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
Nov 3, 2018, 2:39 pm
#1141
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
Personally I wish Starriot had stuck with their initial announcement: LTPP for MR LTP. It was a simple rule and would have avoided all fo the mess with everyone arguing for his/her particular "corner" (really special exception) case.
If a SPG LTP had wanted a lifetime status at 75 nights, he/she should have picked a different program.
Harsh, but I've had no sympathy ever since the "if SPG LTPs can't get LTPP status, no one should" thread was started.
If a SPG LTP had wanted a lifetime status at 75 nights, he/she should have picked a different program.
Harsh, but I've had no sympathy ever since the "if SPG LTPs can't get LTPP status, no one should" thread was started.
Nov 4, 2018, 8:25 am
#1142
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: UA1KMM SPGPLAT
Posts: 480
I'm getting this inconsistent status upon sign-in as well. For me the difference appears to be logging in with my e-mail address vs. logging in with my account number.
Nov 4, 2018, 8:40 am
#1143
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: UA1KMM SPGPLAT
Posts: 480
Nov 4, 2018, 10:56 am
#1144
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Frankfurt
Programs: MR Plat.
Posts: 95
I made LTP recently and am wondering about the additional benefits LTPP can provide me,as I live in an area where I can do relatively cheap mattress runs. If I look at the Marriott website, it seems the difference is 75% bonus instead of 50% but the rest is the same. Did I miss any undocumented benefits? Thanks!
Nov 4, 2018, 8:56 pm
#1145
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: UA1KMM SPGPLAT
Posts: 480
I made LTP recently and am wondering about the additional benefits LTPP can provide me,as I live in an area where I can do relatively cheap mattress runs. If I look at the Marriott website, it seems the difference is 75% bonus instead of 50% but the rest is the same. Did I miss any undocumented benefits? Thanks!
Nov 4, 2018, 9:06 pm
#1146
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA plt 2 mm, Marriott LTT, HH dia
Posts: 1,215
I made LTP recently and am wondering about the additional benefits LTPP can provide me,as I live in an area where I can do relatively cheap mattress runs. If I look at the Marriott website, it seems the difference is 75% bonus instead of 50% but the rest is the same. Did I miss any undocumented benefits? Thanks!
Nov 5, 2018, 11:08 pm
#1147
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: UA1KMM SPGPLAT
Posts: 480
As of now, PP gives silver status on United and 5 star gold at Hertz. A LTPP would continue to get those statuses as long as those programs continue that relationship. I have used the United perk before. It was nice not to have to pay to check a bag, and I was able to get economy plus on all my flights.
Nov 9, 2018, 5:54 pm
#1148
Join Date: May 2003
Location: LCY
Programs: SQ Krisflyer, QR Privilege Club, MB LT Plt (1K+ nights thx MB)
Posts: 1,038
huh. did you try accessing through the 29ways website?
i wonder what the metric is. i was lifetime gold with spg prior to the merger, though platinum premier in both programs for the year, so it's an upgrade for me.
was thinking possibly starriott wanted to do something BETTER for members than what they were promising...unlike the rest of the merger so far.
i wonder what the metric is. i was lifetime gold with spg prior to the merger, though platinum premier in both programs for the year, so it's an upgrade for me.
was thinking possibly starriott wanted to do something BETTER for members than what they were promising...unlike the rest of the merger so far.
Nov 9, 2018, 6:14 pm
#1149
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: COS
Programs: UA Gold/1.5MM (several years running now!), Marriott LTTE, Hertz Prez
Posts: 1,899
Likely, yes. Unless there's a big clawback of LT years, I'll qualify for LTPP in Jan. I too already show that status under the Choice Awards login, but not elsewhere.
Edit: And there they call it Platinum Premier Lifetime Elite, so if that holds I reckon we'll have to switch from "LTPP" to "PPLE."
Edit: And there they call it Platinum Premier Lifetime Elite, so if that holds I reckon we'll have to switch from "LTPP" to "PPLE."
Last edited by CCIE_Flyer; Nov 9, 2018 at 6:25 pm
Nov 9, 2018, 6:18 pm
#1150
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: COS
Programs: UA Gold/1.5MM (several years running now!), Marriott LTTE, Hertz Prez
Posts: 1,899
Need to have PP+Amb for Prez Circle, otherwise just five-star.
Nov 9, 2018, 7:09 pm
#1151
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: La Jolla, CA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, Lifetime Titanium, Delta Plat, Hilton Diamond , Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,615
Interesting, I am at 750+ nights and 9 years with one additional P year that I qualified for post 18 Aug after combining my accounts, that have yet to post to my official LT year counter. When I log in through https://choice-benefit.marriott.com/...wards/benefits my status is listed as LTPP. Probably yet another MAR IT showcase in excellence...
Checked my account first- PPLE. Cool. I actually qualify
Husband checked- PPLE 🤨. He is Gold
sooooo
Nov 9, 2018, 7:17 pm
#1152
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
Sorry to be the Debbie Downer (poor Debbie). But the truth sometimes hurts.
Mine on that page indicates I’m Lifetime Plat Premier...but I know I’m not. I still need 1 more year of legacy Marriott Plat status to qualify for LTPP (also known as PPLE). I’d confirmed that a few months ago with my Ambassador.
Nov 10, 2018, 6:12 am
#1154
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Nashville
Programs: DL DM 3 MM AA PLAT HH Lifetime Diamond Marriott Plat AMB lifetime titanium Hertz PC
Posts: 6,187
I tend to agree and think some of the constant policy changes have help to create the IT system mess. Overall I feel that Marriot never understood how loyal the people to SPG were versus the physical hotels and their locations. Mostly being a hotel that tries to cater to everyone versus a smaller niche mostly higher end hotel.
Nov 10, 2018, 1:24 pm
#1155
Join Date: May 2003
Location: LCY
Programs: SQ Krisflyer, QR Privilege Club, MB LT Plt (1K+ nights thx MB)
Posts: 1,038
I think it was a rookie mistake out of the gate to grant members from one loyalty program with the same # eligible nights a higher grandfathered LT status, this move inflated the "we and them" message. If they taken 5 min and defined the problem and identify that the 2 programs had 2 different tenor measures and defined the grand fathering mapping functions based on this, But that never happened so here we are ..not going to re-litigate all of this ... Now I just hope that everyone regardless of MR or SPG affiliation get as much of this merger as possible ... The merger has been a mess to everyone ... Maybe this was MARs thought all along ... 
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