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Discover the Marriott Explore Program: Unlocking Vacation Savings for Insiders

Want to take that dream vacation but don't want to go over budget?

What if your nightly prices may be cut by more than half thanks to a hidden discount?

Introducing the Marriott Explore program, a special benefit available to Marriott workers and their families.

When taking a vacation at any Marriott location worldwide, employees can take advantage of a special discounted rate through the Marriott Explore program. The employee rate and the friends and family rate are the two tiers of the discount level, and they vary substantially in terms of availability and discounts.

You may qualify if you are fortunate enough to be one of Marriott's 200,000 workers, or if you know someone who is. Discover how to book below and don't be surprised to save over 50% on nightly rates at places.

Rate Eligibility

Each rate includes a unique code that must be entered in the “Corporate/Promo/SET#” field when  searching for a property on Marriott.com

• Marriott Explore Rate (Code:  MMP  )

• Marriott Explore Friends Rate (Code:  MMF  )

Workers and their immediate family members are eligible for the Marriott Explore Rate. Spouses, domestic partners, parents, parents-in-law, siblings, and kids are all considered family members. Regretfully, this does not extend coverage to any extended family.

As long as they are an authorized buddy of a Marriott employee, practically everyone can take advantage of the Marriott Explore Friends Rate. Although it is not as good as the employee rate, the rate can nevertheless result in some significant savings.

All you have to do to use the Explore Friends code is ask a Marriott employee to fill out an Explore Rate Authorization Form. They can download it straight from the Marriott Global Source intranet site or obtain it via Marriott Human Resources. You'll need this form prior to your trip, but there's nothing stopping you from searching the Friends and Family code ahead of time.

Note, you will need to bring a printed out copy of this form to show the front desk when checking in, along with your photo ID.

Keep in mind that the Marriott Explore Rate is reserved for vacation purposes only. If you are traveling for business you are not authorized to use the discount

How to Make a Reservation

When utilizing a corporate code to make a reservation at a Marriott property, the procedure for determining rates and placing a reservation is the same.

By just going to the search box and expanding the "Special Rates" column, Marriott simplifies the process.

As soon as you enter your rate and click “Find Hotels” all the results will be eligible for that rate.

Compare Rates

After the rate is correctly inserted you will be shown the lowest eligible for every hotel.

If you click into a hotel you can compare rates to standard.

Each Marriott hotel develops a unique policy and offer in order to help the Explore program. At times, the reduction may be significant, while in other cases, it may be quite small.

Consider this illustration for the W in London. You can save 50% on the nightly rate when you use the MMF rate, which is a significant savings for a category 7 hotel.

Significant reductions are also offered by the MMP, which are typically better than the MMF when available.

Consider this instance from the St. Regis Mexico City. The largest discount we've ever seen is a whooping 63% off the nightly fee.

How do I get the Marriott Authorization Form?

You will have be an employee or have Marriott HR provide the form. Here are the steps:

1. Visit Marriottforms.com.

2. Put in your password and EID.

3. To access the validation data, enter the validation code in the Form/Card Number area.

4. Verify that the following details line up:

• The  Associate Name  field must match the form’s  (Name of Associate),

• The  Guest Name  field must match the form’s  (Name of Guest),  and

• The  Expiration  field must match the form’s  (Expiration Date).

Conclusion

For individuals who are connected to Marriott, the Marriott Explore program provides a unique chance to save a lot of money on trips to Marriott locations across the globe. With nightly rate reductions of more than 50%, the employee and friends and family rates offer an unrivaled opportunity to turn your vacation fantasies into reality.

It doesn't matter if you already work at Marriott or are looking to gain access through a connection—asking, "Do you know anyone who works at Marriott?" can open the door to incredible vacation savings.