Originally Posted by RunawayNFly
Westin Premier had this after 5 years at top status. I received this distinction and then Westin joined Marriot as Starwood Preferred and it disappeared.
That would be Westin and
Sheraton. This also points out one of the perils of "lifetime" status. But five years? That's
way too easy. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Originally Posted by Uniter
I'm a lifetime Hyatt Gold member.

Details? (Without them, the post is not so helpful.)
Of course the Hilton and Starwood "life" membership for timeshare or condo ownerwhip is good only as long as one continues to hold that "investment." Likewise holding the Hilton Amex credit card -- a program that is not guaranteed to run in perpetuity, but which I hold anyway.