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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]
Feb 14, 2013, 12:30 pm
#1276
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: LA
Programs: DL GM, HH Diamond
Posts: 727
Feb 14, 2013, 12:34 pm
#1277
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,074
Feb 14, 2013, 12:41 pm
#1278
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,074
Yep I missed out and earned the hard way so is that fair? I have spent almost all of dec , jan and Feb in a Marriott and get what somebody off the street gets by going on tripadvisor. That is my point exactly...give away gold NOT PLATINUM with a phone call. I am not a status match hater...in fact as soon as I use my points and my Gift cards I will be over at Starwood.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Feb 14, 2013, 1:08 pm
#1279
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: LA
Programs: DL GM, HH Diamond
Posts: 727
Yep I missed out and earned the hard way so is that fair? I have spent almost all of dec , jan and Feb in a Marriott and get what somebody off the street gets by going on tripadvisor. That is my point exactly...give away gold NOT PLATINUM with a phone call. I am not a status match hater...in fact as soon as I use my points and my Gift cards I will be over at Starwood.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Feb 21, 2013, 8:49 am
#1280
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The OC, DC, RIC
Programs: AA Plat, Marriott Platinum, Hertz Presidential Circle
Posts: 136
Dropped down to gold last year so I just signed up for a plat challenge. I have 5 scheduled trips coming up, each one lasting 4 nights so I was wondering if anyone has had experience checking in and checking out of the same hotel to meet the 9 stay criteria. I know that technically a stay is supposed to be at a different hotel, but was curious to see if the computers can track that and if that criteria is actually enforced.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Feb 21, 2013, 9:54 am
#1281
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 378
I'm okay with allowing a challenge for people that are legitimately coming to Marriott from another hotel program, even if the challenge is pretty easy. I'd like to see the Marriott status be withheld until the challenge is met, though.
I don't like competing with non-frequent travelers for upgrades/concierge lounge space, etc. I expect someone that has earned Platinum to have enough loyalty to Marriott to understand the program and benefits.
Feb 21, 2013, 12:58 pm
#1282
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 9
Does the Platinum challenge only apply to stays after I call and register? I've had 6 stays in the last 6 weeks (17 nights) so it would be great if those applied.
Has anyone had any luck with that or am I stuck starting from scratch?
Has anyone had any luck with that or am I stuck starting from scratch?
Feb 21, 2013, 1:40 pm
#1283
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: AA Platinum, SPG Platinum, Marrott Platinum, Hertz PC
Posts: 44
I don't know if it's quite so easy to get the "Taste of Platinum" challenge. Perhaps this has changed over the course of the program, but Marriott wouldn't offer it to me until I showed them enough Starwood & Hilton account information so that they could see that I did actually stay in enough hotels over the past year to have naturally qualified for Marriott Platinum had all those stays been with Marriott. The offered me gold on the basis of 50 or so Starwood nights - they wouldn't offer me platinum until I showed them my 25 or so Hilton nights from the past year.
Feb 21, 2013, 3:10 pm
#1284
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,720
Yes, I believe they have tightened up the eligibility for the challenge in that if you had no history with Marriott you had to show same and of course, it still may vary by who you contact.
Feb 23, 2013, 10:38 pm
#1285
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: AA LT PLT 3 MM+, BA (very) Blue, CO nobody
Posts: 2,640
Is breakfast still a Gold benefit?
I recently successfully completed a Gold challenge and received my packet.
It lists all the benefits except the free breakfast. Is that still part of the package or has that changed? Sorry if it has been discussed - been absent from here for a while.
TIA
It lists all the benefits except the free breakfast. Is that still part of the package or has that changed? Sorry if it has been discussed - been absent from here for a while.
TIA
Feb 23, 2013, 10:44 pm
#1286
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
Feb 24, 2013, 10:18 am
#1287
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,531
I don't know if it's quite so easy to get the "Taste of Platinum" challenge. Perhaps this has changed over the course of the program, but Marriott wouldn't offer it to me until I showed them enough Starwood & Hilton account information so that they could see that I did actually stay in enough hotels over the past year to have naturally qualified for Marriott Platinum had all those stays been with Marriott. The offered me gold on the basis of 50 or so Starwood nights - they wouldn't offer me platinum until I showed them my 25 or so Hilton nights from the past year.
Feb 24, 2013, 12:39 pm
#1288
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,720
I was never asked for any proof in June of last year (my Marriott Platinum Elite challenge was set up via email). I actually volunteered to show my Priority Club Platinum Elite activity in my initial email asking if they would match my status but that's as far as it went. I never specifically asked for a Platinum Elite challenge either, they just gave it to me. I previously have had very little activity with Marriott and my Marriott Rewards account that's been active for about 10 years.
Mar 5, 2013, 3:40 pm
#1289
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Atlanta area
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Gold, SPG Lifetime Gold, SPG Platinum 75, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 54
Taste of Platinum challenge
WHY am I struggling to put in 75 nights per year...to keep Marriott Platinum, when they are giving it out--in a challenge (immediately however), to those who put in 9 nights?!! And...your status is valid for 2 years! Would someone PLEASE explain to me how this benefits the moron who gives marriott 75 nights?
Mar 5, 2013, 4:28 pm
#1290
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: BOS
Programs: Marriott, AAdvantage, United, Club Carlson
Posts: 1,687
You are misinformed.
First it is 9 stays, not nights. (Yes, you can complete 9 nights, however, not back to back.
Second, it isn't for two years, it is until the following February.
First it is 9 stays, not nights. (Yes, you can complete 9 nights, however, not back to back.
Second, it isn't for two years, it is until the following February.