Originally Posted by
smilee
I am having trouble trying to convince my wife that I should re-qualify for Platinum. So far I have had poor luck with SPG as far as getting special treatment.
Platinum isn't just potential "special treatment" which may not materialize; there's also the 500 point amenity. If you have 20 stays next year, that's an extra 10,000 points you'll get for having achieved platinum this year, which can get you a free night.