Dec 4, 2018, 10:44 am
Last edit by: HHQX888
Ambassador Service general email address: [email protected]
Ambassador Service general phone line (USA): (866) 924-9885
Europe: +353-21-4861 222
USA: +1-866-924-9885
Asia : +86-20-38157156
Ambassador Service general phone line (USA): (866) 924-9885
Europe: +353-21-4861 222
USA: +1-866-924-9885
Asia : +86-20-38157156
Marriott Bonvoy ‘Ambassador Elite’ Level : experiences (2020 and earlier)
Jun 22, 2018, 7:09 pm
#241
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: SLC/HEL/Anywhere with a Beach
Programs: Marriott Ambassador; AA EXP 3MM; AS MVP, Hilton Gold, CH-47/UH-60/C-23/C-130 VET
Posts: 5,234
In contrast, at MR, there is a difference between PP and Plat. Some properties catch the distinction and some don't. Those that do tend to treat Plat Premiers well and I believe better than Plats. Once concern in the new program is that there will be many more Plat Premiers. FD agents are trained (well, at least some) to look at the first two characters on a certain line in the MARSHA (the Marriott FD system). X4 is in those first two characters and it is followed by some others such as K1 (King preferred). M0 - Ambassador -- is at the end and I believe that explains only one property in my past 100 stays has noticed it. Unless MR changes where it goes in the reservation on 8/1, I think those with ambassadros will be in the same pool as Plat Premiers and won't receive any better treatment unless they contact their ambassador. And I don't have time to contact my ambassador 100 times a year!
Jun 22, 2018, 7:14 pm
#242
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,172
Jun 22, 2018, 10:07 pm
#243
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 502
Obviously in addition to this, the night requirement stays the same and anyone staying 100+ nights per year is going to be well into the thousands in spending already. Should someone staying 125 nights (and say, $15k in hotel spending) and spending $1 million+ a year on a co-branded CC not have ambassador?
Jun 22, 2018, 11:25 pm
#245
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
Very simple. Very easy. Very straightforward.
Spend all you like on your credit card. That doesn’t equate to loyalty. I spent over $150K this year already on my SPG Business card—entirely at SPG hotels. Marriott sells the points to Chase and Amex regardless. You just want to avoid spending $20K at Marriott hotels. Just like the people clamoring for the current Marriott card’s spending $3K earns 1 elite night benefit to continue...but it isn’t.
Jun 23, 2018, 3:38 pm
#247
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Whatever Hotel I'm in
Programs: Delta Gold, Bonvoy Titanium Elite Lifetime
Posts: 459
As a Lifetime PP for quite a few years now I probably wont even look at the Ambassador level with interest. I have 81 night this year with spend probably around $10.5K point and if I hit it, I hit it. Most night when I check in I just want a comfortable clean room with access to the lounge for a snack and a bottle of water.
Jun 23, 2018, 4:00 pm
#248
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
As a Lifetime PP for quite a few years now I probably wont even look at the Ambassador level with interest. I have 81 night this year with spend probably around $10.5K point and if I hit it, I hit it. Most night when I check in I just want a comfortable clean room with access to the lounge for a snack and a bottle of water.
For those who spend and expect more, I think a bit more than a snack and a bottle of water is appropriate. For those who spend and expect a lot more, I think a lot more is appropriate.
For those of of us who stay often and spend considerably more, more is appropriate. For those of us who spend a lot more, and/or who often stay in luxury hotels with 5* service, Ambasssador service and recognition can closely approach that and often match and surpass that of even some of the world’s finest hotels. Marriott (and Starwood before it) otherwise might not have captured and subsequently retained our business and loyalty.
Jun 23, 2018, 6:14 pm
#249
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: SLC/HEL/Anywhere with a Beach
Programs: Marriott Ambassador; AA EXP 3MM; AS MVP, Hilton Gold, CH-47/UH-60/C-23/C-130 VET
Posts: 5,234
As a Lifetime PP for quite a few years now I probably wont even look at the Ambassador level with interest. I have 81 night this year with spend probably around $10.5K point and if I hit it, I hit it. Most night when I check in I just want a comfortable clean room with access to the lounge for a snack and a bottle of water.
AFAIK, I am the only one posting on this thread who is a Plat Premier with a Marriott Ambassador. I remain curious regarding the Ambassador experiences for others who meet the premise of this thread.
Jun 23, 2018, 11:00 pm
#250
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hold it down for The Bay, reppin' Oakland
Programs: Lowly UA silver, Marriott Ambassador/Tit4Lyf, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,763
You may remember that I have been trying to get reliable information from Marriott regarding what spend counts for reaching the $20k threshold for Ambassador status. Thought some of you might enjoy the impressively uninformative responses I've had from the MR twitter. It appears that not only do they not know the answer to my question, they can't even figure out what I am asking. If I'm being unclear and you have a better way to phrase my question, your suggestions would be appreciated.
My initial query on twitter
Further attempts via DM
My initial query on twitter
Further attempts via DM
Jun 24, 2018, 2:05 am
#251
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,967
CUT and PASTE replies that dont awnser the question asked seems to be the new marriott may 
I asked a question about how many elite years I had. I kept getting links to how one becomes elite 😟
Quite frustrating that they dont bother to even read emails or tweets...
I asked a question about how many elite years I had. I kept getting links to how one becomes elite 😟
Quite frustrating that they dont bother to even read emails or tweets...
Jun 24, 2018, 12:10 pm
#252
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,417
At least they eventually answer, which is better than what happens when you try to call them. <sarcasm>
Jun 24, 2018, 3:03 pm
#253
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SNA
Programs: Bonvoy LTTE/AMB, AmEx Plat, National EE, WN A-List, CLEAR+, Covid-19
Posts: 4,967
Jun 24, 2018, 3:32 pm
#254
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I'm not so sure it's a good thing that a hotel's F&B manager recognizes your dog. For example, this could be the result of the dog's raiding the hotel kitchen, begging for food at receptions, getting drunk from lapping up unguarded drinks in the bar, licking (ick) room service trays left in the hall, etc. Bad dog!
Jun 24, 2018, 4:47 pm
#255
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: SLC/HEL/Anywhere with a Beach
Programs: Marriott Ambassador; AA EXP 3MM; AS MVP, Hilton Gold, CH-47/UH-60/C-23/C-130 VET
Posts: 5,234
Or a good thing that the hotel would vary its policy. Some other guests, for example, might not want to share their experience at the hotel with even the best behaved large dog. And, of course, calling one's ambassador to ask for help bringing a large dog to a high end hotel is certain to get the attention of staff.