New status challenge
Aug 28, 2020, 12:33 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
Ah so it is in fact 90 days exactly. The previous status matches generally gave you 3 calendar months plus the remainder of the current month. So, for instance, if you applied on Sep 6 you’d have until Dec 31 to complete it. So it’s slightly tougher in that sense but you get an instant match rather than having to wait until after you’ve qualified.
Aug 28, 2020, 1:33 pm
#17
Join Date: May 2012
Location: BOS, YYZ, HKG, TPE
Programs: OZ Diamond, DL Gold, QF Gold, HH Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium, WoH Explorist, Shangri-la Jade
Posts: 304
anyone had any recent approvals? I sent mine in but haven't had the quick turnaround experience like Mauibaby2008
Aug 28, 2020, 1:52 pm
#18
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Mexico City
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, Marriot Gold, IHG Silver, Choice Platinum, Wyndham Gold
Posts: 3,849
Ah so it is in fact 90 days exactly. The previous status matches generally gave you 3 calendar months plus the remainder of the current month. So, for instance, if you applied on Sep 6 you’d have until Dec 31 to complete it. So it’s slightly tougher in that sense but you get an instant match rather than having to wait until after you’ve qualified.
Aug 29, 2020, 12:21 am
#19
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Kuwait (KW)
Programs: Qatar Airways, Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 2,712
Between suspending individual Ambassador service and laying off Ambassadors, permitting Ambassador Elites to gift Platinum and now mapping mid-tier statuses from competing programs to Platinum, it’s almost as if Marriott wants to devalue the appeal of its program, and swell the ranks to set Platinum up for a massive devaluation.
This doesn’t look good.
khabah
This doesn’t look good.
khabah
Aug 29, 2020, 4:03 am
#21
Join Date: Feb 2020
Programs: British Airways Executive Club Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 1,771
Between suspending individual Ambassador service and laying off Ambassadors, permitting Ambassador Elites to gift Platinum and now mapping mid-tier statuses from competing programs to Platinum, it’s almost as if Marriott wants to devalue the appeal of its program, and swell the ranks to set Platinum up for a massive devaluation.
This doesn’t look good.
khabah
This doesn’t look good.
khabah
Ambassador frankly doesn’t look worth it all, and I’d never hit that spend as a leisure traveller with my resources. Anyone staying 100 nights a year may be better served by aiming for Hyatt Globalist and a lower Bonvoy tier.
Aug 29, 2020, 6:24 am
#23
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
Posts: 2,233
There will be more Plat in Thailand.
latest local promotion from Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park is only 999++ THB/night (~38 USD net).
For platinum challenge you need to do 15 nights which is equal to 38x15= 945USD. That’s it.
you got platinum until feb 2022.
latest local promotion from Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park is only 999++ THB/night (~38 USD net).
For platinum challenge you need to do 15 nights which is equal to 38x15= 945USD. That’s it.
you got platinum until feb 2022.
Aug 29, 2020, 7:49 am
#24
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Mexico City
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, Marriot Gold, IHG Silver, Choice Platinum, Wyndham Gold
Posts: 3,849
Aug 29, 2020, 7:31 pm
#25
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Phuket
Programs: SQ *Gold, BA, QR, EY, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 5,269
Aug 30, 2020, 3:54 am
#26
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: BNE
Programs: QF Gold, VA Gold, IHG Spire, Accor Plat, Marriot Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,281
You just have to juggle the 90 day limit vs the need to register before they close off the matches.
Aug 30, 2020, 4:26 am
#27
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Phuket
Programs: SQ *Gold, BA, QR, EY, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 5,269
Aug 30, 2020, 8:25 am
#28
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ORD [formerly] + HKG
Programs: CX Diamond, AA exExPlat, BAEC exGold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Starriott Titanium, GE
Posts: 2,966
I'm looking for data points if anyone else has heard back yet other than Mauibaby2008...if I get confirmation and status gets upgraded, I'd definitely be booking some stays with Bonvoy for the next 1-2 weeks or so lol.
(I submitted on Thursday late evening ET)
(I submitted on Thursday late evening ET)
Aug 31, 2020, 12:54 am
#29
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 8,771
I’m also still waiting to hear back. Submitted request early Friday (UK time).
Aug 31, 2020, 5:16 am
#30
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Mexico City
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, Marriot Gold, IHG Silver, Choice Platinum, Wyndham Gold
Posts: 3,849