Plat. buyback when can I?
Jan 1, 2015, 8:52 am
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta Gold, UA Plat. Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Plat. Hilton Plat. US Airways, Starwood Gold, Avis Pres
Posts: 1,382
Plat. buyback when can I?
Missed Plat buy a handful. Need to buy Plat using pts. When does it start? Meaning, I have the pts- when Can I do the buyback?
Jan 1, 2015, 9:24 am
#2
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: Marriott Titanium; UA 1K; Hertz Presidents Club
Posts: 441
Not sure but I would wait and see if they gave you Platinum anyway... Marriott does that sometimes. I called a few weeks ago as I had a message on the screen stating I had been renewed at Platinum for 2015 but the message was gone the next day. The rep told me that I was in fact renewed as a Platinum next year (in 2015) even though I have less than 60 nights in 2014.
Jan 1, 2015, 9:49 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: PHL
Programs: HH Diamond MR PLAT US Gold
Posts: 288
Hope you will be lucky to get softlanding as platinum , otherwise Marriott usually sends out email and message/link in your profile with valid till last day of your current status expiry date ( Feb-2015).
Cheers
Cheers
Jan 1, 2015, 12:31 pm
#4
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta Gold, UA Plat. Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Plat. Hilton Plat. US Airways, Starwood Gold, Avis Pres
Posts: 1,382
Plat. buyback when can I?
It says I am Platinum with no rollover nights. Is that a good sign?
Jan 1, 2015, 5:55 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: US Airways Gold, Marriott Platinum, SW A List
Posts: 1,575
Jan 2, 2015, 7:15 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: Marriott LT Tit; Hyatt Explorist; Hilton CC Gold; IHG CC Plt; Hertz (MR) 5 star
Posts: 5,536
Rollover nights aren't a sign, as rollover nights are based on 2014 status. You were/are plat so the only rollover would be above 75.
My bad; as shown below, the following is bad information: You might want to be careful with the Plat buyback. It's my understanding that not only are the points deducted, they're also deducted from your lifetime totals.
My bad; as shown below, the following is bad information: You might want to be careful with the Plat buyback. It's my understanding that not only are the points deducted, they're also deducted from your lifetime totals.
Last edited by iflyjetz; Jan 9, 2015 at 12:32 pm
Jan 2, 2015, 8:22 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Virginia
Programs: Marriott Rewards Platinum Member, Starwood, Hilton Honors
Posts: 514
There doesn't appear to be a set date when you will be notified about the Plat buyback.
You will receive a letter in the mail or via email about purchasing your Plat status. Last year, it was 40,000 for me.
However, they might allow you to keep your Plat status as a courtesy. I've had that to happen a couple of times.
You will receive a letter in the mail or via email about purchasing your Plat status. Last year, it was 40,000 for me.
However, they might allow you to keep your Plat status as a courtesy. I've had that to happen a couple of times.
Last edited by Marcell; Jan 4, 2015 at 9:45 pm
Jan 3, 2015, 5:16 pm
#8
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
Posts: 71,114
To the OP - they might keep you at your current Plat status or they might offer you buyback, but if it's the latter you'll get an email from them.
Cheers.
Jan 4, 2015, 8:09 am
#9
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: UK
Programs: GGL CCR
Posts: 75
thx for info thread
gene
Jan 7, 2015, 6:54 am
#10
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: Marriott, SWA, Alaska Air
Posts: 2
I missed platinum by 2 nights last year. I called and asked to be upgraded and they did it for me on the spot, no points required. Might be worth a shot...