Originally Posted by
Happy
Agree on the theory of the upgrade sequence. It is very possible that it would go the path.
The T&Cs indeed mention about the pro-rate annual fee. It is based on when the anniversary date of the existing card. I could not remember when was the anniversary date of the free card which has gone thru one iteration of upgrading to Surplus and then on the 13th month downgraded back to the free version.
Good point on the status duration. If past history is of any guide, it would last thru Mar 2020. We will stay at Marriott family properties thru Jan 2020 though if at all possible after I went for a mattress run challenge to return to Marriott top status due to the balance of our SPG pts and the few travel packages we redeemed.
First world dilemma.
IMO 150K is an incredible upgrade offer...............rarely ( if ever) do we see upgrade bonuses as good or better than the bonus for signing up via a new app. Since the first year will cost less than $95 this is a better offer.