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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 11, 2012, 3:04 pm
#526
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: GSO
Programs: AA Plat, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 133
signed on today, took all of 2 minutes.
tried earlier this year but couldn't due to one of the "phantom" instances of a previous gold challenge in early 2011.
It'll be a stretch, but I'm hoping for the 18 by end of July.
tried earlier this year but couldn't due to one of the "phantom" instances of a previous gold challenge in early 2011.
It'll be a stretch, but I'm hoping for the 18 by end of July.
Apr 12, 2012, 10:48 am
#527
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: In between BRU, BSL , AOI and the rest of the world
Programs: BAEC Gold, LX Sen, HH Diamond, SPG Plat, MR Silver
Posts: 187
The mail I got for the "Taste of Gold" promotion says about 6 "stays" needed and not "nights". I have a couple of nights stays planned, and assumed from the mail they would count as one "stay" each.
Apr 13, 2012, 12:22 pm
#528
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 15
I am taking Taste of platinum challenge now and i stayed 6 paid nights at marriott. Also i had to conduct one meeting, for this even i got 10 nights credit. Does 10 night credit will count towards my promotion?
Can any one please answer, Thanks
Can any one please answer, Thanks
Apr 14, 2012, 9:31 am
#529
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 274
This has been asked before but nobody responded. You may want to call Marriott and ask. If you do, please post their response here.
Apr 14, 2012, 7:19 pm
#530
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Chennai
Programs: Aeroplan, Marriott LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 209
Thanks to FT
Thanks to FT. I have challenged for Plat and stayed for more than 30 days. I got the confirmation that I will be plat until Jan '14. the sweet deal is that I signed for MegaBonus as well and got the whole Bonus. Without FT i dont think i could have achieved this. Thanks to all FT members who contributed for this info.
Apr 17, 2012, 7:33 am
#531
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 274
Clarifications regarding Marriott Gold/Platinum challenge
There has been a lot of information about the Gold and Platinum challenges on this forum. Unfortunately, there's some contradictory information regarding some details of this challenge. I wanted to point out two clarifications based on my personal experience with the challenge:
1) It's often said that the challenge is "X nights in 90" days. In reality, it would appear that you have all of the current month plus three more months in order to get the number of nights needed. In other words, if you apply on April 1st, you'd get all of April plus three more months, i.e. until the end of July. If you applied on the last day of April, you'd also have until the end of July.
2) I read that you can request a challenge every 12 months. Based on some recent experience, I would say that it is 12 months after your last challenge ended (rather than 12 months from requesting a challenge, which is what I've been reading on this forum).
1) It's often said that the challenge is "X nights in 90" days. In reality, it would appear that you have all of the current month plus three more months in order to get the number of nights needed. In other words, if you apply on April 1st, you'd get all of April plus three more months, i.e. until the end of July. If you applied on the last day of April, you'd also have until the end of July.
2) I read that you can request a challenge every 12 months. Based on some recent experience, I would say that it is 12 months after your last challenge ended (rather than 12 months from requesting a challenge, which is what I've been reading on this forum).
Apr 17, 2012, 10:01 am
#532
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,720
There has been a lot of information about the Gold and Platinum challenges on this forum. Unfortunately, there's some contradictory information regarding some details of this challenge. I wanted to point out two clarifications based on my personal experience with the challenge:
1) It's often said that the challenge is "X nights in 90" days. In reality, it would appear that you have all of the current month plus three more months in order to get the number of nights needed. In other words, if you apply on April 1st, you'd get all of April plus three more months, i.e. until the end of July. If you applied on the last day of April, you'd also have until the end of July.
2) I read that you can request a challenge every 12 months. Based on some recent experience, I would say that it is 12 months after your last challenge ended (rather than 12 months from requesting a challenge, which is what I've been reading on this forum).
1) It's often said that the challenge is "X nights in 90" days. In reality, it would appear that you have all of the current month plus three more months in order to get the number of nights needed. In other words, if you apply on April 1st, you'd get all of April plus three more months, i.e. until the end of July. If you applied on the last day of April, you'd also have until the end of July.
2) I read that you can request a challenge every 12 months. Based on some recent experience, I would say that it is 12 months after your last challenge ended (rather than 12 months from requesting a challenge, which is what I've been reading on this forum).
Both of your statements are correct as I specifically asked these questions when taking my challenge.
I should add, however, that I am unsure that asking on the first of the month results in essentially 4 months to complete the challenge (it might result in just 3 months) -- however, asking on the second of the month definitely permits 4 months within which to complete the challenge -- whichever one you select.
NJ
Apr 24, 2012, 5:39 pm
#533
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 5
Just signed up for this.... lets see how it goes.... 3 night down already and have until July to finish em up 
Apr 25, 2012, 12:28 pm
#534
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: Marriott
Posts: 1
Taking platinum after gold challenge
Having read all of the above posts in the thread (apologise if I skimmed the answer somewhere), I was wondering how soon after I complete the Gold challenge I can ask to take the Platinum Challenge (if it's relevant it's the one which I have been put on automatically - 6 stays April to June 2012).
I'm not entirely sure whether having taken the Gold Challenge (which I was automatically enrolled to) procludes me from taking the platinum challenge this Summer / Autumn (when I should be staying more than 18 nights) or whether Gold and Platinum are viewed separately from the 12 month rule perspective.
I'm not entirely sure whether having taken the Gold Challenge (which I was automatically enrolled to) procludes me from taking the platinum challenge this Summer / Autumn (when I should be staying more than 18 nights) or whether Gold and Platinum are viewed separately from the 12 month rule perspective.
Apr 25, 2012, 1:54 pm
#535
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 940
Q : If I take up a platinum elite challenge but in the end I only managed to stay for 15 nights, is it possible for me to request for a gold status upgrade after the challenge period?
Apr 25, 2012, 3:13 pm
#536
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
Apr 25, 2012, 4:00 pm
#537
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 274
I'm not entirely sure whether having taken the Gold Challenge (which I was automatically enrolled to) procludes me from taking the platinum challenge this Summer / Autumn (when I should be staying more than 18 nights) or whether Gold and Platinum are viewed separately from the 12 month rule perspective.
Apr 28, 2012, 11:54 am
#538
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 932
I have a stay starting on the 2nd of the month. I would really like to have it for 4 months (the rest of that month and the 3 after). Is there a lag is having it applied or am I really best staying it safe and enrolling the previous month?
Apr 28, 2012, 12:22 pm
#539
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Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,967
I just did this yesterday for a colleague, what I was told was:
1 - takes 24 hours to go in effect
2 - covers the rest of the month + 3 more months = yesterday goes until 7/31
3 - once you meet the 18 nights, it is good for the rest of this year and next membership year! This part is a little surprising to me
1 - takes 24 hours to go in effect
2 - covers the rest of the month + 3 more months = yesterday goes until 7/31
3 - once you meet the 18 nights, it is good for the rest of this year and next membership year! This part is a little surprising to me
Apr 28, 2012, 2:12 pm
#540
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 932
Thanks.
I should've clarified that this is for the 2nd of June so it's a Saturday so not sure how the 24 hours thing works then.
I should've clarified that this is for the 2nd of June so it's a Saturday so not sure how the 24 hours thing works then.