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]
Jan 8, 2013, 8:11 pm
#1156
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 31,010
Or something? Anything?
I'm assuming I'm LT Platinum, but have no proof or acknowledgment of it. Despite promises that it would be on the web site, and contrary to SPG which did not only all of the above, but delivered via FedEx special, solid metal card to their lifetime PLT's.
Guess who is outmarketing whom.
Jan 8, 2013, 8:26 pm
#1157
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 95
Could this matter in anyway? For example, say next year I am at 49 nights, could they say, 'Well we gave it to you last year so we won't give you a break this year."
I just thought it was weird because I was really careful to get to 50!
Maggie
Jan 8, 2013, 8:39 pm
#1158
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: MSP
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Plat, National Exec Elite
Posts: 1,357
I got my gold package. It said something like, "Even though you were a few nights short of meeting the requirements for Gold, we are giving it to you anyway." However, I had exactly 50 nights by early December.
Could this matter in anyway? For example, say next year I am at 49 nights, could they say, 'Well we gave it to you last year so we won't give you a break this year."
I just thought it was weird because I was really careful to get to 50!
Maggie
Could this matter in anyway? For example, say next year I am at 49 nights, could they say, 'Well we gave it to you last year so we won't give you a break this year."
I just thought it was weird because I was really careful to get to 50!
Maggie
Jan 8, 2013, 9:05 pm
#1159
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: United 1K, MR Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 804
Haven't gotten any packet yet. Only had 33 nights this year, but made Lifetime Platinum under the old rules with a two night stay Dec. 22, 2012. 1000 nights and 2.2 million points, plus 22 years in the Marriott Rewards program (quite a few years without any travel obviously.) Got an email from Marriott Rewards today with the following info shown:
Regards,
RIP...
Acct #XXXXXX562
Platinum Lifetime
1,251,419 points
33 nights this year
As of 12/30/2012
I'll update this post when I get my packet.Platinum Lifetime
1,251,419 points
33 nights this year
As of 12/30/2012
Regards,
RIP...
Jan 8, 2013, 10:46 pm
#1160
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Redondo Beach, CA USA
Programs: UA 1KMM, Bonvoy LTE+A, HH D, Nat'l EE, Hertz Plat, Avis PC
Posts: 3,713
Jan 9, 2013, 12:34 am
#1161
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FLL
Programs: Delta GM, (fmr US CP/PP/GP!), DL SkyClub, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Avis Chairman's Club
Posts: 5,162
Jan 9, 2013, 12:36 am
#1162
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FLL
Programs: Delta GM, (fmr US CP/PP/GP!), DL SkyClub, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Avis Chairman's Club
Posts: 5,162
Haven't gotten any packet yet. Only had 33 nights this year, but made Lifetime Platinum under the old rules with a two night stay Dec. 22, 2012. 1000 nights and 2.2 million points, plus 22 years in the Marriott Rewards program (quite a few years without any travel obviously.) Got an email from Marriott Rewards today with the following info shown:
Regards,
RIP...
Acct #XXXXXX562
Platinum Lifetime
1,251,419 points
33 nights this year
As of 12/30/2012
I'll update this post when I get my packet.Platinum Lifetime
1,251,419 points
33 nights this year
As of 12/30/2012
Regards,
RIP...
Jan 9, 2013, 1:59 am
#1163
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA Platinum Pro, United Gold, Marriott Platinum Premier, Hyatt Globalist, National EE
Posts: 155
After reading this thread and getting the good advice of just calling the Plat desk, I did and found out that I renewed this year at Plat Premier and also achieved LT Plat. Well worth the 3 min phone call than waiting for the packet in the mail.
Jan 9, 2013, 5:19 am
#1164
Join Date: May 2001
Programs: UA 1K, US LT Silver, AA Plat, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Platinum, Starwood Gold
Posts: 790
No packet here yet, but called the MR Plat desk and confirmed that I am now LT Platinum with 3.8m points and 1002 nights. For those LT Plats who have received your cards, does it say "Lifetime Platinum?" Ironically, I asked the MR rep and he didn't know, but said it probably doesn't, but wouldn't have an expiration date like the regular Platinum cards. True or False?
Jan 9, 2013, 9:23 am
#1165
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
Posts: 71,114
Folks, we're only 9 days into the new year (w/ 1 day being a nat'l holiday & a weekend tossed in as well). I'd give Marriott a wee bit of a break on the packets not being in your hot little hands 
.
BTW - enjoy the packets when you get them because Marriott does not send out a new card/packet each year once you hit lifetime.
Can't speak for the cards people will be getting in the next few weeks, but when I received mine before it said in the expiration section "Good Thru Life".
BTW - the good news about being lifetime (Plat, Gold, Silver) is that if you don't hit enough nights to hit that status for the year you're still that status anyway. The bad is that if you're suddenly expecting the red carpet to be rolled out for you, it's not going to happen.
Cheers.
. BTW - enjoy the packets when you get them because Marriott does not send out a new card/packet each year once you hit lifetime.
Can't speak for the cards people will be getting in the next few weeks, but when I received mine before it said in the expiration section "Good Thru Life".
BTW - the good news about being lifetime (Plat, Gold, Silver) is that if you don't hit enough nights to hit that status for the year you're still that status anyway. The bad is that if you're suddenly expecting the red carpet to be rolled out for you, it's not going to happen.
Cheers.
Jan 9, 2013, 1:47 pm
#1166
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
but I must have my new card immediately as my old card will expire the
end of next month and, and, and
.............
end of next month and, and, and
.............
Jan 9, 2013, 3:40 pm
#1167
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 31,010
(I'm answering as I have met the criteria and assume I'm LT PLT)
Jan 9, 2013, 4:44 pm
#1168
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: BOS, MHT
Programs: US GP, MR Platinum, PC Platinum, HHonors Gold, Avis First, Enterprise Plat
Posts: 182
I got mine last week. The new Plat card is nice indeed ^
Jan 9, 2013, 4:55 pm
#1169
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hustletown
Programs: UA 1K (1MM), Marriott lifetime Plat
Posts: 211
Mine arrived today, just in time for my first stay tomorrow night. Nice lookin' Plat card!
Jan 9, 2013, 5:59 pm
#1170
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: In the sky.
Programs: AA- EXP 3mm, Marriott Titanium(Lifetime), *wood Plat, Hertz Pres. Circle, *bucks Gold, Joan Ranger
Posts: 781
No packet here yet, but called the MR Plat desk and confirmed that I am now LT Platinum with 3.8m points and 1002 nights. For those LT Plats who have received your cards, does it say "Lifetime Platinum?" Ironically, I asked the MR rep and he didn't know, but said it probably doesn't, but wouldn't have an expiration date like the regular Platinum cards. True or False?
Thanks Marriott!