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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.
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 5, 2011, 1:20 am
#226
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 186
Two options that can get you night many nights quickly are:
1. Sign up for a Marriott Rewards Visa -- I signed up for the Premier version and got 15 nights added to my account plus 30K points
2. Host a meeting and get 10 nights per meeting. Depending on the property a 1-2 hour meeting room is only $100.
You might want to check with Marriott Rewards Customer Service to confirm that either of the above is sufficient to meet your minimum number of nights.
1. Sign up for a Marriott Rewards Visa -- I signed up for the Premier version and got 15 nights added to my account plus 30K points
2. Host a meeting and get 10 nights per meeting. Depending on the property a 1-2 hour meeting room is only $100.
You might want to check with Marriott Rewards Customer Service to confirm that either of the above is sufficient to meet your minimum number of nights.
I could be wrong but from my point of view he would actually need to do a few mattress runs.
Apr 5, 2011, 5:30 am
#227
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: BUF
Programs: Delta - DM, National Executive, Marriott - Platinum
Posts: 33
Two options that can get you night many nights quickly are:
1. Sign up for a Marriott Rewards Visa -- I signed up for the Premier version and got 15 nights added to my account plus 30K points
2. Host a meeting and get 10 nights per meeting. Depending on the property a 1-2 hour meeting room is only $100.
You might want to check with Marriott Rewards Customer Service to confirm that either of the above is sufficient to meet your minimum number of nights.
1. Sign up for a Marriott Rewards Visa -- I signed up for the Premier version and got 15 nights added to my account plus 30K points
2. Host a meeting and get 10 nights per meeting. Depending on the property a 1-2 hour meeting room is only $100.
You might want to check with Marriott Rewards Customer Service to confirm that either of the above is sufficient to meet your minimum number of nights.
Apr 5, 2011, 5:40 am
#228
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2003
Location: AA Plat / UA NOTHING / Alaska 75K / Hyatt Diamond / SPG LT Plat / Marriott Gold / Priority Club Plat / Hertz Pres
Posts: 24,710
Apr 5, 2011, 6:17 am
#229
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DCA, EGE, IAD
Programs: MR LTT, BA Gold, AA LTP, UA Silver
Posts: 6,077
Since OP signed up for Plat Challenge, I believe if s/he doesn't make it s/he falls back to Silver. Others who have RLE should be able to confirm or deny this. So if I am correct in my understanding, then in the OP's case the question would be is Plat vs Silver worth $350.
Apr 5, 2011, 7:48 am
#230
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Formerly of SacTown, Cali
Posts: 1,243
As a plat I don't think it's worth much. At least so far to me it hasnt' been worth much.
Apr 5, 2011, 4:16 pm
#231
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: South Jersey
Programs: Hilton Diamond / UA Silver / IHG Platinum
Posts: 12
Clarification of creative math
20-13=7 not five
I should have clarified, Marriott offered me platinum for 18 nights, which I thought I had in the bag with my anticipated 20 nights upcoming. Thanks for keeping me honest.And thanks for all the responses.
I dont think the Visa or meeting options will satisfy the challenge. From Marriott:
Once 18 paid nights post to your account during the trial dates, your Platinum Elite level will be extended through February 2013. I apologize that bonus Elite nights from other activities or promotions do not count toward this special offer.
If the status is extended, a new membership card will be issued and should arrive within four to six weeks. You would then need to have at least 75 Elite nights post to your account in 2012 to renew this status for all of 2013.
Thank you for taking the opportunity to experience Marriott Rewards Platinum Elite status.
If the status is extended, a new membership card will be issued and should arrive within four to six weeks. You would then need to have at least 75 Elite nights post to your account in 2012 to renew this status for all of 2013.
Thank you for taking the opportunity to experience Marriott Rewards Platinum Elite status.
Apr 5, 2011, 5:37 pm
#232
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Dallas, TX US
Programs: AA EXP, 3MM, CO Gold, Delta Gold, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum, SPG Platinum, PC Gold, HZ Pres Cir
Posts: 123
If you're doing 13-20 nights a year, no PLT is not worth it. At 30+, I believe it has good value. I usually get a jr suite, breakfasts and free inet are nice. But I live in hotels, so...
Apr 5, 2011, 8:12 pm
#233
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: PWM, BOS
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Plat, Accor Plat+++
Posts: 850
Can you call them and see if they can do something about putting back to a gold challenge ? If you do not ask, they can't say no. At least call and explain the circumstances. No harm.
To me the biggest benefit is free internet and that comes for gold and platinums. Sure there are other benefits, but gold is fairly good with Marriott.
Cheers.
To me the biggest benefit is free internet and that comes for gold and platinums. Sure there are other benefits, but gold is fairly good with Marriott.
Cheers.
Apr 5, 2011, 8:57 pm
#234
Join Date: May 2004
Programs: Marriott platinum
Posts: 296
I agree you should try to get the gold challenge. There isn't much difference between gold & plat.
I haven't had many upgrades to suites (couple of jr. suites) but the free breakfast in Europe has been great. Saved us lots of $$ on trips to Copenhagen, Paris, Barcelona, & Rome (twice). I had my teenage son in Rome and we stayed at the Grand Flora. We were upgraded to a jr. suite and had free breakfast (30 euros each) every morning on the top floor overlooking Rome. That alone saved us almost $90 per day.
