Originally Posted by
SPN Lifer
Heresy! The "original sin" of Marriott in establishing their new program to replace Marriott Rewards was the phasing out of Lifetime Titanium Elite (LTE) on a mere six months notice, after people like me had been striving toward it for a decade. Talk about "detrimental reliance"!
This total disregard for customer loyalty was the archetypal incident of being brutally Bonv°yed! Unless Marriott reopens LTE, presumably with more stringent requirements, to "get Bonv°yed" will always have a pejorative, unspeakable connotation.
As for the value of Marriott Bonv°y lifetime Platinum Elite (LPE) status, to me it lies not in upgrades but in breakfasts and 4:00 p.m. checkouts. I already have my ten years, and will exceed 600 nights early next year.
In fact, I value LPE so much that since last year, I have shifted most of our family stays and spend to my wife's accounts, so she can become LPE, too. She already has three years.
Beaucoup Bonv°y!
phasing out lifetime titanium would imply that it was a published and attainable goal pre-Bonvoy.
I guess the argument would be if the program didn’t merge, one will still be able to attain legacy Platinum under the old program. The counter argument is that platinum (by name and most benefits) is still the highest level you can attain in the legacy and new program, and easier to attain in the new program. I’m sure lots are happy about the lowered threshold in order to jump ship right after
