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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 11, 2012, 6:29 pm
#811
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 940
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?
When we were in Marriott Munich, the front office staff forgot to give me any information about their lounge (there were a lot of guests checking-in that time, so I asked for it and coupons were given. I think you have to ask=) Marriott staff are very friendly and helpful=)
Room upgrade for platinum is not something that you will always get. We got a corner room upgrade at Marriott Munich and a junior suite upgrade at JW Marriott KL. Again, you have to ask for it, in a nice and friendly way=)
You should get welcome gift whenever you check-in at Marriott hotels. Again, ask for it=) The staff of JW Marriott KL forgot to offer me the welcome gift, they were very helpful and friendly during the check-in process plus they are arranging something special for my girlfriend's birthday, so I didn't utilize the Platinum guaranteed benefits, but instead, I just got back to them and ask for the welcome gift.
Don't be shy to ask for some information. As long as you ask with a smile, they would help you with a smile=)
Aug 11, 2012, 10:30 pm
#812
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,720
Did you ask for it? I'm currently doing the platinum challenge as well. Lounge access and breakfast were complimentary during all my stay (except in Courtyard and AC). That's for sure at least during our stay at JW Marriott, Marriott and Renaissance (Refer to their elite benefits official website).
When we were in Marriott Munich, the front office staff forgot to give me any information about their lounge (there were a lot of guests checking-in that time, so I asked for it and coupons were given. I think you have to ask=) Marriott staff are very friendly and helpful=)
Room upgrade for platinum is not something that you will always get. We got a corner room upgrade at Marriott Munich and a junior suite upgrade at JW Marriott KL. Again, you have to ask for it, in a nice and friendly way=)
You should get welcome gift whenever you check-in at Marriott hotels. Again, ask for it=) The staff of JW Marriott KL forgot to offer me the welcome gift, they were very helpful and friendly during the check-in process plus they are arranging something special for my girlfriend's birthday, so I didn't utilize the Platinum guaranteed benefits, but instead, I just got back to them and ask for the welcome gift.
Don't be shy to ask for some information. As long as you ask with a smile, they would help you with a smile=)
When we were in Marriott Munich, the front office staff forgot to give me any information about their lounge (there were a lot of guests checking-in that time, so I asked for it and coupons were given. I think you have to ask=) Marriott staff are very friendly and helpful=)
Room upgrade for platinum is not something that you will always get. We got a corner room upgrade at Marriott Munich and a junior suite upgrade at JW Marriott KL. Again, you have to ask for it, in a nice and friendly way=)
You should get welcome gift whenever you check-in at Marriott hotels. Again, ask for it=) The staff of JW Marriott KL forgot to offer me the welcome gift, they were very helpful and friendly during the check-in process plus they are arranging something special for my girlfriend's birthday, so I didn't utilize the Platinum guaranteed benefits, but instead, I just got back to them and ask for the welcome gift.
Don't be shy to ask for some information. As long as you ask with a smile, they would help you with a smile=)
You have taken the correct view, IMHO, of your rights and desk stafff's responsibilities with respect to elite status. Moreover, you exercised reasonable common sense and courtesy in not demanding the Platinum guarantee when the desk staff were actually helping you in arranging particulars with respect to your stay -- a gentle reminder that you should get the benefit of your membership is sufficient and appropriate in this respect. ^
I would like to direct you to the latest tirade on the C/Y thread. Perhaps you can knock some sense into another Platinum temporary elite who thinks that he is owed the world at a C/Y just because he is used to getting same at a HGI -- where he is due such benefits.
Apparently he wishes to read into the Marriott rules, whatever he thinks is appropriate, even if it is from a competitor chain's rulebook.
Aug 11, 2012, 11:57 pm
#813
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,531
Did you ask for it? I'm currently doing the platinum challenge as well. Lounge access and breakfast were complimentary during all my stay (except in Courtyard and AC). That's for sure at least during our stay at JW Marriott, Marriott and Renaissance (Refer to their elite benefits official website).
When we were in Marriott Munich, the front office staff forgot to give me any information about their lounge (there were a lot of guests checking-in that time, so I asked for it and coupons were given. I think you have to ask=) Marriott staff are very friendly and helpful=)
Room upgrade for platinum is not something that you will always get. We got a corner room upgrade at Marriott Munich and a junior suite upgrade at JW Marriott KL. Again, you have to ask for it, in a nice and friendly way=)
You should get welcome gift whenever you check-in at Marriott hotels. Again, ask for it=) The staff of JW Marriott KL forgot to offer me the welcome gift, they were very helpful and friendly during the check-in process plus they are arranging something special for my girlfriend's birthday, so I didn't utilize the Platinum guaranteed benefits, but instead, I just got back to them and ask for the welcome gift.
Don't be shy to ask for some information. As long as you ask with a smile, they would help you with a smile=)
When we were in Marriott Munich, the front office staff forgot to give me any information about their lounge (there were a lot of guests checking-in that time, so I asked for it and coupons were given. I think you have to ask=) Marriott staff are very friendly and helpful=)
Room upgrade for platinum is not something that you will always get. We got a corner room upgrade at Marriott Munich and a junior suite upgrade at JW Marriott KL. Again, you have to ask for it, in a nice and friendly way=)
You should get welcome gift whenever you check-in at Marriott hotels. Again, ask for it=) The staff of JW Marriott KL forgot to offer me the welcome gift, they were very helpful and friendly during the check-in process plus they are arranging something special for my girlfriend's birthday, so I didn't utilize the Platinum guaranteed benefits, but instead, I just got back to them and ask for the welcome gift.
