Homes and Villas Affiliate program

Tracking - Online

Prohibited : 

Employ logical navigation that is not confusing or misleading to the user; Not contain broken images or links
Not include areas that are under construction

Not feature or promote:
o discrimination of any type, i.e., by imposing any race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age-based criteria;
o activities involving unusual or extreme risk to life or the environment;
o illegal or criminal activities;
Not sell, promote, or advertise in any manner (including through the use of hyperlinks):
o any products or services that are unlawful in the location at which the content is posted or received;
o gambling activities, alcohol, tobacco, or any illegal or controlled substance;

Cashback Guidelines (Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands):
o Cashback Sites will NOT be eligible to earn commissions on properties located in Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands
o Cashback Sites targeting consumers in Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands are PROHIBITED from reflecting cashback offers 
o Cashback terms must be clearly communicated to users
o If you have a rebate or cashback Site, you must clearly indicate so in your advertising. Example: If Marriott runs an affiliate promotion of 10% off and you give 2% cash-back, your ad must say “10% Off + 2% cash-back on Marriott Stays.” instead of “12% Off Marriott Stays.”

Social Media Marketing :
o You may use social media applications to promote Marriott, including through blogs, forums, newsgroups, message boards, chat rooms, or through similar internet resources (such as, but not limited to, Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, Messenger, WeChat, Instagram, QQ, Snapchat, Twitter, Sina Weibo, Tumblr, Reddit, Viber, Pinterest, Qzone, LINE, TikTok, LinkedIn, Foursquare, RenRen, etc.).

Social Media Guidelines:
Affiliates may not create social media accounts (such as Facebook Fan pages, Twitter accounts, etc.) that include Marriott trademarks.
o ’Like’ or ‘share’ button functionality should not be used by affiliates to promote Marriott content within the Site without Marriott’s permission.
o Hashtags are tags used on the social network Twitter as a way to annotate a message (Ex: #yourhashtag), and are commonly used to show that a tweet, a Twitter message, is related to an event or conference. You should not retweet Marriott content, use Marriott hashtags, or post public messages to Marriott’s social forums (twitter handles, blogs, walls) without prior written permission.

Marriott Deals/ Promotions/ Sweepstakes :
o You may promote special deals, promotions, and sweepstakes for Marriott

Discounts : You may promote special deals, promotions, and sweepstakes for Marriott. provided that these deals are publicly available, were provided by Marriott

You are not allowed to promote any of the Campaigns via toolbars, browser add-ons, software and/or applications

Email Marketing :
o You may use integrated email marketing (meaning emails that promote Marriott along with other news or advertiser offers) to promote the Marriott Campaigns or your participation in the Program. You may not use standalone emails to promote solely Marriott Campaigns
o You may not promote Marriott Campaigns solely using an email list.
o Email sender name may not include “Marriott” or any other Marriott marks or intellectual property.

Organic Search Marketing (SEO) : o You may optimize your Site for SEO. If you have a dedicated Marriott page on your Site, you may use Marriott trademark terms in your title tag, but only in combination with your own site name, and with the prior written approval
o If you optimize your “meta tags,” you must make it clear that your Site is not the official Marriott.com website or any other Marriott Website. You may NOT use "Official Site" in combination with Marriott’s trademark terms. “Description tags” must indicate that your Site is not a Marriott Website.

Forced Clicks - o You may not use any HTML code, IFRAME, JavaScript, or other systems to cause a user’s computer to invoke a Marriott Link, or to otherwise set a tracking cookie on a user’s computer, except at a user’s specific request by specifically clicking on a Marriott Link from your Site. You may not cause your Site to invoke Marriott Links automatically, e.g. via pop-ups or pop-unders, as users enter, browse, or exit your Site. You may not cause your Site to invoke Marriott Links in hidden, invisible, or minimally visible windows

Spyware and Adware - You may not use tracking technology (such as spyware) that enables correlation of tracking data with personally identifiable information;

o You may not use any kind of adware - Toolbar, Software, and/or Application Downloads.

