Poor Design and Functionality, MARRIOTT PLEASE LISTEN
This new App is almost useless. It is not user friendly or intuitive. It is also generating hordes of unnecessary paper if you want to print your reservation details; there are way too many advertisements to “partners” on it’s side bar links to “Get more Info” (or similar words), and fonts are overly large for what we need to see. However, when you click on any of the links, it just takes you to the overall Bonvoy site. You would think that if you want to see local dining options, it would link you to restaurants in that area, but it does NOT. Ditto for the other ads included - car rentals, things to do, etc. Total waste of time. MOST IMPORTANTLY, there is no where that I can find in this App that I can submit my room/stay preferences (room location, view, housekeeping, etc.). Marriott needs to QUICKLY RESOLVE the functionality of this App for it’s loyal members. I have had to call Owner Services, my home resort, and email the customer internet/web support numerous times and spent hordes of time about my upcoming reservations- most all were to no avail to resolve my requests. As a multiple week owner at a high demand resort in Vail, CO (Streamside) I find this to be an unacceptable level of service. The only folks I’ve found responsive are those at the resort, who assist as they can. Marriott, PLEASE FIX THIS!
Platinum Elite Member (Xxxxxx559)
Platinum Elite Member (Xxxxxx559)
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Needs Improvement / Name Matters
App is a great step forward. I use it extensively; however, it often seems app communication and the check in procedure don’t match. Recently checked in with very friendly professional service but there was no connection (it seemed) between the reservation and front desk. They asked about my preferences which had been selected already. This is really not a problem especially when they are so friendly it just seems they need to marry up better.
BONVOY in my opinion is not a classy, professional name presentation for such an outstanding organization. Value and elegance in varying levels, have always been your mantra from the Fairfield Inn to the Ritz-Carlton. I am older and perhaps this name and marketing plan is designed to target the younger more stylish generation. Apologies as I only wanted to share and perhaps this is not the right venue.
BONVOY in my opinion is not a classy, professional name presentation for such an outstanding organization. Value and elegance in varying levels, have always been your mantra from the Fairfield Inn to the Ritz-Carlton. I am older and perhaps this name and marketing plan is designed to target the younger more stylish generation. Apologies as I only wanted to share and perhaps this is not the right venue.
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Could be much better
I’ve been a platinum premier elite for 6 years and am sad to say Marriott has lost some of my business last year to a competitor, and it’s primarily because the competitors app is that much better. The best thing about the competitor’s app is the digital key. I am a road warrior and can arrive to a hotel very late in the evening, and prefer to skip the front desk and get right to my room. I enjoy the fact that if I see a busy front desk at anytime, I can whiz by and settle right in after a long trip. The Marriott app loads their hotel images at such a sloooooow pace it’s excruciating. I find myself opening up the trip advisor app, which is a much quicker way to view the hotel room images. Flipping between the two apps is a lot quicker than waiting for the Marriott photos to load individually. If they fix these things in 2019, I’ll would stop splitting my business between the two hotel chains, but for now, I’ll enjoy being a Plat Premier Elite at Marriott and Diamond at the other.
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Fantastic way to have your personal data stolen
Lots of apps out there promise shoddy security, indifference to privacy and prioritizing corporate convenience over protection of personal data, but few deliver like Marriott! With almost half a billion users’ info now stolen over the course of years, Marriott has shown it takes the job of being careless with customer data seriously. Way to go, Marriott! And thanks for letting thieves get hold of my account info!
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Response from developer
We take security seriously and have a page on our website to give you more information about the issue: https://answers.kroll.com
App is inconsistent and promotional programs are significantly behind
After reading about 20 reviews I would have to agree with the following issues; 1. I too don’t see how much money I have spent in 2018 to hit ambassador level. I have 154 nights so far but have NO CLUE how much money I am away from Ambassador. This feature was on my app but it quickly went away. 2. The chat feature is conceptually great but practically awful. I have confirmed with multiple hotels (especially the Marriott Irvine Spectrum) that all my requests have been fulfilled. Unfortunately none of them were in my room at check in. 3. Inconsistency of the mobile key function. I select the mobile key function during the mobile check in process but rarely get the mobile key once I check in at the hotel. Even at hotels that offer the mobile key (Marriott Irvine Spectrum), I don’t have the mobile key on my app. 4. Marriott has consistently reduced their promotions throughout the years. What were once industry leading promotions are now significant behind other properties.
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Response from developer
Sorry you’re having an issue with the app, and thanks for letting us know your detailed feedback. If you’re still having trouble, get in touch with us at Marriott.Mobile.Customer.Care@Marriott.com. 1) The app should show you how much money you have spent 2) Chat service requests does work and please let the hotel know if you did not get what you requested and they will make it right. 3) for mobile key make sure you work with the hotel on any issues but it definitely works 4) We just added promotions in the app under My Account....check it out for the latest ones...currently MegaBonus is live.
