Originally Posted by
dayone
My memory is that the initial levels were (in order) Red, Gold and Black, and then Platinum was added later. When Marquis switched to Rewards, the levels were reordered. Silver was added and Black was retired.
FWIW, I seem to remember that Black was the highest Marquis level. I think Platinum came around when Marriott Rewards rolled out their multi-brand elite program, and Marquis went away. But I don't think Platinum was ever a level in the Marquis prgram. But you're dead on right with Red>Gold>Black - that's definitely how I rose the Marquis ranks!