Qualifying for 2019 Platinum in 2018 by [25 SPG property] stays
Aug 24, 2018, 7:03 am
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I'd recommend it as a backup for any flights/hotels
Aug 24, 2018, 8:03 am
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I don't see why not. Both legacy programs counted award nights toward status, as does the new combined one.
Aug 24, 2018, 8:08 am
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On a sidenote, why did Marriott have to choose the SAME PRECIOUS METAL for two status levels? Why not Palladium?!
Aug 24, 2018, 8:41 am
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Yes, accumulating 25 stays at SPG properties will earn you Plat status. The question that remains is if this will happen if you combine your accounts and will the status change happen at the time you cross the 25 stays (as it always has) or at year-end? Still lots of questions to be answered.
Aug 24, 2018, 8:54 am
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I ask American the same thing. Except they now have Platinum, Platinum Pro and Executive Platinum
Aug 24, 2018, 12:01 pm
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It's been stated many times, in many places, by SPG reps that the SPG status policy still holds through 2018 - 25 stays/50 nights at legacy SPG properties by 12/31/18.
But they haven't shared any way of tracking them or if/how they will automatically update the status when you hit the goal.
If I were in that situation, I'd go ahead and aim for the 25 stays, assuming it will earn status, but I'd be sure to document all of the stays as I suspect it will be a phone call to make it happen.
But they haven't shared any way of tracking them or if/how they will automatically update the status when you hit the goal.
If I were in that situation, I'd go ahead and aim for the 25 stays, assuming it will earn status, but I'd be sure to document all of the stays as I suspect it will be a phone call to make it happen.
Kind of sad that we have to trawl messageboards and forums to find this nugget of information. I guess it would have killed them to put it on their website.
Aug 24, 2018, 4:02 pm
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This is very helpful.
I am in a very similar boat as Joshua - need 5 more stays to reach 25 stays this year and re-qualify as what used to be SPG Platinum. I am currently SPG Platinum (or I guess Platinum Elite under the new combined program).
Am I correct that the consensus is:
1. Qualifying for Platinum under the old SPG program with 25 stays by 12/31/18 will qualify us for Platinum Elite under the new combined program?
2. We need to track our own stays so that if there is an issue in 2019 and we are not considered Platinum Elite, we can contest it?
I am dreading having to stay 50 nights next year to reach Platinum again. 25 stays was much more feasible.
Thank you for the comments.
I am in a very similar boat as Joshua - need 5 more stays to reach 25 stays this year and re-qualify as what used to be SPG Platinum. I am currently SPG Platinum (or I guess Platinum Elite under the new combined program).
Am I correct that the consensus is:
1. Qualifying for Platinum under the old SPG program with 25 stays by 12/31/18 will qualify us for Platinum Elite under the new combined program?
2. We need to track our own stays so that if there is an issue in 2019 and we are not considered Platinum Elite, we can contest it?
I am dreading having to stay 50 nights next year to reach Platinum again. 25 stays was much more feasible.
Thank you for the comments.
Aug 24, 2018, 4:09 pm
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I found this and maybe it will help anyone else in our situation: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/star...num-stays.html
Aug 24, 2018, 6:31 pm
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Aug 25, 2018, 4:26 pm
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I'm wondering the same thing as well.
I assumed that they would, but the fact that the new website no longer tracks 2018 SPG stays is making me begin to doubt that assumption.
I assumed that they would, but the fact that the new website no longer tracks 2018 SPG stays is making me begin to doubt that assumption.
Last edited by econ; Aug 25, 2018 at 4:54 pm
Aug 25, 2018, 5:04 pm
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Unfortunately, this seems to be yet another bug in the merger ... I had qualified as SPG Plat based on 25 stays late July. (In fact at 26 stays/nights now). Fortunately, I made screenshots etc to document this event.
Now, after the merger, it still shows my status as Plat. BUT: It shows that I need another 24 nights to requalify for 2019 ... this is clearly not what I expected!
Now, after the merger, it still shows my status as Plat. BUT: It shows that I need another 24 nights to requalify for 2019 ... this is clearly not what I expected!
Aug 25, 2018, 6:29 pm
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Unfortunately, this seems to be yet another bug in the merger ... I had qualified as SPG Plat based on 25 stays late July. (In fact at 26 stays/nights now). Fortunately, I made screenshots etc to document this event.
Now, after the merger, it still shows my status as Plat. BUT: It shows that I need another 24 nights to requalify for 2019 ... this is clearly not what I expected!
Now, after the merger, it still shows my status as Plat. BUT: It shows that I need another 24 nights to requalify for 2019 ... this is clearly not what I expected!
Aug 26, 2018, 10:26 am
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I would expect this given the new program doesn't have the stay component. I'm not surprised they did not put any effort into displaying legacy rules since it's only for a few months. Your 25 stays should keep you good till 2020. Keep notes and screenshots so you can cut down on the research they will have to do. I'm hoping their backend is more inclusive than the website/app.
