How to Maintain Marriott Status?
Sep 1, 2018, 3:21 am
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Maybe this is a dumb question, but why is Platinum status important for you given 7 nights in a hotel bed per year? The benefits of status for those 7 nights would seem to pale in comparison to the incremental cost you need to get Platinum
Sep 1, 2018, 4:36 am
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That is what would appear to be correct, but some people’s online profiles already say status is good to 2020 (eg. My Plat Premier Amb status, even if hotels only see Gold/ Plat).
Sep 1, 2018, 8:15 am
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Why is it 7 nights total? I already counted 17 nights and there may be possible more. Just to be conservative for a total of 20 nights. The room upgrade + club lounge are worth about $350 total. That is a total of $7,000 or so. Worth it?
Sep 1, 2018, 8:20 am
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Since you are looking for 2020 status, not 2019 status, the best way to do that might be to keep the RC card. The $450 annual fee and spending might be the cheapest way to keep Platinum indefinitely if your travel doesn't earn the status for you organically.
Your nights in 2018 will only count towards 2019 status, not 2020 status.
Your nights in 2018 will only count towards 2019 status, not 2020 status.
I'm not doing earning 2019 or 2020 yet. But with my anniversary coming in Sept, I need to decide if I want to put my spending on my RC CC. The RC CC spending in on the calendar year. If I get to the the $75k spending over the calendar year 2019, I'll get the Plat status for 2020.
Sep 1, 2018, 8:25 am
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Each of us may value loyalty perks differently, so the value others attach to certain benefits may not be relevant to you. Having said that, how did you arrive at the $350 per night value for Platinum?
Sep 1, 2018, 8:29 am
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Even at lower value, it is still worth thousand $ to me. And it can be managed, even just with the $75k spending.
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Sep 1, 2018, 8:43 am
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Sep 1, 2018, 8:48 am
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If you can hit the 50 night level, you would be eligible for an annual choice selection like the 5 suite night awards. If you get close to 40 nights, it might be worth booking a low cost meeting for the 10 additional nights.
Sep 1, 2018, 9:36 am
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In my opinion, there is no universally right or wrong way to value loyalty benefits. Since you have thought about this and are utilizing a higher value than I believe most people would, I was curious about your approach. I frequently travel to Asia where suite upgrades and quality lounges are relatively common, so I would place a higher value on loyalty than if I spent more time elsewhere.
For the club lounge, with my recent stays, I received 1,000 bonus points, breakfast at either club lounge (made to order) or full buffet, afternoon tea and evening drink and snack.
It is just amazing that TPG puts a $35/night value on the room upgrade and $15/night on the club lounge.... Sure, if you believe that.
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Sep 1, 2018, 9:42 am
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What are these mythical “suite upgrades” you speak of?
Sep 1, 2018, 12:51 pm
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I'm just tired of those arguing.... YMMV. We all value things differently. If I travel alone for work, I'll put $0 value on the suite upgrade.
This is about keeping the status, not about the value of the upgrades etc....
This is about keeping the status, not about the value of the upgrades etc....
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Sep 1, 2018, 4:41 pm
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From what I have read, there is a technical glitch in redeeming SNAs - or suite upgrades - right now. That might be what flying_donkeys was referring to.
Sep 1, 2018, 8:12 pm
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It is not. To flying_donkeys, the suite upgrade is close to worthless. You do not even have to use the SNAs at most of the hotels. But SNAs give you more certainty.
Sep 1, 2018, 9:34 pm
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Sep 1, 2018, 10:48 pm
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