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
Aug 7, 2014, 10:39 am
#886
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K 2MM / Marriott LTP
Posts: 5,071
The magic LTP milestone is fast approaching, and I'm ready to book the stay during which I will qualify.
Having been pleasantly surprised recently by hotels recognising some other milestones (my 25th stay at the property, my 300th Sheraton stay, my birthday etc....), I'm wondering whether it would be a sound idea to book somewhere 'nice', in the vague hope that they will be alerted to the event and do something special. Or is that expecting way too much ?
Would it be too rude to contact them in advance, to, er, remind them ?
Having been pleasantly surprised recently by hotels recognising some other milestones (my 25th stay at the property, my 300th Sheraton stay, my birthday etc....), I'm wondering whether it would be a sound idea to book somewhere 'nice', in the vague hope that they will be alerted to the event and do something special. Or is that expecting way too much ?
Would it be too rude to contact them in advance, to, er, remind them ?
Aug 7, 2014, 12:31 pm
#887
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
Programs: SPG LT Plat, BA G, BD*LG, MG Blue+ ...
Posts: 16,032
Having taken 15 years of plat membership to gain LTP. I guess I must hold the record for the slowest qualification ?
Last edited by Oxon Flyer; Aug 7, 2014 at 12:55 pm
Aug 25, 2014, 2:23 pm
#888
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, IHG Plat Ambassador, National Executive Elite, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 65
SPG Lifetime Gold package
Hi Guys,
I just received my SPG Lifetime Gold/Platinum package a few days ago after it being lost twice. The sad thing is that I achieved it last year and couldn't wait for my package to come to see what it looks like. On the interwebs and FT, I saw what the Lifetime Plat package looks like, and I know that the Lifetime Gold package would be nothing like it. I've accepted that, but when I finally got my package, I was extremely disappointed. The package that I received was less than what I receive every year for being a Platinum. Can anyone who received their Lifetime Gold package confirm that what I received is not right?
I just received my SPG Lifetime Gold/Platinum package a few days ago after it being lost twice. The sad thing is that I achieved it last year and couldn't wait for my package to come to see what it looks like. On the interwebs and FT, I saw what the Lifetime Plat package looks like, and I know that the Lifetime Gold package would be nothing like it. I've accepted that, but when I finally got my package, I was extremely disappointed. The package that I received was less than what I receive every year for being a Platinum. Can anyone who received their Lifetime Gold package confirm that what I received is not right?
Aug 25, 2014, 3:30 pm
#889
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: BKK, TPE, MIA, MUC
Programs: SPG Plat Lifetime, CX Diamond, LH SEN, TK Elite / *A Gold
Posts: 262
Why not just be happy that you received anything for Lifetime Golf. I cannot remember that in the beginning of the program LF gold had any package at all...
And not to spoil your desire. The Liftetime plat package is not that great either... IMO
And not to spoil your desire. The Liftetime plat package is not that great either... IMO
Aug 25, 2014, 3:34 pm
#890
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: TUL
Programs: AA EXP 2MM; Marriott Titanium; Hilton Diamond; Hyatt Explorist; Vistana 5* Elite; Nat'l Exec Elite
Posts: 6,177
Hi Guys,
I just received my SPG Lifetime Gold/Platinum package a few days ago after it being lost twice. The sad thing is that I achieved it last year and couldn't wait for my package to come to see what it looks like. On the interwebs and FT, I saw what the Lifetime Plat package looks like, and I know that the Lifetime Gold package would be nothing like it. I've accepted that, but when I finally got my package, I was extremely disappointed. The package that I received was less than what I receive every year for being a Platinum. Can anyone who received their Lifetime Gold package confirm that what I received is not right?
I just received my SPG Lifetime Gold/Platinum package a few days ago after it being lost twice. The sad thing is that I achieved it last year and couldn't wait for my package to come to see what it looks like. On the interwebs and FT, I saw what the Lifetime Plat package looks like, and I know that the Lifetime Gold package would be nothing like it. I've accepted that, but when I finally got my package, I was extremely disappointed. The package that I received was less than what I receive every year for being a Platinum. Can anyone who received their Lifetime Gold package confirm that what I received is not right?
It appears your disappointment is based on your reviews of the SPG Lifetime Platinum package. One must remember that the achievement of SPG Lifetime Platinum is much greater than the achievement of SPG Lifetime Gold and everything including the welcome packages should reflect that.
Aug 25, 2014, 4:03 pm
#891
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, IHG Plat Ambassador, National Executive Elite, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 65
Thanks for your input gents.
Aug 25, 2014, 9:18 pm
#892
Join Date: May 1998
Location: australia
Posts: 5,762
Aug 26, 2014, 1:14 am
#893
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Singapore
Programs: SQ Gold, SPG Plat
Posts: 115
spg.com shows me as LTG with 506 nights / 9 years elite. I am just 1 night from requalifying as Plat. I am aware that the T&Cs require me to cross 500 nights + 10 years Plat.
