Marriott Platinum Challenge General Discussion Thread
Jan 15, 2019, 2:16 am
#137
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Italy
Programs: Accor Gold, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond , Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,484
Platinum challenge after have been upgraded by Amex Plat
Dear All
anyone has ever given Platinum challenge opportunity after have been upgraded to Gold status by Amex Platinum ?
I have just send request to CC but they have explained me no way to Plat challenge if already upgraded to Gold on last 12 months by Amex Platinum.
I’m afraid about that because I wanted to share with Marriot part of my >120 nights with Accor, if able to get Marriot Plat in some months.
Maybe I have stumbled on the wrong agent at CC ?
anyone has ever given Platinum challenge opportunity after have been upgraded to Gold status by Amex Platinum ?
I have just send request to CC but they have explained me no way to Plat challenge if already upgraded to Gold on last 12 months by Amex Platinum.
I’m afraid about that because I wanted to share with Marriot part of my >120 nights with Accor, if able to get Marriot Plat in some months.
Maybe I have stumbled on the wrong agent at CC ?
Jan 15, 2019, 12:22 pm
#138
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 5,119
I am currently PLT but will drop back to LT Gold at the end of the year. Taking this into consideration has anyone who is currently PLT done the challenge on the same basis?
Jan 15, 2019, 10:02 pm
#139
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat.
Posts: 49
I have the same problem as porphyra. It's a bummer. Richard Keer from TPG says he was able to enroll in the status challenge. See excerpt below.
"The agent could not tell me if I’d previously done a challenge, nor could she tell me whether or not I’d be eligible for this new version. I am still Platinum from last year but did not re-qualify for 2019 status, and she offered to enroll me in the Platinum challenge. My guess is with the merger madness, you’d probably be able to register. Just make sure you ask for some kind of documentation confirming your enrollment."
"The agent could not tell me if I’d previously done a challenge, nor could she tell me whether or not I’d be eligible for this new version. I am still Platinum from last year but did not re-qualify for 2019 status, and she offered to enroll me in the Platinum challenge. My guess is with the merger madness, you’d probably be able to register. Just make sure you ask for some kind of documentation confirming your enrollment."
Last edited by Vay; Jan 15, 2019 at 10:04 pm Reason: Need to reference porphyra on his issue.
Jan 16, 2019, 1:18 am
#140
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 561
Dear All
anyone has ever given Platinum challenge opportunity after have been upgraded to Gold status by Amex Platinum ?
I have just send request to CC but they have explained me no way to Plat challenge if already upgraded to Gold on last 12 months by Amex Platinum.
I’m afraid about that because I wanted to share with Marriot part of my >120 nights with Accor, if able to get Marriot Plat in some months.
Maybe I have stumbled on the wrong agent at CC ?
anyone has ever given Platinum challenge opportunity after have been upgraded to Gold status by Amex Platinum ?
I have just send request to CC but they have explained me no way to Plat challenge if already upgraded to Gold on last 12 months by Amex Platinum.
I’m afraid about that because I wanted to share with Marriot part of my >120 nights with Accor, if able to get Marriot Plat in some months.
Maybe I have stumbled on the wrong agent at CC ?
I would try calling again.
Jan 16, 2019, 12:26 pm
#142
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Italy
Programs: Accor Gold, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond , Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,484
thanks. Unfortunately, the reason I have been denied is that Marriot doesn’t allow any Plat challenge to Members already upgraded by any other reason at Gold level (Amex Plat status match in my case)
Jan 17, 2019, 12:49 am
#143
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 561
Oh my gold status did come from Amex Plat, so it's exactly the same scenario as yours. The CSR you spoke to probably just had a different understanding of their rules with the one I spoke to.
Jan 17, 2019, 1:42 am
#144
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Italy
Programs: Accor Gold, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond , Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,484
any suggestion ? Maybe trying to send again a new request, instead to continue to bang my head on the same wall ...?
Jan 17, 2019, 9:18 am
#145
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Stockholm, Sweden + Austin, Tx
Programs: "But, I'm a GLOBALIST guest...."
Posts: 2,848
Switching all my biz from Hyatt (Diamond/Globalist)/Radissson (Who cares, cause the chain sucks) to Marriott....
Dumb question:
Do plat point bonuses for Plat count on the stay at which you cross the 16 nights? or do they begin on the next stay?
Dumb question:
Do plat point bonuses for Plat count on the stay at which you cross the 16 nights? or do they begin on the next stay?
Jan 17, 2019, 2:54 pm
#147
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 4
Jan 17, 2019, 4:25 pm
#148
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 5,119
Jan 17, 2019, 11:09 pm
#149
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 561
I'd just call again. It's like playing a roulette, you never know what you're getting until the call connects. My biggest suggestion is if the rep shows resistance to your idea, give up quickly and call again. If you insist they'll go check with the supervisor and put you on hold for at least 15 more minutes before telling you the same no.