SC Ultimate Points Redemption

[raghumahajan]

I have around 30K points from SC ultimate.

Thinking of redeeming it to Marriot voucher, but TnC is not clear. Is this voucher and Marriot Bonvoy points are same?
If this is a gift voucher, can we apply this at online booking from Marriot's website?
As maximum value is only 10K, can we use multiple GV at Marriot?
Any extra facilities like SPA/dinner/ etc. are covered using this?

Any thing extra I should know?

 

[AlgoTrader]

i am along having 25k points, with all the redeeming options being crap, need to find a way to redeem it and close it before next renewal

 

[saikatCC]

I have around 30K points from SC ultimate.

Thinking of redeeming it to Marriot voucher, but TnC is not clear. Is this voucher and Marriot Bonvoy points are same?
If this is a gift voucher, can we apply this at online booking from Marriot's website?
As maximum value is only 10K, can we use multiple GV at Marriot?
Any extra facilities like SPA/dinner/ etc. are covered using this?

Any thing extra I should know?

its not same as bonvoy points. This is like hard cash and can be used to pay for any services at the hotel including stay and F&B. You cant use it directly while paying online. Simplest way is to settle your bill fully or partially while checking out. make sure the property is listed in the T&C.

i also mention this while checking in just to be on the safer side.

 

[raghumahajan]

its not same as bonvoy points. This is like hard cash and can be used to pay for any services at the hotel including stay and F&B. You cant use it directly while paying online. Simplest way is to settle your bill fully or partially while checking out. make sure the property is listed in the T&C.

i also mention this while checking in just to be on the safer side.

So we don't pay while checking in when we stay at any Marriot? We can settle bills using this GV at checkout, right ?

Also, can we use multiple GVs?

So how we book in advance with Marriot if we are paying at check-out?

 

[saikatCC]

So we don't pay while checking in when we stay at any Marriot? We can settle bills using this GV at checkout, right ?

Also, can we use multiple GVs?

So how we book in advance with Marriot if we are paying at check-out?

For most hotel reservations, if you have NOT booked an advance payment rate, then you pay while checking out. While checking in they will ask for your card to block the amount but its charged only when checking out.

yes you can use multiple GVs

While booking from Marriott bonvoy website just select the appropriate rate which is not advance payment and you will be asked for credit card details but wont have to pay then. please note that generally advance payment rates are slightly cheaper but are non refundable.

 

[Pranabsen]

BIG NO . I am Standard chartered -Ultimate card user since last few years . No way you can redeem points , I feel I am stuck. All the vendor tieups are low class . No travel or econmerce like Amazon or flipkart vouchers . Please try HDFC Infinia or SBI AURUM CARD instead .

 

[pjrockzzz]

BIG NO . I am Standard chartered -Ultimate card user since last few years . No way you can redeem points , I feel I am stuck. All the vendor tieups are low class . No travel or econmerce like Amazon or flipkart vouchers . Please try HDFC Infinia or SBI AURUM CARD instead .

In SC Ultimate, they say 1 reward point = 1 rupee, how do you redeem that?

 

[Aegon]

In SC Ultimate, they say 1 reward point = 1 rupee, how do you redeem that?

Go to 360 rewards portal
Redeem it against the crappy vouchers listed there

 

[Kalyan Dutta]

I spoke to the customer care asking for downgrading the Ultimate card as the reward redemption option don't hold any value for me. But they could not do that. Then I wrote an email to the card depertment but they are very callous. It takes a lot of time to get a basic reply from them. I think they are goint to shut down business in india as CITI did. It was my biggest mistake in my credit card journey. I was a fool to upgrade to this crap. I'll redeem with whatever is available even at a loss and close the card before renewal.

 

[AlgoTrader]

I spoke to the customer care asking for downgrading the Ultimate card as the reward redemption option don't hold any value for me. But they could not do that. Then I wrote an email to the card depertment but they are very callous. It takes a lot of time to get a basic reply from them. I think they are goint to shut down business in india as CITI did. It was my biggest mistake in my credit card journey. I was a fool to upgrade to this crap. I'll redeem with whatever is available even at a loss and close the card before renewal.

Same bro, same feeling. My renewal comes up in Feb, I'm planning on redeeming everything on Levi's and other shopping brands as that is the only one useful for me. Got approx 30k points

 

[saikatCC]

Same bro, same feeling. My renewal comes up in Feb, I'm planning on redeeming everything on Levi's and other shopping brands as that is the only one useful for me. Got approx 30k points

honestly 30K points can given you a decent 4-5 day holiday at a fairfield marriott with meals.

 

[helloworld]

BIG NO . I am Standard chartered -Ultimate card user since last few years . No way you can redeem points , I feel I am stuck. All the vendor tieups are low class . No travel or econmerce like Amazon or flipkart vouchers . Please try HDFC Infinia or SBI AURUM CARD instead .

