Platinum 75 or 100
Dec 10, 2014, 2:06 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Toronto
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Platinum 75 or 100
Hello,
I have reached Platinum 75 but am not sure if I should go for the 100 or not.
If anybody would talk about there experience and there point of views I would appreciate it.
I look forward in hearing from you.
I have reached Platinum 75 but am not sure if I should go for the 100 or not.
If anybody would talk about there experience and there point of views I would appreciate it.
I look forward in hearing from you.
Dec 10, 2014, 3:24 pm
#2
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: SPG Plat 100, Marriott Plat
Posts: 267
100 nights comes with an ambassador. You can read this thread to figure out if it's worth it or not for you:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...00-nights.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...00-nights.html
Dec 10, 2014, 4:45 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Canada
Programs: AC 100K, Bonvoy Titanium, National Exec Elite
Posts: 91
i'm only a few nights short and i'm not going for it.
Dec 10, 2014, 6:43 pm
#4
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Programs: AA LT Plat/8.1mm now with 1350 miles left in my account and proud of it.. SPG LT Titanium.
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I am one night shy of 75 and don't think it's worth it.
Dec 10, 2014, 6:55 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: UA 1k, US Airways Silver, SPG PLT, Marriot Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 536
I find it much easier to manage my own reservations, I would stop at 75 if you're going to be out of pocket to make 100
Dec 10, 2014, 7:28 pm
#6
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Absolutely not worth it in my mind. I hit 90 Starwood nights last year and didn't even consider 100.
Dec 10, 2014, 10:08 pm
#7
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Toronto
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Thanks alot everybody.
I shall not pursue the Platinum 100 based on all of your advices.
I shall not pursue the Platinum 100 based on all of your advices.
Dec 11, 2014, 6:08 am
#8
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 64
75 is worth hitting for 4x points.
I just hit 100 and it's kind of a 'so what' level. Additionally, i imagine anythign the 'Ambassador' will do or set up for you will be at a premium vs. what I could book or organize for myself on personal travel.
I just hit 100 and it's kind of a 'so what' level. Additionally, i imagine anythign the 'Ambassador' will do or set up for you will be at a premium vs. what I could book or organize for myself on personal travel.
Dec 11, 2014, 6:55 am
#9
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How far away are you? If you're at 99, and can spend 2K points on a Cat 1 property nearby, I'd recommend going ahead. Spending 7K or $125/nt for a 3 night run - certainly not.
I've had my ambassador chase a few things down for me, so it's nice to have someone to save some time. But as noted above, most of us travel enough that we know how to, and prefer to, handle most of these things ourselves.
I did manage to get an SNA redeemed for an upgrade where online was telling me it couldn't even be used, so there are some "I couldn't do that myself" opportunities.
I've had my ambassador chase a few things down for me, so it's nice to have someone to save some time. But as noted above, most of us travel enough that we know how to, and prefer to, handle most of these things ourselves.
I did manage to get an SNA redeemed for an upgrade where online was telling me it couldn't even be used, so there are some "I couldn't do that myself" opportunities.
Dec 11, 2014, 8:20 am
#10
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Posts: 1,542
I'm at 96 nights and decided to go for it. Then again, I live in Orlando and hotels are dirt cheap plus it's my birthday and we couldn't get away so we're hoteling it. So what if it's a property I drive past every day
Dec 11, 2014, 8:30 am
#11
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NOT worth it.
Imho the Ambassador is useless. YMMV
Imho the Ambassador is useless. YMMV
Dec 11, 2014, 3:52 pm
#12
Join Date: Jul 2013
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I mostly concur with that. The first ambassador I had was downright poor -- she failed to respond to email and phone messages repeatedly, wasting lots of my time. Then I had a really good one -- but only for a month until she got promoted.
Now I have something in between. Someone who basically makes reservations, but doesn't go beyond the service you already get with the platinum line. I won't be going out of my way to steer to *wood after 50 nights next year.
The Plat-75 extra point benefit is somewhat over-rated. If I look at my total points over a year, it amounts to very little. You get a lot more points from the plat amenity, MAGC, and various bonuses.
Dec 11, 2014, 7:19 pm
#13
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 6,978
Sounds like Starwood needs to sweeten the pot if they want to entice people to be 75;100 Plats
Dec 11, 2014, 8:16 pm
#14
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Dallas, TX
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