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, 10:57 am
#46
Join Date: May 2011
Location: LAX
Programs: AA PLAT, Marriot Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 280
This is awesome. I joined SPG in 2009 but should be lifetime Plat by 2019 when I retire. 
Feb 1, 2012, 11:10 am
#47
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: LAX
Posts: 194
I've cut down travelling significantly to spend more time at home. Now all these new perks make me want to start travelling again. 
well done SPG ^
well done SPG ^
Feb 1, 2012, 11:10 am
#48
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Homosassa, FL & Ringwood, NJ -UA-G(Lifetime); SPG-Plat (Lifetime)
Posts: 6,120
Hi William:
Great program. Thank you!!!!
Now for one clarification. Follow me here a little:
1 plus 1 equals 2
2 plus 2 equals 4
250 plus 250 equals 500
Sooooooo
If I have 250 nights and my wife separately has 250 nights, then we should both be Lifetime Platinum, right?
Note that we are not quite there yet, but if the incentive is great enough, we will find a way to get there.
Great program. Thank you!!!!
Now for one clarification. Follow me here a little:
1 plus 1 equals 2
2 plus 2 equals 4
250 plus 250 equals 500
Sooooooo
If I have 250 nights and my wife separately has 250 nights, then we should both be Lifetime Platinum, right?
Note that we are not quite there yet, but if the incentive is great enough, we will find a way to get there.
Feb 1, 2012, 11:11 am
#49
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Hi William:
Great program. Thank you!!!!
Now for one clarification. Follow me here a little:
1 plus 1 equals 2
2 plus 2 equals 4
250 plus 250 equals 500
Sooooooo
If I have 250 nights and my wife separately has 250 nights, then we should both be Lifetime Platinum, right?
Note that we are not quite there yet, but if the incentive is great enough, we will find a way to get there.
Great program. Thank you!!!!
Now for one clarification. Follow me here a little:
1 plus 1 equals 2
2 plus 2 equals 4
250 plus 250 equals 500
Sooooooo
If I have 250 nights and my wife separately has 250 nights, then we should both be Lifetime Platinum, right?
Note that we are not quite there yet, but if the incentive is great enough, we will find a way to get there.
Join in at Lifetime Platinum as soon as you can though.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Feb 1, 2012, 11:30 am
#50
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Homosassa, FL & Ringwood, NJ -UA-G(Lifetime); SPG-Plat (Lifetime)
Posts: 6,120
Ugh. As expected. I am still working on getting UA to recognize my wife's 1.5 million miles and my 1.5 million miles as 3 million miles. I expect eventually one travel supplier (airline or hotel) will cave.
The requirement for 250/500 NIGHTS seems to put those of us that do quick in and out one night stands at a disadvantage.
Was there ever any though of using a certain number of STAYS as a target to achive status as well as NIGHTS?
The requirement for 250/500 NIGHTS seems to put those of us that do quick in and out one night stands at a disadvantage.
Was there ever any though of using a certain number of STAYS as a target to achive status as well as NIGHTS?
Feb 1, 2012, 11:33 am
#51
Company Representative - Starwood
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]
Feb 1, 2012, 11:36 am
#52
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Simpsonville, SC
Programs: Bonvoy - LIFETIME!!! Titanium ; AA - Platinum 2 Million Miler;
Posts: 491
I'm curious how many of us are part of the inaugural group of Lifetime Platinums.
I really don't see this number tangibly devaluing Platinum status at all since the odds that somebody has qualified for Platinum 10 out of the 13 years SPG has been in existence and is not qualified now is probably small.
I really don't see this number tangibly devaluing Platinum status at all since the odds that somebody has qualified for Platinum 10 out of the 13 years SPG has been in existence and is not qualified now is probably small.
Feb 1, 2012, 11:54 am
#53
Moderator: GLBT travelers, India-based Airlines and India; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Asia
Programs: Yes!
Posts: 15,512
Feb 1, 2012, 11:57 am
#54
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, AC Elite, Airmiles Gold, Hertz Gold Plus Rewards
Posts: 785
I'm curious how many of us are part of the inaugural group of Lifetime Platinums.
I really don't see this number tangibly devaluing Platinum status at all since the odds that somebody has qualified for Platinum 10 out of the 13 years SPG has been in existence and is not qualified now is probably small.
I really don't see this number tangibly devaluing Platinum status at all since the odds that somebody has qualified for Platinum 10 out of the 13 years SPG has been in existence and is not qualified now is probably small.
Feb 1, 2012, 11:57 am
#55
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: MAN and LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC LT Gold, HH Dia, MR LT Plat, IHG Diamond Amb, Amex Plat
Posts: 13,773
Feb 1, 2012, 11:59 am
#56
Moderator: GLBT travelers, India-based Airlines and India; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Asia
Programs: Yes!
Posts: 15,512
Feb 1, 2012, 12:41 pm
#57
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Columbus, OH
Programs: AA-EXP 3MM, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 582
Thanks SPG. Great benefit!!!
I checked with SPG and I need 231 more nights and 2 years of Platinum. Yay! I should make it about 4 years.
I checked with SPG and I need 231 more nights and 2 years of Platinum. Yay! I should make it about 4 years.
Feb 1, 2012, 12:49 pm
#58
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K 2MM / Marriott LTP
Posts: 5,071
10 years Plat - check
500 nights - almost there
Loving the new lifetime options!
500 nights - almost there
Loving the new lifetime options!
Feb 1, 2012, 1:09 pm
#59
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: YOW
Programs: AC-SE100K, AC-3MM, Marriott- LT Titanium, SPG RIP
Posts: 2,959
Yes- Nice benefit ^
But.....it NOW explaines why Starwood made a bunch of adjustments downward on lifetime nights (without any explanation) on a number of user accounts this past fall......
But.....it NOW explaines why Starwood made a bunch of adjustments downward on lifetime nights (without any explanation) on a number of user accounts this past fall......
Feb 1, 2012, 1:12 pm
#60
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP-6MM; Starwood Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 192
Perhaps to not "dilute" lifetime platinum status, *wood should have made this a 13th anniversary promotion. So only those who attain the 10 years/500 nights by 12/31/12 would be inducted in the hallowed lifetime halls?