In a moment of frustration with Ultimate (we’ve all been there), accidentally dropped SBI Aurum into this list? 🙂

 

[jk51]

honestly 30K points can given you a decent 4-5 day holiday at a fairfield marriott with meals.

Yes. Even ITC at Member/Promotional rates is a good option.

 

[subham23]

I used 30k points by converting to ITC vouchers. Booked ITC hotel for 3 nights via customer care and mentioned will pay via vouchers.
During checkin just shared the email with 3 vouchers (10k each) to reception and enjoyed the stay and food (opted free breakfast and additional dinner package rate while booking).

 

[helloworld]

I used 30k points by converting to ITC vouchers. Booked ITC hotel for 3 nights via customer care and mentioned will pay via vouchers.
During checkin just shared the email with 3 vouchers (10k each) to reception and enjoyed the stay and food (opted free breakfast and additional dinner package rate while booking).

Which ITC ?

Last I checked 'participated hotels' all of them are 5* and luxury + none of them under 10k per night.

Marriott has 3* and 4* properties where you can easily spend 20k for 3 nights, not recollecting possibility in ITC.

 

[saikatCC]

Which ITC ?

Last I checked 'participated hotels' all of them are 5* and luxury + none of them under 10k per night.

Marriott has 3* and 4* properties where you can easily spend 20k for 3 nights, not recollecting possibility in ITC.

Fortune and Welcomehotel are ITCs budget tiers so you can go for those. I am assuming ITC vouchers will be accepted there as well.

 

[helloworld]

Fortune and Welcomehotel are ITCs budget tiers so you can go for those. I am assuming ITC vouchers will be accepted there as well.

ITC hotel vouchers from SC 360 accept only these places:

List of Participating Hotels:

• Delhi/ NCR - ITC Maurya, ITC Grand Bharat, Sheraton New Delhi.
• Mumbai - ITC Grand Central, ITC Maratha.
• Hyderabad - ITC Kakatiya, ITC Kohenur.
• Kolkata - ITC Royal Bengal, ITC Sonar.
• Bengaluru - ITC Gardenia, ITC Windsor, Welcomhotel Bengaluru.
• Agra - ITC Mughal.
• Jaipur - ITC Rajputana.
• Goa - ITC Grand Goa.
• Ahmedabad- ITC Narmada.
• Coimbatore - Welcomhotel Coimbatore.
• Vadodara - Welcomhotel Vadodara.
• Amritsar - Welcomhotel Amritsar.
• Ahmedabad - Fortune Park Ahmedabad.
• Port Blair - Welcomhotel bay Island.
• Guntur- Welcomhotel Guntur.
• Bhubaneswar- Welcomhotel Bhubaneswar.
• Chennai – ITC Grand Chola, Welcomhotel Chennai (Cathedral Road).

 

[jk51]

ITC hotel vouchers from SC 360 accept only these places:

List of Participating Hotels:

• Delhi/ NCR - ITC Maurya, ITC Grand Bharat, Sheraton New Delhi.
• Mumbai - ITC Grand Central, ITC Maratha.
• Hyderabad - ITC Kakatiya, ITC Kohenur.
• Kolkata - ITC Royal Bengal, ITC Sonar.
• Bengaluru - ITC Gardenia, ITC Windsor, Welcomhotel Bengaluru.
• Agra - ITC Mughal.
• Jaipur - ITC Rajputana.
• Goa - ITC Grand Goa.
• Ahmedabad- ITC Narmada.
• Coimbatore - Welcomhotel Coimbatore.
• Vadodara - Welcomhotel Vadodara.
• Amritsar - Welcomhotel Amritsar.
• Ahmedabad - Fortune Park Ahmedabad.
• Port Blair - Welcomhotel bay Island.
• Guntur- Welcomhotel Guntur.
• Bhubaneswar- Welcomhotel Bhubaneswar.
• Chennai – ITC Grand Chola, Welcomhotel Chennai (Cathedral Road).

From what I have concurred it kind of works like Taj vouchers where one received from Amex requires upfront declaration and booking through selected channels though some people are able to use it at some properties smoothly without following conditions.

 

[subham23]

Which ITC ?

Last I checked 'participated hotels' all of them are 5* and luxury + none of them under 10k per night.

Marriott has 3* and 4* properties where you can easily spend 20k for 3 nights, not recollecting possibility in ITC.

Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Bhubaneswar , prices are cheaper (less than 10k per night).

 

[4jj]

I spoke to the customer care asking for downgrading the Ultimate card as the reward redemption option don't hold any value for me. But they could not do that. Then I wrote an email to the card depertment but they are very callous. It takes a lot of time to get a basic reply from them. I think they are goint to shut down business in india as CITI did. It was my biggest mistake in my credit card journey. I was a fool to upgrade to this crap. I'll redeem with whatever is available even at a loss and close the card before renewal.

Same experience here, after dealing with there customer care don't have any patience any more, raised a card cancellation request, rewards portal site up only once in a while, and all the voucher options are crap. There is a high number of payment failure as well on the card.