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Old Aug 15, 2019, 11:15 am
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Old Hickory
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Plum Nelly
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy, Delta Sky Miles, and S&H Green Stamps
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Originally Posted by dgreen12
I have the Classic Marriott Visa that gives me one elite night credit for every $3,000 in spend (and 5x points for Marriott spend compared to a slightly higher multiple for the current credit cards), but I'm using that mostly to get me up to the 10 year requirement for lifetime Platinum status (I'm 5 nights shy of year 9 (2019) and will use it to help get to year 10 (and lifetime platinum status) in 2020.)

After I achieve lifetime Platinum next year, I may or may not keep the Classic Marriott Visa.
What does Lifetime Platinum status get you? We plan to keep the classic Visa as it is very helpful in maintaining Platinum status annually.
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