Mar 9, 2016, 12:19 pm
Last edit by: controller1
For those with questions regarding the best timing for applying for a Platinum or Gold status match, this is the policy to keep in mind for your individual determination:
Elite Expiration: The Elite Status Challenge entitles members to one full year of elite status, from one renewal period to the next (i.e. the end of February one year to the end of February the next year) and only carries over if they are upgraded on or after March 1st (whereas earning status naturally* gives members elite status for the remainder of the current year, carries over for the entirety of the following year, and expires at the end of February in the third year)
Elite Status Challenge Expiration Example: If a member is upgraded via the challenge on or before February 28th, 2017 they retain status until February 28th, 2018, the following year. If they are upgraded on or after March 1st, 2017 they retain status for the remainder of the year, all of 2018, up until February 28th, 2019.
Elite Expiration: The Elite Status Challenge entitles members to one full year of elite status, from one renewal period to the next (i.e. the end of February one year to the end of February the next year) and only carries over if they are upgraded on or after March 1st (whereas earning status naturally* gives members elite status for the remainder of the current year, carries over for the entirety of the following year, and expires at the end of February in the third year)
Elite Status Challenge Expiration Example: If a member is upgraded via the challenge on or before February 28th, 2017 they retain status until February 28th, 2018, the following year. If they are upgraded on or after March 1st, 2017 they retain status for the remainder of the year, all of 2018, up until February 28th, 2019.
SPG Status Match Request and Challenge Policy : Discussion Master Thread
Apr 17, 2016, 11:28 pm
#601
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,266
SPG does not match for free.
May 1, 2016, 9:10 pm
#602
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Singapore
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hh Gold, NH*G, SPGP, SQ-CC
Posts: 1,381
I had 3 rooms and stayed for 3 nights.
Paid all 3 rooms in one folio which had my spg number.
The number of nights posted to my account, 1.
Emailed: [email protected] on 28 April and still waiting for their reply.
Granted that its still holiday.
Shifted a 6 nighters back to a Hilton before this gets sorted out.
Paid all 3 rooms in one folio which had my spg number.
The number of nights posted to my account, 1.
Emailed: [email protected] on 28 April and still waiting for their reply.
Granted that its still holiday.
Shifted a 6 nighters back to a Hilton before this gets sorted out.
May 1, 2016, 10:12 pm
#603
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,957
I had 3 rooms and stayed for 3 nights.
Paid all 3 rooms in one folio which had my spg number.
The number of nights posted to my account, 1.
Emailed: [email protected] on 28 April and still waiting for their reply.
Granted that its still holiday.
Shifted a 6 nighters back to a Hilton before this gets sorted out.
Paid all 3 rooms in one folio which had my spg number.
The number of nights posted to my account, 1.
Emailed: [email protected] on 28 April and still waiting for their reply.
Granted that its still holiday.
Shifted a 6 nighters back to a Hilton before this gets sorted out.
Just email your folio/stay info to
[email protected]
Youll get a faster reply I am sure!
They have fixed my stay issues very fast!
May 11, 2016, 12:30 pm
#604
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ORD/MKE
Programs: UA General Member, AA Gold, SPG (Bonvoy) Gold; IHG Plat. Ambassador
Posts: 399
Looking to do a status challenge with SPG. Joined in Dec. 2015 and have 27 eligible night so far in 2016. I should've signed up for the challenge a few months ago but it didn't dawn on me until this week.
Can I apply for the challenge now and use the past 3 months as qualification? If I sign up for the challenge now will I still have to complete all 18 nights to qualify for platinum? As it is I only need 23 more nights to qualify for platinum the 'correct' way...?
Any advice is much appreciated! Thanks.
Can I apply for the challenge now and use the past 3 months as qualification? If I sign up for the challenge now will I still have to complete all 18 nights to qualify for platinum? As it is I only need 23 more nights to qualify for platinum the 'correct' way...?
Any advice is much appreciated! Thanks.
May 11, 2016, 12:55 pm
#605
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,266
You can do May-July or April-June, but not March-May.
You will have to do whatever is the shortfall between 18 nights and the number of existing stays in your chosen 3-month period, as applicable.
You will have to do whatever is the shortfall between 18 nights and the number of existing stays in your chosen 3-month period, as applicable.
May 20, 2016, 3:00 pm
#606
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 70
status challenge
I received the night/stay credit from both the business and personal spg card. If I do a status challenge, will these nights help me complete the requirements of the challenge, or does the challenge only count nights completed during the 3 time frame. Thanks for the help.
May 20, 2016, 3:20 pm
#607
Company Representative - Starwood
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
I received the night/stay credit from both the business and personal spg card. If I do a status challenge, will these nights help me complete the requirements of the challenge, or does the challenge only count nights completed during the 3 time frame. Thanks for the help.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
May 20, 2016, 6:05 pm
#608
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 156
They have to be paid nights. However, promos that offer like pay for 2, stay for 3 also count.
May 22, 2016, 6:19 am
#609
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,026
C+P count as the qualifying night for the Asia Pacific Mastercard Gold challenge?
May 22, 2016, 11:38 pm
#610
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Guangzhou
Programs: SPG
Posts: 1,021
Hi there,
No. Only paid eligible stay count towards the Asia Pacific Mastercard Gold promotion.
Best Regards,
Christina Zhou
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Jun 27, 2016, 3:19 am
#611
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Malaysia
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite
Posts: 143
Just completed my 18th night for the challenge last week and the night also been posted.
Unfortunately I will have to wait for exactly 7 days from the date it was posted to get upgraded to Platinum.
Unfortunately I will have to wait for exactly 7 days from the date it was posted to get upgraded to Platinum.
Jul 1, 2016, 4:16 pm
#612
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 1,868
Had to "waste" a night last night because I'd cancelled a trip and wasn't going to hit 18 for this period after all. Should post promptly and I'll have Plat in a little over a week. Might hit 50 this year, but not entirely sure because I might chase Hyatt...
That 4pm checkout is too valuable to me to trust Marriott - though it seems they've been trying to entice properties to match that benefit. We'll see what the next couple years brings...
That 4pm checkout is too valuable to me to trust Marriott - though it seems they've been trying to entice properties to match that benefit. We'll see what the next couple years brings...
Jul 5, 2016, 1:47 pm
#613
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HKG • Ex SFO, NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Marriott Amb; Hyatt Globalist; Shangri-la Diamond; IHG SpireAmb; Hilton D; Accor G
Posts: 3,319
Do nights from the Total Rewards / Caesar's partnership count towards the challenge?
Jul 5, 2016, 2:12 pm
#614
Company Representative - Starwood
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Aug 15, 2016, 3:08 pm
#615
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Germany
Programs: HH Diamond, LT Marriott Plat
Posts: 86
Someone i know is just doing the platin challenge.
Her stats are 15 nights/3 stays so far.
2 questions to this. I recall as i did the challenge some years ago my level went pretty quick to gold but hers still is same after 15 nights, maybe i was added to gold and platin chall?
Also her acount stats say:
You're almost Gold. Go for it. Elite benefits are 7 stays or 10 nights away.
Thats right? Shouldnt it say: are 3 nights away.
Her stats are 15 nights/3 stays so far.
2 questions to this. I recall as i did the challenge some years ago my level went pretty quick to gold but hers still is same after 15 nights, maybe i was added to gold and platin chall?
Also her acount stats say:
You're almost Gold. Go for it. Elite benefits are 7 stays or 10 nights away.
Thats right? Shouldnt it say: are 3 nights away.