Tl;dr – Following its acquisition by Marriott last year, the first few Postcard Cabins are now accepting reservations.
Just before the turn of a year, I published a piece highlighting hybrid lodging options – accommodations that aren’t quite hotels but also aren’t tents in the wild – that could help you get closer to nature and the outdoors. On that list was Postcard Cabins (I first learned of the company when it was called Getaway), a line of upscale bungalows that are all located within a 2-hour drive of a major city. Just days before I wrote the piece, Marriott announced its acquisition of Postcard Cabins. A few months later, we’ve started seeing signs of Postcard Cabins integration into the Bonvoy portfolio as the first few locations go live on Marriott soon. Let’s jump into the details.
The First Few Postcard Cabins Locations are Live on Marriott
As of now, there are five properties live on Marriott and they are:
- Postcard Cabins Asheboro, (Greensboro, NC)
- Postcard Cabins Machimoodus, (Hartford, CT)
- Postcard Cabins Mount Adams, (Portland, OR)
- Postcard Cabins Talladega Valley, (Birmingham, AL)
- Postcard Cabins Blake Brook, (Manchester, NH)
These properties are now open for bookings in May and have published rates:
Several more Postcard Cabins locations seem to be ‘almost there’, in that they have publicly accessible pages on Marriott’s website but are not yet displaying availability for booking or rates. Two examples are Postcard Cabins Skagit Valley (outside Bellingham, WA) and Postcard Cabins Shenandoah (near Washington, DC).
What to Expect with Postcard Cabins: Elite Benefits, Earning and Redeeming Points
In the coming months, we should see the remainder of Postcard’s 31 locations onboard Marriott’s platform. Members can earn points when booking and staying at Postcard Cabins sites, just as expected at any other Marriott property. While Bonvoy members can’t presently redeem points for a stay at any live Postcard Cabins location, that should also change soon. As far as elite recognition goes, it appears that Postcard Cabins properties will be another Marriott’s ‘wild child’ in that Platinum elite members (and up) won’t receive a standard breakfast benefit, but will instead receive a daily food, beverage and market credit of $10 per person, per night.
My Thoughts
I love to see new properties hitting the Bonvoy portfolio. I’m currently a Titanium Elite (and in years past, I’ve been an Ambassador), so I’ve stayed at my fair share of Marriott properties. I’ve long felt that Marriott (alongside the rest of the core-four hotel chains) could stand to have a better footprint for travelers seeking to explore the outdoors and enjoy a comfortable place to stay. Marriott’s link-up with Postcard Cabins is a significant step in that direction. Though I don’t have any imminent travel plans that would lend themselves to checking out a Postcard Cabins location, I’ll be sure to post a detailed review when I do get around to checking one out!
