What benefit(s) would you suggest for Bonvoy Titanium?
Feb 2, 2019, 10:18 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: NC
Programs: AA, Marriott/SPG, AMEX
Posts: 272
What benefit(s) would you suggest for Bonvoy Titanium?
I ask this question because of all the changes going on and because those of us who have achieved LTPPE status never have to stay a single night, going forward, at Marriott to reap PPE/Titanium benefits for the occasional night(s). I think that current members absolutely should keep all current benefits for their level.
I mean benefits for all the road warriors that actually earn Titanium status by staying.
My suggestions-
True, dedicated high speed wifi
A set number of dining certs for when you use your points for a stay
Point discounts for stays
No resort fees
Any other ideas?
I mean benefits for all the road warriors that actually earn Titanium status by staying.
My suggestions-
True, dedicated high speed wifi
A set number of dining certs for when you use your points for a stay
Point discounts for stays
No resort fees
Any other ideas?
Feb 2, 2019, 10:39 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2004
Programs: Marriott/Starwood Lifetime Titanium, Hilton HHonors Diamond, IHG Spire, United Premier Silver
Posts: 707
It has been suggested by someone at the Ambassador line that LPP will not actually be Lifetime Titanium (or Lifetime Ambassador Elite or whatever it was called) - but that the lifetime designations may be other categories altogether - that is, if you earn titanium one year, then you will be titanium for the year, but if you do not earn each year the status marks that have been previously laid out, you will be some other (yet unnamed) category which is lifetime ____. The benefits of that lifetime _____ are yet unknown.
Feb 2, 2019, 11:34 pm
#3
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Feb 3, 2019, 1:36 am
#4
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: SG
Programs: Marriott Plat Amb, oneworld Ruby
Posts: 132
I ask this question because of all the changes going on and because those of us who have achieved LTPPE status never have to stay a single night, going forward, at Marriott to reap PPE/Titanium benefits for the occasional night(s). I think that current members absolutely should keep all current benefits for their level.
I mean benefits for all the road warriors that actually earn Titanium status by staying.
My suggestions-
True, dedicated high speed wifi
A set number of dining certs for when you use your points for a stay
Point discounts for stays
No resort fees
Any other ideas?
I mean benefits for all the road warriors that actually earn Titanium status by staying.
My suggestions-
True, dedicated high speed wifi
A set number of dining certs for when you use your points for a stay
Point discounts for stays
No resort fees
Any other ideas?
For those of us who can't break the USD20K threshold, it would give us some incentive to keep staying at Marriott after crossing the 75 / 100 nights mark.
Feb 3, 2019, 4:07 am
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 13,029
Nothing will change on the benefits side. The new programme has only just begun.
Over the medium term, I would bet far more on a devaluation of Plat benefits, rather than an improvement in Tit benefits.
Over the medium term, I would bet far more on a devaluation of Plat benefits, rather than an improvement in Tit benefits.
Feb 3, 2019, 5:05 am
#6
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Bonvoy titanium
Posts: 537
Guaranteed use of sna at time of booking as opposed to the upgrade window.
