BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott Rewards' most popular points offer, MegaBonus(SM), is back and now it is easier than ever to earn a free vacation. Members can earn up to 25,000 bonus points when they stay at Marriott Rewards participating hotels this spring.

Beginning with the second paid stay, members will earn 2,500 MegaBonus* Marriott Rewards points, up to a maximum 25,000 points at participating Marriott International hotels between February 1, 2009 and April 30, 2009. Registration is required and begins January 6, 2009. Members must register by March 31, 2009. For more information or to register, visit www.MarriottRewards.com/MegaBonus or call 1-888-MARRIOTT (627-7468). Once registered, members can log onto www.MarriottRewards.com/PromoProgress

to view their bonus progress.

MegaBonus points can be earned at nearly 3,000 Marriott International hotels around the world, including Marriott(R) Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott(R) Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance(R) Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott(R), Residence Inn by Marriott(R), Fairfield Inn by Marriott(R), TownePlace Suites by Marriott(R), SpringHill Suites by Marriott(R), Marriott Vacation Club(SM) , Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club and Grand Residences by Marriott.

Marriott Rewards points can be redeemed for hotel stays, frequent flyer miles, cruises, car rentals, brand-name merchandise and more. Marriott Rewards won the 2008 Freddie Award for "Best Hotel Rewards Program" and has been named best hotel rewards program by the readers of Business Traveler, Global Traveler, Travel Savvy, Executive Travel and BusinessWeek magazines.

To make a reservation, members can call 1-800-228-9290 or visit www.marriott.com.

For information about Marriott Rewards, guests can call 1-800-450-4442 or log onto www.MarriottRewards.com.

Terms & Conditions: Marriott Rewards members who register for this promotion will earn MegaBonus points for qualified paid stays made between February 1 - April 30, 2009, at participating Marriott properties. Registration is required. Promotion offer is not transferable. Nights spent while redeeming an award are not eligible for promotional credit. A stay is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in/check-out activity. Only one room per hotel is counted towards a member's nights or stay. Members electing to earn miles are not eligible for point promotion offers. All Marriott Rewards program terms and conditions apply. Visit www.MarriottRewards.com/MegaBonus, call 888-MARRIOTT, or call your local Marriott Rewards Guest Services office for complete details.

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