Marriott Archives

Paradise By Marriott: Caribbean & Latin America Resorts Sunset and Savings Event

August 1, 2013 by Momstart 1 Comment

My husband and I loved the Caribbean when we went on our cruise and November is a fantastic time to visit the Caribbean. It’s right at the tail end of hurricane season so you’ll have perfect weather and sunshine when the Americas are in the winter season. I mean, it’s hard to think about November already when most of us are trying to find ways to spend the rest of the summer, but wait, this vacation package starts today……

In honor of August’s National Romance Month, Marriott Caribbean & Latin America Resorts (www.paradisebymarriott.com) is offering a special Sunsets and Savings Event to travelers seeking a romantic retreat on the beach. Guests who participate can enjoy 20 to 30 percent off leisure rates at a choice of ten luxurious resorts across Latin America, the Caribbean and Mexico. To take advantage of this special offer, visitors must book between August 1 and August 31, 2013, for travel August 15 through December 15, 2013, with a minimum two-night stay required. Travelers must use the promotional code ‘4CL’ when making a reservation.* The ten resorts in the Collection offer beachfront locations with amenities including private balconies, spa services and fine dining, combining for an ideal backdrop for lovers.

Participating hotel properties offering 30 percent include:

· St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino

Participating hotel properties offering 20 percent include:

· Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

· CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort

· CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa

· Curacao Marriott Beach Resort & Emerald Casino

· Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort

· Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort

· JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa

· Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort

· JW Marriott Panama Golf & Beach Resort

To book a stay, visit http://www.paradisebymarriott.com/sunsets-and-savings

For more information about Marriott Caribbean & Latin America Resorts please visit www.ParadiseByMarriott.com or www.facebook.com/MarriottCaribbeanMexico.

*The Sunset and Savings Event is valid for reservations booked between August 1 – 31, 2013, for stays from August 15^th, 2013 – December 15, 2013 at participating Marriott® Hotels & Resorts and JW Marriott® Hotels & Resorts. Must quote promotional code 4CL to receive the promotional rate. A limited number of rooms are available and blackout dates or other restrictions may apply. Available at participating locations only. Some hotels may not be available at the rates shown. A stay is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in/check-out activity. Promotion cannot be combined with any other offer, sale promotion, or prior purchase/reservation. Void where prohibited.

Find Five Places and Spaces to Travel with Kids “Residence Inn by Marriott Family Travel Talk”

July 17, 2013 by Momstart 1 Comment

I’m so excited to share with you that I’m writing for Residence Inn by Marriott. Residence Inn by Marriott has a family Facebook page called, the “Residence Inn by Marriott Family Travel Talk” forum on Facebook and I invite you to join because there you’re going to hear from other bloggers like me that travel a lot. Over the past five years I’ve traveled a lot with and without my kids. Weekly you’ll tips and articles like the one I’m sharing with you below, but this one, to see it all you’re going to have to jump over to the “Residence Inn by Marriott Family Travel Talk” forum on Facebook. Here is what you will find….

Traveling with your children can be a great adventure and doesn’t have to take place at the same spots everyone else goes on vacation. Disneyland, Disneyworld…been there…Universal Studios…done that. There are plenty of creative ways to spend your summer with your children on the road and off. Even if you do want to go down to Kissimmee, there are more things to do than the theme parks. A few of my favorite places to travel with my family:

· Cruising: My kids ages 5 and 6 both LOVED going on a cruise last year and there are ports across the United States with ships that travel to exotic places all over the world. Check out Puerto Rico, where there’s so much history within its walls, or spot some whales with the family on a cruise from Seattle to Alaska.

· Utah: I recommend Park City, with mountains to visit in the winter for skiing and snowboarding, and in the summer for hiking, biking and other warm-weather activities. Don’t miss the Olympic Park, where athletes train all year round.

To find the last three recommendations from me, please go visit the “Residence Inn by Marriott Family Travel Talk”

Breakfast at the Beach: Marriott Caribbean & Latin America Resorts

June 10, 2013 by Momstart Leave a Comment

Now through June 30, travelers can book great rates starting from as low as $83-$209 per room, per night, for travel from June 15 through October 31, 2013 with a minimum two-night stay.

