Apr 27, 2016, 10:15 am
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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]
Sep 12, 2012, 1:36 pm
#916
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: UA Silver/Marriott Gold/Hilton Gold
Posts: 540
Sorry, didn't meant to imply a magical way to turn 2 days into 4. I left out "long", as in long weekend. There happens to be a CY and Marriott within a block of eachother in Beantown, so we're going to hop between the two for our 4 days in town.
Sep 13, 2012, 4:54 am
#917
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Near IAD
Programs: UA 1K For Life; Marriot Gold (through United); Hilton Silver; misc. airlines
Posts: 60
Will complete my Gold Challenge in the next couple of week by completing mattress run stays at nearby properties. Will report back on completion.
Sep 13, 2012, 6:45 am
#918
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: TKU
Programs: some
Posts: 164
Sep 13, 2012, 7:25 am
#919
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: Delta PM, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 123
After my numerous previous posts about this topic, I have a question that I just thought about, which is probably a dumb question..But here goes..
I was Silver and took the Taste of Gold Challenge in 2011 was able to achieve Gold for 2012. Now I am in the Platinum Challenge in 2012 trying to get Platinum for 2013. If I don't get Platinum, do I go back to Gold, or do I go back to Silver like I was before I took the Taste of Gold Challenge? I will most likely not get enough stays for the rest of this year to be "officially" Gold per the Marriott website...
I was Silver and took the Taste of Gold Challenge in 2011 was able to achieve Gold for 2012. Now I am in the Platinum Challenge in 2012 trying to get Platinum for 2013. If I don't get Platinum, do I go back to Gold, or do I go back to Silver like I was before I took the Taste of Gold Challenge? I will most likely not get enough stays for the rest of this year to be "officially" Gold per the Marriott website...
Sep 13, 2012, 8:28 am
#920
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: Delta PM, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 123
I wouldn't push this issue too much. Technically, you should not have earned any points since YOU were not there. The loyalty program benefits are for YOUR stays and not anyone/everyone you know. Yes, the properties do mess up from time to time and there are tricks you can pull to make it happen more times than not. However, you need to be present to properly earn points/stay.
Sep 13, 2012, 8:51 am
#921
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: UA Silver/Marriott Gold/Hilton Gold
Posts: 540
I'm guessing that as long as I show up and change it to my MR# and earn points for the stay, it'll count as a night for the Taste of Gold challenge. Is that a reasonable assumption, or should I still try to get the hotel to change it beforehand?
Sep 13, 2012, 11:55 am
#922
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SLC
Programs: Delta, Marriott, Hilton, Starwood, Enterprise
Posts: 4
Sep 13, 2012, 12:11 pm
#923
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: UA Silver/Marriott Gold/Hilton Gold
Posts: 540
Two different hotels (hotel A and hotel B), a block apart. Check in A on Thursday, stay one night. Then check out and check into B on Friday. twice more, hotel A, then hotel B. 4 nights, 4 stays. It would be a lot less convenient if the hotels didn't happen to be a block from eachother, so this probably isn't usable for most people.
Sep 15, 2012, 4:44 pm
#924
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Orlando, FL - MCO
Programs: UA 2P, SPG Gold, PC Plt Amb
Posts: 263
I have a reward and a paid stay at the same hotel on consecutive nights. Would the paid night count toward the challenge and Fall Megabonus promotion?
Sep 15, 2012, 4:49 pm
#925
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
Sep 15, 2012, 4:55 pm
#926
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Orlando, FL - MCO
Programs: UA 2P, SPG Gold, PC Plt Amb
Posts: 263
BKKLEE, Thanks for the quick response.
Sep 15, 2012, 6:01 pm
#927
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: UA Silver/Marriott Gold/Hilton Gold
Posts: 540
Since you seem to know your stuff, may I ask if you think my first stay will count (fiance already put my name on the reservation along with hers, originally booked under her MR#) when I ask them to switch the reservation to my MR# at check-in and pay with Marriott GCs?
Sep 15, 2012, 6:10 pm
#928
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
THXs, but most here on FT would disagree......and they are entitled to their opinions - I have a VERY thick skin - but it doesn't work the opposite way.....
the hotel can change the MR# used for the res (prior to arrival or at checkin)...............once they do and you pay the bill, you should have no problem............
the hotel can change the MR# used for the res (prior to arrival or at checkin)...............once they do and you pay the bill, you should have no problem............
Sep 15, 2012, 6:30 pm
#929
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: UA Silver/Marriott Gold/Hilton Gold
Posts: 540
Thanks. I'll give them a try again. My fiance called two days ago to add my name and change MR#s, and the hotel transferred her to the reservations #. I guess i'll just have to be persistent.
Sep 15, 2012, 6:36 pm
#930
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023