Apr 27, 2016, 10:15 am
Last edit by: mediator
Taste of Gold/Platinum
You are given gold/platinum status for 90 days, and you must complete a certain number of nights/stays to retain that status for the remainder of the year plus the following year. This promotion is targeted only.
Road to Gold/Platinum (a.k.a. Gold/Platinum Challenge)
Currently, this will allow you to move up one level with a shortened stay criteria. You have 90 days to complete 6/9 stays to receive Gold/Platinum status. If you do no qualify, you are eligible to start another challenge one year and one day after the 90th day of the challenge you just did. When you sign up, the MR CSR should tell you the date you are eligible to do another challenge.
FAQ
Q: What qualifies as a stay?
A: One paid night at a Marriott-brand (including Ritz-Carlton Hotels) hotel. Cash+points rate does not qualify. SPG hotels does not qualify (as of 03/2017). Some exclusions may apply, someone please help fill this in.
Q: Can I simply book multiple, consecutive one-night stays at the same hotel?
A: No.
Q: Can I jump between multiple Marriotts in the area?
A: Yes. As long as you book at least one night at each property. Special care must be taken if the Marriott properties are next to each other. They may share the same back-office. While you may book one night at each property on consecutive nights, which should count as two stays, it may only count as one stay. A call to Marriott Rewards should split them up correctly.
Q: Can I book multiple nights at different properties for the same night to get multiple stay credits?
A: No. Regardless how many different places you book for the same night, it all counts as one stay.
Q: Can I sign up for both Gold and Platinum Challenges at the same time?
A: No. Only one challenge per year.
Q: I'm Silver, can I do the Platinum challenge?
A: No. This is only a one-level promotion. You are only eligible for the Gold challenge.
Q: Can a non-elite do the Gold Challenge
A: No. Must be Silver.
Q: I just completed my 6th/9th stay. When should I see my new status?
A: Good job! Your new status should appear after your 6th/9th stay posts to your account.
Q: Can I book a meeting to get a stay credit?
A: No. You will only receive 10 night credits, not a stay credit.
You are given gold/platinum status for 90 days, and you must complete a certain number of nights/stays to retain that status for the remainder of the year plus the following year. This promotion is targeted only.
Road to Gold/Platinum (a.k.a. Gold/Platinum Challenge)
Currently, this will allow you to move up one level with a shortened stay criteria. You have 90 days to complete 6/9 stays to receive Gold/Platinum status. If you do no qualify, you are eligible to start another challenge one year and one day after the 90th day of the challenge you just did. When you sign up, the MR CSR should tell you the date you are eligible to do another challenge.
FAQ
Q: What qualifies as a stay?
A: One paid night at a Marriott-brand (including Ritz-Carlton Hotels) hotel. Cash+points rate does not qualify. SPG hotels does not qualify (as of 03/2017). Some exclusions may apply, someone please help fill this in.
Q: Can I simply book multiple, consecutive one-night stays at the same hotel?
A: No.
Q: Can I jump between multiple Marriotts in the area?
A: Yes. As long as you book at least one night at each property. Special care must be taken if the Marriott properties are next to each other. They may share the same back-office. While you may book one night at each property on consecutive nights, which should count as two stays, it may only count as one stay. A call to Marriott Rewards should split them up correctly.
Q: Can I book multiple nights at different properties for the same night to get multiple stay credits?
A: No. Regardless how many different places you book for the same night, it all counts as one stay.
Q: Can I sign up for both Gold and Platinum Challenges at the same time?
A: No. Only one challenge per year.
Q: I'm Silver, can I do the Platinum challenge?
A: No. This is only a one-level promotion. You are only eligible for the Gold challenge.
Q: Can a non-elite do the Gold Challenge
A: No. Must be Silver.
Q: I just completed my 6th/9th stay. When should I see my new status?
A: Good job! Your new status should appear after your 6th/9th stay posts to your account.
Q: Can I book a meeting to get a stay credit?
A: No. You will only receive 10 night credits, not a stay credit.
"Taste of Gold/Platinum" promotion and Platinum challenge [Merged threads]
Aug 28, 2013, 7:21 pm
#1636
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
Aug 28, 2013, 7:31 pm
#1637
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Guangzhou, China
Programs: HHonors Gold, Star Alliance Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 187
I think some tend to forget that there was a good reason for the upfront status.
If I am already a gold/diamond member of another program they can hardly expect me to make several stays with them without status. They should have just checked their applicants more carefully instead of just changing their policy in general.
If I am already a gold/diamond member of another program they can hardly expect me to make several stays with them without status. They should have just checked their applicants more carefully instead of just changing their policy in general.
