purchase, including meals, room, spa activities, golf, gift shop items, and more. Redeem points for Leisure Vouchers good at more than 4,000 restaurants, pubs and convenience stores throughout the UK. Or, complete your personal shopping with gift certificates from retailers such as Best Buy, The Sharper Image, Marks & Spencer, Mitsukoshi Department Stores, WH Smith and more.

AirMiles: UK members may exchange Marriott Rewards points for AirMiles ? a leading loyalty currency that adds more than 1,000 leisure reward options to the mix.

Activities: Turn Marriott Rewards points into a ski trip, day at the spa, or a 10-day adventure through the rain forest or ancient ruins. Or, choose theater tickets to shows in London's West End, a Hawaiian Island Hopper award, or sea kayaking off Vancouver Island in British Columbia.

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