So instead of calling I sent an email requesting that they do a status match or provide me with a challenge.

Got an email back stating they do not do challenges until October, but they would be happy to provide a status match if I sent them proof of my stays from last year.

So I emailed them back with proof. I had 68 nights with Hotels.com and 18 with Hyatt. I switched to Hyatt after they started thier FFN promo (stay 2 nights get one free). Plus Hotels.com changed thier policy on the max value of a free night which really screwed me, still very bitter.

Anyway, I get an email back from Marriott stating they can only match me to silver, based on my Hyatt nights, because I was not loyal to one brand.

hmm..really...if that was the case then why wouldnt you match me to Gold based on my hotels.com nights? So I emailed them back requesting Gold.

Response back..."No we can't. I'm sorry"

So Silver it is.