The Breakfast at the Beach event includes overnight accommodations and daily breakfast for two adults (children 12 and under eat free). The following resorts are participating in the promotion at the noted discount:

Hotel properties offering 30 percent off include:

· St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino

· CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa

· Los Suenos Marriott Resort

· JW Marriott Panama Resort

Hotel properties offering 25 percent off include:

· Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort

Hotel properties offering 20 percent off include:

· CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort

· Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort & Emerald Casino

· Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort

· JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa

For more information or to book a stay, visit www.paradisebymarriott.com/breakfast-at-the-beach (use promotion code 3CL).

The Residence Inn by Marriott Is Made for Family Travel

June 24, 2012 by Momstart 15 Comments

Residence Inn by Marriott – MADE for Family Travel

By: Ashley

What are the biggest challenges you face when traveling with your family? Getting your kids to sleep? Keeping sippy cups stocked with milk? Planning meals that don’t cost too much AND aren’t fast food? Those are the things going through my mind when I travel with my family. The good news? After my recent stay at the Residence Inn by Marriott, I’m pretty sure I’ve got the answer to most of those questions. With so many of us planning summer trips and travel, you can find a GREAT place for your family to stay at the Residence Inn by Marriott.

What does Residence Inn by Marriott have that you need?

· MORE SPACE! The rooms are bigger than traditional hotel rooms, and most importantly for me, you can get 1 or 2 bedroom suites that have doors separating sleeping from living areas. That means no crazy blackout times once Atticus is in bed where I’m trying to use my laptop under the blankets! Not to mention, there’s enough room for kids to actually spread out and make themselves at home.

· FULL KITCHENS! You don’t have to move things out of the mini bar fridge and hope that a few cartons of milk will fit. There is a real fridge to keep snacks, drinks and whatever you need fresh! Oh… and that whole eating fast food dilemma? With a full size fridge, microwave, cook top AND the cookware and utensils to match, you can cook your own meals for your family. (An especially great option for families with food sensitivities and allergies.)

· FREE BREAKFAST! Every Residence Inn Marriott provides a full, hot breakfast every morning. This is a far cry from the stale “continental breakfasts” that you hear about. I’m not talking powdered foamy eggs either (at least in the Residence Inns that I’ve stayed at). They provide a REAL breakfast that is perfect for families with plenty of options for kids and parents alike.

· ROOM TO PLAY! If your family has been traveling and has a ton of pent up energy, you can take a swim in the pool, walk around the tons of common areas throughout Residence Inn, or even pick up a game of basketball if your location has one of the incredible multipurpose courts. Need a break just for you? There’s a workout facility with elliptical, treadmills, or weights.

· LAUNDRY FACILITIES! Wash the clothes that your little ones inevitable spill ice cream on, rub strawberries into, or grind dirt on. This helps you pack light like you really want to, but still have plenty of fresh, clean clothes for the family.

The list of perks from Residence Inn by Marriott really does go on. Whether it’s the available grocery delivery, the 24/7 small marketplace in the hotel, or even the board games the front desk has for borrowing (at least at the location I was at), Residence Inn by Marriott really is MADE for family travel.

There is SO MUCH work to do when planning a family vacation. Let deciding where to stay be the easy part. With more than 600 all-suite properties in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Costa Rica, Residence Inn by Marriott is ready for you… AND YOUR FAMILY!

Residence Inn by Marriott had me stay there for one night to facilitate this review.

Meet Ashley (Managing Editor at MomStart): Ashley is a mom, wife, sister, daughter, friend, and former teacher working to navigate through the mysterious world of Mommyia. Read more about her adventures at Momicles and follow her @Momicles2010 .

Comfortable at Residence Inn Marriott

June 5, 2010 by Momstart 14 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

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.

Extra Entries:

Tweet:

RT:@momstart Marriott Rewards Instant Redemption Points http://bit.ly/a5QGYd #giveaway

Follow me on twitter tell me your twitter ID
Comment on any other non-giveaway post
Advertise this giveaway on any giveaway site, your blog, or your facebook page and tell me where you advertised it (include link to giveaway). 5 Extra Entries for each one you do
Subscribe to my blog
Use any of the share options below, digg, stumble…2 entries each

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

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.

This giveaway is being provided by The Marriott, M80 asked me to blog about it. I am not receiving any type of compensation for doing so.