Originally Posted by
Marriott Concierge
We have found that cutting a little slack to those who have shown a pattern of loyalty to Marriott in the past has resulted in increased loyalty when the individual’s travel pattern returns to normal.
I can say it worked for me.
I started a year as silver (worked for another company but didn't travel as much). Then I was reading these forums and a Gold opportunity came a long (one of those promotions) and I grabbed it. Few months later when I was about 20 nights short of Plat and already reached Gold for next year I've called MR and asked them for the Plat challenge. And with 3 months 18 nights condition I was given one. As I sit now I am at 89 nights for 2008 because MR program was good to me. Not only that, I've also moved from CY/RI/FI hotels to FS/Ren ones.
Now I wish I could convince rest of my company to switch to Marriotts from Hyatts. Not sure what it would take.