Anyone reach diamond with exactly 30 nights?
Oct 7, 2016, 7:19 pm
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Anyone reach diamond with exactly 30 nights?
This year, I've done a lot of travel and have shamelessly done a lot of property hopping solely so I can run up the stay count 
Right now, I'm at 31 nights and 23 stays. Will probably end up around 40 nights for 30+ stays. How many of you have made diamond with a night/stay ratio under 1.5?
Anyone ever made it to diamond with just 30 nights?
Right now, I'm at 31 nights and 23 stays. Will probably end up around 40 nights for 30+ stays. How many of you have made diamond with a night/stay ratio under 1.5?
Anyone ever made it to diamond with just 30 nights?
Oct 7, 2016, 8:05 pm
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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I'll get it with around 32 nights. I had one 3 night stay booked before I knew I was going to get close to diamond and since then I've done property hopping as well. It also helps that I can stay wherever is cheapest that particular night if one hotel is much cheaper one night but not another.
Oct 7, 2016, 8:21 pm
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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I am about to get my 30th stay/night at the end of the month..
That one will be a 3 night stay though.
Previously always qualified on spend (less nights, premium rooms) but there is no lifetime incentive to do so.
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That one will be a 3 night stay though.
Previously always qualified on spend (less nights, premium rooms) but there is no lifetime incentive to do so.
Globalist
Oct 8, 2016, 10:17 am
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: norwich, uk
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Some wouldn't agree but I think it's worth it, guaranteed lounge access and I've had better upgrades since I became diamond from gold a few years back.
Oct 8, 2016, 10:34 am
#11
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I'm currently a gold member and diamond is within reach (9 more stays between 4 Nov and end Dec). Most of my stays are for one night so would qualify with a decent enough ratio but here in the U.K. I haven't seen too much to get worked up about being a gold and don't think Diamond would deliver anything magical on top of this.
I've got to stay somewhere so might as well push it to Hilton but it's not all for the shiny diamond status.
I've got to stay somewhere so might as well push it to Hilton but it's not all for the shiny diamond status.
Oct 8, 2016, 12:07 pm
#14
Join Date: Sep 2007
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I usually hover between 30 and 40 nights, but have been much closer to 30 the last couple of year. In 2014 it was due purely to decrease in travel and needing to actively push for 30 stays with award stays in December. In 2015 I was able to time an extended Marriott Gold Challenge offer to start in mid-November and end in May, so as soon as I hit 30 I jumped over to Marriott for the rest of 2015 and early 2016. Since that challenge took up a lot of my early 2016 stays, I'll probably hit right at 30 stays and 33-34 nights again in 2016 as well. I do mattress hop too, at least when I'm not traveling with a co-worker or family.
Oct 8, 2016, 12:09 pm
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There are a few threads about this subject where you can read many different opinions.