Originally Posted by
worldwidedreamer
And I would not have mine without FlyerTalk. The free night at a 50k hotel (wish most Ritz had availability) + 15 elite nights + $300 travel credit + the "Centurion" Priority Pass card are all awesome...but the best perk is the amazing customer service. Plus it is easy to spend enough to guarantee Platinum status at Marriott.
Why would you want to spend $75k/year for Platinum? Totally not worth it. The Ritz card is indeed a good card, but I rather qualify for Platinum through stays.