Don't be shy to ask for some information. As long as you ask with a smile, they would help you with a smile=)
Aug 12, 2012, 12:44 am
#814
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
best keep this a secret from evansbran who "thinks" that CYs are supposed to provide "him" free breakfast........
Aug 13, 2012, 12:32 am
#815
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA MM PP, MR LT Plat, Globalist
Posts: 1,004
Didn't find this answer while searching through the last four pages:
If you complete the challenge, how long is your new status good for?
For example, if you begin the challenge Oct '12 and complete the req'ts in Jan ' 13, does your new status expire in 2015?
If you complete the challenge, how long is your new status good for?
For example, if you begin the challenge Oct '12 and complete the req'ts in Jan ' 13, does your new status expire in 2015?
Last edited by eethan; Aug 13, 2012 at 12:43 am
Aug 13, 2012, 1:46 am
#816
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
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Posts: 5,023
IMO, 28 Feb 2014
Aug 17, 2012, 10:27 am
#817
Join Date: May 2012
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta Skymile DM, Marriott Platinum, PC Gold, Avis Chairman's Club, National EE
Posts: 728
Aug 19, 2012, 8:54 am
#818
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: East Lansing, Mi
Programs: Marriott Plat, Delta Plat
Posts: 6
Board newbie with complicated question
Hello all, I'm new to this board and found it to be a wealth of info. I have a rather complicated scenario and hope for some expertise on this board. If this has been addressed already my apologies, too many pages to go through entire thread. I'm have been a MR rewards member for a long time. I Am currently one night away from Gold. I was one of those automatically enrolled in a taste of gold earlier this year without request and didn't make the nights. I was unaware of these challenges until recently. However I'm about to hit Gold and need advice on the best way to hit Platinum.
I have a meeting that I am conducting in a boardroom at a Marriott. I get 10 elite nights with this meeting and points of course. Does anyone know if these 10 nights would count as 10 nights towards platinum? Here's my dilemma; I can get my last stay to make Gold before holding the meeting. If the 10 nights count then I can make the 18 nights in time. Also will I even be eligible for this given that I was automatically enrolled in taste of Gold earlier this year without asking? Had I known I would have declined the challenge and waited. Finally, can you do Plat challenge from Gold (I read somewhere that you can) and if so are the required number of nights from Gold to Plat less than they would be from silver to Plat? I also have stays in Europe next year in March. If they don't let me do it now I'm hoping I can then. I can't remember when I was automatically upgraded to the taste of Gold this year... Anyone recall that was also enrolled?
Told you it was complicated! Ha!
I have a meeting that I am conducting in a boardroom at a Marriott. I get 10 elite nights with this meeting and points of course. Does anyone know if these 10 nights would count as 10 nights towards platinum? Here's my dilemma; I can get my last stay to make Gold before holding the meeting. If the 10 nights count then I can make the 18 nights in time. Also will I even be eligible for this given that I was automatically enrolled in taste of Gold earlier this year without asking? Had I known I would have declined the challenge and waited. Finally, can you do Plat challenge from Gold (I read somewhere that you can) and if so are the required number of nights from Gold to Plat less than they would be from silver to Plat? I also have stays in Europe next year in March. If they don't let me do it now I'm hoping I can then. I can't remember when I was automatically upgraded to the taste of Gold this year... Anyone recall that was also enrolled?
Told you it was complicated! Ha!
Aug 19, 2012, 1:26 pm
#819
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 274
BTW, according to reports on this forum, the requirements of the Platinum challenge have been changed from 18 nights to 9 stays.
Aug 19, 2012, 5:33 pm
#820
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: East Lansing, Mi
Programs: Marriott Plat, Delta Plat
Posts: 6
What a bummer. I did the online chat with a MR agent and discovered that my Taste of Gold challenge ended June 30. That means I can't do the platinum challenge until next year July 1! I'm bummed because I didn't ask for this challenge... It was just given to me and during a low travel time. I will make gold here shortly but getting another 25 nights for platinum is unlikely. I had hoped to try the challenge next March before a sequence of stays. Has anyone successfully argued getting the challenge prior to the one year mark when the taste of gold was just given and not requested? I barely knew what it was when it came in the mail...
Aug 20, 2012, 10:57 am
#821
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Orlando, FL - MCO
Programs: UA 2P, SPG Gold, PC Plt Amb
Posts: 263
I am currently enrolled in Taste of Platinum challenge and have a multi-room stay planned for Saturday. I understand that two rooms at the same hotel only count once. Would rooms at two separate nearby properties on the same night count as multiple nights or stays toward the challenge or megabonus promotion?
Aug 20, 2012, 12:03 pm
#822
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: LA
Programs: DL GM, HH Diamond
Posts: 727
I am currently enrolled in Taste of Platinum challenge and have a multi-room stay planned for Saturday. I understand that two rooms at the same hotel only count once. Would rooms at two separate nearby properties on the same night count as multiple nights or stays toward the challenge or megabonus promotion?
Aug 22, 2012, 1:53 am
#823
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,953
Called up this morning and was enrolled in the Taste of Gold. Six stays will keep me there- have two right booked now (unfort 3 nights and then two- should have split the res up but wasn't planning on this originally)
50/50 shot of making it- might need some help with LNF to maximize potential compared to other chains.
50/50 shot of making it- might need some help with LNF to maximize potential compared to other chains.
Aug 22, 2012, 4:03 am
#824
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Carlsbad,CA USA
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanuim/Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Gold, United Silver
Posts: 1,534
How many nights do you currently need for the platinum challenge and what number do you call.
Aug 22, 2012, 4:18 am
#825
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Location: Thailand
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