May 2, 2022, 8:48 pm
Last edit by: gudugan
How to View Lifetime Status: https://help.marriott.com/s/article/Article-22489
Lifetime Status Details: https://help.marriott.com/s/article/Article-22145
Elite processing: https://help.marriott.com/s/article/Article-34363
If you achieved a higher Elite status during 2022, your 2022 Eligible Status Year for the new, higher tier was applied at the time of achievement.
If you did not meet the published criteria to renew your current status in 2022, your 2022 Eligible Status Year for your current status will be added in January 2023, and your Eligible Status Year for your new status will be added in March 2023 when your Elite status is updated.
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As part of our regular process, Members receive their qualifying year towards Lifetime Elite status in one of two ways:
If you maintain the same Elite level for 2022, your 2022 year of Elite status will be applied to your Account in January 2023. If you achieve a higher Elite level during 2022, your 2022 year of tenure for the new, higher level will be applied at the time of achievement.
Examples:
Lifetime Status Details: https://help.marriott.com/s/article/Article-22145
Elite processing: https://help.marriott.com/s/article/Article-34363
How will my Eligible Status Years for 2022 be applied to my Account and when?
If you maintained the same Elite status in 2022 that you started with in 2022 , your 2022 Eligible Status Year for your current status will be applied to your Account in January 2023.If you achieved a higher Elite status during 2022, your 2022 Eligible Status Year for the new, higher tier was applied at the time of achievement.
If you did not meet the published criteria to renew your current status in 2022, your 2022 Eligible Status Year for your current status will be added in January 2023, and your Eligible Status Year for your new status will be added in March 2023 when your Elite status is updated.
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When will my 2021 qualifying year of Elite status be applied to my Account so I can track my path to Lifetime Elite Status?
As part of our regular process, Members receive their qualifying year towards Lifetime Elite status in one of two ways:
- If you maintain the same Elite level that you started the year with, your Qualifying Year of Elite status will be applied to your Account in January of the following year. Please Note: In November 2021, when we extended the Elite status that Members earned in 2019 or 2020, Members received their 2021 Qualifying Year of Elite status.
- If you achieve a higher Elite level during the year than the previous year, your Qualifying Year for the new, higher level will be applied at the time of achievement. Please Note: If you achieved a higher Elite level during 2021, your 2021 qualifying year of Elite status, was applied at the time of achievement.
If you maintain the same Elite level for 2022, your 2022 year of Elite status will be applied to your Account in January 2023. If you achieve a higher Elite level during 2022, your 2022 year of tenure for the new, higher level will be applied at the time of achievement.
Examples:
- A Member achieved Gold Elite in 2019 and enjoyed the status in 2020. They received their 2020 year of Gold Elite status in July 2020 when we extended their status. Due to status extensions, the Member received their 2021 year of tenure in November 2021 when they their status was extended to February 2023.
- A Member achieved Platinum Elite in 2020 and enjoyed the status in 2021. They received their 2021 year of Platinum status in November 2021 when they their status was extended to February 2023.
- A Gold Elite Member achieved Platinum Elite in April 2021; the Platinum year of Elite status for 2021 was applied upon achievement (in April 2021).
Marriott Lifetime Elite Status General Discussion [Master Thread]
Jan 28, 2021, 9:55 pm
#1576
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
Jan 28, 2021, 10:24 pm
#1577
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .57 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,055
This is the second most exciting week in my life! 
I can hardly wait for that 38-night bonus, bringing me within about 50 nights of Marriott Bonv°y Lifetime Platinum (LTP) Elite status.
Upon the update in the next month or two, I should have 10 years. So I hope to earn LTP by 2022 (or maybe 2023).
I can hardly wait for that 38-night bonus, bringing me within about 50 nights of Marriott Bonv°y Lifetime Platinum (LTP) Elite status.
Upon the update in the next month or two, I should have 10 years. So I hope to earn LTP by 2022 (or maybe 2023).
Jan 29, 2021, 6:46 am
#1578
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM 1.77MM, Marriott LT Plat
Posts: 2,786
This is the second most exciting week in my life!
I can hardly wait for that 38-night bonus, bringing me within about 50 nights of Marriott Bonv°y Lifetime Platinum (LTP) Elite status.
Upon the update in the next month or two, I should have 10 years. So I hope to earn LTP by 2022 (or maybe 2023).
I can hardly wait for that 38-night bonus, bringing me within about 50 nights of Marriott Bonv°y Lifetime Platinum (LTP) Elite status.
Upon the update in the next month or two, I should have 10 years. So I hope to earn LTP by 2022 (or maybe 2023).
