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]
May 7, 2012, 1:35 pm
#556
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: SPG Plat US G Delta G
Posts: 166
Man, I just called, and was only given a Gold challenge as well.
Not quite sure there is much more I can do at this point.
Not quite sure there is much more I can do at this point.
May 8, 2012, 5:02 pm
#559
Join Date: May 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: US CP, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Silver, Avis First, National Executive
Posts: 26
May 8, 2012, 5:47 pm
#560
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: ATL
Posts: 347
i just verified that my platinum status cleared last night and it is on my account now. I think i just got lucky.
May 12, 2012, 4:00 pm
#561
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Southern California
Programs: UA Platinum, Marriott Gold, SPG Gold, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 317
I'm silver but called yesterday, asked for the platinum challenge, and it was granted without question. I was on the phone less than a minute and platinum status appeared^ today.
May 12, 2012, 4:05 pm
#562
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Maine
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Plat, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 706
I was silver and did the same yesterday and status showed up today. I also got my summer promo switched over to the stay 6 get 3 certificates via manual tracking without issue.
May 18, 2012, 11:23 am
#563
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 269
On the phone right now .... "I'd like to request a Platinum Challenge" they reply was "Oh great I love those". She was explaining the difference between the Gold challenge and Platinum challenge.. if you don't make Platinum w/ 18 nights you go back to silver, you won't get gold. If you Don't make gold w 12 nights you'll go back to silver. Then I realized that I should wait until June so that I get June, Jul, Aug & Sept. She told me to call on June 3rd. Couldn't have been nicer and said when I call back just tell them which one I want, gold or platinum.
May 19, 2012, 1:44 am
#564
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Leeds UK
Programs: BD, AA, BA, CO Marriott Plat>gold, Hyatt Diamond>Plat,Hilton Gold SPG Gold PC Plat
Posts: 1,093
Could someone please clarify if the Platinum challange requirement is 18 nights or 18 stays.
Thanks.
cal
Thanks.
cal
May 19, 2012, 2:02 am
#565
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
May 19, 2012, 4:03 am
#566
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Manchester
Programs: Hertz Gold / Hilton Diamond / Hyatt Plat / Marriott Gold / IC RA / SPG Plat
Posts: 707
May 23, 2012, 8:45 am
#567
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Feeder Band Land (South FL)
Programs: seeking best cc sign-up & spend bonus offers
Posts: 865
As a Chase Marriott PR newbie, I recently received sign-up bonuses good for 5-6 night 4* stay which I will use up in a single Mexico visit. I do not anticipate paid Marriott stays except via Priceline bidding. Any reason to request only Taste of Gold rather than Platinum just ahead of Mexico stay? Thanks in advance.
May 23, 2012, 10:14 am
#568
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: NJ
Programs: UA MM, HH Gold, SPG LT Gold
Posts: 263
Does anyone know if the Award nights counted towards the 18 challenge nights? Thanks.
May 23, 2012, 10:20 am
#569
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 15
No They wont count. Only paid nights will count towards challenge.
May 23, 2012, 10:30 am
#570
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