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]
May 2, 2014, 2:17 am
#1876
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
I saw in the Chinese FT, there is a guy who asked for a Plat status match with his RA and Hyatt Diamond with statement showing his stays. MR granted him Plat status instantly.
I'm doing 'Road to Plat' - 9 stays by July 31, no status until the challenge has completed - I'm fine with that. They told me it was an 'one-time only' offer. Not sure it's true though.
I'm doing 'Road to Plat' - 9 stays by July 31, no status until the challenge has completed - I'm fine with that. They told me it was an 'one-time only' offer. Not sure it's true though.
May 2, 2014, 4:32 am
#1877
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: London, UK
Programs: Marriott, Virgin Atlantic, BA
Posts: 187
May 2, 2014, 11:06 am
#1878
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: LA
Programs: DL GM, HH Diamond
Posts: 727
I saw in the Chinese FT, there is a guy who asked for a Plat status match with his RA and Hyatt Diamond with statement showing his stays. MR granted him Plat status instantly.
I'm doing 'Road to Plat' - 9 stays by July 31, no status until the challenge has completed - I'm fine with that. They told me it was an 'one-time only' offer. Not sure it's true though.
I'm doing 'Road to Plat' - 9 stays by July 31, no status until the challenge has completed - I'm fine with that. They told me it was an 'one-time only' offer. Not sure it's true though.
May 2, 2014, 12:08 pm
#1879
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SNA/LAX
Programs: Hertz PC, Hilton DMD, IHG Spire Amb, Bonvoy Titanium Elite & WoH Globalist
Posts: 8,076
You can get Marriott Platinum status through credit card spending using their Chase-affiliated Marriott or Ritz-Carlton cards: http://boardingarea.com/viewfromthew...tus-just-went/
May 3, 2014, 7:35 am
#1880
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: DCA
Posts: 727
Called yesterday and got the "Taste Of Platinum" challenge, requires 18 nights by August. Status changed from gold to plat within 30 minutes of the call.
May 3, 2014, 10:25 am
#1881
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,720
Well, call me surprised! Good luck in completing it, others have gotten a 9 night stay challenge, don't know which you would have preferred. However, another European poster had reported that he had received a similar offer so perhaps the "Taste" is alive and well over in Europe.
May 5, 2014, 1:14 am
#1882
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
May 5, 2014, 9:01 am
#1883
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6
Hi I am new here. I got this year's Gold status through UA match program, and so far at 25 nights, plus 10+ in the booking. I called for Plat challenge but was told I am not eligible because I got my G through UA referral this year, and can only apply for Plat challenge after re-qualify next year. Is this true?
May 5, 2014, 9:51 am
#1884
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: DCA
Posts: 727
Hi I am new here. I got this year's Gold status through UA match program, and so far at 25 nights, plus 10+ in the booking. I called for Plat challenge but was told I am not eligible because I got my G through UA referral this year, and can only apply for Plat challenge after re-qualify next year. Is this true?
May 5, 2014, 9:59 am
#1885
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6
Not true in my case. I'm gold as a result of UA status and initially got the same response as you; reiterated my high number of potential nights in the next 60 days and asked to elevate to higher approval level (i.e. supervisor). After a brief wait got approved for Taste of Platinum and "real" status after 18 nights (which I'll do in the next 3 weeks).
May 5, 2014, 10:03 am
#1886
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
Hi I am new here. I got this year's Gold status through UA match program, and so far at 25 nights, plus 10+ in the booking. I called for Plat challenge but was told I am not eligible because I got my G through UA referral this year, and can only apply for Plat challenge after re-qualify next year. Is this true?
Good luck.
May 5, 2014, 7:15 pm
#1887
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6
I think the challenge is something we call "road to plat", not the "taste" one, but it's good enough, and I will make it anyways by early next month.
Thanks all.
May 7, 2014, 2:27 am
#1888
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Tasmania, Australia
Programs: M&M SEN, Amex Plat, Club Carlson, Marriott, HHonors & Accor Gold, Velocity Silver, Qantas Bronze
Posts: 3,767
Hmm...Just to add my recent experience. Asked for a "Taste of Gold" recently and was immediately granted it. However, the letter said that I will not get Gold until I fulfil the challenge. After further communication, I was told "We no longer call our challenges the Taste of Elite challenges. They are just Elite challenges."
Not sure if t is attractive enough for me in this case...
Not sure if t is attractive enough for me in this case...
May 7, 2014, 8:56 am
#1889
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CLT
Programs: AA-EXP, MR-PP
Posts: 3,440
Hmm...Just to add my recent experience. Asked for a "Taste of Gold" recently and was immediately granted it. However, the letter said that I will not get Gold until I fulfil the challenge. After further communication, I was told "We no longer call our challenges the Taste of Elite challenges. They are just Elite challenges."
Not sure if t is attractive enough for me in this case...
Not sure if t is attractive enough for me in this case...
Well in that case, please don't apply, we don't need instant elites
May 10, 2014, 1:46 am
#1890
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Tasmania, Australia
Programs: M&M SEN, Amex Plat, Club Carlson, Marriott, HHonors & Accor Gold, Velocity Silver, Qantas Bronze
Posts: 3,767
Well, I have already 21 nights in 6 different places booked and ready to book more... So I do not think I am a case of "instant elites" you refer to - I just think that it would be more attractive for me to be Gold for those stays... And to be honest, if I could move those stays to other chains where I have gold, I would do it... But I cannot for all sorts of reasons...