Spend Tracker ?
Aug 20, 2018 | 1:37 am
#16
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
Aug 20, 2018 | 4:27 am
#17
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Marriott: Lifetime Titanium, Air Canada: Silver, Asiana: Lifetime Diamond+, ANA: former Super Flyers
Posts: 991
SPG member here, FWIW my App asked for update, updated, took about two minutes thru LTE. Stays missing a few nights, points went 3x as expected but missing some of my July/August stays, my suite night bonus there with limits, and now I see spends. Not sure of spends are correct, perhaps I'll take the trouble to calculate. Sadly with the new 20K spends requirement likely won't make spends, easily make the nights and would have qualified again on SPG rules.
I loved my ambassador but looks like I'll lose her on the next cycle, oh well the devaluation starts. Maybe time to look at another chain to take my 180 or so nights, LOL
I loved my ambassador but looks like I'll lose her on the next cycle, oh well the devaluation starts. Maybe time to look at another chain to take my 180 or so nights, LOL
Aug 20, 2018 | 4:49 am
#18
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, AS MVP Gold, MR LTT, HH Dia, IHG Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 37,530
mine is now showing ... at 18 nights and $0. Both are wrong.
Aug 20, 2018 | 7:15 am
#19
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: AA ExP, Marriott Amb, National EAE, Hilton Diamond, SPG Plat (RIP), US CP (RIP)
Posts: 2,433
Probably SPG AMEX points converted to award nights.
Aug 20, 2018 | 9:25 am
#20
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,265
Still no spend showing for me . And my lifetime status is all messed up says i can earn Lifetime Silver though I was a Lifetime SPG gold
Aug 20, 2018 | 11:10 am
#21
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP; UA 1MM & PP; Marriott AMB; Hyatt Globalist; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 62,516
Aug 21, 2018 | 9:15 am
#22
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: 42.1% in PDX , 49.9% in PVG & 8% in the air somewhere prior to COVID. Now ~ 3% in the air going somewhere
Programs: Marriott Ambassador Elite & Lifetime Platinum, UA 1K, AS MVP GLD 75K, DL Pt, SWA ALP
Posts: 1,125
My corporate rate in China is pretty good (I've seen other Chinese teams get even better rates), also I don't think they include taxes and such, so with what the RMB is devaluing to, YES.
Last edited by chipmaster; Aug 21, 2018 at 9:24 am
Aug 21, 2018 | 9:46 am
#23
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
If you’re largely staying in China at cheaper hotels/rates and presumably only getting the Ambassador perks at those same hotels, it may not be particularly problematic to elevate you to Ambassador service despite missing the $20K revenue mark.
It can’t hurt to ask! Marriott may recognize that you’re still a valuable customer based on your exceptional number of total paid nights, after all.
Otherwise, FWIW, I’m not sure that moving to another chain will ever get you better than Platinum Premier benefits with Marriott, anyway. Hyatt has a terrible footprint there, and it’s Globalist benefit is really no better than Platinum Premier, anyway. Hilton and IHG don’t have anything comparable or even as good, though the breakfast benefit consistency at Hilton may be appealing to some. So sticking with Marriott as a Platinum Premier still gets you about the best benefits you can get, especially in the Chinese marketplace.
Good luck!
Aug 23, 2018 | 12:23 pm
#24
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CEB - primary/YVR -secondary
Programs: AC*Super Elite Million Miler/ AY*Gold (OWS) / SPG*Bonvoy Titanium for Life(LTT)
Posts: 2,391
Hi Lurkers,
Shouldn't the cash portion of CP rates be included in the 20K minimum spend?
Like Cat 8 properties cash portion of CP rates are well above 200$/night. Would be a waste if it is not included!
Shouldn't the cash portion of CP rates be included in the 20K minimum spend?
Like Cat 8 properties cash portion of CP rates are well above 200$/night. Would be a waste if it is not included!
Aug 23, 2018 | 1:34 pm
#25
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New York, NY
Programs: UA - 1K 1MM; Hyatt - Explorist; Marriott - Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,587
I'm also short on nights. Took a screen shot of my activity just before cutover from the SPG site and that showed me at 71 nights, website shows 0 and SPG app shows 65. No idea of the spend is accurate but it has me over $13K
Aug 23, 2018 | 1:38 pm
#26
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,265
Are folks with Gold or Silver seeing a spend tracker ?
Aug 23, 2018 | 6:38 pm
#27
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Singapore
Programs: BAEC GGL, Bonvoy Ambassador + LtG, Hyatt Globalist, United Silver
Posts: 45
I should be around 70 nights and well over the 20k threshold by now but am also only seeing 25 nights and no spend in my SPG account. Considering it’s almost a week this is a little disappointing - my Ambassador just tells me to hang tight.
Are people having luck in getting correct numbers after combining accounts? Trying to figure out if i should wait until both the accounts are accurate before going any further.
Are people having luck in getting correct numbers after combining accounts? Trying to figure out if i should wait until both the accounts are accurate before going any further.
Jan 23, 2019 | 7:52 am
#28
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Chicago
Posts: 5,361
I don't know if there is a more current thread on this topic, but -- I have had a few 2019 stays post to my account already, but when I look at the details of my progress toward Ambassador status on the app, it shows me with $0 qualifying spend. Twitter support claims that spend won't show up until you hit 50 nights. Can anyone else confirm if they're seeing qualifying spend for activity this year already or not?
It's a long way to go before I might possibly qualify for ambassador, but I had a few expensive stays early this year so want to make sure that activity isn't lost toward the total $ count.
It's a long way to go before I might possibly qualify for ambassador, but I had a few expensive stays early this year so want to make sure that activity isn't lost toward the total $ count.
Jan 23, 2019 | 8:28 am
#29
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,768
I don't know if there is a more current thread on this topic, but -- I have had a few 2019 stays post to my account already, but when I look at the details of my progress toward Ambassador status on the app, it shows me with $0 qualifying spend. Twitter support claims that spend won't show up until you hit 50 nights. Can anyone else confirm if they're seeing qualifying spend for activity this year already or not?
It's a long way to go before I might possibly qualify for ambassador, but I had a few expensive stays early this year so want to make sure that activity isn't lost toward the total $ count.
It's a long way to go before I might possibly qualify for ambassador, but I had a few expensive stays early this year so want to make sure that activity isn't lost toward the total $ count.
see the thread about 10 below this one. No spend will show until you have 50 nights.
Jan 23, 2019 | 3:32 pm
#30
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K2MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,318
Marriott will happily take your money, and make you spend more money to get an Ambassador, but won't actually show you your progress