Marriott Rewards(R) Members Save Their Way to a Free Vacation With NetBank

Members Can Earn Points by Opening Accounts With NetBank 


WASHINGTON, Nov. 16  /PRNewswire/ -- Members of Marriott International's (NYSE:MAR) award-winning guest loyalty program Marriott Rewards(R) can now earn up to 25,500 points when they open and fund a variety of NetBank(R) accounts.  This is an increase of 6,500 points.

"NetBank is a great example of the type of partner we look to feature in Marriott Rewards," said Ed French, Marriott's senior vice president, customer relationship marketing.  "NetBank provides our members with tremendous value and convenience, by allowing them to bank wherever they are 24 hours a day, and earn program benefits at the same time."

  Members can earn Marriott Rewards points in the following ways:

    8,500 points for funding a CD account of $15,000*
    5,000 points for funding a CD account of $10,000
    2,500 points for funding a CD account of $5,000
    7,500 points for funding a checking account
    6,500 points for funding a money market account
    2,000 points for direct deposit
    1,000 points for online bill pay



Marriott Rewards members can learn more about earning rewards points through NetBank, and view full rules and details, including minimum balance and term requirements, by visiting http://www.netbank.com/marriott.  For more information about the Marriott Rewards program or to join, members can log onto http://www.marriottrewards.com/.

  *Marriott Rewards points may only be earned points for one CD account.

  About NetBank, Inc.


NetBank, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTBK) is a financial holding company that operates a family of businesses focused primarily on consumer and small business banking as well as conforming mortgage lending.  The company's businesses have a shared value proposition of providing consumers in select markets a superior combination of price, service and experience through skilled associates and advanced technology systems.  Retail brands include NetBank and Market Street Mortgage.  For more information, please visit http://www.netbankinc.com/.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 67 other countries and territories.  Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers and golf courses.  The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and had approximately 143,000 employees at 2005 year-end.  It is ranked as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best places to work for by FORTUNE(R).  The company is also a 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR(R) Partner.  In fiscal year 2005, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $11.6 billion.  For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at http://www.marriott.com/.

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http://www.marriottnewsroom.com/ 

DATASOURCE: Marriott International, Inc.



CONTACT:  Laurie Goldstein, Communications of Marriott International,

Inc., [phone], 



Web site:  http://www.marriott.com/

http://www.marriottrewards.com/

http://www.netbank.com/marriott

http://www.netbankinc.com/ 



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