Platinum Premier Level, pre-2016
Jan 21, 2009, 4:32 pm
#751
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Programs: UAL IK;Marriott Plat Elite;Hyatt Diamond;Hilton Gold;Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 1,567
I have been plat premier for a few years now
Jan 21, 2009, 4:54 pm
#752
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Raleigh, NC (RDU)
Programs: AA 1MM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 578
On with Marriott now
It is a free one night upgrade certificate... I had called to see if we could use it on an upcoming award stay requiring $75/nt upgrade fee and initially she had said it was n upgrade cert for the entire stay but after putting me on hold for several minutes came back and said it was just a single award cert and could be applied to one of the 24 I would need for my 8 night stay.
Guess its beter then a sharp stick in the eye.
Guess its beter then a sharp stick in the eye.
Jan 21, 2009, 5:09 pm
#753
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: Marriott Platinum Premier, UA 1K
Posts: 375
I confirmed the same. Not a bad perk as a Platinum differentiator. I hope this can be combined with the Visa free night cert.
Jan 21, 2009, 5:18 pm
#754
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: LAX, SFO
Programs: Delta GM, Lifetime Marriott Platinum, Avis Preferred
Posts: 1,634
It is a free one night upgrade certificate... I had called to see if we could use it on an upcoming award stay requiring $75/nt upgrade fee and initially she had said it was n upgrade cert for the entire stay but after putting me on hold for several minutes came back and said it was just a single award cert and could be applied to one of the 24 I would need for my 8 night stay.
Guess its beter then a sharp stick in the eye.
Guess its beter then a sharp stick in the eye.
Jan 21, 2009, 5:25 pm
#755
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Central New Jersey (EWR, ABE, PHL)
Programs: Marriott LT Plat,SW, Hertz #1 Gold, Amtrak SP, jetBlue, et al
Posts: 953
OK...nice,....i still haven't gotten it...(just the FREDDIE award vote us a 10 again..NOT!!)
BUT, as Plat/PP, don't we get upgraded anyway????
BUT, as Plat/PP, don't we get upgraded anyway????
Jan 21, 2009, 5:40 pm
#756
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Raleigh, NC (RDU)
Programs: AA 1MM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 578
Not trying to be dense, so help me out. I got the same email. Are you saying the cert. is good for a one-night upgrade? So if I stay 2 nights, I only get upgraded for one of the nights? My apologies if I missed something, but what good is the cert. for a multi-night stay?
See here for details
Jan 21, 2009, 6:52 pm
#757
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Central California
Programs: AA-LEP,United-1K Again!, USAIR-CHRMN, MW Plat Prem, SW-Gold, Hilton-Silver, Hertz-Platnium
Posts: 381
I disagree with the benefits.
I have been a PP since the beginning of 2007. I have stayed 250-300 nights during that time. I have NOT had a suite exactly 4 times. Now, I tend to book well in advance and stay at the same hotels week in/out. However, those that weren't on my frequent itinerary still upgraded me. You just have to ask nicely. You catch more flies with honey than vinegar
I have been a PP since the beginning of 2007. I have stayed 250-300 nights during that time. I have NOT had a suite exactly 4 times. Now, I tend to book well in advance and stay at the same hotels week in/out. However, those that weren't on my frequent itinerary still upgraded me. You just have to ask nicely. You catch more flies with honey than vinegar
Jan 21, 2009, 7:14 pm
#758
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Some place in this wonderful world (usually at 39,000 ft in seat 1C)
Programs: CO Gold Elite / NW Gold Elite
Posts: 13,747
Jan 21, 2009, 7:57 pm
#759
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Central New Jersey (EWR, ABE, PHL)
Programs: Marriott LT Plat,SW, Hertz #1 Gold, Amtrak SP, jetBlue, et al
Posts: 953
I disagree with the benefits.
I have been a PP since the beginning of 2007. I have stayed 250-300 nights during that time. I have NOT had a suite exactly 4 times. Now, I tend to book well in advance and stay at the same hotels week in/out. However, those that weren't on my frequent itinerary still upgraded me. You just have to ask nicely. You catch more flies with honey than vinegar
I have been a PP since the beginning of 2007. I have stayed 250-300 nights during that time. I have NOT had a suite exactly 4 times. Now, I tend to book well in advance and stay at the same hotels week in/out. However, those that weren't on my frequent itinerary still upgraded me. You just have to ask nicely. You catch more flies with honey than vinegar
Jan 21, 2009, 8:03 pm
#760
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Central New Jersey (EWR, ABE, PHL)
Programs: Marriott LT Plat,SW, Hertz #1 Gold, Amtrak SP, jetBlue, et al
Posts: 953
Oh boy........mine just showed up....maybe they went alphabetically??? But i can only use this with an award stay??? hmmm......i have no rewards stays in my future....
i would have rather had a free night anywhere.....
i would have rather had a free night anywhere.....
Jan 21, 2009, 8:23 pm
#761
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Raleigh, NC (RDU)
Programs: AA 1MM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 578
As I said guess its better then a sharp stick in the eye...
Jan 21, 2009, 9:23 pm
#762
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: Marriott Platinum Premier, UA 1K
Posts: 375
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You can probably use it for any stay. It's just a one category room upgrade for one night.
But i can only use this with an award stay???
Jan 21, 2009, 9:26 pm
#763
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: Marriott Platinum Premier, UA 1K
Posts: 375
BUT, as Plat/PP, don't we get upgraded anyway????
The free night upgrade can assure positive space. It also can be used for upgrading a second room, if you want to take the chance the primary room upgrade is complimentary when booking more than one room.
Jan 22, 2009, 7:12 am
#764
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: NYC
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Delta Gold, US AIR Silver, Marriott Platinum Premier, Hilton Gold
Posts: 5
I received the same e-mail yesterday. Can this cert. be used at a Ritz Carlton property?
Jan 22, 2009, 9:06 am
#765
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Central New Jersey (EWR, ABE, PHL)
Programs: Marriott LT Plat,SW, Hertz #1 Gold, Amtrak SP, jetBlue, et al
Posts: 953
Only if available and if the hotel remembers and if the hotel honors it.
The free night upgrade can assure positive space. It also can be used for upgrading a second room, if you want to take the chance the primary room upgrade is complimentary when booking more than one room.
The free night upgrade can assure positive space. It also can be used for upgrading a second room, if you want to take the chance the primary room upgrade is complimentary when booking more than one room.
now i have to decide if i WANT to use it .....Hmmm.