Marriott Bonvoy Strategy in HKSAR
Hi Boards!
I have a bit of an odd one for any members if they can find the time.
Goal: Set in place an achievable strategy to qualify for Platinum Elite Lifetime
Challenges: Hong Kong has no Marriott Bonvoy co-branded credit cards, AMEX or otherwise (unable to take advantage of the 30 promo miles). I could get the Platinum card from AMEX, but that carries a 1002USD annual fee and only awards up to Gold Elite status (not worth the ROI so I cancelled after 1 year).
Context: I'm presently a Marriott Ambassador Elite through work travel and have held the status since:
2019: Ambassador Elite
2020: Ambassador Elite (gifted 1 year extension)
2021: Ambassador Elite (presently have 51 Elite nights banked)
2022: Platinum
Total: 227 lifetime elite nights
It is unlikely I will be able to maintain 50 nights of travel a year in the foreseeable future given the upcoming birth a child and reduced work travel pattern.
Doing the math, I'd need to qualify for Platinum Elite for 6 more years to achieve lifetime status.
If you were me, how would you plan (or would you at all) on maximising your hotel points for the future and hopefully work towards lifetime? My parents Hold lifetime Titanium Elite so I do see the value in planning [QUOTE]ahead!
FYI, no Hong Kong has no additional hotel credit cards to the best of my knowledge (or I'd consider the Hilton Aspire to hold Diamond). I don't qualify for the AMEX Centurion card which is available here =(
Best regards,
R
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