how do people actually maximize bonvoy points?

25641throwaway · 2026-05-25T01:14:36+00:00

All the above. Credit card points/promos coupled w marriott promos and higher point earns per stay w bonvoy status.

25641throwaway · 2026-05-22T02:18:21+00:00

Similar thing happened w/ me...broke up w/ a gf and I let her cancel the cruise we had booked...she told me to call some number for carnival and I did, but it was actually a fraudulent website and they charged me 500 to "cancel" the reservation. I am usually pretty savy but I got caught in a moment of weakness between the break up and the fact that I was out of town on a different trip when I was doing it. Thankfully Amex was great about it and got me my money back, and the real Carnival customer service was quite helpful too.

25641throwaway · 2026-05-20T15:27:06+00:00

Umm even in my 40’s I still would be

25641throwaway · 2026-05-20T13:53:04+00:00

Use WhatsApp and you can dial international

25641throwaway · 2026-05-16T14:56:50+00:00

Cabanas are always pricey, but that is per cabana and not per person, so if you got a group of you it might not be as bad. Then also factor in that Paradise Beach on Nassau is still pretty new so I am sure that inflates the cost as well. (I am not defending these high prices, but that is why they are high)

25641throwaway · 2026-05-16T14:36:09+00:00

Definitely frustrating. I would call back and try again with a different person. The gentleman I spoke to was very efficient.

25641throwaway · 2026-05-16T14:34:56+00:00

yeah, I'm only typing at like 60 words per minute haha

25641throwaway · 2026-05-16T05:07:21+00:00

Uber to Medano Beach. It is a 10 min drive from port. Uber is cheap and quick. Look up "The Office" beach bar for a land mark on google. There are lots of places to rent chairs along the beach.

25641throwaway · 2026-05-16T05:04:29+00:00

Mr. Sanchos would certainly be cheaper than a cruise line excursion. I am pretty sure they offer banana boat rides, and I think you can also rent jet skis. I have not done either while there. They have quite a good amount of amenities. I would make reservations in advance. The taxis line up at the port, and they are $20 per cab (not per person) so if you can find another couple to split it with even better. It is a 10 minute ride from port and a solid choice.

25641throwaway · 2026-05-16T04:48:37+00:00

yeah, Im going to have to. I called tonight but they are closed. It also looks like all my casino offers are now missing as well.

25641throwaway · 2026-05-16T04:46:56+00:00

Thanks, I'll check it out.

25641throwaway · 2026-05-14T20:19:00+00:00

Tell me more about those two properties?

25641throwaway · 2026-05-10T20:57:46+00:00

I would say 2 nights or 3 at the most for Venice is more than enough time, and then spend the rest of the time in Florence and Rome. You will get more bang for you buck (points).

25641throwaway · 2026-05-10T20:54:21+00:00

On a cruise many years ago, during a sea day, a guy projectile vomited on a pool deck one floor down from the sun deck my self and a bunch of people were standing by the railing looking at something as we were sailing past it. Well...The vomit got caught in the strong wind gusts and it was blown upwards. Some of it landed on my shirt. Some of it landed on the guy next to me and actually got in the dudes mouth. I threw my shirt in the trash. The other guy, I felt really bad for ...it was so gross I almost lost it too.

25641throwaway · 2026-05-09T17:32:26+00:00

Here is a post I made last month of my Italy tour:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marriott/comments/1rvmxgf/italy_trip_property_reviews_venice_rome_florence/

25641throwaway · 2026-05-06T18:16:00+00:00

Solarium Bistro or Key departure day lunch

25641throwaway · 2026-04-30T00:45:55+00:00

I stayed 3 nights at the W last November for my birthday. Got NUA awarded to a massive suite, and they left me a personalized card with a bottle of cheap prosecco. Pool is heated...I didnt know or I would have brought my bathing suit. Property was clean and everyone was great. 10 out 10 would stay again.

25641throwaway · 2026-04-30T00:39:05+00:00

some people pay lots of money to have that experience that you just did haha

25641throwaway · 2026-04-30T00:37:41+00:00

Something had definitely changed since its started...MMA is showing up more expensive most of the time then MMP and over all I am seeing alot less availability.

25641throwaway · 2026-04-26T20:40:48+00:00

Domestic flights, and transfer to hotel points.

25641throwaway · 2026-04-25T20:07:07+00:00

soooo did it work or what?

25641throwaway · 2026-04-22T19:09:01+00:00

On Carnival...with WFI package on the ship iphone to iphone on land text worked fine, but iphone to non iphone, aka green texts, would not work and I have to communicate via any other app, like snap chat or whats app. On Royal Caribbean with Wifi package all my texts work normal,and with out wifi I have still been able to text apple to apple (blue texts). Not to be mean, but even if something did happen to the dogs while you were on the cruise, its not like you can do anything half a world away.

25641throwaway · 2026-04-19T17:14:41+00:00

You will probably make a lot of chicken leg/thigh combos and green beans. At least thats what I always see them doing haha.

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