Concerning the card I stand by what I've said, if Marriott is letting FirstUSA play another scam of wording on the card well I'll go to bat again. Concerning the silver status to get two points if we are already silver,gold or platinum then we would already be getting this bonus. Concerning will Marriott let you stay Platinum here is what I believe happens if your Platinum and at least stay 50 the Black Level now Gold you'll stay Platinum. They tend to only drop you a level a year. Also considering the huge bonus promotions this summer, I don't think they will drop people so easy and then have to go and fight so hard to get you back, when one day you travel again. If I were dropped to Silver I might expirement with other programs thereby moving my business. Not likely as I 'm Platinum Marriott, Diamond Hilton and Platinum Starwood.