Originally Posted by
MD/DC Flyer
There are easier ways to Gold on Marriott via credit card - $10K spend on the Ritz card ($75K for Platinum)
Yes. Amex Platinum is good toward Marriott Gold status regardless of amount spent on the card. Given authorized user cards, it's easy to get three people Marriott Gold for under $250/person. Courtesy of linking SPG to Marriott.