Where great features go to die
With the SPG/Marriott merger unifying the apps, a number of the great features of the SPG app are gone. Traveling a country where you don’t speak the language and they don’t use the Latin alphabet? SPG App had your back with “Show Address in Local Language” right from the reservation. That functionality is gone now, as is almost hope of finding the address through the Marriott website (hint: maps apps help, so long as they aren’t blocked in the country you’re visiting). Want to take advantage of Your24? Not a problem, there’s an app for that! Or at least, there way, until the app unification - masked by policy changes that now require your Ambassador to request it. Want to make sure your SNA is being processed? Worry no more, because now you can’t see what reservations have pending SNAs. The App is a big step down from the functionality that used to be available, and as others have pointed out, most “functionality” there is requires contacting the hotel or Marriott directly. The one upside is you can view your reservations, so it’s got that going for it, I guess.
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Marriott App
The Marriott app is a great tool that works fine. The reason I rated it a two is because for some reason my app doesn’t have all the features that others have. I’m specifically speaking about the “spend” amount needed to reach ambassador status. I had it on my app for about a week and then it disappeared. I updated my app and I have it loaded on a second phone so I doubt its an update issue. I looked at my coworker’s app and it is visible for him. Everyone wants to blame the merge but no one wants to fix it.
How can your rating be 4.7 when the VAST majority of ratings over the past several months are one or two stars? I’ll wait..................Because your average is skewed in such a way to show Marriott in a better light. Not a true rating of you product. If you are an executive at Marriott tracking metrics then you need to make this a top priority. Stop accepting excuses from your team and correct all your problems.
How can your rating be 4.7 when the VAST majority of ratings over the past several months are one or two stars? I’ll wait..................Because your average is skewed in such a way to show Marriott in a better light. Not a true rating of you product. If you are an executive at Marriott tracking metrics then you need to make this a top priority. Stop accepting excuses from your team and correct all your problems.
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Just updated, could be better
First I’d like to say that their customer support for the app is amazing! It felt like a team was on the case for troubleshooting and my problem was resolved in about a week.
I tend to go through Ebates when booking with Marriott. The Marriott mobile site accessed through the Ebates app had a filtering issue (after choosing the airport shuttle filter, it would refresh back to the search page saying no hotels could be found). So I decided to use the Marriott app to look at different properties close to the airport I’m flying out of. I realized that I couldn’t filter which properties had an airport shuttle on the app.
I find this troublesome because I usually travel with a pet. So if I can’t use the app to filter results, I either have to use the mobile site, or wait to get access to a desktop. I’m fine using the mobile site, especially since I access it through Ebates, but the point of an app is convenience. If I needed an idea of what’s available for my travel needs, I prefer to use the Marriott app. But I won’t be able to do that if I can’t filter the results.
I tend to go through Ebates when booking with Marriott. The Marriott mobile site accessed through the Ebates app had a filtering issue (after choosing the airport shuttle filter, it would refresh back to the search page saying no hotels could be found). So I decided to use the Marriott app to look at different properties close to the airport I’m flying out of. I realized that I couldn’t filter which properties had an airport shuttle on the app.
I find this troublesome because I usually travel with a pet. So if I can’t use the app to filter results, I either have to use the mobile site, or wait to get access to a desktop. I’m fine using the mobile site, especially since I access it through Ebates, but the point of an app is convenience. If I needed an idea of what’s available for my travel needs, I prefer to use the Marriott app. But I won’t be able to do that if I can’t filter the results.
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Response from developer
Sorry you’re having an issue with the app, but thanks for letting us know. If you’re still having trouble with fingerprint, get in touch with us at Marriott.Mobile.Customer.Care@Marriott.com.
Always offline
The app always has an error message saying that my phone is offline when all other apps work and the phone is clearly online
No receipts?
Why can I not see or request a folio receipt? Unless you check out with the app during, I guess, the day of actual checkout can you request it emailed to you. Apparently after the fact it is kicked from your history, at least until it falls into your Points section. But then you can’t get the receipt off that page unless you call. Half the time I call, email sometimes never comes through or person forgets to send, etc,
Please add a request receipt feature that should be housed under the my reservation page. Should have tabs, Upcoming, Cancelled and then add History or Recent Trips. Anything to recall or request a receipt faster and easier after the fact would be very helpful.
Thanks!
Please add a request receipt feature that should be housed under the my reservation page. Should have tabs, Upcoming, Cancelled and then add History or Recent Trips. Anything to recall or request a receipt faster and easier after the fact would be very helpful.
Thanks!
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