Paid Search (PPC) : 
o Marriott’s “Paid Search Policy and Trademark Terms” will be maintained in the PHG console in the “Campaign Details” section and may be updated and modified by Marriott at any time.

o Marriott will not pay commissions to Affiliates who violate these paid search rules and trademark terms and may correct or reverse commissions retroactively for such violations as well as remove affiliates entirely from the network. You may not use Marriott trademarks or brands in any manner that, in our sole judgment, may diminish or in any way negatively impact them or their effectiveness.

o Specifically, when engaging in paid search (PPC) activities, you may NOT:

Place Marriott ads in search engines based on the purchase of Marriott trademark terms, derivatives, or misspellings thereof;

Place Marriott ads in search engines identified as restricted by Marriott (the list of restricted search engines will be maintained in the PHG console in the “Campaign Details” section);

Place Marriott ads in search engines based on the purchase of competitive brand keyword terms (e.g.: “Hilton hotel”), used alone or in conjunction with any other word or phrase; You agree to implement Marriott’s Negative Keyword list, including the Protected SEM Keywords, and Non-Compete SEM Keywords.

Protected Keywords: You are expressly prohibited from bidding on the following “Protected Keywords”, as well as any variations or misspellings thereof, or confusingly similar terms in any search engines. You must include these in your NEGATIVE BROAD MATCH keyword list at the highest level possible (ex. campaign level) and on all search engines you utilize: AC, AC HOTEL, AC HOTELES, AC HOTELS, AC Hotels by MARRIOTT, AC HOTELS BY MARRIOTT, AC Hotels by Marriott, Autograph, Autograph Collection, Bulgari, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, BVLGARI, BVLGARI Hotels and Resorts, Courtyard, Courtyard by Marriott, Delta, Delta Hotels, Delta Hotels by Marriott, DELTA HOTELS AND RESORTS, Delta Hotels and Resorts , Delta Hotels by Marriott, EDITION, Fairfield, Fairfield by Marriott, Fairfield Inn, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Gaylord, Gaylord Hotels, Gaylord Hotels, JW Marriott, JW Marriott Hotel, JW Marriott Hotel, JW Marriott Hotels, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott, JW 메리어트, JW 万豪, JW 万豪 酒店, JW 万豪 酒店及度假酒店, Marriott, Marriott Executive Apartments, Marriott Hotels, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Marquis, Marriott Rewards, Marriott Suites, Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott Vacation Club, Moxy, Moxy Hotel, Moxy Hotels, Protea, Protea Hotels, Renaissance, Renaissance Hotels, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Residences, Residence Inn, Residence Inn by Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Ritz-Carlton Rewards, SpringHill, SpringHill Suites, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, The Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, TownePlace Suites, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Джей ДаблЮ Мэрриотт , КОУРТЪЯРД, МAPPИOTT, Ритц-Карлтон, コートヤード, ザ・リッツ・カールトン, マリオット, マリオットマーキーズ, リッツ・カールトン, ルネッサンス, 르네상스, 메리어트, 万丽, 万丽 酒店, 万丽 酒店及度假酒店, 万怡, 万枫 , 万豪, 万豪 套房, 万豪 酒店, 万豪 酒店及度假酒店, 万豪侯爵, 万豪度假会 , 万豪礼赏, 万豪行政公寓, 丽思卡尔顿, 丽思卡尔顿 酒店及度假酒店, 傲途格, 宝格丽酒店和度假酒店, 德尓塔度假酒店 , 德尓塔酒店, 慕奇夕, 盖洛德, 艾迪逊, 欧轩万豪, Aloft, ALOFT, Aloft Hotels ,Design Hotels, Element, ELEMENT, Element Westin, Four Points, FOUR POINTS, Four Points By Sheraton, Four Points Hotels, Four PointsBy Sheraton, Fourth Points by Sheraton ,Le Meridien, Le Meridien Hotels, Preferred Guest, Sheraton, Sheraton Grand, Sheraton Grand Hotel, SPG, SPG HOTELS, SPG Hotels , SPG俱乐部 , St. Regis, The Luxury Collection,The St. Regis, The Westin, Tribute Portfolio , W Hotels, W ОТЕЛИ , Westin, КОЛЛЕКЦИЯ НАГРАД ,САНТ РЕДЖИС ,УЭСТИН ,ФО ПОЙНТС ,ФОР ПОЙНТС Four Points,ЧЕТЫРЕ ПУНКТА ОТ ШЕРАТОН Four Points By Sheraton(in Cyrillic),ШЕРАТОН ,ЭЛЕМЕНТ,ウェスティン ,エスピージー ,シェラトン Sheraton (in Katakana),セント . レジス ,トリビュートポートフォリオ, プリファードゲスト ,ルメリディアン ,쉐라톤 Sheraton,엘리먼트 ELEMENT , 포 포인츠 , 喜來登 , 喜来登 , 喜来登大 , 喜来登大酒店 ,威斯汀 , 源宿, 瑞吉 St. Regis, 福朋, 福朋, 福朋酒店, 福朋酒店, 臻品之选, 艾美 , 艾美酒店, 豪华精选 , 豪華精選,達博酒店, 瑞吉, 雅乐轩, 雅乐轩 ,雅樂軒, В ВЫШИНЕ, 알로프트 , 达博酒店 , 福朋酒店, Marriott bonvoy, Marriott bon voy, 万豪旅享家, City Express by Marriott, City Express, City Express Suites, Homes and Villas by Marriott International, Homes and Villas by Marriott, Homes & Villas by Marriott International, Homes & Villas by Marriott, Marriott Homes and Villas, marriott villas, marriott villas and homes, Gaylord ICE, Gaylord Summerfest, Gaylord Winterfest, Christmas at Gaylord, MISSION: SAVE CHRISTMAS featuring ELF, Vacations by Marriott, Westin Heavenly Bed, Westin White Tea, Shop EDITION, The Ritz-Carlton Shops, The Luxury Collection Store, St. Regis Boutique, W Hotels The Store, Curated by JW, Shop Marriott, Sheraton Store, Westin Store, Collect Renaissance, Gaylord Hotels Store, Shop Courtyard, Fairfield Store.

