Marriott Bonvoy Lurker Update (Starwood/Marriott Bonvoy Lurker Retires)
Aug 21, 2019, 11:41 am
#106
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BA GGL, Bonvoy lt Titanium, UA lt Gld MM, HHonors Diamond, Starbucks Gold!
Posts: 109
Thank you, William! You have totally spoiled us and set the bar so high for any other program... It's a rude shock to ever go over the fence and experience the cold hard reality! Best wishes.
Aug 21, 2019, 4:16 pm
#108
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: LAX
Programs: AA-PLT Pro 1.9 MM, Hyatt-Explorer, Marriott-Gold, Super 8--Formica
Posts: 17,392
William, all the best to you, and I hope you truly enjoy your retirement. I do hope your travels allow you to make your way back to Southern California at some point.
Aug 21, 2019, 7:36 pm
#109
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: AVL
Programs: AA EXP ; Cunard Plat
Posts: 4,211
William,
Coming out of the woodwork (my last FT post was nearly 4 years ago) to say, "Thank you" and "Until We Meet Again"
You're the best, and you made it seem so easy. All good wishes to you!
Coming out of the woodwork (my last FT post was nearly 4 years ago) to say, "Thank you" and "Until We Meet Again"
You're the best, and you made it seem so easy. All good wishes to you!
Aug 22, 2019, 7:29 am
#110
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: New York
Programs: Bonvoy LifetimeTitanium, UA Plat 2MM, LHW LeadersClub, IHGPlat, HiltonDiamnd, ASMVPG100K, WyndDiamnd
Posts: 1,226
Thank you William for all you have done for us and for the travel industry. You developed the standards that others have emulated.
Aug 22, 2019, 11:07 am
#112
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Toronto
Programs: SPG LT Plat, Hilton G,Priorty Club G, AC E
Posts: 2,979
I'm actually FB friends with William, he is such a good dude.
He got me some very special upgrades, birthday recognitions and got me out of some mistakes.
He was in my neck of the woods for a training seminar and I felt bad I couldn't take him out for a drink or two to say thanks.
Companies should use him as an example of what customer service should be.
All the best on whatever adventures life takes you on going forward.
Cheers Don
He got me some very special upgrades, birthday recognitions and got me out of some mistakes.
He was in my neck of the woods for a training seminar and I felt bad I couldn't take him out for a drink or two to say thanks.
Companies should use him as an example of what customer service should be.
All the best on whatever adventures life takes you on going forward.
Cheers Don
Aug 22, 2019, 1:49 pm
#116
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
Programs: SPG LT Plat, BA G, BD*LG, MG Blue+ ...
Posts: 16,005
For those who don’t visit the FT Hilton forum :
So Long, Farewell…and Hello! To a New Hilton Representative
#UltimateStatusMatched. 
So Long, Farewell…and Hello! To a New Hilton Representative
Last edited by Oxon Flyer; Aug 22, 2019 at 1:56 pm
Aug 22, 2019, 2:02 pm
#117
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: SFO
Posts: 3,878
Aug 22, 2019, 2:48 pm
#118
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan USA
Programs: Marriott lifetime Titanium, Delta Platinum
Posts: 5,470
Reading his post again, didn't seem to be a hint that he was going on to another hotel chain.
Now, who has the inside story? Why (really) did he leave Marriott? Why Hilton? Was the Hilton offer before or after the "retirement" announcement here?
In any case, good news for Hilton, and very good news for FT. And best of luck to William in his new job.
Last edited by ohmark; Aug 22, 2019 at 2:58 pm
