Originally Posted by
BostonBusinessTraveler
In that case I could claim my wife stayed with me every time I traveled. No one at Marriott will be doing room checks to see if that is really the case. Perhaps it could work if both parties got credit for .5 nights? Then again, once someone hits Lifetime Plat, they can claim their spouse every time they travel (whether or not they are with them).
They could do like they are supposed to be doing now and demand to see the member's MR card (or cell equivalent) at check-in. If arriving separately, then sometime during the stay.
Something to promote the couple being loyal to the brand can have major positives for the company and the member.