Originally Posted by
VA1379
Unlisted benefits of platinum membership :
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2. Multi-year platinum members who fail to requalify (usually 3+ years of platinum membership) will have their account reviewed manually by Marriott to determine if they will keep platinum status for an extra year to encourage them to stay more in the following year. I have actually met people in the CL who have gotten this favor in the past.
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IME, this is true. Last year, after several as Plat, company-wide travel restrictions kept me at home for six months. I only had fifty nights for the year, but was still given Plat. This year, it's not an issue, as I've crossed the 75 night threshold already.