Non-Compete Keywords: Do not bid on the following “Non-Compete Keywords,” or variations or misspellings thereof, or confusingly similar terms in any search engines. Please include these in your negative keyword lists in all your search engines: 6 continents, Accor, accorhotels, accor hotels, Adagio, amerihost, Amerisuite, amerisuites, andaz, candle wood, candlewood, cendant, CitizenM, Conrad, country inn, Crowne Plaza, days inn, Doubletree, Embassy Suites, Fairmont, four seasons, garden inn, Hampton, hawthorn, hawthorne, Hilton, Holiday Inn, holidayinn, home2, homestead, Homewood, Hotel F1, hotel indigo, howard Johnson, Hyatt, Ibis, ibis styles, ibis budget, indigo, interclub, inter continental, Intercontinental, knights inn, Mama shelter, Mercure, Mgallery, Microtel, Novotel, omni, Orbis, pacifica, Pullman, quinta, Radisson, ramada, red lion, six continents, Sofitel, stay bridge, Staybridge, summerfield suites, Thalassa, The sebel, waldorf astoria, wingate, wyndham,

Recommended SEM Bidding Keywords: Hotel, travel, lodging, reservations, resort, inn, specials, offers, motel, spa, golf, skiing, booking, getaway, weekend, city break, beach hotel, vacation, package, vacation package, business travel, luxury hotel, suite, hotel search, online hotels, online travel, travel provider, travel site, hotel site, holiday, extended stay, family hotel, pet friendly hotel, pillows, bedding, hotel pillows, bedding for sale, mattress, scent air, shop bedding, sheets, pillow, sheets and pillows, eco smart pillowhotel bedding, hotel sheets, bath products, towels, mattress topper, shop pillows, deep sleep pillow spray, comforter, scent air cartridges, scent air machine, shop mattress, toiletries, hotel comforters, pillows for sale, hotel bedding sets, hotel collection bedding, ecosmart pillows, hotel blankets, buy pillows, bed sheets, linens, best hotel pillows, scent diffuser, duvet cover, shower curtain, air freshener, hotel pillows for sale, hotel pillow, hotel comforter set, toiletries brand, body washstore mattress, quality pillows, hotel scent, hotel style bedding, bed pillows, hotel lotion, diffuser, where to buy pillows, shower gel, hotels pillows, hotel collection comforter, linens purchase, hotel towels, sheets reviews, lobby scent, hotel mattress, where to buy hotel pillows, why are hotel pillows so comfortable, pillow cases, robes, the pillow review, hotel quality sheets, hotel bedding for sale, candles, buy bedding, hotel comforter, feather pillows, bedding store, hotel quality comforter, hotel bed, hotel pillow brands, hotel bedding collection, store bedding, mattresses, what sheets do hotels use, hotel linens, hotel shower curtain, shopping, down pillow, down dreams pillows, hotel style pillows, candle, best down pillows, scented candles, signature sheet set, hotel quality bedding, hotel bed sheets, pillows used at hotels, hotel style comforter, down dreams classic firm, scentair home, bathrobe, fragrance, bedding pillows, down alternative pillow, clearfresh pillow, where to buy hotel bedding, bath towels

Qualified Transactions; Policies and Pricing : 
We will pay you commissions on certain transactions generated on the Sites that constitute “Qualifying Transactions” as defined below. For a transaction to constitute a “Qualifying Transaction”, the customer must follow an affiliate campaign link in the format specified by Marriott to the respective Site.