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 5, 2015, 10:15 am
#916
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 4
I just earned my lifetime platinum right before NYE this past year. Still don't have my fancy card, but I'm sure it's on the way.
Anyway, I was chatting with a guy at the front desk of a W and he thought the "Lifetime Platinum" status was really just 10 years of guaranteed Platinum status. I don't see anything online that says that, so I thought I'd ask here. Anyone else hear that?
Anyway, I was chatting with a guy at the front desk of a W and he thought the "Lifetime Platinum" status was really just 10 years of guaranteed Platinum status. I don't see anything online that says that, so I thought I'd ask here. Anyone else hear that?
Feb 5, 2015, 10:21 am
#917
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
I just earned my lifetime platinum right before NYE this past year. Still don't have my fancy card, but I'm sure it's on the way.
Anyway, I was chatting with a guy at the front desk of a W and he thought the "Lifetime Platinum" status was really just 10 years of guaranteed Platinum status. I don't see anything online that says that, so I thought I'd ask here. Anyone else hear that?
Anyway, I was chatting with a guy at the front desk of a W and he thought the "Lifetime Platinum" status was really just 10 years of guaranteed Platinum status. I don't see anything online that says that, so I thought I'd ask here. Anyone else hear that?
I think he's confused that it takes 10 years of Platinum status plus 500 elite qualifying nights to earn Lifetime Platinum. Lifetime Platinum is just that: For the lifetime of the member who earns it.
With regard to your metal card, if you are based in North America, it is probably already in production. If you are based outside North America, you need to verify your mailing address before the card is produced. It can take up to 8 weeks for delivery.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Feb 5, 2015, 10:22 am
#918
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
I just earned my lifetime platinum right before NYE this past year. Still don't have my fancy card, but I'm sure it's on the way.
Anyway, I was chatting with a guy at the front desk of a W and he thought the "Lifetime Platinum" status was really just 10 years of guaranteed Platinum status. I don't see anything online that says that, so I thought I'd ask here. Anyone else hear that?
Anyway, I was chatting with a guy at the front desk of a W and he thought the "Lifetime Platinum" status was really just 10 years of guaranteed Platinum status. I don't see anything online that says that, so I thought I'd ask here. Anyone else hear that?
What I haven't seen directly addressed is if you must keep your account active (i.e. yearly activity). But with CC spend and shopping being able to do that, I don't see it as a show stopper.
Feb 5, 2015, 12:08 pm
#919
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
Feb 5, 2015, 12:12 pm
#920
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: Marriott LT Tit; Hyatt Explorist; Hilton CC Gold; IHG CC Plt; Hertz (MR) 5 star
Posts: 5,536
Fortunately, the hotel franchise scheme is more stable than the heavily leveraged airline balance sheet scheme.
Feb 5, 2015, 3:03 pm
#922
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
I work from home now. Miss Ken's Tacos and Taqueria Los Jaliscienses a lot, not being in the same area.Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Feb 17, 2015, 6:54 am
#923
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 4
Metal card arrived yesterday! Ten years of my sad life boiled down to a credit card sized piece of tin. Somehow it seems anti-climactic.
Feb 17, 2015, 10:45 am
#924
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K 2MM / Marriott LTP
Posts: 5,071
As someone who earned LT Plat based on leisure stays since I first joined FT back in 2001, the way I see it is that I don't need to stress about trying to close the gap at the end of the year. Initially when I joined FT I was taking more weekend trips so getting the 25 stays wasn't an issue, but as the years passed I took less weekend domestic trips and replaced them with longer international trips which impacted the number of stays I had each year.
Feb 17, 2015, 3:59 pm
#925
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Programs: Hyatt Global, Marriot Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 2,282
Feb 17, 2015, 4:32 pm
#926
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 4
I haven't even carried a card in years. I put this one in my wallet, but I don't think it's gonna stay there. It'll set off the metal detectors at the airport precheck zone!!
Feb 18, 2015, 1:01 am
#927
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
But no, it's a bit heavy to carry around in your wallet. Especially if you already have a titanium credit card. So maybe keep it in your laptop bag or something.
Feb 18, 2015, 1:21 am
#928
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: KSA
Programs: Marriott AMB, Skywards Gold
Posts: 3,737
Perhaps you don't have to show it anymore, but it can help with upgrades when you do show it. At certain hotels I'll whip it out and sometimes it works a charm. At the W Barcelona for instance they had never seen the lifetime card before and it led to a discussion that lead to a 4 category upgrade for me and my family. I wouldn't try that at an average US Sheraton, but some places it can be a good idea.
But no, it's a bit heavy to carry around in your wallet. Especially if you already have a titanium credit card. So maybe keep it in your laptop bag or something.
But no, it's a bit heavy to carry around in your wallet. Especially if you already have a titanium credit card. So maybe keep it in your laptop bag or something.
Feb 18, 2015, 1:25 am
#929
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
Feb 26, 2015, 10:55 am
#930
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
Just crossed 400 nights.
Only 100 to go.
So does the new website no longer show number of years for Elite status? I can see number of nights but not number of years.
Only 100 to go.
So does the new website no longer show number of years for Elite status? I can see number of nights but not number of years.