Aug 28, 2013, 7:33 pm
#1638
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,272
Yea slim chances of that happening again, but it was sooo worth it. On a side note my economy seat had the most legroom I have ever had on a plane in my life. Again got the seat thanks to the united tie in with Marriott.
Aug 28, 2013, 7:39 pm
#1639
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
yet you earlier posted that UA had upgraded you to F????????
(and in the, IMO domestic F-seats are even smaller then int'l C-class!)........
(and in the, IMO domestic F-seats are even smaller then int'l C-class!)........
Aug 28, 2013, 7:44 pm
#1640
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,272
Aug 28, 2013, 8:20 pm
#1641
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, Qantas Platinum 1, IHG Diamond, United 1K, Avis President
Posts: 347
I think some tend to forget that there was a good reason for the upfront status.
If I am already a gold/diamond member of another program they can hardly expect me to make several stays with them without status. They should have just checked their applicants more carefully instead of just changing their policy in general.
If I am already a gold/diamond member of another program they can hardly expect me to make several stays with them without status. They should have just checked their applicants more carefully instead of just changing their policy in general.
Aug 28, 2013, 8:23 pm
#1642
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
I think some tend to forget that there was a good reason for the upfront status.
If I am already a gold/diamond member of another program they can hardly expect me to make several stays with them without status. They should have just checked their applicants more carefully instead of just changing their policy in general.
If I am already a gold/diamond member of another program they can hardly expect me to make several stays with them without status. They should have just checked their applicants more carefully instead of just changing their policy in general.
Last edited by BKKLEE; Aug 28, 2013 at 9:04 pm
Aug 28, 2013, 9:06 pm
#1643
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Guangzhou, China
Programs: HHonors Gold, Star Alliance Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 187
@BKKLEE i got instant Platinum Elite with IHG, instant Diamond with HYATT and Gold with Hilton better inform yourself
I know I know you are bitter because in your eyes you should be the only one having Platinum with Marriot for which you have worked so hard over centuries 
Aug 28, 2013, 10:18 pm
#1644
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,272
That is only partially true, otherwise there would be no challenges at all. In the End it´s just as much a marketing tool to get new customers (especially from competing chains) as it is a tool to retain already loyal customers. Moreover the idea is that i want to try a service before i decide to invest in it´s retention.
@BKKLEE i got instant Platinum Elite with IHG, instant Diamond with HYATT and Gold with Hilton better inform yourself I know I know you are bitter because in your eyes you should be the only one having Platinum with Marriot for which you have worked so hard over centuries
@BKKLEE i got instant Platinum Elite with IHG, instant Diamond with HYATT and Gold with Hilton better inform yourself
I know I know you are bitter because in your eyes you should be the only one having Platinum with Marriot for which you have worked so hard over centuries
Aug 28, 2013, 11:29 pm
#1645
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Guangzhou, China
Programs: HHonors Gold, Star Alliance Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 187
I sent them a screenshot of my Hilton Gold Account but only had like 4 stays back then as it was rather early in the year. I guess it was more about proofing that you are really Gold.
Aug 29, 2013, 3:36 am
#1646
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Winter Garden, FL
Programs: Delta DM-3MM United Gold-MM Marriott Lifetime Titanium Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 13,498
We're going off the rails here, folks.
Bruce
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Bruce
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Aug 29, 2013, 2:39 pm
#1647
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: DL Gold, HH Gold, PC Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 90
data point - plat challenge
called the MR #, requested for the plat challenge and got it right away. she did mentioned she will have to manually track it (they used to be able to track it automatically?) because the challenge is no longer available and she's making an exception..?
9 stays in 3 months.
9 stays in 3 months.
Aug 29, 2013, 3:34 pm
#1648
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: UA Silver/Marriott Gold/Hilton Gold
Posts: 540
I believe that this 12 months ban for another challenge was stated in mail form MR CC only if my previous (Gold) challenge would fail, which it did not... but unclear if this provision is also valid for possible try to get (first ime ever) Taste of Platinum challenge...
Aug 30, 2013, 1:03 am
#1649
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Central Europe
Programs: AY Gold, A3 Gold, UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 482
All the info I have managed to get is that another challenge is possible 12 months or more after the previous one (successfully or unsuccessfully) ended.
Aug 30, 2013, 4:25 am
#1650
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Central Europe
Programs: AY Gold, A3 Gold, UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 482
Taste of Gold and Taste of Platinum challenges appear to be killed by Marriott and "ordinary" Platinum elites...
http://boardingarea.com/frequentmile...ty-challenges/
Oh, well... you can always have MR Gold through UA Gold or above status... if partnership will last, of course...
http://boardingarea.com/frequentmile...ty-challenges/
Oh, well... you can always have MR Gold through UA Gold or above status... if partnership will last, of course...