I haven't had many upgrades to suites (couple of jr. suites) but the free breakfast in Europe has been great. Saved us lots of $$ on trips to Copenhagen, Paris, Barcelona, & Rome (twice). I had my teenage son in Rome and we stayed at the Grand Flora. We were upgraded to a jr. suite and had free breakfast (30 euros each) every morning on the top floor overlooking Rome. That alone saved us almost $90 per day.
Apr 6, 2011, 9:14 am
#235
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: DL DM Hub Captive, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, PC Plat, and other stuff.
Posts: 904
Here's a link comparing mid-tier status at various hotel chains:
http://travelsort.com/blog/how-to-co...elite-benefits
I agree with the author: the difference between gold and plat at Marriott is negligible. Certainly not worth 7 or 8 mattress runs. Gold gets you everything Plat does at Marriott, except for upgrade to suite, and even then, plats only get that based on availability at check-in, which is hit or miss at best and varies greatly by property.
http://travelsort.com/blog/how-to-co...elite-benefits
I agree with the author: the difference between gold and plat at Marriott is negligible. Certainly not worth 7 or 8 mattress runs. Gold gets you everything Plat does at Marriott, except for upgrade to suite, and even then, plats only get that based on availability at check-in, which is hit or miss at best and varies greatly by property.
Apr 6, 2011, 9:58 pm
#236
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: DFW, 3.5 MM, AA EXP, LIFETIME PLATINUM, MARRIOTT LIFETIME PLATINUM, STARWOOD AMBASSADOR 223 NIGHTS, AND LIFETIME GOLD, HILTON DIAMOND, NATIONAL EXECUTIVE ELITE
Posts: 5,847
It times like this when I am glad I am Lifetime Platinum at Marriott.
This year, I finally received my hard-earned Lifetime Platinum card. It even came with a personalized letter from Bill Jr...
This year, I finally received my hard-earned Lifetime Platinum card. It even came with a personalized letter from Bill Jr...
Apr 7, 2011, 6:17 am
#237
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Mile-High Club, Marriott Plt, SPG P-75, PC Plt, Hyatt Dia, Carlson Gold, BW Dia
Posts: 1,845
And this contributes to the OP's discussion.... how? But thanks for sharing. We're all real proud of you.
Apr 7, 2011, 6:49 am
#238
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: DL DM Hub Captive, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, PC Plat, and other stuff.
Posts: 904
Confident that I would have 20 or more nights in the next 90 days, I requested a Platinum challenge with Marriott. My schedule has changed, and with it some of my company-chosen hotels have changed, leaving me with only 13 nights to be completed at Marriott properties before the challenge ends June 30th. (20/20 hindsight: I should have settled for the 12-night Gold challenge
)
Any opinions on whether paying to mattress run five more nights for Marriott Platinum is worth it? And where can I find the cheapest rates for such a run? (i keep seeing FTers mention $49/night Marriotts - no idea where they are)
Its only through FT that I ever found out about these challenges, so I hope FT can help.
)Any opinions on whether paying to mattress run five more nights for Marriott Platinum is worth it? And where can I find the cheapest rates for such a run? (i keep seeing FTers mention $49/night Marriotts - no idea where they are)
Its only through FT that I ever found out about these challenges, so I hope FT can help.
If all you have is 13 nights total, you could still get some use out of them by signing up for the Chase Premier Visa:
http://www.mychasecreditcards.com/ma...ds/time100/G6G
This will get you another 15 nights credit (each year), plus a 30,000 MR points sign up bonus with first spend. You'll have 28 nights total at that point. Two meetings gets you to 48 nights, and throw in just two more mattress runs and now you're at Gold. As I mentioned above Gold gets you nearly everything that Plat does. But if it's Plat or bust, you could still sched meetings all the way to Plat, which for you - after your Visa sign up - would be 5 total meetings for $500. That's still far less expensive than it would be to meet your Plat challenge with mattress runs. Food for thought.
Apr 7, 2011, 5:51 pm
#239
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FLL
Programs: Delta GM, (fmr US CP/PP/GP!), DL SkyClub, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Avis Chairman's Club
Posts: 5,162
Personally, if I was you and could find a hotel where it was possible to stay for just $50 per night for either five or seven more nights, as necessary, then I would do it, because to me, being Platinum is worth far more than $250 or $350 per year. Just this last weekend, staying at the Marriott Hunt Valley Inn outside of Baltimore, where they give breakfast coupons to Plats on the weekend, they asked me how many coupons I wanted, and I asked for two per day for two days, instead they gave me SIX coupons, which I used to host four family members for breakfast on Sunday, at $17/person, a value of $102 for six coupons. Not too bad.
May 15, 2011, 7:27 am
#240
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, Marriott Plat, Hertz Pres
Posts: 3,649
Any fast way to get status?
So I'm sure I'm probably out of luck here, but I have a 6 might reservation coming up at the Marriott in St. Thomas VI and am wondering if there's any way to quicky get status (even low silver) quickly. I am normally a SPG guy but this time i couldn't justify the high cost of the Westin there.
Are there any fast track promos out there right now? Anything I can to do get a quick status boost? Thanks guys!
Are there any fast track promos out there right now? Anything I can to do get a quick status boost? Thanks guys!