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 9, 2019, 6:37 pm
#736
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,218
Why was my husband made Lifetime Gold?
I know it's not an honor of any kind, we almost never stay at Marriotts (mostly Hiltons), but we're just wondering why him and not me?
We are both Gold right now, I make all the reservations through my account because my credit card (we each have a Chase Account) was upgraded to the one that gets 6x plus the 1-5 Cert. He was never offered the same upgrade, even after calling and asking.
The ONLY reservation we make through his account is his free 1-4 Cert every year.
So why did they make him Lifetime Gold? Do they think it will incent him to make more reservations? (it won't)...spend more on his lowly Marriott Chase credit card? (it won't).
We are both Gold right now, I make all the reservations through my account because my credit card (we each have a Chase Account) was upgraded to the one that gets 6x plus the 1-5 Cert. He was never offered the same upgrade, even after calling and asking.
The ONLY reservation we make through his account is his free 1-4 Cert every year.
So why did they make him Lifetime Gold? Do they think it will incent him to make more reservations? (it won't)...spend more on his lowly Marriott Chase credit card? (it won't).
Jul 9, 2019, 6:43 pm
#738
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the air
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Gold, GHA Tit, BA Gold, Turkish Elite
Posts: 8,717
Jul 9, 2019, 7:15 pm
#740
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,218
How about that, it must be the Lifetime nights...he's got 358 and I've got 178 (forgot to look at how many years, but he is much longer than me). But we're virtually identical this year with not much - I'm 16 from the credit card and he's 15. Have no idea why we're both Gold right now. I guess if and when mine goes away I'll start making the reservations on his account.
Jul 11, 2019, 8:16 am
#742
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,218
Anyway, he got an e-mail saying "Congratulations! You're Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Gold Elite" and the body of the e-mail started "Lifetime Gold Elite - Now and Forever" and went on to describe the benefits, etc.
I'm sure it was some sort of glitch so if they claw it back I'll let everyone know.
Jul 11, 2019, 9:08 am
#744
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,520
I know a lot of people probably can't understand why we got it (including us), since my husband does not have one single paid night this year so he rolled over nothing (and I sincerely doubt 300 lifetime nights scratches the surface), but don't shoot me we didn't ask for it...
Jul 11, 2019, 9:35 am
#745
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,218
Jul 11, 2019, 10:28 am
#746
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: AA ExP, Marriott Amb, National EAE, Hilton Diamond, SPG Plat (RIP), US CP (RIP)
Posts: 2,379
You should get an email as others mentioned as well as seeing your new status in your account. From the app page showing your current year status, swipe left to see your LT status and progress.
Jul 11, 2019, 10:32 am
#747
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: AA ExP, Marriott Amb, National EAE, Hilton Diamond, SPG Plat (RIP), US CP (RIP)
Posts: 2,379
I know a lot of people probably can't understand why we got it (including us), since my husband does not have one single paid night this year so he rolled over nothing (and I sincerely doubt 300 lifetime nights scratches the surface), but don't shoot me we didn't ask for it...
Anyway, he got an e-mail saying "Congratulations! You're Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Gold Elite" and the body of the e-mail started "Lifetime Gold Elite - Now and Forever" and went on to describe the benefits, etc.
I'm sure it was some sort of glitch so if they claw it back I'll let everyone know.
Anyway, he got an e-mail saying "Congratulations! You're Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Gold Elite" and the body of the e-mail started "Lifetime Gold Elite - Now and Forever" and went on to describe the benefits, etc.
I'm sure it was some sort of glitch so if they claw it back I'll let everyone know.
Jul 11, 2019, 11:38 am
#748
Company Representative, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy
Posts: 690
I know a lot of people probably can't understand why we got it (including us), since my husband does not have one single paid night this year so he rolled over nothing (and I sincerely doubt 300 lifetime nights scratches the surface), but don't shoot me we didn't ask for it...
Anyway, he got an e-mail saying "Congratulations! You're Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Gold Elite" and the body of the e-mail started "Lifetime Gold Elite - Now and Forever" and went on to describe the benefits, etc.
I'm sure it was some sort of glitch so if they claw it back I'll let everyone know.
Anyway, he got an e-mail saying "Congratulations! You're Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Gold Elite" and the body of the e-mail started "Lifetime Gold Elite - Now and Forever" and went on to describe the benefits, etc.
I'm sure it was some sort of glitch so if they claw it back I'll let everyone know.
But, if that is true, his status would have been upgraded in January of this year, so if this notification email was received recently, there was certainly a lengthy delay in it being sent.
Jul 11, 2019, 5:41 pm
#750
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,017