When I contacted SPG about LTP status, I was told their system already reflected me as LTP. The agent could not tell me when my status changed, but she thinks it occurred when I hit 500 nights. I wasn't going to quibble with her over this issue!
Anyway I intend to requal for Plat by next month so this discrepancy will probably be moot in a few weeks time!
When I contacted SPG about LTP status, I was told their system already reflected me as LTP. The agent could not tell me when my status changed, but she thinks it occurred when I hit 500 nights. I wasn't going to quibble with her over this issue!
Anyway I intend to requal for Plat by next month so this discrepancy will probably be moot in a few weeks time!
Aug 27, 2014, 1:19 pm
#894
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL Diamond, UA 1K MM, SPG Plat For Life, Marriott Plat, Nexus/GlobalEntry
Posts: 9,198
498 nights and 13 years Plat... and will hit 500 this weekend at the Four Points on Bourbon St in New Orleans. I've been waiting for this a loooong time.
Sep 16, 2014, 11:49 am
#895
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: CO Platinum, Starwood Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 11
250 nights since 2002 & 7 years Elite ... 250 to go! ha! Gold looks good on me, regardless.
Sep 16, 2014, 4:50 pm
#896
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: USA
Programs: Many. Some top-tier, others not.
Posts: 281
Tomorrow is night 1500 for me. Triple Lifetime Plat?
Sep 17, 2014, 7:28 am
#897
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
Programs: AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,638
Pardon me for asking but it's not easy to go thru 60 pages of discussions. How many years of Platinum does it really take to qualify (in addition to the 500 nights)?
Let's say a new member earns Platinum current year which carries over all the way to Feb 2016. Does that mean the member gets 1, 2, or 3 years of Platinum credited towards LTP qualification?
Let's say a new member earns Platinum current year which carries over all the way to Feb 2016. Does that mean the member gets 1, 2, or 3 years of Platinum credited towards LTP qualification?
Sep 17, 2014, 7:30 am
#898
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Portland, OR, USA
Programs: UA 1K 3 Million/ex-many year GS, AA PLT/2 Mil, AS MVPG, HH Dia, Starwood Life Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,401
That should be 1 year. It is how many times you earned Plat in a year - not how long, due to when you earned it, you got to use the status.
Sep 17, 2014, 7:44 am
#899
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
Programs: AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,638
7.5 Earning SPG Lifetime Platinum Status. .
7.5.a. In order to achieve SPG Lifetime Platinum status, an SPG Member must have: (i) a minimum of 10 Eligible Platinum Years; and (ii) 500 Eligible Nights, during the SPG Member's participation in the SPG Program. An "Eligible Platinum Year" is a year during which an SPG Member earned Platinum Preferred Guest status by achieving the Platinum Minimum Requirement during the prior year's Qualifying Period. For example, if an SPG Member meets the Platinum Minimum Requirement during the 2012 Qualifying Period and becomes a Platinum Preferred Guest for the remainder of 2012 and for all of 2013, 2012 will count as an Eligible Platinum Year, but 2013 will not unless the SPG Member meets the Platinum Minimum Requirement during the 2013 Qualifying Period.
7.5.a. In order to achieve SPG Lifetime Platinum status, an SPG Member must have: (i) a minimum of 10 Eligible Platinum Years; and (ii) 500 Eligible Nights, during the SPG Member's participation in the SPG Program. An "Eligible Platinum Year" is a year during which an SPG Member earned Platinum Preferred Guest status by achieving the Platinum Minimum Requirement during the prior year's Qualifying Period. For example, if an SPG Member meets the Platinum Minimum Requirement during the 2012 Qualifying Period and becomes a Platinum Preferred Guest for the remainder of 2012 and for all of 2013, 2012 will count as an Eligible Platinum Year, but 2013 will not unless the SPG Member meets the Platinum Minimum Requirement during the 2013 Qualifying Period.
Nov 12, 2014, 12:07 am
#900
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 2
Lifetime Platinum Question
Dear flyertalk members,
Prior to being official, the lifetime platinum qualification was announced in 2012:
http://thepointsguy.com/2012/02/majo...atus-and-more/
Before this, wasnt the under the radar (unofficial) qualification for the 'platinum for life' 10 consecutive years rather than the present reqs of any 10 years of platinum+500 nights?
Thanks,
BayTraveler
Prior to being official, the lifetime platinum qualification was announced in 2012:
http://thepointsguy.com/2012/02/majo...atus-and-more/
Before this, wasnt the under the radar (unofficial) qualification for the 'platinum for life' 10 consecutive years rather than the present reqs of any 10 years of platinum+500 nights?
Thanks,
BayTraveler