Originally Posted by rewardingtrips (Post 32789267)

Hoping to get a stay in before the UK lockdown kicks in

How long is the status match taking to be granted from submitting the documents?

Originally Posted by Global Adventurer (Post 32789417)

If I recall, mine took about two or three days during the mad rush of people applying. It should be less than that now.

Originally Posted by Juntima (Post 32791430)

Submitted mine on 22 Oct and still have not heard anything. :(
Submitted again today. :/

Originally Posted by Global Adventurer (Post 32791696)

Oh😳 Did you receive an automatic email confirming your application when you applied either time?

Originally Posted by Juntima (Post 32791430)

Submitted mine on 22 Oct and still have not heard anything. :(
Submitted again today. :/

Originally Posted by Juntima (Post 32796521)

Just want to update, got Platinum today, just in time for my coming stays. :):tu:
PS. No email whatsoever though, just happened to check and notice the status has changed.

Originally Posted by cdancer20 (Post 32788332)

Thank you. Someone above posted that it might stop you from being able to do one again in the near future. I guess I could take my chance. It would nice to have the free breakfast benefit and potential upgrade on our upcoming trip, esp since we will spend most of the time at the hotel.

Originally Posted by Marriott Bonvoy Lurker III (Post 32665498)

Hello tropikey,

We will count the nights and not stays. This means that 2, 3 or more consecutive nights within one booking will be counted as 2, 3 or more nights for purposes of this 3 months challenge. Kindly note the account holder must stay and pay for these required 15 qualifying nights (payment card must be under Bonvoy account holder). In addition, the rates of these nights must be qualifying rate. Nights spent while redeeming an award are ineligible and do not count towards the promotion. Only one room per hotel is counted toward a member's nights. Rates available through most third-party online retailers and select travel agency rates do not qualify for this promotion. Homes & Villas by Marriott International, ExecuStay®, Marriott Executive Apartments® and Marriott Vacation Club® owner-occupied weeks are excluded from the promotion. There is no retroactive registration for the Challenge, the earning date begins on the day of registration and credit towards offer cannot be given for past Stays. We hope that this has been clarified for you. If there is anything else you would like to include, please let us know. Have a wonderful day and stay safe.

Originally Posted by skywalkerLAX (Post 32798622)

If Marriott decides in the future that you can't participate in a match/challenge anymore if you've done so in the past that's of course their decision to make. Nobody knows.

Originally Posted by Global Adventurer (Post 32810194)

I was given platinum status some weeks ago and have stayed at one property so far for 3 nights. Before then, I never stayed at any Marriot Hotels while a bonvoy member. I have several more stays coming up to meet the 15 night requirement. But, I have a question (not sure where to post it), does anyone know the best time to check-in on the app to give you a better chance of an upgrade or at least a better floor, etc??? I know with hilton I always wait until they upgrade me or just ask at the front desk and never check-in online unless they already upgraded me or I know the hotel will be booked full and I need to select a room sooner than later. So, should I wait until my check-in date to check-in on the app or just show up and see if they will upgrade me in person? Thanks.

Originally Posted by Radiation Station (Post 32810205)

I don’t ever check in through the app. I ask for an upgrade through the app chat when it pops up a couple of days before the stay. Failing that, you can ask for an upgrade when you check in, in person.

Using my approach of asking in the app, I’ve had an upgrade to a suite in six of my last seven stays (probably could have made it seven but I was going to be spending six hours in the room before a flight).