Apr 27, 2016, 10:15 am
Last edit by: mediator
Taste of Gold/Platinum
You are given gold/platinum status for 90 days, and you must complete a certain number of nights/stays to retain that status for the remainder of the year plus the following year. This promotion is targeted only.
Road to Gold/Platinum (a.k.a. Gold/Platinum Challenge)
Currently, this will allow you to move up one level with a shortened stay criteria. You have 90 days to complete 6/9 stays to receive Gold/Platinum status. If you do no qualify, you are eligible to start another challenge one year and one day after the 90th day of the challenge you just did. When you sign up, the MR CSR should tell you the date you are eligible to do another challenge.
FAQ
Q: What qualifies as a stay?
A: One paid night at a Marriott-brand (including Ritz-Carlton Hotels) hotel. Cash+points rate does not qualify. SPG hotels does not qualify (as of 03/2017). Some exclusions may apply, someone please help fill this in.
Q: Can I simply book multiple, consecutive one-night stays at the same hotel?
A: No.
Q: Can I jump between multiple Marriotts in the area?
A: Yes. As long as you book at least one night at each property. Special care must be taken if the Marriott properties are next to each other. They may share the same back-office. While you may book one night at each property on consecutive nights, which should count as two stays, it may only count as one stay. A call to Marriott Rewards should split them up correctly.
Q: Can I book multiple nights at different properties for the same night to get multiple stay credits?
A: No. Regardless how many different places you book for the same night, it all counts as one stay.
Q: Can I sign up for both Gold and Platinum Challenges at the same time?
A: No. Only one challenge per year.
Q: I'm Silver, can I do the Platinum challenge?
A: No. This is only a one-level promotion. You are only eligible for the Gold challenge.
Q: Can a non-elite do the Gold Challenge
A: No. Must be Silver.
Q: I just completed my 6th/9th stay. When should I see my new status?
A: Good job! Your new status should appear after your 6th/9th stay posts to your account.
Q: Can I book a meeting to get a stay credit?
A: No. You will only receive 10 night credits, not a stay credit.
You are given gold/platinum status for 90 days, and you must complete a certain number of nights/stays to retain that status for the remainder of the year plus the following year. This promotion is targeted only.
Road to Gold/Platinum (a.k.a. Gold/Platinum Challenge)
Currently, this will allow you to move up one level with a shortened stay criteria. You have 90 days to complete 6/9 stays to receive Gold/Platinum status. If you do no qualify, you are eligible to start another challenge one year and one day after the 90th day of the challenge you just did. When you sign up, the MR CSR should tell you the date you are eligible to do another challenge.
FAQ
Q: What qualifies as a stay?
A: One paid night at a Marriott-brand (including Ritz-Carlton Hotels) hotel. Cash+points rate does not qualify. SPG hotels does not qualify (as of 03/2017). Some exclusions may apply, someone please help fill this in.
Q: Can I simply book multiple, consecutive one-night stays at the same hotel?
A: No.
Q: Can I jump between multiple Marriotts in the area?
A: Yes. As long as you book at least one night at each property. Special care must be taken if the Marriott properties are next to each other. They may share the same back-office. While you may book one night at each property on consecutive nights, which should count as two stays, it may only count as one stay. A call to Marriott Rewards should split them up correctly.
Q: Can I book multiple nights at different properties for the same night to get multiple stay credits?
A: No. Regardless how many different places you book for the same night, it all counts as one stay.
Q: Can I sign up for both Gold and Platinum Challenges at the same time?
A: No. Only one challenge per year.
Q: I'm Silver, can I do the Platinum challenge?
A: No. This is only a one-level promotion. You are only eligible for the Gold challenge.
Q: Can a non-elite do the Gold Challenge
A: No. Must be Silver.
Q: I just completed my 6th/9th stay. When should I see my new status?
A: Good job! Your new status should appear after your 6th/9th stay posts to your account.
Q: Can I book a meeting to get a stay credit?
A: No. You will only receive 10 night credits, not a stay credit.
"Taste of Gold/Platinum" promotion and Platinum challenge [Merged threads]
Aug 27, 2013, 10:48 am
#1621
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,272
Hadn't heard that, but I'm glad I got my status to do my challenge with. Using it as I write.
