Status and cost to obtain
Apr 22, 2019, 9:18 am
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
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Status and cost to obtain
I just completed 75 elite nights and became a Titanium member in Marriott Bonvoy program. The app showed a total spend to date of $ 3,205
Out of the 75 nights, I got 15 elite nights from my AMEX Bonvoy credit card and 10 elite nights for organizing a seminar in a Marriott property.
I wonder what other members cost them to obtain any elite status in the Marriott Bonvoy program?
Out of the 75 nights, I got 15 elite nights from my AMEX Bonvoy credit card and 10 elite nights for organizing a seminar in a Marriott property.
I wonder what other members cost them to obtain any elite status in the Marriott Bonvoy program?
Apr 22, 2019, 10:14 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Milano (Italy)
Programs: Marriott TITANIUM, BWR Dia, IHG, Millemiglia Alitalia
Posts: 486
I just completed 75 elite nights and became a Titanium member in Marriott Bonvoy program. The app showed a total spend to date of $ 3,205
Out of the 75 nights, I got 15 elite nights from my AMEX Bonvoy credit card and 10 elite nights for organizing a seminar in a Marriott property.
I wonder what other members cost them to obtain any elite status in the Marriott Bonvoy program?
Out of the 75 nights, I got 15 elite nights from my AMEX Bonvoy credit card and 10 elite nights for organizing a seminar in a Marriott property.
I wonder what other members cost them to obtain any elite status in the Marriott Bonvoy program?
Apr 22, 2019, 10:42 am
#4
Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: MR rewards
Posts: 272
If you visit Dubai get it from ENBD 150k welcome bounce 5 elite nights every year free category 5 night every year for approximately $400 .. 3 points for every $ any where 6 points for using it with Marriott
If you don't live in Dubai just open saving account then apply
This is the easiest way around the world if you care !
Good luck ..
If you don't live in Dubai just open saving account then apply
This is the easiest way around the world if you care !
Good luck ..
Apr 22, 2019, 10:46 am
#5
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Bonvoy :Ambassador , ALL :Diamond, Skywards :Silver, Krisflyer :Silver
Posts: 2,803
No nights from credit cards here too,
got 21 nights so far for 2019
with spending around 9k
mostly i booked 2 rooms/stays
easy to reach amb with spg but will be quite a challenge for me with bonvoy
might arrange a "meeting" if needed
got 21 nights so far for 2019
with spending around 9k
mostly i booked 2 rooms/stays
easy to reach amb with spg but will be quite a challenge for me with bonvoy
might arrange a "meeting" if needed
Apr 22, 2019, 10:47 am
#6
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Apr 22, 2019, 10:50 am
#7
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
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Maybe the OP had some award nights this year or got the targeted double nights promo. There are some cheap hotels at times in the Chicago area, but $70 per night seems very low for someone in the USA.
Apr 22, 2019, 10:56 am
#8
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Bonvoy :Ambassador , ALL :Diamond, Skywards :Silver, Krisflyer :Silver
Posts: 2,803
Apr 22, 2019, 11:05 am
#9
Join Date: Apr 2019
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Amex Plat, National Elite
Posts: 115
I hit titanium fairly early in the year thanks to - AMex Platinum (auto gold) and then Marriott Bonvoy card.
Ofcourse the recent promotion helped in points as well.
Work pays for every single night upto $150/night and I end up staying 20 plus nights each month. That being said, I would venture a guess that my (employer's) average spend (including taxes and fees) is close to $135/night.
Ofcourse the recent promotion helped in points as well.
Work pays for every single night upto $150/night and I end up staying 20 plus nights each month. That being said, I would venture a guess that my (employer's) average spend (including taxes and fees) is close to $135/night.
Apr 22, 2019, 11:09 am
#10
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
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Posts: 100,369
I hit titanium fairly early in the year thanks to - AMex Platinum (auto gold) and then Marriott Bonvoy card.
Ofcourse the recent promotion helped in points as well.
Work pays for every single night upto $150/night and I end up staying 20 plus nights each month. That being said, I would venture a guess that my (employer's) average spend (including taxes and fees) is close to $135/night.
Ofcourse the recent promotion helped in points as well.
Work pays for every single night upto $150/night and I end up staying 20 plus nights each month. That being said, I would venture a guess that my (employer's) average spend (including taxes and fees) is close to $135/night.
Shouldn't you be Ambassador with 240 nights per year at well over $100 per night on average?
Apr 22, 2019, 11:20 am
#11
Join Date: Apr 2019
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Amex Plat, National Elite
Posts: 115
switched gears, and depts and my projects took me places where "corporate accommodation" was non-existent. I will be ambassador sometime in near future.
Apr 22, 2019, 11:30 am
#12
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Platinum/LT Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 5,594
I'm at 31 nights this year and about $1500 spend. So about $50/night. It includes 15 credit card nights, and a stay on points. I'd guess my paid stays probably average about $140 per night. But assuming I requalify as Titanium, bet I end up at just under $100/night. It's really not hard to do if you have the credit card, especially the old one.
Apr 22, 2019, 11:51 am
#13
Join Date: Apr 2019
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Amex Plat, National Elite
Posts: 115
I maybe in the minority, but the only thing I like is accumulating "points".
Mainly because
- between the Marriott card, the titanium status (1.75) and the recent promotion(s), I accrue approx 100-120k points a month.
- I can use those for vacation.
Mainly because
- between the Marriott card, the titanium status (1.75) and the recent promotion(s), I accrue approx 100-120k points a month.
- I can use those for vacation.
Apr 22, 2019, 12:53 pm
#14
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: UA 1K; *G, AA Plat
Posts: 1,700
All of my nights are corporate paid with an average of $220-250 a night on weekdays and $110-150 a night on weekends depending on location and season. I'll hit 100 nights when my recent stay posts (16 free promotional nights) with an average just shy of the 20k needed for Ambassador.
Apr 22, 2019, 1:03 pm
#15
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 18
All of my nights are corporate paid with an average of $220-250 a night on weekdays and $110-150 a night on weekends depending on location and season. I'll hit 100 nights when my recent stay posts (16 free promotional nights) with an average just shy of the 20k needed for Ambassador.