Here is the response I received via email. Not too useful as I was comp'd to HH Gold and most of my Hyatt stays were booked on PLN. Oh well, it was worth a try:


[Dear Boraxo]

Thank you for contacting Marriott Rewards.

Marriott Rewards Elite levels are based upon the amount of Elite nights stayed at Marriott properties per calendar year.

Our Silver level requires 10 nights per calendar year. Our Gold level requires 50 nights per calendar year. Our Platinum level requires 75 nights per calendar year.

Please fax me copies of your competitors stay information statements so that I may review the amount of nights that you stay per year and I will be able to reply to you with our decision.

*Please be sure that the statements that you fax to us clearly show how many nights you stayed in 2003 and the amount of nights so far in 2004.*

Unless we can tell how many nights you stayed in 2003 and so far in 2004, we will not be able to determine your night frequency.

My fax number is xxx. Please provide your name and Marriott Rewards account number and send it to the attention of zzz.

Do keep in mind, this is a one time exception and you will need to stay the qualifying number of nights this year to retain this status for the following year.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter and for your desire to want to have Marriott as your preferred hotel chain.

Sincerely,

zzz
Marriott Rewards