Originally Posted by aaupgrade

Ah so this will not be an ongoing issue. That actually makes a big difference in the recommendations. A couple of suggestions:

1. Contact Marriott Concierge (Chris Janecek) at [email protected] and explain the situation to him and how many nights you have stayed at Marriott Properties this year. Be prepared to fax in proof of those stays. Chris is a good guy and shodul be able to help in some manner. Let him know that we steered you his way as he posts here often, is well recieved in this forum and has been very helpful and informative in the past. What's the harm in them extending status to someone who stays at their property and wants to continue doing so.

2. Contact your employer's HR/travel people to see if there is some provision in their contract with Marriott to get you status. I have heard isolated reports of this happening.

Good luck.