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]
Jul 21, 2015, 6:59 am
#2161
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: Marriott Rewards: Platinum
Posts: 124
Hey all, I just called the MR number, and they told me they can NOT offer any challenges, and you need to call corporate. First time I've heard of this - or am I out of the loop?
Jul 21, 2015, 7:42 am
#2162
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
No, you just got an agent that doesn't wish to do the work or hasn't been trained yet. You can try calling again and maybe get someone better trained.
Jul 21, 2015, 8:18 am
#2163
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
Posts: 71,114
Cheers.
Sep 21, 2015, 1:26 pm
#2164
Join Date: Mar 2004
Programs: DL PM, DL MM, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, SPG
Posts: 804
No Soup (Challenge) for Me!
My stays are down and on occasion in past years, I was offered a challenge where if I stayed a certain number of nights (usually around 14 nights) in the last quarter, that I could keep my gold status This usually worked well for me because the bulk of my travel is the last quarter of the year. In the past, I was offered the challenge in September for stays the last quarter. FWIW, I also have the Marriott Visa card.
I called to politely ask if I could be offered the same type of challenge this year, but the rep told me No,….that particular challenge is done by corporate and if I was eligible, corporate would contact me about it…..that there was no one I could call at corporate to request it.
Candidly, if I will not have a similar challenge….and consequently no hope to keep my gold status, it would make sense for me to focus on one of my other hotel loyalty programs.
I called to politely ask if I could be offered the same type of challenge this year, but the rep told me No,….that particular challenge is done by corporate and if I was eligible, corporate would contact me about it…..that there was no one I could call at corporate to request it.
Candidly, if I will not have a similar challenge….and consequently no hope to keep my gold status, it would make sense for me to focus on one of my other hotel loyalty programs.
Sep 21, 2015, 2:40 pm
#2165
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: Marriott Titanium and LTP, Hilton Gold, United Silver
Posts: 786
My stays are down and on occasion in past years, I was offered a challenge where if I stayed a certain number of nights (usually around 14 nights) in the last quarter, that I could keep my gold status This usually worked well for me because the bulk of my travel is the last quarter of the year. In the past, I was offered the challenge in September for stays the last quarter. FWIW, I also have the Marriott Visa card.
I called to politely ask if I could be offered the same type of challenge this year, but the rep told me No,….that particular challenge is done by corporate and if I was eligible, corporate would contact me about it…..that there was no one I could call at corporate to request it.
Candidly, if I will not have a similar challenge….and consequently no hope to keep my gold status, it would make sense for me to focus on one of my other hotel loyalty programs.
I called to politely ask if I could be offered the same type of challenge this year, but the rep told me No,….that particular challenge is done by corporate and if I was eligible, corporate would contact me about it…..that there was no one I could call at corporate to request it.
Candidly, if I will not have a similar challenge….and consequently no hope to keep my gold status, it would make sense for me to focus on one of my other hotel loyalty programs.
Sep 25, 2015, 9:40 am
#2166
Join Date: Mar 2004
Programs: DL PM, DL MM, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, SPG
Posts: 804
You can't challenge EVERY year. Think about why.... it would mean that there is no point to the real qualification for elite status. That is, you would only have to pass the challenge each year--never actually stay more than that. Most years, though, Marriott will offer a buyback of status if you missed. The buyback is like 40k points for Platinum, 25k points for gold
Oct 24, 2015, 10:31 pm
#2167
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 2,343
Stay on the 31st of month?
I was offered a status promo where I could keep Gold status if I do 6 stays between Aug 1 and Oct 31. I've got 5 so far, but am looking to add a 6th in short order. If I book a room for Oct 31 but checking out November 1, would it count as a stay by Oct 31 for status challenge promo purposes?
Oct 24, 2015, 11:37 pm
#2168
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: California
Programs: American, SWA, United, IHG,Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,843
I was offered a status promo where I could keep Gold status if I do 6 stays between Aug 1 and Oct 31. I've got 5 so far, but am looking to add a 6th in short order. If I book a room for Oct 31 but checking out November 1, would it count as a stay by Oct 31 for status challenge promo purposes?
Oct 25, 2015, 3:20 am
#2169
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 827
while I agree with RedElmo that its more likely then not that you'll get credit for the night of 10/31 in truth the folks you should have asked and then they'll never be any questions later is the group that gave you the challenge, but I guess it's easier to post your question here then either e-mail or phone MR and get the disputable answer.
I was offered a status promo where I could keep Gold status if I do 6 stays between Aug 1 and Oct 31. I've got 5 so far, but am looking to add a 6th in short order. If I book a room for Oct 31 but checking out November 1, would it count as a stay by Oct 31 for status challenge promo purposes?
Oct 25, 2015, 7:02 am
#2170
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
I was offered a status promo where I could keep Gold status if I do 6 stays between Aug 1 and Oct 31. I've got 5 so far, but am looking to add a 6th in short order. If I book a room for Oct 31 but checking out November 1, would it count as a stay by Oct 31 for status challenge promo purposes?
If you have any way of pulling the stay off a day or two earlier, I'd suggest you do it. Hate to come up one night short.
Oct 25, 2015, 7:42 am
#2171
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: AGS, CAE, ATL
Programs: Delta PM 2MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 511
I was offered a status promo where I could keep Gold status if I do 6 stays between Aug 1 and Oct 31. I've got 5 so far, but am looking to add a 6th in short order. If I book a room for Oct 31 but checking out November 1, would it count as a stay by Oct 31 for status challenge promo purposes?
Oct 26, 2015, 1:22 pm
#2172
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Southern California
Posts: 128
The offer I got to allow me to keep my gold status was for the dates of Oct 1- Dec 31-- but I haven't stayed in Marriotts as much this year, so I need 14 nights.
ETA: Shoot, I was expecting confetti or horns or something since I finally hit 90 posts. I've only been a member since 2002, lol.
ETA: Shoot, I was expecting confetti or horns or something since I finally hit 90 posts. I've only been a member since 2002, lol.
Oct 26, 2015, 6:10 pm
#2173
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 26
I received a "If you stay with us just 20 nights between October 1 and December 31, 2015, you'll maintain your Platinum Elite status through February 2017."
Do my 15 nights from the Marriott Credit Card count towards that?
Do my 15 nights from the Marriott Credit Card count towards that?
Oct 26, 2015, 6:12 pm
#2174
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: US Airways Gold, Marriott Platinum, SW A List
Posts: 1,575
No way that counts.
Oct 26, 2015, 8:07 pm
#2175
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 827
what is it about the words "If you stay.................."" that's so confusing?