Jan 29, 2021, 5:26 pm
#1579
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bangkok
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, BAEC Silver, TK Miles & Smiles Elite
Posts: 2,210
I'm also wetting myself with excitement. Just cannot control it. My Lifetime Platinum year will imminently increment to 9 (from last year) and my nights will increment to 575 (from the bonus). I will need just 9 more nights to reach Platinum again in 2021 (10 years done!) and 25 more nights to reach LTP as we head into a double night promo and I've got at least two multi-night stays planned for end Feb and probably more weekend staycations before the end of April so that's it. Job done. I dont know what I'll do with my life once this milestone has been achieved.
Jan 29, 2021, 6:24 pm
#1580
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .57 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,055
I will need just 9 more nights to reach Platinum again in 2021 (10 years done!) and 25 more nights to reach LTP as we head into a double night promo and I've got at least two multi-night stays planned for end Feb and probably more weekend staycations before the end of April so that's it. Job done. I dont know what I'll do with my life once this milestone has been achieved.
1) Put all our stays in the name of my wonderful wife of almost 29 years, so she can progress from almost-Lifetime Silver Elite to LTP, with only one year of Plat so far. She has had two credit cards (business & personal) since last year, so is currently Gold Elite with 30 nights and 13 enroute from the second Head Start promo.
2) Gamble (speculate) on Marriott reopening qualification for LTT, and strive for 400 more nights and 6 more years of Titanium based on the guess of 1000 nights / 10 years as a potential new requirement.
3) Get a Hilton Aspire AmEx and strive for Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond (1000 nights / 10 years). I currently have, perhaps, less than 100 nights and am a retired sexagenarian.
Since I do not travel that much (especially compared to many FlyerTalkers), and more than half my Marriott nights have been from credit cards, I am leaning toward # 1, with # 2 as a backup, though I do value the complimentary UA Premier Silver from attaining annual Titanium. I keep # 3 as an "escape" if Marriott Bonv°y benefits continue to erode.
Jan 29, 2021, 7:05 pm
#1581
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Atlanta but Washington DC will always be home.
Programs: Marriott LTP, Hilton Diamond, Accor Gold, Hyatt Explorist,, Delta Plat,
Posts: 2,075
Option 4: Be a free agent. Stay at Marriott when it makes sense, taking advantage of your status. Stay anywhere you want when it doesn't. In the last few years I've strayed more and more as I've become frustrated with Bonvoy and there are some amazing properties out there that are not affiliated with Bonvoy (and sometimes not affiliated with anyone).
I am torn between three options after attaining LTP:
1) Put all our stays in the name of my wonderful wife of almost 29 years, so she can progress from almost-Lifetime Silver Elite to LTP, with only one year of Plat so far. She has had two credit cards (business & personal) since last year, so is currently Gold Elite with 30 nights and 13 enroute from the second Head Start promo.
2) Gamble (speculate) on Marriott reopening qualification for LTT, and strive for 400 more nights and 6 more years of Titanium based on the guess of 1000 nights / 10 years as a potential new requirement.
3) Get a Hilton Aspire AmEx and strive for Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond (1000 nights / 10 years). I currently have, perhaps, less than 100 nights and am a retired sexagenarian.
Since I do not travel that much (especially compared to many FlyerTalkers), and more than half my Marriott nights have been from credit cards, I am leaning toward # 1, with # 2 as a backup, though I do value the complimentary UA Premier Silver from attaining annual Titanium. I keep # 3 as an "escape" if Marriott Bonv°y benefits continue to erode.
1) Put all our stays in the name of my wonderful wife of almost 29 years, so she can progress from almost-Lifetime Silver Elite to LTP, with only one year of Plat so far. She has had two credit cards (business & personal) since last year, so is currently Gold Elite with 30 nights and 13 enroute from the second Head Start promo.
2) Gamble (speculate) on Marriott reopening qualification for LTT, and strive for 400 more nights and 6 more years of Titanium based on the guess of 1000 nights / 10 years as a potential new requirement.
3) Get a Hilton Aspire AmEx and strive for Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond (1000 nights / 10 years). I currently have, perhaps, less than 100 nights and am a retired sexagenarian.
Since I do not travel that much (especially compared to many FlyerTalkers), and more than half my Marriott nights have been from credit cards, I am leaning toward # 1, with # 2 as a backup, though I do value the complimentary UA Premier Silver from attaining annual Titanium. I keep # 3 as an "escape" if Marriott Bonv°y benefits continue to erode.