Aug 27, 2013, 11:44 am
#1622
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: MR Plat, HH Gold, AA Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 51
I tried to call and request enrollment today and 2 separate CSR's gave me 2 different answers. One offered the gold challenge but it wouldn't give me Gold until all 6 stays were completed and the other told me that 2 weeks ago Marriott did away with all their challenges. Do I try calling again? I have sent a couple emails as well that I'm awaiting responses on.
Aug 27, 2013, 1:57 pm
#1623
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
from one who has earned it the hard way year-after-year, honestly, a long overdue policy change as IMO the automatic plat status was being way over abused..............
Aug 27, 2013, 3:58 pm
#1624
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Central Europe
Programs: AY Gold, A3 Gold, UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 482
Dear all, I have done Taste of Gold challenge in May 2013 (tried to get Taste of Platinum, but because was denied because of the lack of previous activity), status now valid until 2/2015... do you think it might be possible to do Taste of Platinum challenge in 2014, to guarantee Plat until 2016? Is this even possible, I cannot find definitive answer anywhere?
Aug 27, 2013, 7:16 pm
#1625
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,272
Dear all, I have done Taste of Gold challenge in May 2013 (tried to get Taste of Platinum, but because was denied because of the lack of previous activity), status now valid until 2/2015... do you think it might be possible to do Taste of Platinum challenge in 2014, to guarantee Plat until 2016? Is this even possible, I cannot find definitive answer anywhere?
Aug 28, 2013, 1:03 am
#1626
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Central Europe
Programs: AY Gold, A3 Gold, UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 482
Not sure. I know people who were plat and weren't going to make plat again on stays and they were denied the challenge until their status expired. You situation is a bit different since your trying to go up a level. You likely would not be allowed to start a new challenge until 12 months after the end of your prior gold challenge. I can see them saying no, since the idea behind the program is to poach guests from other programs. However, there is no harm in calling up and asking. I would come up with an argument about why they should give it to you, for example you have top status with another brand and you are looking to move most if not all your stays over to Marriott in the coming year. They may want to see proof of this though.
Aug 28, 2013, 10:20 am
#1627
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,272
I believe that this 12 months ban for another challenge was stated in mail form MR CC only if my previous (Gold) challenge would fail, which it did not... but unclear if this provision is also valid for possible try to get (first ime ever) Taste of Platinum challenge...
Aug 28, 2013, 10:36 am
#1628
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Central Europe
Programs: AY Gold, A3 Gold, UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 482
Yes it's for a fail, but it would not surprise me if the same rule applies if you completed a challenge as well. Calling will be the best way to find out and then you will know. Maybe you can call and remain anonymous and just give a hypothetical to see if there are any hard and fast rules in this situation.
Aug 28, 2013, 1:45 pm
#1629
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 378
I'm happy with Marriott for finally putting a stop to the auto-Platinum requestors. The change doesn't cost Marriott anything, but actually rewards people that stay with Marriott.
Now that Gold is available to just about anyone, Platinum should mean something. Of course we all know what Platinum Premier means.....
Aug 28, 2013, 1:48 pm
#1630
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Central Europe
Programs: AY Gold, A3 Gold, UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 482
+1000
I'm happy with Marriott for finally putting a stop to the auto-Platinum requestors. The change doesn't cost Marriott anything, but actually rewards people that stay with Marriott.
Now that Gold is available to just about anyone, Platinum should mean something. Of course we all know what Platinum Premier means.....
I'm happy with Marriott for finally putting a stop to the auto-Platinum requestors. The change doesn't cost Marriott anything, but actually rewards people that stay with Marriott.
Now that Gold is available to just about anyone, Platinum should mean something. Of course we all know what Platinum Premier means.....
But MR should make Platinum better, with more difference from Gold... now there is almost no real difference...
Aug 28, 2013, 5:46 pm
#1631
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: DCA, IAD, BWI
Programs: National Parks Annual Pass
Posts: 316
Called today for a Gold challenge. I was told no more Gold status upfront (new policy), but have a note in my account and if I complete 6 stays I can get the Gold status afterwards.
Aug 28, 2013, 6:03 pm
#1632
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
similar response to my comment on no more immediate plat status when taking the plat challenge, a LONG overdue policy change.........
Aug 28, 2013, 6:52 pm
#1633
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,272
Hilton on their challenge doesn't give you status either until you complete it. That being said I am loving my elite status, although I haven't gotten any upgrades yet.
Aug 28, 2013, 6:56 pm
#1634
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
Aug 28, 2013, 6:59 pm
#1635
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,272