Aug 25, 2017, 7:19 am
Last edit by: Oxon Flyer
It can take up to 7 business days from the day you qualified for your Lifetime Platinum status to be picked up by the system.
Starwood / Marriott merger
Q : What will happen to my Lifetime Status when the programs merge together in the future?
A : Rest assured we will always recognize your Lifetime Status, whether it is today in your earned program or in the future with a new, combined program.
http://members.marriott.com/faq/#what-will-happen-to-my-lifetime-status-when-the-programs-merge-together-in-the-future
Starwood / Marriott merger
Q : What will happen to my Lifetime Status when the programs merge together in the future?
A : Rest assured we will always recognize your Lifetime Status, whether it is today in your earned program or in the future with a new, combined program.
http://members.marriott.com/faq/#what-will-happen-to-my-lifetime-status-when-the-programs-merge-together-in-the-future
Discussion: SPG Lifetime™ Gold and SPG Lifetime™ Platinum status
Feb 1, 2012, 8:37 am
#16
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sacramento
Programs: UA 2MM/GS; SPG Lifetime Plat; MHC Lifetime; Tar Heel forever; and I "Dig the Pig" at Piggly Wiggly
Posts: 12,152
This is an excellent and logical benefit!
I have been PLAT every year since SPG began; before that, I was Westin Premier and SCI Presidential for many years. But soon I will retire and not travel as often. It's nice to know the benefits will continue.
I have been PLAT every year since SPG began; before that, I was Westin Premier and SCI Presidential for many years. But soon I will retire and not travel as often. It's nice to know the benefits will continue.
Feb 1, 2012, 8:45 am
#17
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Toronto
Programs: SPG LT Plat, Hilton G,Priorty Club G, AC E
Posts: 2,979
Excellent...excellent...excellent...
....excellent!
Want to know how I really feel about this??
Excellent.
Quite possibly the best benefit ever offered by an affinity program that I have belonged to.
10 years Plat I hit last year and I will fulfill the stay requirement by spring.
Kudos * wood!
Want to know how I really feel about this??
Excellent.
Quite possibly the best benefit ever offered by an affinity program that I have belonged to.
10 years Plat I hit last year and I will fulfill the stay requirement by spring.
Kudos * wood!
Feb 1, 2012, 8:46 am
#18
Join Date: Sep 2010
Programs: SPG Plat, HH Silver, UA 1K, DL Silver
Posts: 190
I am super excited about Lifetime status. Tragically for me, I will hit the 500 nights January of 2013, but won't have the 10 year qualification for 7 years. And that is assuming I maintain platinum for those 7 years. I was really hoping that one could get Lifetime based on just nights like an airline Million Mile program, but no such luck.
But I understand the additional requirement and still very stoked.
But I understand the additional requirement and still very stoked.
Feb 1, 2012, 8:47 am
#19
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,095
Emails and letters will be deployed to members to advise them of their status.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Thanks for the news. I am betting a lot more people have 500 SPG nights than 10 years of Platinum status so this won't lead to huge increases in the proportion of SPG customers at the Platinum level.
Feb 1, 2012, 9:00 am
#20
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ATL
Programs: AA GLD Skymiles DM MM, a+ rewards lifetime elite, AS, Marriott plat, PC plat, HH gold
Posts: 1,275
Will Gold status gained from Amex Platinum (not starwood) count?
Feb 1, 2012, 9:15 am
#21
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: Delta Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott Plat
Posts: 35
Kudo to SPG! I'll be working towards Lifetime Plat :-)
However, being an UA 1K/MM, I have to say after 5-10 years or even shorter, you would have so many Lifetime Gold/Plat, everyone will fight for the benefits provided by Gold/Plat and the value of Gold/Plat will be diluted, such as room upgrades, etc.
However, being an UA 1K/MM, I have to say after 5-10 years or even shorter, you would have so many Lifetime Gold/Plat, everyone will fight for the benefits provided by Gold/Plat and the value of Gold/Plat will be diluted, such as room upgrades, etc.
Feb 1, 2012, 9:26 am
#22
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Singaporean in YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, AA, SPG Gold
Posts: 63
Feb 1, 2012, 9:46 am
#23
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Home
Posts: 1,910
I have an on-going chat with Starwood about this. For some reason they are not counting my status I got from AMEX when looking at Lifetime Platinum. They say I have 9 years. But I know I have been Platinum since at least 2000.
Feb 1, 2012, 9:46 am
#24
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Singapore
Programs: SPG-LTP
Posts: 47
I simply love this benefit
Feb 1, 2012, 9:47 am
#25
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: HY
Programs: AA-EXP (3.3MM), AAirpass, SQ-PPS Solitaire, DL-PM (.777MM), SPG-Plat, HH-D
Posts: 2,307
Great news and thanks SPG.
Feb 1, 2012, 9:56 am
#26
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: SPG Platinum, Hilton Diamond, BA Gold, Flying Blue Plat
Posts: 117
What an incredible perk and truly unexpected. Platinum Lifetime, which I calculated last night that I qualify for, will be huge. It will be an immediately fundamental change to the way I book and stay at SPG properties, especially early on in the year. No more hotel hopping to try and get to 25 stays.
Thanks, SPG!!!
Thanks, SPG!!!
Feb 1, 2012, 9:57 am
#27
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, AC Elite, Airmiles Gold, Hertz Gold Plus Rewards
Posts: 785
Feb 1, 2012, 10:03 am
#28
Senior Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: UA Plat/2MM [23-yr. 1K, now emeritus] clawing way back to WN-A List; MR LT Titanium; HY Whateverist.
Posts: 12,396
This is an outstanding recognition of long-term loyalty to Starwood. I'm glad that I looked at this last in the list of several previewed changes, as it's really an industry-leading measure.
Now let's hope that today's Platinum does not become tomorrow's Gold.
Now let's hope that today's Platinum does not become tomorrow's Gold.
Feb 1, 2012, 10:06 am
#29
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, AC Elite, Airmiles Gold, Hertz Gold Plus Rewards
Posts: 785
9.Will my SPG Membership Card mention that I have a SPG Lifetime status?
Yes. Your SPG Membership Card will state SPG Lifetime Gold or SPG Lifetime Platinum if you have achieved this designation.
Lurkers, so, if I am currently a Lifetime Gold and regular Plat, will both be noted on my 2012 Plat card? Just out of curiosity.
Yes. Your SPG Membership Card will state SPG Lifetime Gold or SPG Lifetime Platinum if you have achieved this designation.
Lurkers, so, if I am currently a Lifetime Gold and regular Plat, will both be noted on my 2012 Plat card? Just out of curiosity.
Feb 1, 2012, 10:07 am
#30
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: HNL
Programs: UA GS4MM, MR LT Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,447
My travel dropped last year so didn't make Plat again - I've got 594 nights so ok there - wish I could figure out online if I made the 10 years.
Great benefit - anxious to see if I made it.
Great benefit - anxious to see if I made it.