Lifetime Platinum Cards! Cool
Apr 12, 2012, 5:02 pm
#16
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Toronto
Programs: SPG LT Plat, Hilton G,Priorty Club G, AC E
Posts: 2,979
I'm one stay away from my PLAT for LIFE status....
...once again its these little things that have kept me PLAT for the 11th straight year in a row.^^
Apr 12, 2012, 5:58 pm
#17
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: BUF
Programs: SPG Plt, HHonors Gold, UA Gold, PC Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 880
that is awesome. total agree - its the little things
thou my map will be a bit embarrassing... it tend to have a limited work travel pattern thats not extremely interesting. motivation to visit some new cool places!
thou my map will be a bit embarrassing... it tend to have a limited work travel pattern thats not extremely interesting. motivation to visit some new cool places!
Apr 12, 2012, 5:59 pm
#18
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: SPG Lifetime Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Gold:AA Plat, Now retired but previous NWA PLAT 2 Million +, United 1K plus etc etc
Posts: 541
Glad everyone enjoyed...and yes the dots on the map are accurate and a really nice touch!!
Bigshaker
PS there are some numbers and codes in really fine print, can barely see them, on the package wrapped aka "National Treasure"
CRE XXXXX (5 numbers instead of x's)
LTP (lifetime points or lifetime platinum?)
BB ??
ENG (English?)
Then a 4 digit number beside your name..unrelated to your SPG number. Mine is 02xx (two hundred something)...2XX is Lifetime Tier Status meaning only two hundred people WW ahead of me??...maybe LOL
Let the mystery begin..
Bigshaker
Apr 12, 2012, 8:43 pm
#19
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum
Posts: 362
This card is cool, I am ready for my mattress run whenever the new promotion rolls out...
Apr 12, 2012, 10:56 pm
#20
Used to be RichardKopf
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sydney
Programs: SPG LTP/IHG Pl/Hilton D/Shang-Taj D/VA Plat/QFClub/Hertz Pres/Avis Pres
Posts: 932
Envy.
Apr 12, 2012, 11:06 pm
#21
Formally known as reinmedia
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Los Angeles | Honolulu
Programs: AA EXP | EX UA 1K | Marriot Titanium
Posts: 363
Wow. Great packaging and an amazing achievement. Congrats! ^
Apr 13, 2012, 3:36 am
#23
Moderator, SkyTeam and Germany
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: FRA/STR/NUE
Programs: BA, LH, KL, EY, IHG, Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, Radisson
Posts: 5,946
Wow - this is really great and really professional!
The LT Gold cards look just as regular cards but with an added field mentioning LTG:
The LT Gold cards look just as regular cards but with an added field mentioning LTG:
Apr 13, 2012, 4:21 am
#24
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
Thanks for posting. Supposedly mine is waiting for me at home, which is 3 more weeks of travel away. I can't wait to see my map!
Apr 13, 2012, 7:16 am
#25
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: A hotel near a major airport
Programs: SPG Platinum . Hyatt Diamond . Delta Diamond . All kinds of car rental statuses
Posts: 464
I'm so envious.
SPG are doing the right thing here. So many FTers are going to be working at getting one of these cards now.
SPG are doing the right thing here. So many FTers are going to be working at getting one of these cards now.
Apr 13, 2012, 7:50 am
#26
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: B6 Mosaic, Bonvoy LT Titanium (x SPG LT), IHG Spire, UA Silver
Posts: 5,847
Apr 13, 2012, 10:50 am
#27
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Simpsonville, SC
Programs: Bonvoy - LIFETIME!!! Titanium ; AA - Platinum 2 Million Miler;
Posts: 491
Got my Lifetime Plat card today. The map and dots are pretty cool and a nice touch. Came by FedEx no less.
Question: will this set off the metal detector at airports if I have it in my wallet? If it does, no biggie because I'll just have to say to the TSA person, "whoops, it-must-be-my LIFETIME Platinum Starwood card. You wanna see it?"
Question: will this set off the metal detector at airports if I have it in my wallet? If it does, no biggie because I'll just have to say to the TSA person, "whoops, it-must-be-my LIFETIME Platinum Starwood card. You wanna see it?"
Apr 13, 2012, 10:54 am
#28
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Not that much of a mystery, really. 
The “codes” are nothing all that secret. It’s the production print codes so we can ensure the right piece of paper goes with the right member. CRE is short for “credentials” and the numbers are just the print job number. LTP is “Lifetime Plat’ and BB is short for “brochure” with the last one being the language the member is opted in for.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
The “codes” are nothing all that secret. It’s the production print codes so we can ensure the right piece of paper goes with the right member. CRE is short for “credentials” and the numbers are just the print job number. LTP is “Lifetime Plat’ and BB is short for “brochure” with the last one being the language the member is opted in for.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Apr 13, 2012, 11:05 am
#29
Join Date: May 2006
Programs: Starwood Lifetime Platinum; Hilton HHonors Gold; United Premier Gold
Posts: 263
Mine arrived today.
Big surprise to see that metal card, it went "clank" on the counter when I dropped it accidentally, made me laugh! I'll be curious to see if it elicits any reaction from the desk at Le Meridien Etoile in Paris when I check in two weeks from today. (I'm not holding my breath waiting for them to be impressed, given their past lack of effort to take care of SPG Plats like me)
As much as I thought the metal card was cool, I was delighted by the map depicting all the Starwood hotels I've stayed at since 1999. That was unexpected, and fun.
Big surprise to see that metal card, it went "clank" on the counter when I dropped it accidentally, made me laugh! I'll be curious to see if it elicits any reaction from the desk at Le Meridien Etoile in Paris when I check in two weeks from today. (I'm not holding my breath waiting for them to be impressed, given their past lack of effort to take care of SPG Plats like me)
As much as I thought the metal card was cool, I was delighted by the map depicting all the Starwood hotels I've stayed at since 1999. That was unexpected, and fun.
Apr 13, 2012, 11:17 am
#30
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, SPG PLAT
Posts: 445
My card doesn't say Life time Gold.. I am 250+ nights .. and 5 year of Platinum ..
Any ideas?
Any ideas?