2019 Ambassadors with 100+ nights in 2020 awarded Platinum-to-gift
Jul 31, 2020, 3:06 am
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2019 Ambassadors with 100+ nights in 2020 awarded Platinum-to-gift
Marriott said that Ambassador Elites who qualified in 2019 and have 100+ nights this year will have the option to gift Platinum status when announcing their elite nights giveaway. Well, I just got the gifting e-mail, so I assume they've started going out for all qualifying members as well. Got to love the verbiage:
Congratulations on your earned 2019 Marriott Bonvoy™ Ambassador Elite status and on reaching at least 100 eligible nights in 2020. As a token of our gratitude, now you can gift Platinum Elite status* to a friend, family member or colleague. As always, thank you for traveling with Marriott Bonvoy.
= "Thank you for your loyalty, so here's a gift for somebody else!"
Lovely.
khabah
Congratulations on your earned 2019 Marriott Bonvoy™ Ambassador Elite status and on reaching at least 100 eligible nights in 2020. As a token of our gratitude, now you can gift Platinum Elite status* to a friend, family member or colleague. As always, thank you for traveling with Marriott Bonvoy.
= "Thank you for your loyalty, so here's a gift for somebody else!"
Lovely.
khabah
Jul 31, 2020, 6:30 am
#2
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Colleague who qualified to Ambassador in 2019 and with 50+ nights already in 2020 (which makes 100+ with the bonus nights coronacredit of 50 nights) has just received the same email, so I've spilt this out into a new thread for visibility to alert any other Ambassadors want to shoot for 100+ this year to earn this.
Note that this doesn't require $20,000 spend in 2020.
Platinum status must be gifted by 11:59pm ET on Dec 31, 2020.
Note that this doesn't require $20,000 spend in 2020.
Platinum status must be gifted by 11:59pm ET on Dec 31, 2020.
Jul 31, 2020, 12:25 pm
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I received the email today too, although I already have the $20,000 spend in addition to 100+ nights. The email was initially confusing as it didn't recognize this.
Jul 31, 2020, 12:57 pm
#6
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Guilty! 
But in my defense, if we can't travel, what else can we do?
When I got the email, I actually just thought it was something to do with my annual choice benefits, and since I'd already selected the benefits, receiving another email about it would be perfectly in line with my expectations from Marriott's IT.
But in my defense, if we can't travel, what else can we do?When I got the email, I actually just thought it was something to do with my annual choice benefits, and since I'd already selected the benefits, receiving another email about it would be perfectly in line with my expectations from Marriott's IT.
Jul 31, 2020, 2:17 pm
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Can't you think of anyone close to you who might appreciate Bonv°y Platinum through February 2022?
Jul 31, 2020, 4:44 pm
#9
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Jul 31, 2020, 4:53 pm
#10
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I know some folks who would gladly take the insult nevertheless. That said I think this is marketing masquerading as a reward, why don't they just offer a kickback if your nominee achieves a threshold.
Aug 3, 2020, 4:15 pm
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Aug 4, 2020, 12:11 am
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Colleague who qualified to Ambassador in 2019 and with 50+ nights already in 2020 (which makes 100+ with the bonus nights coronacredit of 50 nights) has just received the same email, so I've spilt this out into a new thread for visibility to alert any other Ambassadors want to shoot for 100+ this year to earn this.
Note that this doesn't require $20,000 spend in 2020.
Platinum status must be gifted by 11:59pm ET on Dec 31, 2020.
Note that this doesn't require $20,000 spend in 2020.
Platinum status must be gifted by 11:59pm ET on Dec 31, 2020.
Oct 16, 2020, 9:01 am
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If the Ambassador can't find the link or email, I'd try calling Ambassador service. At least in the USA, the number still seems to be answered by genuine Ambassadors and they should be familiar with the benefit. Just avoid the regular phone agents.