How does the BT Booking charge for a Delta Hotels By Marriott franchise vary?
Delta_Hotels_By_Marriott Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| TYPE OF FEE | AMOUNT | DUE DATE* | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Audit | The amount of the underpayment plus interest if an audit reveals an underpayment | On demand | If an audit reveals an underpayment of 5% or more, or if an audit reveals that accounting procedures are insufficient to accurately determine payments due, then you must reimburse us for all costs in connection with the audit. |
| Interest on Overdue Amounts | Lesser of 18% per year or maximum interest rate permitted by law | On demand | Interest accrues from the due date until the overdue amount is paid. |
| Costs and Attorneys’ Fees | Varies | On demand | Payable to us if you do not comply with the franchise agreement or related agreements. |
| mCredit Customer Credit Reference Reports | $12 per report | On demand | mCredit is an optional credit reference tool that provides payment history on corporate customers who have been direct- billed for meetings and events. |
| American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA) 17 | $4.50 per guestroom per year | On demand | This is an optional membership in AH&LA, which provides advocacy, industry communications, and professional education. |
| Franchisee Associate Job | $135 per Marriott.com job | On demand | This is an optional service. |
| Postings | posting | ||
| GM Awards | $300 to $1,500 per hotel per year | On demand | This charge is for the annual global general managers awards. It is charged to all hotels open for the full year for which the awards are given. |
| Franchise Operations Support Resources | Varies; approximately $400 to $1,500 per day per employee, depending on the experience and area of expertise of the employee | On demand | This is an optional service. Upon your request we will provide to your hotel, on a temporary basis, operations personnel who are part of a “task force” to assist with vacancies or short-term staffing needs. You must execute a service agreement to use this service (see Exhibit L). |
| BT Room Nights Reserved During the | Monthly BT Booking Charge* | ||
| Immediately Preceding Calendar Year | |||
| 0 - 400 | $126.69 | ||
| 401 - 1,3 |
Source: Item 1 — Fees for Other Services (FDD pages 39–71)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Delta Hotels By Marriott's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the BT Booking charge varies based on the number of BT guestroom nights centrally reserved for the hotel by Account Sales and Multi-Hotel Sales organizations during the preceding calendar year. The fees are structured in tiers, with increasing charges as the number of reserved room nights increases. This charge is listed as a monthly fee.
Specifically, if a Delta Hotels By Marriott property has 0 to 400 BT room nights reserved, the monthly charge is $126.69. For properties with 401 to 1,300 BT room nights, the monthly charge increases to $212.89. The highest tier applies to properties with 1,301 or more BT room nights, incurring a monthly charge of $300.14.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that the BT Booking charge is not a fixed cost but rather a variable expense tied directly to the volume of business generated through central reservation channels. While a higher BT Booking charge indicates greater utilization of these central reservation systems, it also signifies increased revenue potential for the Delta Hotels By Marriott location. Franchisees should consider this tiered structure when forecasting expenses and evaluating the potential return on investment, as the effectiveness of the central reservation system in driving bookings will directly impact this fee.