I was recently at a trade show with a former colleague who is a meeting planner. We both were having a conversation about the benefits of staying with Marriott and found out that we were both Platinum--but quickly realized that I was getting some perks that he wasn't.

So we both produced our Platinum cards and mine says "Platinum Elite" and his just says "Platinum". Apparently his Platinum status is given to him without staying the required number of nights but via his role as a meeting planner.

Anyone know anything about this meeting planner platinum status? As far as I could tell the meeting planner platinum was getting about the same treatment as most other guests. (Not that Platinum Elite is that special anyway)