Element Austin Downtown
Austin, United States · North America
True Value Score
Points value
14.7/40
0.73 cpp
Fee burden
20.0/20
$0/night
Lounge / breakfast
8.0/20
No lounge (brand)
Suite clearance
—/20
n=0
Missing to compute overall
- suite clearance (n=0, need >=5)
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Redemption math
Objective — verifiable on marriott.com
- Points range
- 20,000 · 30,000 · 40,000
- Average cash rate
- $220/night
- Cents per point (at standard)
- 0.73¢
- Free-night certificate tier
- 35K certificate
- Fifth-night-free value
- 30,000 points saved
off-peak · standard · peak
typical paid rate
cash ÷ standard points × 100
Reachable with a 35K FNA (top-up allowed)
On a 5-night standard award
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True cost
Objective — verifiable from booking flow
- Advertised resort fee
- None
- Waived on award stay?
- Unverified
- Waived for elite?
- Unverified
No resort or destination fee
Award redemption bookings
Elite status waivers
Effective per-night fee — Platinum on award
$0
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Elite reality
Crowdsourced — sample size shown
Suite Night Award clearance
We'll display a clearance rate here once we have at least 5 crowdsourced reports. The current sample size is n = 0.
Lounge status
No lounge (brand)
Element brand does not operate executive lounges. Elite benefits include a complimentary continental option at select properties.
Breakfast benefit as honored
continental
Reflects how the benefit is being delivered on the ground.
Brand guarantee (what elites are owed)
Element includes a continental breakfast for all guests in most markets; elite upgrade of this benefit is minimal.
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Condition
Crowdsourced — updated per stay
Renovation status
Unverified
Attribution
This record was compiled by Sky & Suites and reflects data available as of June 22, 2026. Points ranges are drawn from published Marriott award pricing; elite-benefit fields are crowdsourced from member reports with sample sizes shown alongside each claim. All facts are dated and attributable; if you spot an error, tell us.