Welcome to FT. However, please don't color code your post. It is extremely difficult to read.
Originally Posted by
robotmurlock
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?
I am confused. You clearly know your way to achieve Marriott LT. The problem here is you mention points. Even award nights count toward status, you can't possibly have enough.
Would you mind clarifying?
Originally Posted by
robotmurlock
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 =(
There is a reason why there is almost no hotel co-brand card in Hong Kong - they are not as attractive as cards earning airlines miles.
Specifically, locals believe that airline miles have better values.