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Marriott Rewards Reduces Free Dream Points

With summer vacations just around
the corner, Marriott Rewards has reduced the number of points needed to
visit some of the world’s most popular destinations. Marriott Rewards
PointSavers allows members to save up to 33 percent on points needed to
earn vacations at participating destinations. All Marriott PointSaver hotels are discounted one category. For example,
the Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountain is a category 5 hotel and
usually requires 25,000 Marriott Reward points for one night. But with
PointSavers, it can be redeemed as a category 4 points, 20,000 Marriott
Reward points. Awards may be booked now for stays through Sept. 30, 2005.

Whether riding the trolley in San Francisco, visiting the Brandenburg Gate
in Berlin or taking a boat ride in Hong Kong harbour, Marriott Rewards
PointSavers offers many destinations at premier Marriott International
hotels. Sample destinations include:

  North America
  Renaissance ClubSport Walnut Creek, Calif.
  San Francisco Courtyard Downtown, Calif.
  Boston Marriott Peabody, Mass.
  Renaissance Seattle, Wash.
  Courtyard Miami Beach Oceanfront, Fla.
  Residence Inn Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

  International
  JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa, Thailand
  Renaissance Harbour View Hong Kong, China
  Renaissance Beijing, China
  Dalmahoy Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Scotland
  Courtyard Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, France
  Courtyard Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

A complete list of hotels and resorts as well as details about reduced-
point awards can be found in the Member Specials section of
marriottrewards.com. Some restrictions and all program terms and
conditions apply.

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Participating brands include Marriott Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott Hotels
& Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott, Residence
Inn by Marriott, Fairfield Inn by Marriott, TownePlace Suites by Marriott,
SpringHill Suites by Marriott and Marriott Vacation Club International.

In addition to free hotel stays, Marriott Rewards points may be redeemed
for frequent flyer miles, car rentals, theme park passes, retail
merchandise and more. With more than 2,500 participating hotels and 21
million members worldwide, Marriott Rewards provides travelers the
opportunity to get to the places they dream of 30 percent faster than with
other leading programs.

Marriott Rewards has been named “Best Hotel Rewards Program in the World”
by Business Traveler magazine for the past eight years, and was named
“Best Hotel Loyalty Program” by the readers of Business Week magazine.
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