May 9, 2018, 11:36 am
Last edit by: rny321
PATHWAYS TO LIFETIME PLATINUM PREMIER ELITE STATUS:
1. Legacy Marriott Lifetime Platinum - 750 [MR+SPG] nights & 2MM Marriott Rewards points earned - not available after 1/1/2019
2. New Combined Program - 750 [MR+SPG] nights & 10 years combined/total as Platinum members previously under MR and/or SPG as of 12/31/2018 - not available after 1/1/2019
From members.marriott.com:
NOTE: Members that reach 750 nights and 10 years at Platinum by December 31, 2018 will be grandfathered into Lifetime Platinum Premier Elite status (notified January 2019).
FAQ from members.marriott.com
Q: CAN I EARN LIFETIME STATUS UNDER THE LEGACY REQUIREMENTS (ACTIVE PRIOR TO AUGUST 2018) FOR LIFETIME ELITE STATUS IN MARRIOTT REWARDS, RITZ-CARLTON REWARDS OR SPG? IF SO, WHEN WILL I BE NOTIFIED OF MY LIFETIME ELITE STATUS?
A: Yes, in addition to earning based on the new criteria, members can earn Lifetime Elite Status under the legacy requirements through the end of 2018. If Lifetime status is achieved by legacy requirements, between August and December 31, 2018 you will receive notice of your updated Lifetime Elite status in January 2019. If Lifetime status is achieved based on the new criteria, you will be notified both in August 2018 as well as any time it is achieved through the end of the year.
Example: An SPG member has 300 Lifetime nights, 4 years of Gold Elite Status, and 1 year of Platinum Elite Status after August, 2018. Under the SPG legacy Lifetime requirements, this member would earn Lifetime Gold Elite status which would reflect in their account January 2019.
Q: IF I WILL NOT BE GRANDFATHERED INTO LIFETIME PLATINUM PREMIER ELITE, WILL I HAVE THE ABILITY TO EARN INTO THIS LEVEL IN 2018?
A: Yes, members can earn Lifetime Platinum Premier Elite in 2018 if they achieve 750 Lifetime nights and 10 years at Platinum Elite status. This requirement is only for 2018 and will not be continued in future years. Members will receive notice of this Lifetime achievement in January 2019.
1. Legacy Marriott Lifetime Platinum - 750 [MR+SPG] nights & 2MM Marriott Rewards points earned - not available after 1/1/2019
2. New Combined Program - 750 [MR+SPG] nights & 10 years combined/total as Platinum members previously under MR and/or SPG as of 12/31/2018 - not available after 1/1/2019
From members.marriott.com:
NOTE: Members that reach 750 nights and 10 years at Platinum by December 31, 2018 will be grandfathered into Lifetime Platinum Premier Elite status (notified January 2019).
FAQ from members.marriott.com
Q: CAN I EARN LIFETIME STATUS UNDER THE LEGACY REQUIREMENTS (ACTIVE PRIOR TO AUGUST 2018) FOR LIFETIME ELITE STATUS IN MARRIOTT REWARDS, RITZ-CARLTON REWARDS OR SPG? IF SO, WHEN WILL I BE NOTIFIED OF MY LIFETIME ELITE STATUS?
A: Yes, in addition to earning based on the new criteria, members can earn Lifetime Elite Status under the legacy requirements through the end of 2018. If Lifetime status is achieved by legacy requirements, between August and December 31, 2018 you will receive notice of your updated Lifetime Elite status in January 2019. If Lifetime status is achieved based on the new criteria, you will be notified both in August 2018 as well as any time it is achieved through the end of the year.
Example: An SPG member has 300 Lifetime nights, 4 years of Gold Elite Status, and 1 year of Platinum Elite Status after August, 2018. Under the SPG legacy Lifetime requirements, this member would earn Lifetime Gold Elite status which would reflect in their account January 2019.
Q: IF I WILL NOT BE GRANDFATHERED INTO LIFETIME PLATINUM PREMIER ELITE, WILL I HAVE THE ABILITY TO EARN INTO THIS LEVEL IN 2018?
A: Yes, members can earn Lifetime Platinum Premier Elite in 2018 if they achieve 750 Lifetime nights and 10 years at Platinum Elite status. This requirement is only for 2018 and will not be continued in future years. Members will receive notice of this Lifetime achievement in January 2019.
SPG Lifetime Platinums Can Now Qualify For Lifetime Titanium Status
Sep 7, 2018, 9:37 am
#1021
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
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: 100,369
Why do you care about lifetime points if you have ten years Plat? Why does it matter to you? You'll automatically have LTP in the new combined program at 600 nights and 10 Plat years.
Sep 7, 2018, 10:06 am
#1022
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 72
Hi guys - question. I had 8 years of platinum earlier this year, requalified as platinum with SPG (in july) and also qualified as platinum with marriott this year - I inquired about this prior to merger and was told that if I qualify as platinum in both programs this year, it would count as two years. Now, after merger, my account shows 9 years only (and 800 nights). Ambassador doesn't seem able to fix. Any advice?
Sep 7, 2018, 10:11 am
#1023
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
Hi guys - question. I had 8 years of platinum earlier this year, requalified as platinum with SPG (in july) and also qualified as platinum with marriott this year - I inquired about this prior to merger and was told that if I qualify as platinum in both programs this year, it would count as two years. Now, after merger, my account shows 9 years only (and 800 nights). Ambassador doesn't seem able to fix. Any advice?
