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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 11:15 am
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Originally Posted by am13
Marriott's website list the following requirements for LT Status:

Lifetime Silver: 250 nights + 1.2 million points
Lifetime Gold: 500 nights + 1.6 million points
Lifetime Platinum: 750 nights + 2 million points

A few things are unclear to me.

1. Regarding points, does that mean you must maintain a balance of 1.2, 1.6, or 2 million points in your account, or you must simply have earned that many points over the duration of your time as a Marriott Rewards member?
It's points earned since you joined, not your point balance. It's a good idea to use points whenever you have enough to get something worthwhile, ideally for a travel package.

Originally Posted by am13
2. Do CC signup bonuses (Ex: Premier Visa) count toward the points total? How about points transferred to your account from other reward credit cards, points earned through Megabonuses and/or Shopping Portals?
Yes, yes, and yes. All points count toward lifetime points. All nights count toward lifetime nights.

Originally Posted by am13
3. Is there a way to "check your progress" toward LT Elite status in your account?

Thank you for any clarifications you experts can provide!
  1. Log in to Marriott.com.
  2. Click on "MY ACCOUNT" in the upper right corner.
  3. In the box that appears, click on "Account Overview" below your name.
  4. On the "My Account" screen, click on "Lifetime Status" below the progress bar.

This new thread will undoubtedly be merged with the existing lifetime status thread.
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