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]
Jul 29, 2021, 2:47 am
#2251
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Europe
Programs: ex-SPG Platinum, Marriott LG, *G United
Posts: 245
Just to update my own situation:
- Lifetime years are: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2020. 7 years in total; not including 2021.
- My '2020' lifetime year was updated in June 2021, only after crossing the 75-night threshold, on the same day as I as qualified for Titanium. There was no change at 50 nights.
- For my '2021' year I was informed this will be updated in February 2022.
- Lifetime years are: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2020. 7 years in total; not including 2021.
- My '2020' lifetime year was updated in June 2021, only after crossing the 75-night threshold, on the same day as I as qualified for Titanium. There was no change at 50 nights.
- For my '2021' year I was informed this will be updated in February 2022.
Jul 29, 2021, 4:35 am
#2252
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: 15,058
Jul 29, 2021, 11:41 am
#2257
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,047
So all of us who are stuck at 9 years of Plat get nothing except maybe some useless Silver or Gold years, and people at LT Titanium get Plat years?
Basically, no one gets any help from this update. And no one gets the true amount they should have.
Frankly, given the way Marriott has dealt with this so far, this isn't surprising.
Basically, no one gets any help from this update. And no one gets the true amount they should have.
Frankly, given the way Marriott has dealt with this so far, this isn't surprising.
Jul 29, 2021, 12:45 pm
#2259
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,047
Jul 30, 2021, 4:41 am
#2260
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Sweden
Programs: Marriott Platinum - LT Gold
Posts: 688
Can anyone help me with my calculations based on SPG rules? I became SPG platinum in 2017 and have been Titanium 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Will be platinum this year.
Have not received any update on my Lt tracker since 2019. In my app it says 4 years of platinum but as I was a SPG plat in 2017 it should be 5 years now in 2021 right? And 6 years of platinum in february 2022?
Have not received any update on my Lt tracker since 2019. In my app it says 4 years of platinum but as I was a SPG plat in 2017 it should be 5 years now in 2021 right? And 6 years of platinum in february 2022?
Jul 30, 2021, 5:02 am
#2261
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Europe
Programs: ex-SPG Platinum, Marriott LG, *G United
Posts: 245
According to the lurkers and my own experience:
2017 + 2018 + 2019 + 2020 = 4 years
the '2021' current year will be credited in February 2022
I don't see how you arrive at 6 years when there are only 5?
2017 + 2018 + 2019 + 2020 = 4 years
the '2021' current year will be credited in February 2022
I don't see how you arrive at 6 years when there are only 5?
Can anyone help me with my calculations based on SPG rules? I became SPG platinum in 2017 and have been Titanium 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Will be platinum this year.
Have not received any update on my Lt tracker since 2019. In my app it says 4 years of platinum but as I was a SPG plat in 2017 it should be 5 years now in 2021 right? And 6 years of platinum in february 2022?
Have not received any update on my Lt tracker since 2019. In my app it says 4 years of platinum but as I was a SPG plat in 2017 it should be 5 years now in 2021 right? And 6 years of platinum in february 2022?
Jul 30, 2021, 7:51 am
#2263
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: 15,058
Jul 30, 2021, 8:04 am
#2264
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: DCA - PDX - LAX
Programs: AA Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, AS 75k
Posts: 767
I called and opened a case a few months ago— no dice (or response). So, after reading all the info above, I called to ask for the status. Mind you I have had 3 cases opened this year for various issues, including a hotel overcharging me points. I also sent an email to the lurker. No dice.
But when I called they asked me if I wanted to open a new case. I said sure. Today I got an email saying they are looking into it. I have some hope. However,
I am already moving my next few trips away from Marriott —sadly. I spoke to someone at Kimpton and they said they have been getting a lot of elites from the Bonvoy program. Never stayed with them, but excited to try.
But when I called they asked me if I wanted to open a new case. I said sure. Today I got an email saying they are looking into it. I have some hope. However,
I am already moving my next few trips away from Marriott —sadly. I spoke to someone at Kimpton and they said they have been getting a lot of elites from the Bonvoy program. Never stayed with them, but excited to try.
Jul 30, 2021, 8:18 am
#2265
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,047
Maybe we can help the Lurkers and Marriott IT with this hint to the problem witnessed in this thread multiple times:
Many posters here have confirmed that when they move up a status level, their yearly number increases for the previous level.
As an example, if a member has Platinum for 8 years and then gets to Platinum again in 2020 for the 2021 year, their number increases to 9. To be clear, they cannot go beyond Platinum for this example to work.
They get Platinum again in 2021 for the 2022 year, but their number does NOT increase.
Then in 2021 they go further and achieve Titanium, then their Platinum number does in fact increment to 10. They didn't just then earn another Platinum year, yet something in the system increments the years when they make the jump from Platinum to Titanium.
Several people in this thread have reported this behavior.
A few others have reported that having Titanium all along does not produce the correct number of Platinum years total.
It seems like making the jump from Platinum to Titanium for an account that was no more than Platinum the year before is the key.
I'll be a data point myself in a few weeks.
Marriott IT and Lurkers, if you're listening, try to find a case of this and see if that demonstrates the problem and maybe gives a hint to the programming error.
Many posters here have confirmed that when they move up a status level, their yearly number increases for the previous level.
As an example, if a member has Platinum for 8 years and then gets to Platinum again in 2020 for the 2021 year, their number increases to 9. To be clear, they cannot go beyond Platinum for this example to work.
They get Platinum again in 2021 for the 2022 year, but their number does NOT increase.
Then in 2021 they go further and achieve Titanium, then their Platinum number does in fact increment to 10. They didn't just then earn another Platinum year, yet something in the system increments the years when they make the jump from Platinum to Titanium.
Several people in this thread have reported this behavior.
A few others have reported that having Titanium all along does not produce the correct number of Platinum years total.
It seems like making the jump from Platinum to Titanium for an account that was no more than Platinum the year before is the key.
I'll be a data point myself in a few weeks.
Marriott IT and Lurkers, if you're listening, try to find a case of this and see if that demonstrates the problem and maybe gives a hint to the programming error.