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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]
Aug 6, 2012, 9:06 pm
#796
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
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right, I've had the displeasure of sitting in that traffic too..........
Aug 6, 2012, 10:09 pm
#797
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: AA LT PLT 3 MM+, BA (very) Blue, CO nobody
Posts: 2,640
I am postponing my challenge till Sept 1st as I have enough stays till Dec 31st to meet the Gold challenge - would hate to see it disappear before then
Aug 6, 2012, 10:26 pm
#798
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read through the posts.............. you'll see posters saying no more night challenges, but only stays................. others wanting plat challenge but only offered gold............... doesn't that tell you something (cause it does me)....... so, IMO, there's a semi-crackdown, but whether it will be tightened up further is only my opinion (and that it should be)
Aug 6, 2012, 11:00 pm
#799
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: AA LT PLT 3 MM+, BA (very) Blue, CO nobody
Posts: 2,640
read through the posts.............. you'll see posters saying no more night challenges, but only stays................. others wanting plat challenge but only offered gold............... doesn't that tell you something (cause it does me)....... so, IMO, there's a semi-crackdown, but whether it will be tightened up further is only my opinion (and that it should be)
Aug 6, 2012, 11:48 pm
#800
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,531
This has been cheaper than Priceline NYOP for me, $63 per night at the J.W. Marriott Camelback Inn (they waived the $25 resort fee without my asking...and upgraded my room to one with a 1000 sq. ft. patio), $48 for the Renaissance Las Vegas (upgraded to club floor) and next up Renaissance Esmeralda Resort for $59...
Aug 8, 2012, 4:54 am
#801
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: Delta PM, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 123
So is the Platinum Challenge nights or stays? I called last week and spoke to a rep and since I did the Taste of Gold Challenge last September, he said I cannot register for the Platinum Challenge until this September. I could have sworn he said it was based on nights, not stays...
Aug 8, 2012, 5:02 am
#802
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it was previously nights/stays, but seems MR finally wised up and now offers only stays.........
So is the Platinum Challenge nights or stays? I called last week and spoke to a rep and since I did the Taste of Gold Challenge last September, he said I cannot register for the Platinum Challenge until this September. I could have sworn he said it was based on nights, not stays...
Aug 10, 2012, 8:02 am
#803
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Charlotte
Programs: US CP
Posts: 224
[QUOTE=nrjanga;19067724]Just called MR and enrolled for Platinum challenge. The CSR tried to pursuade me to do the Gold challenge instead. She said it might be tough to requalify at 75 nights as I do not spend many nights at the Marriotts currently. QUOTE]
There isn't an actual downside to being Plat this year vs Gold for requalifying next year right? I can do the 9 stays in 90 days but won't reach Gold or Plat stay levels next year without a promotion. I might be better off anyway in case they offer a soft landing to Gold. Right?
There isn't an actual downside to being Plat this year vs Gold for requalifying next year right? I can do the 9 stays in 90 days but won't reach Gold or Plat stay levels next year without a promotion. I might be better off anyway in case they offer a soft landing to Gold. Right?
Aug 10, 2012, 11:57 am
#804
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: SFO
Posts: 198
I called and can confirm it's stays now and not nights for the Plat challenge. I could've easily done the nights, but am now wondering if it'll be worth it to break up my 3, 4, 5 night stays. Does Marriott allow check-ins, check-outs at the same property to count as separate stays if you have 24 hours in between each one? And yes, the CSR tried to talk me into a Gold challenge instead.
Aug 10, 2012, 2:47 pm
#805
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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
I called and can confirm it's stays now and not nights for the Plat challenge. I could've easily done the nights, but am now wondering if it'll be worth it to break up my 3, 4, 5 night stays. Does Marriott allow check-ins, check-outs at the same property to count as separate stays if you have 24 hours in between each one? And yes, the CSR tried to talk me into a Gold challenge instead.
Aug 10, 2012, 6:48 pm
#807
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: NH, USA
Programs: AA PLAT (2.8MM), DL Diamond, UA*S, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTE, Hilton DIAMOND, IHG PLT
Posts: 770
Called tonight and was offered 9 stays for Platinum by Nov 30th. ^
Should overlap with summer and winter megabonus promotion (will have 12 stays)
Should overlap with summer and winter megabonus promotion (will have 12 stays)
Aug 11, 2012, 9:37 am
#808
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Rochester, NY
Programs: AirTran A+ Elite, Marriott Rewards Plat, Rapid Rewards A List, National Exec, USAir Div Mil
Posts: 323
To echo recent reports, I called and asked for Platinum Challenge and was granted it with no questions asked. 9 stays by 11/30. I'll have exactly 9 stays so this new requirement works much better than the nights requirement (most of my stays are just 1-2 nights).
Aug 11, 2012, 1:05 pm
#809
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 5
Hi, I'm new to this forum and already have a delicate question:
Signed up to the Plat challenge a while ago and am on best way to make the 18 nights before Sep 30th.
I am Plat on my online profile and am receiving the additional points, however, I wonder about how I haven't really recognized much of the perks of being a Plat since the challenge started - never received the welcome present (also no points credited) during my last three stays and also never an upgrade nor lounge access.
Would generally feel uncomfortable asking for anything and I'm even not sure if, while being on a challenge, all perks already apply. Should I complain during my next stay?
Signed up to the Plat challenge a while ago and am on best way to make the 18 nights before Sep 30th.
I am Plat on my online profile and am receiving the additional points, however, I wonder about how I haven't really recognized much of the perks of being a Plat since the challenge started - never received the welcome present (also no points credited) during my last three stays and also never an upgrade nor lounge access.
Would generally feel uncomfortable asking for anything and I'm even not sure if, while being on a challenge, all perks already apply. Should I complain during my next stay?
Aug 11, 2012, 2:51 pm
#810
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 274
Normal Platinum perks apply during the challenge. I'd say something if you don't receive the arrival bonus. You won't always get upgrades as Platinum.