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]
Mar 24, 2013, 5:08 pm
#1351
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, Qantas Platinum 1, IHG Diamond, United 1K, Avis President
Posts: 347
Mar 24, 2013, 5:17 pm
#1352
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: GOT
Posts: 1,168
Yes I've also experienced our Amex to post right but I'd say they're the exception that proves the rule. All the OTAs will not net any nights/points.
Last edited by SocialAdept; Mar 25, 2013 at 1:43 am
Mar 24, 2013, 7:39 pm
#1353
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Charlotte, NC
Programs: AA Exec Plat, RCplatinum, Hyatt diamond
Posts: 196
Mar 25, 2013, 9:41 pm
#1354
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SIN
Programs: TK-G | Accor P | SQ-G | Marriott T
Posts: 3,831
any idea what is the email address to send to? I sent email to '[email protected]' but no reply yet almost 24 hours
Mar 25, 2013, 9:46 pm
#1355
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: Bonvoy LT Plat
Posts: 153
any idea what is the email address to send to? I sent email to '[email protected]' but no reply yet almost 24 hours
It did take a few days for them to get back to me... I was impatient and emailed every email I could find... So things are a little strange with my account.
I have been gold the last couple years.
Before emailing a few weeks ago I was silver... China MR enrolled me in the Gold challenge and the US sent me an email saying I was enrolled in the Plat challenge but it would manually be tracked. So my profile says gold and the promotions tab doesn't show the plat challenge... But I'm confident that once I reach the 9 stays the US agent will honor her email.
Mar 26, 2013, 12:46 am
#1356
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SIN
Programs: TK-G | Accor P | SQ-G | Marriott T
Posts: 3,831
<[email protected]>
It did take a few days for them to get back to me... I was impatient and emailed every email I could find... So things are a little strange with my account.
I have been gold the last couple years.
Before emailing a few weeks ago I was silver... China MR enrolled me in the Gold challenge and the US sent me an email saying I was enrolled in the Plat challenge but it would manually be tracked. So my profile says gold and the promotions tab doesn't show the plat challenge... But I'm confident that once I reach the 9 stays the US agent will honor her email.
It did take a few days for them to get back to me... I was impatient and emailed every email I could find... So things are a little strange with my account.
I have been gold the last couple years.
Before emailing a few weeks ago I was silver... China MR enrolled me in the Gold challenge and the US sent me an email saying I was enrolled in the Plat challenge but it would manually be tracked. So my profile says gold and the promotions tab doesn't show the plat challenge... But I'm confident that once I reach the 9 stays the US agent will honor her email.
OK. I just submitted the request via the form in the website. Highlighting my travel plan in April. Well let see if they will get back to me in the next 24 hours.
I did call the KL MR office. He told me that he needs to check with US side, so asking me to email them the copy of my PC Platinum with the last 12 months history. Actually not sure why they want to check the history, but the future is more important right. I got around 8 nights that I am deciding either to give to Marriott or Hilton. I am Hilton Gold but I found Hilton coverage in Asia sucks.
Mar 26, 2013, 9:51 pm
#1357
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SIN
Programs: TK-G | Accor P | SQ-G | Marriott T
Posts: 3,831
OK. I just submitted the request via the form in the website. Highlighting my travel plan in April. Well let see if they will get back to me in the next 24 hours.
I did call the KL MR office. He told me that he needs to check with US side, so asking me to email them the copy of my PC Platinum with the last 12 months history. Actually not sure why they want to check the history, but the future is more important right. I got around 8 nights that I am deciding either to give to Marriott or Hilton. I am Hilton Gold but I found Hilton coverage in Asia sucks.
I did call the KL MR office. He told me that he needs to check with US side, so asking me to email them the copy of my PC Platinum with the last 12 months history. Actually not sure why they want to check the history, but the future is more important right. I got around 8 nights that I am deciding either to give to Marriott or Hilton. I am Hilton Gold but I found Hilton coverage in Asia sucks.
Mar 27, 2013, 3:59 am
#1358
Join Date: May 2005
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Programs: Marriott (Lifetime Titantium), whatever other programs as benefits make sense.
Posts: 1,921
Noticed I was gold about two weeks ago. Thanks to a thread on FT, figured out it was a taste of Gold challenge (listed in my promotions), but never requested by me. Got an email today from MR indicating I was on it. 6 stays in the next three months (probably unlikely to make that).
Mar 27, 2013, 4:03 am
#1359
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: Bonvoy LT Plat
Posts: 153
Also, from my reading of this thread you are correct. If you enrolled April 1, it would end June 30th. If you enroll April 2, it would end July 31st.
Good luck!
Mar 27, 2013, 4:03 am
#1360
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: Bonvoy LT Plat
Posts: 153
Noticed I was gold about two weeks ago. Thanks to a thread on FT, figured out it was a taste of Gold challenge (listed in my promotions), but never requested by me. Got an email today from MR indicating I was on it. 6 stays in the next three months (probably unlikely to make that).
Mar 27, 2013, 5:45 am
#1361
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SIN
Programs: TK-G | Accor P | SQ-G | Marriott T
Posts: 3,831
So if i only reply on 2-apr, will they automatically extend it to 31-jul, or i have to explicitly ask for it since the offer mail indicate 30-jun?
Mar 27, 2013, 6:03 am
#1362
Join Date: May 2005
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Programs: Marriott (Lifetime Titantium), whatever other programs as benefits make sense.
Posts: 1,921
Frankly, the challenge didn't come at a great time for me to try and hit. Would have preferred three months later in the year.
Mar 27, 2013, 6:13 am
#1363
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: Bonvoy LT Plat
Posts: 153
Can't hurt!
Mar 27, 2013, 7:03 am
#1364
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: United Arab Emirates & Arizona, USA
Programs: UA MM/1P, EK Au, QR, TK, Marriott Life Ti, Hilton Dia, IC Dia, Hyatt Glob, Accor Pt, Shangri-La
Posts: 4,527
Noticed I was gold about two weeks ago. Thanks to a thread on FT, figured out it was a taste of Gold challenge (listed in my promotions), but never requested by me. Got an email today from MR indicating I was on it. 6 stays in the next three months (probably unlikely to make that).
Mar 27, 2013, 7:16 am
#1365
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: London
Posts: 611
Noticed I was gold about two weeks ago. Thanks to a thread on FT, figured out it was a taste of Gold challenge (listed in my promotions), but never requested by me. Got an email today from MR indicating I was on it. 6 stays in the next three months (probably unlikely to make that).