no parking fees or resort fees
the whole upgrade process needs to be fixed. I’m tired of seeing lower tier members get upgrades before titanium members
no parking fees or resort fees
the whole upgrade process needs to be fixed. I’m tired of seeing lower tier members get upgrades before titanium members
Feb 3, 2019, 7:16 am
#9
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Paris, France
Programs: Marriott LTT+Amb., BA GGL, Flying Blue LTP, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 21
Here what I would love for Titanium: (Starting with my favorites)
1 - Guaranteed 4 pm late checkout in all BonVoy Hotels (No exception - including resort or luxury hotels)
2 - No Resort Fee and No Destination Fee (Or at least a huge discount on it)
3 - Waving of cancellation fee up to 12 hours before official checkin time on all BonVoy booking (all bookings including prepaid ones and non cancellable ones - Can be limited to a limited numbers of bookings per year)
4 - Waving of early departure fee (You book for 3 nights, and you decide to leave the hotel after 2 nights for exemple)
5 - Guaranteed 6 or even 8 pm late Checkout (At least in a few bookings a year)
6 - Lounge access in All BonVoy Hotels (Including Luxury Hotels)
7 - Guaranteed upgrade at the time of booking - including selecting suites (or at least a few times a year)
8 - Free Parking
Some of those could be included in the choice of "Welcome amenities" but il would be better as an extra benefit (or a second Welcome amenities :-) )
1 - Guaranteed 4 pm late checkout in all BonVoy Hotels (No exception - including resort or luxury hotels)
2 - No Resort Fee and No Destination Fee (Or at least a huge discount on it)
3 - Waving of cancellation fee up to 12 hours before official checkin time on all BonVoy booking (all bookings including prepaid ones and non cancellable ones - Can be limited to a limited numbers of bookings per year)
4 - Waving of early departure fee (You book for 3 nights, and you decide to leave the hotel after 2 nights for exemple)
5 - Guaranteed 6 or even 8 pm late Checkout (At least in a few bookings a year)
6 - Lounge access in All BonVoy Hotels (Including Luxury Hotels)
7 - Guaranteed upgrade at the time of booking - including selecting suites (or at least a few times a year)
8 - Free Parking
Some of those could be included in the choice of "Welcome amenities" but il would be better as an extra benefit (or a second Welcome amenities :-) )
Feb 3, 2019, 7:59 am
#10
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Long Island, NY
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite/Lifetime Titanium, Delta Platinum Medallion, Hertz #1 Gold
Posts: 720
How about guaranteed breakfast for guest + 1 at all properties, regardless of brand, and not having it be considered the welcome gift?
Feb 3, 2019, 8:03 am
#11
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 805
Guarantee the existing benefits. Make SNAs easier to use, available at all hotels and not just a few. Make award nights have great availability than for the basic members.
Until the existing benefits are more or less guaranteed, it doesn't matter how much extra stuff they add.
Until the existing benefits are more or less guaranteed, it doesn't matter how much extra stuff they add.
Feb 3, 2019, 8:08 am
#12
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Posts: 4,911
Here what I would love for Titanium: (Starting with my favorites)
1 - Guaranteed 4 pm late checkout in all BonVoy Hotels (No exception - including resort or luxury hotels)
2 - No Resort Fee and No Destination Fee (Or at least a huge discount on it)
3 - Waving of cancellation fee up to 12 hours before official checkin time on all BonVoy booking (all bookings including prepaid ones and non cancellable ones - Can be limited to a limited numbers of bookings per year)
4 - Waving of early departure fee (You book for 3 nights, and you decide to leave the hotel after 2 nights for exemple)
5 - Guaranteed 6 or even 8 pm late Checkout (At least in a few bookings a year)
6 - Lounge access in All BonVoy Hotels (Including Luxury Hotels)
7 - Guaranteed upgrade at the time of booking - including selecting suites (or at least a few times a year)
8 - Free Parking
Some of those could be included in the choice of "Welcome amenities" but il would be better as an extra benefit (or a second Welcome amenities :-) )
1 - Guaranteed 4 pm late checkout in all BonVoy Hotels (No exception - including resort or luxury hotels)
2 - No Resort Fee and No Destination Fee (Or at least a huge discount on it)
3 - Waving of cancellation fee up to 12 hours before official checkin time on all BonVoy booking (all bookings including prepaid ones and non cancellable ones - Can be limited to a limited numbers of bookings per year)
4 - Waving of early departure fee (You book for 3 nights, and you decide to leave the hotel after 2 nights for exemple)
5 - Guaranteed 6 or even 8 pm late Checkout (At least in a few bookings a year)
6 - Lounge access in All BonVoy Hotels (Including Luxury Hotels)
7 - Guaranteed upgrade at the time of booking - including selecting suites (or at least a few times a year)
8 - Free Parking
Some of those could be included in the choice of "Welcome amenities" but il would be better as an extra benefit (or a second Welcome amenities :-) )
Feb 3, 2019, 8:47 am
#14
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,166
Source - every hotel that just gives away suites as they come to check in, vs. pre-ranking/assigning them based on status level. This is not "news".
Feb 3, 2019, 8:51 am
#15
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: England - UK
Posts: 512
It does seem more likely Plat benefits are going to be 'enhanced' rather than Marriott improve the Tit benefits. So, we're going to be known colloquially as 'Tits' are we. Well that's a good reason to move your custom right there.
