hotel status match
Simply call Hilton and Starwood customer service and ask whether a status match could be possible for you. Likely you will be told to fax proof of your Marriott Plat status and Hey Presto! At least that's what happened to me citing Hilton Gold and Starwood Gold when asking for PriorityClub Plat. I was following advice found elsewhere on Flyertalk and it worked immediately. Good luck.