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]
Apr 19, 2016, 10:16 pm
#2236
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 3
guys, I am currently in the middle of a 12 day straight trip for work with the goal of beating the gold challenge (6 stays). I only have 1 stay under my belt right now. Without physically switching hotels every night. Can I just switch in and out with my gf's reward# ? ie, first 2 nights under me, 3rd night under her #, then back to me. so this way, the system would show me checking in and out, then back. Would this help count towards different stays? I just don't want to switch in and out of hotel due to work trip and co workers sharing cars. thanks!
Apr 19, 2016, 10:31 pm
#2237
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Always on the move!!
Programs: AI, BA, Etihad, Mariott, IHG, TIC
Posts: 105
). Also, the rep said he can give me Points and not credit stays to my account 
!!And, both promised to email me details so that I can choose the appropriate package...it's been a week and am yet to receive that email. I am disappointed with the kind of service they offered over the phone .. thinking of raising a complaint on this to Marriott. Would you all suggest the same?
BTW, I decided to host the even at a different hotel altogether as I am not willing to take a risk (what if the entire staff is as bored as the people I spoke to
..on a lighter note of course!!).Ch33rs,
Monk
Apr 20, 2016, 7:56 am
#2238
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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
guys, I am currently in the middle of a 12 day straight trip for work with the goal of beating the gold challenge (6 stays). I only have 1 stay under my belt right now. Without physically switching hotels every night. Can I just switch in and out with my gf's reward# ? ie, first 2 nights under me, 3rd night under her #, then back to me. so this way, the system would show me checking in and out, then back. Would this help count towards different stays? I just don't want to switch in and out of hotel due to work trip and co workers sharing cars. thanks!
Apr 20, 2016, 8:12 am
#2239
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
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guys, I am currently in the middle of a 12 day straight trip for work with the goal of beating the gold challenge (6 stays). I only have 1 stay under my belt right now. Without physically switching hotels every night. Can I just switch in and out with my gf's reward# ? ie, first 2 nights under me, 3rd night under her #, then back to me. so this way, the system would show me checking in and out, then back. Would this help count towards different stays? I just don't want to switch in and out of hotel due to work trip and co workers sharing cars. thanks!
Cheers.
Apr 20, 2016, 12:20 pm
#2242
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Always on the move!!
Programs: AI, BA, Etihad, Mariott, IHG, TIC
Posts: 105
The way I understood the original query .. the member's stays will get split between his and his gf's MR accounts. Please correct me if wrong
.Ch33rs,
Satish
Apr 20, 2016, 1:23 pm
#2243
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Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
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Just curious ..but wouldn't the mentioned plan of stays come under 2 different MR account? And shouldn't the challenge ideally be completed under a single MR account?
The way I understood the original query .. the member's stays will get split between his and his gf's MR accounts. Please correct me if wrong.
Ch33rs,
Satish
The way I understood the original query .. the member's stays will get split between his and his gf's MR accounts. Please correct me if wrong
.Ch33rs,
Satish
Apr 24, 2016, 3:37 am
#2244
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Always on the move!!
Programs: AI, BA, Etihad, Mariott, IHG, TIC
Posts: 105
Query reg 'Road to Platinum' challenge
The op would at least get two stays instead of one. If the GF is also doing a challenge, she'd get one instead of none. If the OP wanted to maximize the credit, swapping every night between the two accounts would earn three stays on a five night trip. But good chance they'd need to swap rooms at least a few times during the week.
A query regarding the 'Road to Platinum challenge':
I recently completed 2 stays and need 7 more to complete the Plat challenge. I have an upcoming stay of 3 days and I split it into "3 x 1 night stay" on consecutive days across 2 Marriott hotels next to each other. Just wanted to confirm if the above would be considered as 3 stays or not?
To maximize benefits, I booked a stay at an expensive property just for the sake of the challenge. If the above would not be considered as 3 individual stays, I would cancel my existing bookings and rebook at a less-expensive property
.Thanks,
Monk
Apr 24, 2016, 5:59 am
#2245
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Location: South Florida
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Got it ^.
A query regarding the 'Road to Platinum challenge':
I recently completed 2 stays and need 7 more to complete the Plat challenge. I have an upcoming stay of 3 days and I split it into "3 x 1 night stay" on consecutive days across 2 Marriott hotels next to each other. Just wanted to confirm if the above would be considered as 3 stays or not?
To maximize benefits, I booked a stay at an expensive property just for the sake of the challenge. If the above would not be considered as 3 individual stays, I would cancel my existing bookings and rebook at a less-expensive property .
Thanks,
Monk
A query regarding the 'Road to Platinum challenge':
I recently completed 2 stays and need 7 more to complete the Plat challenge. I have an upcoming stay of 3 days and I split it into "3 x 1 night stay" on consecutive days across 2 Marriott hotels next to each other. Just wanted to confirm if the above would be considered as 3 stays or not?
To maximize benefits, I booked a stay at an expensive property just for the sake of the challenge. If the above would not be considered as 3 individual stays, I would cancel my existing bookings and rebook at a less-expensive property
.Thanks,
Monk
Apr 26, 2016, 6:56 pm
#2246
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA Silver, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
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I signed up for the Gold challenge yesterday. One stay will be complete this week. I plan on doing the Marriott shuffle next week (four nights)--between a Residence Inn and a Marriott hotel. That means my sixth stay will be the first night the following week (Monday night). If I switch to another Marriott property on Tuesday, will I have my gold status?
Otherwise, how many days does it take to reflect my new status after completing the challenge?
(Someone really needs to create a Wikipage with details and FAQ.)
Otherwise, how many days does it take to reflect my new status after completing the challenge?
(Someone really needs to create a Wikipage with details and FAQ.)
Apr 27, 2016, 9:00 am
#2247
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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I signed up for the Gold challenge yesterday. One stay will be complete this week. I plan on doing the Marriott shuffle next week (four nights)--between a Residence Inn and a Marriott hotel. That means my sixth stay will be the first night the following week (Monday night). If I switch to another Marriott property on Tuesday, will I have my gold status?
Otherwise, how many days does it take to reflect my new status after completing the challenge?
(Someone really needs to create a Wikipage with details and FAQ.)
Otherwise, how many days does it take to reflect my new status after completing the challenge?
(Someone really needs to create a Wikipage with details and FAQ.)
And you're wiki-enabled, so have at it!
Cheers.
Apr 27, 2016, 9:57 am
#2248
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Probably after the last stay that gets you qualified posts to your account, so it might be after your Tuesday check-in. You could mention on the Tuesday that you just finished the Gold challenge the night before & see if they'll extend you the bennies.
And you're wiki-enabled, so have at it!
And you're wiki-enabled, so have at it!
I'm probably the least-qualified person to create a wiki about this, but I'll at least start it.
May 4, 2016, 11:02 am
#2249
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Bucks County
Programs: UAL GS & Million Miler; Delta Lifetime Gold; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Platinum; Legion Etrangere
Posts: 1,609
Query:
I am United GS and have a question about 2016 Platinum Elite Benefits. I have booked stays in Marriott in Germany next week. Can someone tell me how I can access the advertised benefits?
I am United GS and have a question about 2016 Platinum Elite Benefits. I have booked stays in Marriott in Germany next week. Can someone tell me how I can access the advertised benefits?
May 6, 2016, 11:01 am
#2250
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http://www.marriott.com/marriott-rew...ts/platinum.mi
If you want to know how certain German properties are, I'd suggest doing a search on the properties in this forum.
Cheers.