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"Taste of Gold/Platinum" promotion and Platinum challenge [Merged threads]

Old Apr 27, 2016, 10:15 am
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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.
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"Taste of Gold/Platinum" promotion and Platinum challenge [Merged threads]

Old Nov 9, 2015, 11:59 pm
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Staying thru the NY - Status change ? Benefits valid for whole stay ?

Originally Posted by leeky
its been reported by numerous others to be the same - qualify in this year and valid until the end of the following.
Originally Posted by leeky
although "true" earned status is valid until the end of Feb of the following year, status earned via challenge is valid only until the end of the following calander year so if you completed the challenge this year your status will only be valid thru 31 Dec 2016 and not 28 Feb 2017 (Mrs did a gold challenge successfully last year).
Any place I can verify the date till my current status is valid ?
I plan to book a room from 30th Dec - 4th Jan on MR Points and as am currently Gold (earned thru Challenge), it seems status will revert to Silver in Jan beginning..Free breakfast + lounge is something we plan to use throughout out stay and hence would be nice to get the benefits confirmed for the stay period ..
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Old Nov 10, 2015, 1:29 am
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used to state it on the cards issued but haven't seen them doing this in 2015 so best and most reliable source is MR itself - just ask them, by phone or e-mail.

Originally Posted by abhilife2001
Any place I can verify the date till my current status is valid ?
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Old Nov 10, 2015, 5:54 am
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Originally Posted by abhilife2001
Any place I can verify the date till my current status is valid ?
I plan to book a room from 30th Dec - 4th Jan on MR Points and as am currently Gold (earned thru Challenge), it seems status will revert to Silver in Jan beginning..Free breakfast + lounge is something we plan to use throughout out stay and hence would be nice to get the benefits confirmed for the stay period ..
Generally your status at time of check-in will determine benefits for the duration of your stay. This applies in both directions. Even if you have earned a higher level, if it hasn't posted by the time of your next check-in, the lower level is still in play.

Again, the T&Cs should specify, but if that's not available, then, as stated above, a phone call/email to MR should get you the answer.
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Old Nov 11, 2015, 9:29 am
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Does anyone know how quickly status posts for this? The way things align now I will hit gold/my sixth stay after a Friday->Sunday stay and have to check in another hotel in a different city that Sunday night for work.

I'd like to have it hit before that Sunday stay as I'll be in the hotel for 5 nights. I guess I could try calling Sunday before checking in?

Also if I'm on a gold challenge and hit 9 stays will I be upgraded to platinum?
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Old Nov 11, 2015, 11:12 am
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Originally Posted by GoodOmens
Does anyone know how quickly status posts for this? The way things align now I will hit gold/my sixth stay after a Friday->Sunday stay and have to check in another hotel in a different city that Sunday night for work.

I'd like to have it hit before that Sunday stay as I'll be in the hotel for 5 nights. I guess I could try calling Sunday before checking in?

Also if I'm on a gold challenge and hit 9 stays will I be upgraded to platinum?
I think the status will update when your last qualifying stay posts to your account, so odds are it won't be available for your check-in that evening. However, doesn't hurt to mention it at check-in on the Sunday eve in hopes the hotel does offer Gold bennies.

I think you'll only get Gold if you're on a Gold challenge even if you get 9 stays. You might want to call MR CS & see if they can switch you to a Plat challenge.

Cheers.
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Old Nov 15, 2015, 7:35 pm
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Would award stays count as a night toward the status goal completion?
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Old Nov 15, 2015, 7:46 pm
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not unless they revise the language of the offer from paid stays to stays (which personal I doubt will happen).

Originally Posted by hoangb
Would award stays count as a night toward the status goal completion?
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Old Jan 29, 2016, 10:01 pm
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Originally Posted by awu25
I believe you need to start the challenge after June to get it until 2018. I'm sure other people will know better
Can anyone confirm? I was just offered a taste of Plat, where should I complete 9 stays within 3 months, I will be offered plat only until Feb 2017. And still have to stay 75 nights this year, to extend it til feb 2018. I don't know if it is a typo. I will ask if it is a mistake. If it is the true, then there is no point of doing a fast track now. Should just wait til June. If that is the threshold date.
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Old Jan 29, 2016, 10:11 pm
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Originally Posted by maplenight
I'm sure the answer is buried somewhere in the previous 146 pages of the merged thread, but I tried and tried and didn't find it.

What I'm trying the know is if I want my platinum status to last until Feb 2018, can I start the challenge now / early next month, and complete it in Feb / Mar 2016, or should I wait until 2016 to start the challenge. I have people saying both in different forums.

Thx!
Not in January 2016. The offer I received, just a few days ago, is complete 9 stays by April 2016, then plat til Feb 2017. Perhaps 2nd or even 3rd quarter of 2016 will be valid til Feb 2018? Anyone in the know, please advice.
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Old Jan 31, 2016, 9:21 pm
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Originally Posted by SC Alum
Not in January 2016. The offer I received, just a few days ago, is complete 9 stays by April 2016, then plat til Feb 2017. Perhaps 2nd or even 3rd quarter of 2016 will be valid til Feb 2018? Anyone in the know, please advice.
Did you just receive it, or ask for it? I got the "Taste of Gold" offer last fall, and completed it and STILL ended up with just over 50 nights by the end of the year anyway.

So currently, I'm starting 2016 with Gold, and will always be at least Silver because I have the Marriott Premier card. But I was wondering if there was a way to get a Platinum offer soon so I can upgrade for the next year or so.

Should I just email MR and ask them for a "Taste of Platinum" or something like that? I didn't ask for the Gold offer, they just gave it to me after I hit about 30 nights last year.
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Old Feb 5, 2016, 7:20 am
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Originally Posted by SC Alum
Can anyone confirm? I was just offered a taste of Plat, where should I complete 9 stays within 3 months, I will be offered plat only until Feb 2017. And still have to stay 75 nights this year, to extend it til feb 2018. I don't know if it is a typo. I will ask if it is a mistake. If it is the true, then there is no point of doing a fast track now. Should just wait til June. If that is the threshold date.
Are you upgraded to Gold status until you've completed the challenge, or do you not get anything until you complete it?
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Old Feb 5, 2016, 7:31 am
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Originally Posted by SC Alum
Can anyone confirm? I was just offered a taste of Plat, where should I complete 9 stays within 3 months, I will be offered plat only until Feb 2017. And still have to stay 75 nights this year, to extend it til feb 2018. I don't know if it is a typo. I will ask if it is a mistake. If it is the true, then there is no point of doing a fast track now. Should just wait til June. If that is the threshold date.
That sounds about right. I completed a Gold challenge in early January and was granted Gold status until Feb 2017.
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Old Feb 5, 2016, 2:46 pm
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Are you upgraded to Gold status until you've completed the challenge, or do you not get anything until you complete it?
"Taste of" upgrades immediately, "Path to" upgrades after completion.
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Old Mar 17, 2016, 11:19 am
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I have silver status. Just called up and asked about an elite challenge and was offered Gold Challenge, but told I can only do Platinum challenge if I already have gold status. Does this sound right?
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Old Mar 17, 2016, 1:03 pm
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Originally Posted by gooseman13
I have silver status. Just called up and asked about an elite challenge and was offered Gold Challenge, but told I can only do Platinum challenge if I already have gold status. Does this sound right?
Curious if this was "taste of Gold" or "path to Gold" and how many nights.

Thanks.
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