Originally Posted by @ORD
It never hurts to ask if they could give you a room on the concierge floor.
I remember getting upgrades (sometimes without asking) during silver days.
Good luck
@ORD
You should definitely ask...I tend to joke about such matters so I may say something along the lines of...
"great, this week I'm going to reach Gold status, perhaps we can celebrate this week by upgrading me to the room without an ice machine or an elevator next to it?"
Who knows, they may give up Concierge floor or a suite as a "thank you" for sticking with Marriott.