Marriott Bonvoy members with Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite and Ambassador Elite standing get complimentary entry to a Marriott Government Lounge, typically known as an M Membership, throughout each keep at properties that supply the non-public lounge.
The issue? It may be tough to seek out motels that really provide 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.
Learn how to discover Elite Member Lounges on Marriott
To be frank, it is a fairly easy course of to seek out Marriott motels with lounges. Any time you are reserving a Marriott resort, 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 completely different filters you possibly can search by to slim your resort choices. To search out motels with lounges, test 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 motels have been listed in the Tokyo space. This useful new device decreased 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 resort lounges, when obtainable, at JW Marriott, Marriott Lodges, Sheraton, Delta Lodges, Le Meridien, Westin, Autograph Assortment and Renaissance Lodges. It is price 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 proper keep
It is easy to start out a resort search, see the outcomes and begin scrolling away. However oftentimes, utilizing filters might help you shortly discover the proper resort on your wants — and perhaps even assist avoid wasting cash.
For instance, you possibly can toggle a swap to solely present you motels that supply free breakfast, serving to you avoid wasting money in the long term, particularly when you’re a household with a number of mouths to feed. Talking of households, perhaps you desire 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 pal, filtering for motels with the “Pets welcome” button makes it faster for me to discover a place the place my corgi is welcome.
Throughout 19 whole filters, different useful choices embody:
- Health heart
- Kitchen
- Kitchenette
- Onsite bar
- Restaurant on-site
What’s the way forward for trying to find motels?
Filtering is nothing new, but it surely’s nice that Marriott has added a brand new toggle to assist elite members use a helpful perk. However different corporations are taking issues one step additional. For instance, Hyatt not too long ago launched a man-made intelligence-powered search. Although it is at the moment in beta, Hyatt touts that it might probably 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 below $500 per night time.”
Hilton, although not leaning into AI (but, no less than) on the search entrance, presents considerably extra filters to assist vacationers discover their dream keep. These embody choices like motels that supply digital keys, in-room streaming capabilities for a straightforward 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 resort lounges are tougher to seek out as of late, it is useful for elite members that Marriott is now making it simpler to seek out and e-book the properties that do. That stated, different manufacturers have already supplied 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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