Sep 7, 2018, 12:16 pm
#1024
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Albany, NY
Programs: SPG LTP, Hyatt Globalist, HH Gold, IHGPlat, RadGold, Marriott Plat, BW Diamond
Posts: 172
You are SO close to LTPP! Do you have any planned stays during the next few months thru 12/31? Could you add a few more nights to those you’ve already planned? Either inexpensive local nights or those paid with points? I think LTPP will be a better status to have for the long run. And you are SO close! (Just make sure your lifetime nights are correct before you add any extra stays!)
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Sep 7, 2018, 4:21 pm
#1025
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NJ, USA
Posts: 2,837
Sep 7, 2018, 8:02 pm
#1026
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 30,987
Sep 7, 2018, 8:05 pm
#1027
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 30,987
Sep 7, 2018, 9:39 pm
#1028
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Albany, NY, USA
Programs: LT Mariott Platinum?, SPG Gold, Hilton Silver, AA Gold, Amtrak Nothing.
Posts: 104
There was a post on Marriott insiders as to how to display the aug. 18th point value, but I no longer can find it. I know it worked as I have a screen capture after doing so.
if you are so close to 750, consider doing a Marriott event for a 10 night credit (assuming you haven't already done this), and then look for some cat 1 award stays and/or cheap rates.
if you are so close to 750, consider doing a Marriott event for a 10 night credit (assuming you haven't already done this), and then look for some cat 1 award stays and/or cheap rates.
Sep 8, 2018, 8:07 am
#1029
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 247
Am I the only one confused by the way the Wiki is phrased?
Why under MR or SPG and not "... & 10 years as Platinum [MR+SPG]"?
So to make it crystal clear, that Platinum years combined from both elite programs count towards achieving the Lifetime Platinum Premier Elite criteria?
Thanks
PATHWAYS TO LIFETIME PLATINUM PREMIER ELITE STATUS:
1. Legacy Marriott Lifetime Platinum - 750 Marriott Rewards nights & 2MM Marriott Rewards points earned - not available after 1/1/2019
2. New Combined Program - 750 [MR+SPG] nights & 10 years as Platinum members previously under MR or SPG as of 12/31/2018 - not available after 1/1/2019
1. Legacy Marriott Lifetime Platinum - 750 Marriott Rewards nights & 2MM Marriott Rewards points earned - not available after 1/1/2019
2. New Combined Program - 750 [MR+SPG] nights & 10 years as Platinum members previously under MR or SPG as of 12/31/2018 - not available after 1/1/2019
So to make it crystal clear, that Platinum years combined from both elite programs count towards achieving the Lifetime Platinum Premier Elite criteria?
Thanks
Sep 8, 2018, 8:27 am
#1030
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 1999
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 15,346
I have to say I'm not going out of my way to stay at Marriott properties now until my status is updated in January with LTPP. I have the nights and years now, so to tell me I have to wait for a *batch run* to run at a time 4 months from now....it's just not a priority of mine.
On top of that, I had a single one night stay at a JW last weekend where I couldn't get an upgrade of any kind although they were selling all kinds of better rooms, including rooms on the club floor. If that's the typical experience, I think my prior SPG experience has spoiled me. What good is being PLT if I can't even get an open room on the club floor?
On top of that, I had a single one night stay at a JW last weekend where I couldn't get an upgrade of any kind although they were selling all kinds of better rooms, including rooms on the club floor. If that's the typical experience, I think my prior SPG experience has spoiled me. What good is being PLT if I can't even get an open room on the club floor?
Sep 8, 2018, 9:40 am
#1031
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Location: MSY; 2-time FT Fantasy Football Champ, now in recovery.
Programs: AA lifetime GLD; UA Silver; Marriott LTTE; IHG Plat,
Posts: 14,517
Am I the only one confused by the way the Wiki is phrased?
Why under MR or SPG and not "... & 10 years as Platinum [MR+SPG]"?
So to make it crystal clear, that Platinum years combined from both elite programs count towards achieving the Lifetime Platinum Premier Elite criteria?
Thanks
Why under MR or SPG and not "... & 10 years as Platinum [MR+SPG]"?
So to make it crystal clear, that Platinum years combined from both elite programs count towards achieving the Lifetime Platinum Premier Elite criteria?
Thanks
I've tweaked the wiki to try to clarify.
Sep 8, 2018, 10:49 am
#1032
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,166
On top of that, I had a single one night stay at a JW last weekend where I couldn't get an upgrade of any kind although they were selling all kinds of better rooms, including rooms on the club floor. If that's the typical experience, I think my prior SPG experience has spoiled me. What good is being PLT if I can't even get an open room on the club floor?
Sep 8, 2018, 4:57 pm
#1033
Used to be RichardKopf
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sydney
Programs: SPG LTP/IHG Pl/Hilton D/Shang-Taj D/VA Plat/QFClub/Hertz Pres/Avis Pres
Posts: 932
and you don’t think it’s worthwhile to stay 15 more nights over the next 4 months to gain LTPP?
Sep 9, 2018, 9:28 pm
#1034
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
On another note, my pre-combined lifetime nights are now showing correctly on both MR and SPG apps and websites.
Glacially, but surely...
Sep 10, 2018, 6:34 am
#1035
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
Lots of desires have been floated on FT. Some of them shot down, some stuck. The ability to get LTPP with 750+ combined nights and 2M+ MR points was one of the final additions to the list. MR wiggles a lot.