Marriott ends food & beverage discount for loyalty members?

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I could be searching incorrectly, but I cannot find anymore on the Marriott website the page where it says Bonvoy Gold+ members get 15%+ discount on food and beverages when dining at Marriott locations.

The main result I found was this article stating they'd removed this benefit in "Asia" quietly in July 2022. Has anyone heard about this occurring in Australia?

Marriott Bonvoy Ends Food & Beverage Discount

Marriott Bonvoy has erased F&B discounts at hotels in the Asia Pacific, although some continue to offer 10% off through the end of 2022.

loyaltylobby.com

I believe this website is part of Marriott. It doesn't mention loyalty tiers and discounts, but just a discount in general but I don't believe this is the same F&B I'm referring to?

Pier One Sydney Harbour, Autograph Collection - Bar One | Club Marriott

Club Marriott 25% discount accepted. All other vouchers not accepted. Bar One is the heart of the Hotel, where guests meet, eat and drink. Whether it’s the start of a day out or the end of a special night, Bar One’s premium beverage offering and fresh casual meals are exactly what’s needed. In...

www.myclubmarriott.com

 

[thatsthatmattressman]

The second link is to the paid Club Marriott program and is not associated to Bonvoy.

Are you staying at a property? What I have found is many properties offer their own in house discount based on your Bonvoy tier (similar to the old program the link you have in your post) if you are staying. I am not convinced the program is 100% shut down .. that the Loyalty Lobby site refers to.

 

[big_RED]

I'm not staying at a place, but I often try and go for dinner or drinks at hotel bars/restaurant with friends to get my 15% Gold discount.

I might give these places a call to see what they're doing. But there definitely used to be copy on the website which articulated the 15% and 20% discounts on F&B that were available.

 

[dajop]

Looks like the overall program has been *bonvoyed* That doesn't stop individual hotels still offering the benefit, just don't expect it chainwide in the region.

Got to remember, Marriott's customers are the hotel/franchise owners NOT bonvoy members. Bonvoy members are the product that Marriott sells to its customers. Members are customers of those individual owners.

 

[knagelli]

I might give these places a call to see what they're doing.

Did you happen to use the Bonvoy Gold benefit of late at any of the restaurants and get any sort of discount for dine-in experience.

 

[thatsthatmattressman]

I noticed the ability to earn points is still there .. (I thought it went as well but I may be mistaken ). Have added some screen grabs so we have a record if it changes again!

Marriott Bonvoy | Explore member benefits in Asia Pacific

Unlock your exclusive benefits when you dine or pamper yourself with spa treatments at our participating hotels & resorts in Asia Pacific.

marriottbonvoyasia.com

 

[big_RED]

I went to the Ritz Carlton in Perth a few months ago. I asked if they had the F&B discount. They said no. They said if I was staying at the hotel I could charge the costs to my room where I'd earn points.

I wasn't staying there so can't confirm if that would have occurred sorry.

 

[big_RED]

I noticed the ability to earn points is still there

Super weird! I swear that wasn't there a number of months ago when I first created this thread.