Making Platinum
Dec 26, 2021 | 10:00 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: New York
Programs: AA, Bonvoy, Delta, Hyatt
Posts: 114
Making Platinum
Hi - I will be just 3 nights away from making Platinum for 2022. Has anyone experienced Bonvoy either making exceptions or allowing customers to buy up when they are that close? Or am I stuck at Gold yet another year… or utilizing my Globalist status at Hyatt more in the future 😗. Thanks.
Dec 26, 2021 | 11:46 am
#2
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador, AA EXP
Posts: 2,716
Marriott is not known for making exceptions. Now I am not going to say that they never made an exception before, but it is definitely very, very difficult to get.
Find a cheap hotel and do a mattress run. Even if you use points, it counts for elite nights.
To minimize the chance of something going wrong, be sure to check into the hotel in person.
Also, remember, you can only earn 1 elite night per night. Multiple rooms on the same night do not count.
Find a cheap hotel and do a mattress run. Even if you use points, it counts for elite nights.
To minimize the chance of something going wrong, be sure to check into the hotel in person.
Also, remember, you can only earn 1 elite night per night. Multiple rooms on the same night do not count.
Last edited by Xero; Dec 26, 2021 at 12:22 pm
Dec 26, 2021 | 12:13 pm
#3
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E50, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb
Posts: 16,454
I don't recall seeing any data points on this subject, but given all the elite nights that Marriott has given away this year, I would be surprised if they gave out more. You should have got 13 for being Gold last year, 15-30 depending on whether you have 1 or 2 credit cards so you could have got 43 nights without spending a night in a hotel.
I agree with Xero. You have time to get 3 night in before year end. Find a cheap hotel, or something that doesn't require too many points. Good luck.
I agree with Xero. You have time to get 3 night in before year end. Find a cheap hotel, or something that doesn't require too many points. Good luck.
Dec 26, 2021 | 7:22 pm
#4
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Bloomfield, NJ
Programs: UA Gold, Million Miler, Marriott titanium, lifetime platinum
Posts: 994
I hope they don't give it away. After all the bonus nights they gave, there is zero reason they should. If they do, I'd be rather upset as I spent over $1000 in unnecessary spend to get Ambassador.
Dec 26, 2021 | 9:58 pm
#7
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: New York
Programs: AA, Bonvoy, Delta, Hyatt
Posts: 114
Thanks all. I should have clarified that my total 2021 balance of 47 nights will include a stay ending on 12/30, so no time for a mattress run, etc. I’ll try giving the Bonvoy desk a call just to see what they say, but will expect to remain at Gold none the less. Agree that my recent stays as Hyatt Globalist has been more beneficial than when I was Bonvoy platinum in past years.
Dec 26, 2021 | 10:53 pm
#8
Join Date: May 2017
Location: YEG & SGN
Programs: AC 25K, BR Silver
Posts: 1,039
Dec 26, 2021 | 11:57 pm
#9
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,993
Dec 27, 2021 | 8:10 am
#11
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador, AA EXP
Posts: 2,716
However, this is extremely inconsistent. You are literally depending on Marriotts terrible IT to work in your favor.
It becomes a literal gamble. And if the gable does not work, Marriott support will not help you.
Last edited by Xero; Dec 27, 2021 at 8:17 am