Originally Posted by
svirfnebli
I'm planning a 7-8 day trip to new York next year (first time there, for vacation) and this thread is super helpful. I've never had marriot rewards, would a stay this expensive get me any status with marriot?
Generally no. Hotel status is typically based on nights, not price. (Award points earned are based on price.)
That said, even the spend associated with a week at the Marquis (~$3000) isn't atypical enough to get noticed.