Marriott Bonvoy members with Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite and Ambassador Elite standing get complimentary entry to a Marriott Govt Lounge, typically referred to as an M Membership, throughout each keep at properties that supply the non-public lounge.
The issue? It may be troublesome to seek out accommodations that really supply them. However now, Marriott is making it simpler for vacationers to e book properties with an M Membership by providing a brand new search filter within the reserving course of.
Easy methods to discover Elite Member Lounges on Marriott
To be frank, it is a fairly easy course of to seek out Marriott accommodations with lounges. Any time you are reserving a Marriott lodge, merely begin your search by placing in your required location and dates (or use the “Versatile Dates” possibility, which helps you to have a look at costs throughout a calendar month) and click on “Discover Lodges.”
On the subsequent web page, click on the field labeled “All Filters.”
Right here, you may see all of the totally different filters you’ll be able to search by to slender your lodge choices. To seek out accommodations with lounges, verify the field that claims “Elite Member Lounge.” The quantity off to the aspect denotes what number of properties can be found providing that amenity.
Initially, 24 accommodations have been listed in the Tokyo space. This useful new software lowered the quantity to 6, together with The Westin Tokyo, which has a Westin Membership.
How does lounge entry work?
Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite and Ambassador Elite members obtain lounge entry as a profit for having elite standing. This perk grants the elite member — plus one visitor staying within the room — entry to lodge lounges, when obtainable, at JW Marriott, Marriott Lodges, Sheraton, Delta Lodges, Le Meridien, Westin, Autograph Assortment and Renaissance Lodges. It is value noting that this perk solely applies to resort properties throughout the Sheraton, Le Meridien and Westin manufacturers. Moreover, this perk extends to Platinum Elite members and above at Courtyard properties exterior the U.S. and Canada, if a lounge is offered.
Filters might help you discover the right keep
It is simple to start out a lodge search, see the outcomes and begin scrolling away. However oftentimes, utilizing filters might help you shortly discover the correct lodge on your wants — and perhaps even assist avoid wasting cash.
For instance, you’ll be able to toggle a swap to solely present you accommodations that supply free breakfast, serving to you avoid wasting money in the long term, particularly if you happen to’re a household with a number of mouths to feed. Talking of households, perhaps you need a pool to splash round in for a number of hours? There is a toggle for that, too.
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And for me, a corgi dad who likes to journey with my four-legged furry good friend, filtering for accommodations with the “Pets welcome” button makes it faster for me to discover a place the place my corgi is welcome.
Throughout 19 complete filters, different useful choices embrace:
- Health middle
- Kitchen
- Kitchenette
- Onsite bar
- Restaurant on-site
What’s the way forward for trying to find accommodations?
Filtering is nothing new, however it’s nice that Marriott has added a brand new toggle to assist elite members use a priceless perk. However different corporations are taking issues one step additional. For instance, Hyatt just lately launched a synthetic intelligence-powered search. Although it is at present in beta, Hyatt touts that it could possibly assist customers be as particular as “Class 1-4 properties with free parking in Chicago” or as broad as “Adults-only properties close to the seaside beneath $500 per night time.”
Hilton, although not leaning into AI (but, at the least) on the search entrance, gives considerably extra filters to assist vacationers discover their dream keep. These embrace choices like accommodations that supply digital keys, in-room streaming capabilities for a simple Netflix and chill, complimentary night receptions, EV charging, connecting rooms (nice for households), tennis courts, casinos and — forward of the curve — govt lounges.
Backside line
Although lodge lounges are more durable to seek out lately, it is useful for elite members that Marriott is now making it simpler to seek out and e book the properties that do. That mentioned, different manufacturers have already provided the choice or, within the case of Hyatt, are looking forward to use trendy know-how like AI to make the search course of simpler than ever.
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