Marriott platinum for United 1-Ks!
Sep 6, 2018, 12:19 pm
#17
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: MIA, VIE and DPS
Programs: DL Plat 1MM, AA EXP 3MM, SQ Krisflyer Gold, UA Silver, Marriott LTT, HH Gold
Posts: 1,132
NOW HERE IS THE DEAL:
The more platinums, the less suite upgrades (and upgrades to other "nicer rooms") available to "real platinums".
If they give platinum for 50 nights now, let them do it. I'D vote for 60 (and premier at 80), but as long as they cut the excess credit card nights, ok.
But if they match everyone and their dog, than it really becomes worthless.
The more platinums, the less suite upgrades (and upgrades to other "nicer rooms") available to "real platinums".
If they give platinum for 50 nights now, let them do it. I'D vote for 60 (and premier at 80), but as long as they cut the excess credit card nights, ok.
But if they match everyone and their dog, than it really becomes worthless.
Sep 6, 2018, 12:46 pm
#18
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: CLT
Programs: Marriott Plat, AA Gold
Posts: 1,076
No it won't since they had Gold previously and Old Gold is basically New Plat. In fact it will "deflate" once they are dropped to new Gold in 2019
Sep 6, 2018, 1:22 pm
#20
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SDF
Programs: DL:360/DM/6 MMer; Bonvoy: Lifetime Titanium 10+M pts, 3100+ nights;
Posts: 1,441
Sep 6, 2018, 3:06 pm
#21
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: LAX and LHR. UA lifetime Gold 1.9MM 1K , DL Gold Medallion, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold, Avis President's Club
Posts: 3,592
The big devaluation next February will be no more lounge access for those who get status via United. That's sufficient reason for me and many others to switch their stays away from Marriott. I hope Marriott realize what they're doing....
Sep 6, 2018, 3:15 pm
#22
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 31,008
Sep 6, 2018, 3:23 pm
#23
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
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In 2019, changes will hugely deflate the number of UA members at the 50-night benefit level.
(I'm pretty sure that if I gave some people 2 quarters for their 5 dimes, they'd complain that they got ripped off because 2 is obviously less than 5.)
Sep 6, 2018, 3:30 pm
#24
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Platinum/LT Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 5,594
Again, one would hope they understand the $ they might lose. 25 nights at a Courtyard is not the same as 25 nights at a JW.
Sep 6, 2018, 7:41 pm
#25
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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: 100,413
This is what was done at the beginning of the partnership between MR and UA, when PP was an unpublished invitation only level with spend requirements (so that it was arguably similar to GS in the UA world). It would certainly seem much more fair.
Sep 6, 2018, 7:54 pm
#26
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Sep 6, 2018, 8:24 pm
#27
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kan@da
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Posts: 1,790
I will always find a way to get Platinum Premier without spending or real butt in seat. Even though I am not rich or have a job that involves travel paid by employer/clients, I , too, want to feel special and ELITE.
Sep 7, 2018, 7:53 am
#30
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The UA folks they are matching to Platinum status are also people who are obviously not inclined to stay often at Marriott/SPG properties or they would already have their own earned status. If they don't often stay at Marriott/SPG properties, they are not often taking lounge space or upgrades from earned Plats, not a big deal IMHO.
Cheers.