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Comfortable at Residence Inn Marriott

June 5, 2010 By Momstart 2 Comments

It wasn’t that long ago that I stayed at Residence Inn Marriott. We were in Texas and I needed a place that was close to the airport in Dallas. We were driving and I saw the signs for the Residence Inn. I knew that they were part of the Marriott so I expected that they would be nice. They Were!

When I walked into the lobby, I noticed that they had food for sale, they had frozen foods and some other snacks including refrigerated foods. This gave me the idea that my room would have a kitchenette. I was planning on staying at the hotel until I could get a flight out of Dallas, with the snow we were having, I wasn’t sure how long my stay would be.

Having the kitchen, stove, and microwave in the room was really helpful since I had two children. I was able to store some milk and other necessities for my stay. But it wasn’t only the kitchenette that made me feel comfortable. The bed, bathroom, and couch in the open room also made me feel like I was in a very spacious area for three to stay in.

We have a Residence Inn in walking distance of our house. So it’s a possibility when my family comes. Having them close and in a room that feels more like an apartment than a hotel should make their stay nice. It also helps that Marriott has a points program for members and Residence Inn is one of the qualifying hotels. There is more than 600 locations across the U.S. and Canada and include a free hot breakfast daily and free Internet access. WOW, free internet access at a hotel is getting harder and harder to find.

I can honestly recommend Residence Inn Marriott as a comfortable place to stay in your travels this summer. I would say the price is average, but great for what all you get! What that means is that it isn’t going to break the bank, it isn’t the cheapest option, but it is a valuable option! If it has been a while since you’ve been to a Residence Inn, consider popping in one to check out the new renovations.

I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Residence Inn by Marriott and received a chance to win a weekend stay at a Residence Inn to facilitate my candid review. Mom Central also sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate

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Marriott Rewards Instant Redemption Awards Giveaway

April 26, 2010 By Momstart 280 Comments

I join every rewards program that I can find. I love saving money in any way that I can. I joined Marriott Hotels and Resorts rewards program a while ago so that I could start earning points. I love Marriott and have chosen to stay in their hotel twice since I’ve been apart of their program and I love it. I love staying at the Marriott. What’s even better is that Marriott recently introduced Instant Redemption Awards.

Instant Redemption points are unique because you can use them on anything. Not just to earn free nights. Use them on a spa treatment, room service or cocktails in the bar, it’s up to you. At any point during your stay, just can the front desk associate tell them what you want to use your points to cover. Valid at hotels in 3,200 hotels in US and Canada (not valid in Hawaii).

Instant Redemption
Pts Required	Up to Dollars
2,500	$ 5
9,000	$ 20
20,000	$ 50
35,000	$ 100
59,000	$ 200
100,000	$ 500
190,000	$ 1,000

Enter to Win:

One reader will receive 25,000 Marriott Instant Redemption points, it’s like winning 50.00 to use at the Marriott.

To Enter:

Tell me which Marriott you would like to visit.

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The contest will run until May 10th 11:59 pm Pacific. All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

Filed Under: giveaway Tagged With: Instant Redemption, Marriott, Marriott Rewards

The Marriott You Asked We delivered Closed

December 7, 2009 By Momstart 215 Comments

This sweepstakes has been closed for entries and winners have been drawn and are being contacted. So be sure to check your email to see if you might be a winner! Once all winners have been verified, I will post the final results. Winners, I would love to hear about your travels and your stay with Marriott, so keep me posted! And if you didn’t win, don’t give up. Remember that Marriott is still giving away a Grand Prize 7-day vacation with spending money and three First Prize $250 TravelCards! Visit www.marriottdelivers.com for additional details and your chance to win!

The Marriott has wonderful accommodations and is one of my favorite hotels to stay in.In an attempt to save money I have joined their points program where if you stay a certain amount of nights you get a night free. It is things like this that prove that he Marriott is always cooking up something to keep serving their guests.

You and me!

That’s why the new Marriott.com was developed through a two-way dialogue between Marriott and thousands of their customers. What was the result?

Improved navigation!

Find your brand and book your hotel faster than ever, using our new front-and-center Search box.
Access your Marriott Rewards® account and your preferences with a single click, wherever you are on Marriott.com.
Get the job done easier using our new, simplified navigation.

It just goes to show that only good things can happen when a huge organization like ours takes the time to listen to our individual guests to find out how to better serve them. They helped us create something better. It’s also the reason why we’re calling our new campaign, “You asked. We delivered.”

To learn more about the new design and to enter for a chance to win one of three $250 Marriott TravelCards and the Grand Prize of a 7-night vacation (plus $1,500 for travel expenses) visit MarriottDelivers.com.

To celebrate the re-design and get the word out, The Marriott is running a promotion that gives Mom Start and a few select other bloggers the opportunity to give 5. 100.00 Marriott TravelCards away.

To Enter:

Entering the giveaway is easy. You don’t even have to leave my site. Just watch the video below and share your thoughts with Marriott in the comment section.

On Tuesday, December 8th, Marriott will select five lucky winners at random from your comments.

Giveaway Ends – Monday December 7th at Midnight ET. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Open only to legal residents of the 50 US (including. D.C., excluding Puerto Rico).

See Sweepstakes Rules & Regulations for details.