Anyone planning to spend more than 75 nights with Marriott this year?
Jul 12, 2020, 2:12 am
#16
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I’ve got 95 nights now thanks to the top up. If things are somewhat normal in Q4 I’ll probably stay another 15-20 nights. I’m in China so have a bunch of choices for relatively cheap if I wanna pad my night stats.
Jul 12, 2020, 3:12 am
#17
Join Date: May 2020
Posts: 17
For me, I have jumped to globalist challenge when the situation became better in May in Hong Kong, when I found the Marriott Q1/2 promotion not really attractive while the price of hyatt hotels here dropped a lot. Now, while Marriott seems not going to have another promo, staying hyatt hotels till Sept with triple points is obviously a more attractive program to me if I would like to have staycation here. More, Marriott hotels accept ppl to complete quarantine there while hyatt hotels not. As a result, I have not stayed or visited marriott hotels for quite a long time. Therefore, not to mention 75 nights, probably a 50-night target might not be reached as well, with the view of recent situation these days, unfortunately.
Jul 12, 2020, 3:56 am
#18
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
Programs: BA Bronze, Emirates Silver, Virgin Silver, Marriott Titanium
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If it weren't for the fact my status will continue to next year, I would only reach silver status thanks to my credit card as I'm stuck on single figures having had a dozen reservations cancelled due to the hotels being closed/lockdown restrictions. No guarantee the reservations I have later in the year will go ahead either.
Jul 12, 2020, 3:58 am
#19
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Jul 12, 2020, 3:59 am
#20
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I want Marriott to introduce some sort of milestones to give me that incentive. I don’t need Ambassador status.
Jul 12, 2020, 4:19 am
#21
Join Date: May 2008
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, AA Plat, UA Silver, Delta Silver
Posts: 453
I really don't see the point this year to purposefully stay with Marriott and go beyond 75 nights.
I will pick where I stay out of Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt based on price/location and whether there are any promos running. As a lifetime status hobbyist chaser I'd probably lean towards the competition as Marriott lifetime plat status will be in the bag for me soon.
I will pick where I stay out of Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt based on price/location and whether there are any promos running. As a lifetime status hobbyist chaser I'd probably lean towards the competition as Marriott lifetime plat status will be in the bag for me soon.
Jul 12, 2020, 6:00 am
#22
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 902
Not the most desirable of goals, but some might find it useful.
Jul 12, 2020, 7:23 am
#23
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Pretty underwhelming offer...
Jul 12, 2020, 8:23 am
#24
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the air
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Jul 12, 2020, 9:46 am
#26
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Jul 12, 2020, 2:10 pm
#27
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: Amtrak Guest Rewards (SE), Virgin America Elevate, Hyatt Gold Passport (Platinum), VIA Preference
Posts: 3,134
I won't *stay* 75 nights, but due to a few stays before Winnie the Flu shut everything down (plus 53 "free" nights due to the CC and being a prior-year titanium) I will probably limp in by the end of the year.
Jul 12, 2020, 6:58 pm
#28
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CHS
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Amabassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,589
I'm already over 100
I'll hit 200 nights - with bonuses I might cross 300
Where else am I supposed to stay? IHG - no thanks Hilton - Maybe - most of the other chains don't exist out in the boonies where I frequet
I'll hit 200 nights - with bonuses I might cross 300
Where else am I supposed to stay? IHG - no thanks Hilton - Maybe - most of the other chains don't exist out in the boonies where I frequet
Jul 12, 2020, 7:34 pm
#29
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,178
I'm at 84 nights w top up. I haven't left home to sleep in 4 months and 4 nights. I don't plan on staying in a hotel for a long time but there's no point in trying to go for ambassador as I can't imagine spending $15,000 the rest of year (I've spent $5000).
If I do travel, I'll try Hyatt to retain Globalist as it's a much better program that Titanium. I never tried to split nights once requalifying at different programs. But sadly Marriott ain't SPG so Hyatt it is if I can keep it. But I doubt I will as I won't travel so much ever again
If I do travel, I'll try Hyatt to retain Globalist as it's a much better program that Titanium. I never tried to split nights once requalifying at different programs. But sadly Marriott ain't SPG so Hyatt it is if I can keep it. But I doubt I will as I won't travel so much ever again
Jul 12, 2020, 8:34 pm
#30
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bangkok
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, BAEC Silver, TK Miles & Smiles Elite
Posts: 2,205
With this week's top-up nights I should be on 71 nights (I'm not - I'm on 58 because the system has incorrectly credited me 25 nights not the 38 I'm eligible for as a Titanium but no matter) so I will definitely do the additional four nights to qualify unambiguously as Titanium and get my 75-night Free Night gift and my 9th qualifying lifetime year as Platinum. But what I won't do is go out of my way to generate additional nights at Marriott properties if it's not the best hotel for me.
It's all a bit moot anyway and I only plan for what is known so I'm not expecting any further travel this year and my worst case is that I do the four nights as staycations in HK. If the airways open up a bit then the nights will be done in Thailand.
It's all a bit moot anyway and I only plan for what is known so I'm not expecting any further travel this year and my worst case is that I do the four nights as staycations in HK. If the airways open up a bit then the nights will be done in Thailand.