Originally Posted by MisterNice
I too travel a great deal, but none of the ff programs I belong to will extend my membership to 02/06 ie approx 18 months forward. How does one do this?
As for calling what I would catagorize an above nice answer as "insulting", I would humbly disagree.
MisterNice
I'm surprised that someone that travels "a great deal" would be confused by the extension of membership through the end of February 2006. In any event, Starwood, Hyatt and I believe Marriott (the top programs) follow a membership year policy--just like the airlines. In the case of Hyatt, for example, if you re-qualify for Diamond in 2003, your status is good through the end of February 2005. If you re-qaulify in 2004, your stauts is good thrugh February, 2006. It's that simple.
I now know that PC's program is different. For me, with the payment of $150 US, I was granted RA status (based on my other status). However, my RA status will end in one year or at the end of July, 2005. At that time, I have been told that normal qualification requirements will be followed. I am very eager to see how RA status compares to Hyatt Diamond and Star Platinum.