topic Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline in Credit Cards

Marriott Rewards Timeline

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 21:35:47 GMT

Tried to search and wasn't too successful. Hoping I can get some help here.

Normally I don't care about waiting for a card in the mail, but I have a trip on Wednesday and was hoping to use this card. But, if not, it's not the end of the world.

App'd last night at about 21:00 - Instant approval for 9k.

Called today at 14:00 asking for the card to be expedited. They said it was still pending. Which is fine, I know that I was approved and it takes them some time.

She said to call back on Monday or Tuesday and ask them to Expedite it then.

So here are my few timeline questions.

1.) In your experience, when has the application been finalized? and is there a way for me to know so I can call in and not risk missing a day that it could have been sent?

2.) I know in the T&C it says allow 6-8 weeks for inital free night to be credited. But I did read here that most people say it only takes about 48 hours. Is that your experience as well?

Well I guess I only have 2 questions... Thanks in advance!

Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 21:38:55 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Tried to search and wasn't too successful. Hoping I can get some help here.

Normally I don't care about waiting for a card in the mail, but I have a trip on Wednesday and was hoping to use this card. But, if not, it's not the end of the world.

App'd last night at about 21:00 - Instant approval for 9k.
Called today at 14:00 asking for the card to be expedited. They said it was still pending. Which is fine, I know that I was approved and it takes them some time.

She said to call back on Monday or Tuesday and ask them to Expedite it then.

So here are my few timeline questions.

1.) In your experience, when has the application been finalized? and is there a way for me to know so I can call in and not risk missing a day that it could have been sent?
2.) I know in the T&C it says allow 6-8 weeks for inital free night to be credited. But I did read here that most people say it only takes about 48 hours. Is that your experience as well?

Well I guess I only have 2 questions... Thanks in advance!

When it shows up in your Chase online, You can call to get it expedited.

Most likely? You won't have it on Wednesday.

Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 21:40:04 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Tried to search and wasn't too successful. Hoping I can get some help here.

Normally I don't care about waiting for a card in the mail, but I have a trip on Wednesday and was hoping to use this card. But, if not, it's not the end of the world.

App'd last night at about 21:00 - Instant approval for 9k.
Called today at 14:00 asking for the card to be expedited. They said it was still pending. Which is fine, I know that I was approved and it takes them some time.

She said to call back on Monday or Tuesday and ask them to Expedite it then.

So here are my few timeline questions.

1.) In your experience, when has the application been finalized? and is there a way for me to know so I can call in and not risk missing a day that it could have been sent?
2.) I know in the T&C it says allow 6-8 weeks for inital free night to be credited. But I did read here that most people say it only takes about 48 hours. Is that your experience as well?

Well I guess I only have 2 questions... Thanks in advance!
When it shows up in your Chase online, You can call to get it expedited.

Most likely? You won't have it on Wednesday.

Alright cool. No worries on the card. Do you think I will have the comp by then?

Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 21:40:46 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Tried to search and wasn't too successful. Hoping I can get some help here.

Normally I don't care about waiting for a card in the mail, but I have a trip on Wednesday and was hoping to use this card. But, if not, it's not the end of the world.

App'd last night at about 21:00 - Instant approval for 9k.
Called today at 14:00 asking for the card to be expedited. They said it was still pending. Which is fine, I know that I was approved and it takes them some time.

She said to call back on Monday or Tuesday and ask them to Expedite it then.

So here are my few timeline questions.

1.) In your experience, when has the application been finalized? and is there a way for me to know so I can call in and not risk missing a day that it could have been sent?
2.) I know in the T&C it says allow 6-8 weeks for inital free night to be credited. But I did read here that most people say it only takes about 48 hours. Is that your experience as well?

Well I guess I only have 2 questions... Thanks in advance!
When it shows up in your Chase online, You can call to get it expedited.

Most likely? You won't have it on Wednesday.
Alright cool. No worries on the card. Do you think I will have the comp by then?

You will have the comp when the card is activated.

Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 21:42:29 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Tried to search and wasn't too successful. Hoping I can get some help here.

Normally I don't care about waiting for a card in the mail, but I have a trip on Wednesday and was hoping to use this card. But, if not, it's not the end of the world.

App'd last night at about 21:00 - Instant approval for 9k.
Called today at 14:00 asking for the card to be expedited. They said it was still pending. Which is fine, I know that I was approved and it takes them some time.

She said to call back on Monday or Tuesday and ask them to Expedite it then.

So here are my few timeline questions.

1.) In your experience, when has the application been finalized? and is there a way for me to know so I can call in and not risk missing a day that it could have been sent?
2.) I know in the T&C it says allow 6-8 weeks for inital free night to be credited. But I did read here that most people say it only takes about 48 hours. Is that your experience as well?

Well I guess I only have 2 questions... Thanks in advance!
When it shows up in your Chase online, You can call to get it expedited.

Most likely? You won't have it on Wednesday.
Alright cool. No worries on the card. Do you think I will have the comp by then?
You will have the comp when the card is activated.

Well then. I guess it's gonna come down to the wire!

Thanks

Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline

Membersince2013 — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 22:19:44 GMT

You wont have the card by Wednesday. Plus if you dont already have a marriot account, it can take up to 3 weeks to get the card. Speaking from experience, i'm sure other know what i'm talking about too. Marriott is slow with stuff.

Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 22:34:20 GMT

@Membersince2013 wrote:
You wont have the card by Wednesday. Plus if you dont already have a marriot account, it can take up to 3 weeks to get the card. Speaking from experience, i'm sure other know what i'm talking about too. Marriott is slow with stuff.

I had mine in hand within 6 or 7 days of approval with a lot of pestering of the CSP line.

Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline

negg — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 00:11:36 GMT

This is a lengthy process, that can take up to 14 days or in my case 3 weeks. They have to link your card to your marriot rewards account and that alone takes about week.

Good luck

Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline

Anonymous — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 00:34:28 GMT

I already have a MR account so I'm not worried about that. I guess I will just let it play out and see. Either way, it's not life or death, just would be nice to have!

Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline

jsucool76 — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 00:50:28 GMT

The initial free night showed up in my account before i got the card.

Just watch your chase online account closely. As soon as you see it show up there call up customer service and ask them to send it out overnight. Chase has their mail picked up about 7PM EST but they'll stop taking in mail prior to that. Ideally you'll want to call up no later than 4PM EST to make sure the card gets shipped out that day and is at you by the next day. Be aware, chase ships all expedited cards (other than saturday delivery ) by UPS Overnight Air Saver. This means they're not guaranteed by 10AM like regular overnight UPS is.

Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline

Anonymous — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 00:56:36 GMT

@jsucool76 wrote:
The initial free night showed up in my account before i got the card.

Just watch your chase online account closely. As soon as you see it show up there call up customer service and ask them to send it out overnight. Chase has their mail picked up about 7PM EST but they'll stop taking in mail prior to that. Ideally you'll want to call up no later than 4PM EST to make sure the card gets shipped out that day and is at you by the next day. Be aware, chase ships all expedited cards (other than saturday delivery ) by UPS Overnight Air Saver. This means they're not guaranteed by 10AM like regular overnight UPS is.

Thanks for that info. If I could get the free night before I get the card that would be pretty awesome. Unfortunately I have to work Wednesday so we aren't leaving until after 5, so even if it comes sometime in the afternoon on Wednesday that would work too.

Do they require a signature upon delivery? I have a myUPS account and I know usually you can have them drop off without a signature if you release it through myUPS.

Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline

jsucool76 — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 00:58:45 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@jsucool76 wrote:
The initial free night showed up in my account before i got the card.

Just watch your chase online account closely. As soon as you see it show up there call up customer service and ask them to send it out overnight. Chase has their mail picked up about 7PM EST but they'll stop taking in mail prior to that. Ideally you'll want to call up no later than 4PM EST to make sure the card gets shipped out that day and is at you by the next day. Be aware, chase ships all expedited cards (other than saturday delivery ) by UPS Overnight Air Saver. This means they're not guaranteed by 10AM like regular overnight UPS is.
Thanks for that info. If I could get the free night before I get the card that would be pretty awesome. Unfortunately I have to work Wednesday so we aren't leaving until after 5, so even if it comes sometime in the afternoon on Wednesday that would work too.

Do they require a signature upon delivery? I have a myUPS account and I know usually you can have them drop off without a signature if you release it through myUPS.

No signature that I know of. I had two ritz cards show up (for me an an AU) without any notice. Just got a UPS MyChoice notification that they got dropped off and no one was here to sign for em.

I usually select leave at door just in case though.

Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline

Anonymous — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 03:44:17 GMT

I too had an MR account when I applied... I don't know if it was because I had to go through fraud verification but when I got my card the MR # engraved on the card was a completely new one. Thankfully they moved my existing nights and points from my old MR account to the one engraved on the card without hassle. I think as soon as the account showed up online the certificate was there and I was able to expedite the card then as well...

Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 18:04:44 GMT

Still hasn't shown up on my Chase account. I guess Nix was right after all. Don't you hate when that happens....

Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 18:41:30 GMT

Also still haven't seen a HP yet and I app'd friday.

Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline

jsucool76 — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 20:11:57 GMT

it takes about a week. it's a long time which is probably why they opt for overnight shipping.

when I apped for the Ritz a JPM EO CSR actually tried to call the lending department and have them manually generate a card number for me so I could get my card quicker and it wouldn't happen because of the Marriott rewards program link.

Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 00:01:09 GMT

@jsucool76 wrote:
it takes about a week. it's a long time which is probably why they opt for overnight shipping.

when I apped for the Ritz a JPM EO CSR actually tried to call the lending department and have them manually generate a card number for me so I could get my card quicker and it wouldn't happen because of the Marriott rewards program link.

I talked to the lending department this afternoon who said the same thing, it hadn't generated an account number yet, and once it does I will see it in my online account, and then I can request an expedited shipping.

Also still haven't recieved the free night.

Oh well!

Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline

windyhair — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 00:26:25 GMT

i got my free night 4 days after i app'ed, and one day before i got the "your card is on the way" email.

Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 14:22:12 GMT

Saw the EX pull this morning and it's been added to my account. Called for expedited delivery. I leave a 430 PST tomorrow. It's coming down to the wire!

Re: Marriott Rewards Timeline

jsucool76 — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 14:30:38 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Saw the EX pull this morning and it's been added to my account. Called for expedited delivery. I leave a 430 PST tomorrow. It's coming down to the wire!

You should have it in time.