2015 Platinum Elite package arrived - but no physical card
Feb 17, 2015, 2:05 pm
#17
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: S Cal
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, United Silver, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,142
If nothing else, I can flip the card over and find Marriott's phone number faster than I can with an Internet search.
I'm Gold. Followed the steps and got this message:
Your new membership card will arrive by mail in 4-6 weeks.
Feb 17, 2015, 3:08 pm
#18
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SNA
Programs: Bonvoy LTTE/AMB, AmEx Plat, National EE, WN A-List, CLEAR+, Covid-19
Posts: 4,963
Feb 17, 2015, 3:39 pm
#19
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,698
Guess I'm an old fuddy duddy, but I like a physical card.
If nothing else, I can flip the card over and find Marriott's phone number faster than I can with an Internet search.
I'm Gold. Followed the steps and got this message:
Your new membership card will arrive by mail in 4-6 weeks.
If nothing else, I can flip the card over and find Marriott's phone number faster than I can with an Internet search.
I'm Gold. Followed the steps and got this message:
Your new membership card will arrive by mail in 4-6 weeks.
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Feb 17, 2015, 4:48 pm
#20
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Suburban Philadelphia
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Plat, IHG Gold
Posts: 3,392
Of course, you and me are the smart ones, otherwise how are we gonna meet a hottie during a trip and get lucky??
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Feb 17, 2015, 7:58 pm
#22
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: USA
Programs: AA EXP, UA GLD, Bonvoy Titan, HH Dia, WoH Exp
Posts: 2,673
I was wondering the same thing. I think mine has been coming in early February the past couple of years - maybe I didn't make the cut for PP in 2015?
I won't be home for a couple of weeks to check the mail, so if anyone has a PP packet/gift yet, I'd be curious to know too.
I won't be home for a couple of weeks to check the mail, so if anyone has a PP packet/gift yet, I'd be curious to know too.
Feb 18, 2015, 7:40 am
#24
Join Date: Oct 2010
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, ClubCarlson Gold
Posts: 309
I don't think you guys understand the issue. Those membership cards make great windshield scrapers when an unexpected winter event happens while I'm on travel! 
Feb 18, 2015, 7:41 am
#25
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: USA
Programs: AA EXP, UA GLD, Bonvoy Titan, HH Dia, WoH Exp
Posts: 2,673
Feb 18, 2015, 9:42 am
#26
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 10
Yes, I received a small bluetooth speaker from Marriott last week--nice box, brochure, and new card.
Feb 19, 2015, 2:55 pm
#27
Join Date: May 2006
Location: FRA
Programs: MR Gold, IHG Gold AMB
Posts: 262
I always give my card when checking in. Reasons —
Don't have to pronounce my name several times, the spelling is rather unusual.
As a gentle reminder of my status, quite often I get "Oh, you are gold, let me see if I can find an upgrade for you".
To double check if the rewards number is on the file, it does get dropped sometimes and then I have to chase my points and nights afterwards.
Don't have to pronounce my name several times, the spelling is rather unusual.
As a gentle reminder of my status, quite often I get "Oh, you are gold, let me see if I can find an upgrade for you".
To double check if the rewards number is on the file, it does get dropped sometimes and then I have to chase my points and nights afterwards.
Feb 19, 2015, 3:09 pm
#28
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SNA
Programs: Bonvoy LTTE/AMB, AmEx Plat, National EE, WN A-List, CLEAR+, Covid-19
Posts: 4,963
Nah, leave the card at home:
I figure ~75% of folks don't pronounce my surname properly; for those FDCs (et al.) that ask me quizzically "... right?" after such botched attempts I just respond with "Close enough." and they usually take the hint and just use "Sir" after that. (Unlike many on FT, I couldn't care less about being "greeted by name".)
They always know I'm Plat, 'cause they always bring it up upon checkin, along with that "... loyalty" spiel. However, as this is Marriott, I'd learned years ago to always ask 'cause otherwise all that "loyalty" gets you are some extra points (when they remember to ask me) and usually the same room as a walk-in unless one opens one's mouth to ask for it (and no, "executive King rooms!", no matter how cheerily the FDC says it, is not an "upgrade").
It does? In 6 years, ~2010 nights and umpteen stays that's never happened to me, anyway.
As a gentle reminder of my status, quite often I get "Oh, you are gold, let me see if I can find an upgrade for you".
To double check if the rewards number is on the file, it does get dropped sometimes
Feb 19, 2015, 4:22 pm
#29
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Midwest USA
Programs: BA SIL, WN A, UA SIL, Marriott TIT (LT), Hilton DIA
Posts: 1,969
Got mine today, and it came with a Lifetime Plat card. Guess that means I did not re-qualify for Plat Prem (no surprise)
Feb 19, 2015, 6:35 pm
#30
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,369
Argh. Nothing ever easy with Marriott...
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