Originally Posted by
RedSun
For 2019, I should get the Plat from the Ritz Carlton CC, probably to Feb 2020. To maintain the Plat, I get 15 (MR CC) + 5 annual nights from MR/SPG CCs + 2 annual nights from 2 RC CCs + 2 bonus nights from the new RC CC. This is a total 24 nights. If I travel 10 more nights, it is a total of 34 nights. Get 16 nights to reach the magic 50.
If I reach $75,000 RC card spending in 2019, I get Plat for rest of 2019 (do not really need it) and all of 2020. But they won't add to the lifetime elite nights.
If you will be platinum in 2019 from the Ritz CC, are you just wanting platinum for the rest of 2018?
If that is the case, you might be able to sign up for a platinum challenge. With all of the changes going on, I actually don't know what is required in a platinum challenge now. However, if you are able to change hotels during your 10 nights this year, that should be enough.