Jan 29, 2021, 8:01 pm
#1582
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bangkok
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, BAEC Silver, TK Miles & Smiles Elite
Posts: 2,210
Option 4: Be a free agent. Stay at Marriott when it makes sense, taking advantage of your status. Stay anywhere you want when it doesn't. In the last few years I've strayed more and more as I've become frustrated with Bonvoy and there are some amazing properties out there that are not affiliated with Bonvoy (and sometimes not affiliated with anyone).
Mine is all leisure travel as I retire this year at 52 so I will stay with Bonvoy hotels where they continue to offer me the benefits I want (lounge/booze, breakfast, late check out) and will probably stay at better hotels on average with fewer overall stays as I'm not fabricating nights to hit requalification. But I will look at other options such as Luxury Escapes offers or the Amex agent offers at other brands where Bonvoy doesn't have something that rewards me suitably. A bright future awaits.
Jan 29, 2021, 8:29 pm
#1583
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
I am torn between three options after attaining LTP:
1) Put all our stays in the name of my wonderful wife of almost 29 years, so she can progress from almost-Lifetime Silver Elite to LTP, with only one year of Plat so far. She has had two credit cards (business & personal) since last year, so is currently Gold Elite with 30 nights and 13 enroute from the second Head Start promo.
2) Gamble (speculate) on Marriott reopening qualification for LTT, and strive for 400 more nights and 6 more years of Titanium based on the guess of 1000 nights / 10 years as a potential new requirement.
3) Get a Hilton Aspire AmEx and strive for Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond (1000 nights / 10 years). I currently have, perhaps, less than 100 nights and am a retired sexagenarian.
Since I do not travel that much (especially compared to many FlyerTalkers), and more than half my Marriott nights have been from credit cards, I am leaning toward # 1, with # 2 as a backup, though I do value the complimentary UA Premier Silver from attaining annual Titanium. I keep # 3 as an "escape" if Marriott Bonv°y benefits continue to erode.
1) Put all our stays in the name of my wonderful wife of almost 29 years, so she can progress from almost-Lifetime Silver Elite to LTP, with only one year of Plat so far. She has had two credit cards (business & personal) since last year, so is currently Gold Elite with 30 nights and 13 enroute from the second Head Start promo.
2) Gamble (speculate) on Marriott reopening qualification for LTT, and strive for 400 more nights and 6 more years of Titanium based on the guess of 1000 nights / 10 years as a potential new requirement.
3) Get a Hilton Aspire AmEx and strive for Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond (1000 nights / 10 years). I currently have, perhaps, less than 100 nights and am a retired sexagenarian.
Since I do not travel that much (especially compared to many FlyerTalkers), and more than half my Marriott nights have been from credit cards, I am leaning toward # 1, with # 2 as a backup, though I do value the complimentary UA Premier Silver from attaining annual Titanium. I keep # 3 as an "escape" if Marriott Bonv°y benefits continue to erode.
David
Jan 29, 2021, 8:53 pm
#1584
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .57 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,055
Jan 29, 2021, 9:02 pm
#1585
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
I have been to the Philippines on vacations (two funerals) a total of 8 months since we were married. Sometimes she has gone early or returned late. She has also made the trip by herself about 18 times, half of those from SPN. Most of our trips will likely be together.
David
Jan 31, 2021, 11:34 am
#1586
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Kuwait (KW)
Programs: Qatar Airways, Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 2,713
Someone on the Insiders FB group just reported waking up to LTP on their app, so it seems that Marriott is beginning to update the lifetime years in batches. Waiting to see that nine turn into a ten...
khabah
khabah
Jan 31, 2021, 12:41 pm
#1587
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Seat 2A
Programs: AA EXP LT GLD 1MM, BA GLD, NH/UA*G, Hyatt Dia, Marr Tit LT PLT, IHG Spire,HH Dia, MGM NOIR,Hertz PC
Posts: 10,571
That post was obviously a troll and should be removed from the group. Marriott didn't update anything yet.
Last edited by skywalkerLAX; Feb 1, 2021 at 8:47 am
Jan 31, 2021, 5:31 pm
#1589
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .57 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,055
My nine years as a Marriott Bonv°y Platinum Elite have not yet incremented to ten today.
Some two decades of dealing with Marriott IT (information technology) have helped reinforce the virtue of patience. 💚
Some two decades of dealing with Marriott IT (information technology) have helped reinforce the virtue of patience. 💚
Jan 31, 2021, 5:36 pm
#1590
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,512
Option 4: Be a free agent. Stay at Marriott when it makes sense, taking advantage of your status. Stay anywhere you want when it doesn't. In the last few years I've strayed more and more as I've become frustrated with Bonvoy and there are some amazing properties out there that are not affiliated with Bonvoy (and sometimes not affiliated with anyone).