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 30, 2013, 3:41 pm
#1666
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,074
frankly if you can secure gold somehow, you should be fine. I've found the benefits of platinum above gold minimal and nothing to get too worked up about. No big loss IMHO regarding the taste of plat. I won't be requalifying for plat this year and won't cry one tear over it.
Sep 3, 2013, 3:15 am
#1667
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
Marriott confirmed this by email:
I apologize to inform you that Taste of Elite Challenges have been discontinued.
IMO, next to bite the dust will likely be legitimate point transfers done outside MRs stated R&Rs due to abuse and end-run data publically posted by others..........
I apologize to inform you that Taste of Elite Challenges have been discontinued.
IMO, next to bite the dust will likely be legitimate point transfers done outside MRs stated R&Rs due to abuse and end-run data publically posted by others..........
Sep 3, 2013, 3:23 am
#1668
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Central Europe
Programs: AY Gold, A3 Gold, UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 482
Marriott confirmed this by email:
I apologize to inform you that Taste of Elite Challenges have been discontinued.
IMO, next to bite the dust will likely be legitimate point transfers done outside MRs stated R&Rs due to abuse and end-run data publically posted by others..........
I apologize to inform you that Taste of Elite Challenges have been discontinued.
IMO, next to bite the dust will likely be legitimate point transfers done outside MRs stated R&Rs due to abuse and end-run data publically posted by others..........
Sep 3, 2013, 3:29 am
#1669
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BZN
Programs: AA:LT Platinum DL:LT Gold UA:1P MAR:LT Titanium
Posts: 8,291
Correct. You can still get Gold/Platinum by meeting the same requirements. The difference now is you have to meet them first, then get the status, rather than the other way around.
Sep 3, 2013, 3:38 am
#1670
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Central Europe
Programs: AY Gold, A3 Gold, UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 482
So, if I understand it right, there is still a challenge (Road to Gold/Platinum), but there is no immidiate status, you get benefits AFTER you complete the requirements... and requirements are the same as before?
Sep 3, 2013, 6:53 am
#1671
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: HSV
Programs: Starwood Preferred Guest / Marriott Rewards / Delta Skymiles
Posts: 57
"Thank you for contacting Marriott Rewards.
I apologize to inform you that Taste of Elite Challenges are no longer available."
I apologize to inform you that Taste of Elite Challenges are no longer available."
Sep 3, 2013, 7:09 am
#1672
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: GERMANY
Posts: 132
If I am currently enrolled in the Platinum Challenge, can I still complete it and earn my Platinum status?
Sep 3, 2013, 7:12 am
#1673
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
Sep 3, 2013, 1:13 pm
#1674
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Marriott or Hilton hot tub with a big drink <glub> Beverage: To-Go Bag™ DYKWIA: SSSS /rolleyes ☈ Date Night: Costco
Programs: Sea Shell Lounge Platinum, TSA Pre✓ Refusnik Diamond, PWP Gold, FT subset of the subset
Posts: 12,509
Originally Posted by BoardingArea.com
The rep was quick to inform me that the challenges were no longer available. He said that they had received complaints from existing Platinum members because their benefits were being diluted by all of these new members who didn’t really earn their status.
Seriously, what was really being taken away from butt-in-bed Golds and Plats? Upgrades? The FD staff can see how many nights / stays someone has.
Originally Posted by BoardingArea.com
The most interesting part of the conversation (to me) was when the rep specifically said that “sites like Flyertalk” were telling people to call and ask for the challenge.
What does any company think is going to happen with an untargeted offer in the 2013 internet era? Maybe when the dust settles they'll come back with a challenge anyone can ask for that needs proof of existing status somewhere else, and status granted after completion.
Sep 3, 2013, 1:24 pm
#1675
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Central Europe
Programs: AY Gold, A3 Gold, UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 482
Sep 3, 2013, 1:53 pm
#1676
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CPH
Programs: UAMP S, TK M&S E (*G), Marriott LTP, IHG P, SK EBG
Posts: 11,095
Official reply from Marriott Concierge at Chinese flyertalk
If you are interested, here's the page: http://www.flyertea.com/thread-201281-3-1.html post #52
Marriott rewards elite challenge hasn't been discontinued, the only change is that you won't get status until you are done with your challenge.
You can't ask for a Plat challenge if you are silver or below.
万豪礼赏挑战计划并没有结束，只是在挑战期间不能够享受相关级别的会员待遇。
挑战活动需要根据会员账户里的入住记录而参加的。 详情请参阅以下信息：
现时级别 可挑战级别
Basic Silver
Silver Gold
Gold Platinum
挑战活动需要根据会员账户里的入住记录而参加的。 详情请参阅以下信息：
现时级别 可挑战级别
Basic Silver
Silver Gold
Gold Platinum
You can't ask for a Plat challenge if you are silver or below.
Sep 3, 2013, 2:02 pm
#1677
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,489
Sep 3, 2013, 9:43 pm
#1678
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BZN
Programs: AA:LT Platinum DL:LT Gold UA:1P MAR:LT Titanium
Posts: 8,291
Correct. I don't see what all the hubbub is about; it was a silly loophole for them to award status before seeing any follow-through. Certainly wasn't going to last because it would be too easy to get Plat, use for 90 days, sit idle for 270 days, then rinse and repeat... never needing to spend much.
Sep 4, 2013, 12:39 am
#1679
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Central Europe
Programs: AY Gold, A3 Gold, UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 482
Correct. I don't see what all the hubbub is about; it was a silly loophole for them to award status before seeing any follow-through. Certainly wasn't going to last because it would be too easy to get Plat, use for 90 days, sit idle for 270 days, then rinse and repeat... never needing to spend much.
Sep 4, 2013, 3:57 am
#1680
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CPH
Programs: UAMP S, TK M&S E (*G), Marriott LTP, IHG P, SK EBG
Posts: 11,095
Correct. I don't see what all the hubbub is about; it was a silly loophole for them to award status before seeing any follow-through. Certainly wasn't going to last because it would be too easy to get Plat, use for 90 days, sit idle for 270 days, then rinse and repeat... never needing to spend much.