Hit 100 nights but short $XXX to Ambassador. (Discussion Thread)
Sep 25, 2022, 10:48 pm
#76
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SIN
Programs: Marriott - Platinum/LTG | KF *G QPPS (working on TPPS) | OZ - Diamond Plus
Posts: 188
Might drop from Titanium to Plat as well (only on track to cross 50 nights this year; we were slow to resume business travel). I'm losing zero sleep over that too!
Sep 27, 2022, 7:45 am
#77
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: Alaska Gold 100k, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 226
Requalified this morning. While I agree that it isnt worth chasing, I actually do notice a difference compared to other levels. Upgrades are relatively conistent, and I usually receive some sort of welcome gift at most properties.
Oct 1, 2022, 3:12 pm
#80
Join Date: Feb 2020
Programs: British Airways Executive Club Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 1,771
Oct 1, 2022, 3:29 pm
#81
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At this point in the year, spending $200+ on a hotel room (excluding taxes, etc.) every remaining night of the year to NYE would just about do it.
Oct 3, 2022, 7:21 am
#82
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 2,255
But if you want to, book a series of suites at a hotel in Midtown Manhattan the week of Christmas to New Years so you can watch the ball drop from your room. That should kill most of it :-)
Oct 3, 2022, 8:53 am
#83
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,252
I was just thanked for being a Titanium on checking in at a Renaissance. When I pointed it out I was told it shows me as Titanium in their system. I have been Ambassador for four or five years now - tells you everything you need to know about Ambassador treatment…
Oct 3, 2022, 10:16 am
#84
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,179
I’ve got 4.4K spend and 102nd night tonight. Don’t bother with Ambassador. If you’re not after lifetime and there’s Hyatt footprint where you stay, put Hyatt on your bucket list and spend money there. If it wasn’t for lifetime being attainable at Marriott I would have completely switched long ago rather than flirting with Hyatt for the last year or so. I’m worried it might be a case of "Once you try Hyatt, there’s no going back”.
Oct 3, 2022, 8:15 pm
#85
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
Are you seriously considering spending 17,000 to achieve Ambassador? That seems like a lot of money no matter who you are, unless your last name is Musk.
But if you want to, book a series of suites at a hotel in Midtown Manhattan the week of Christmas to New Years so you can watch the ball drop from your room. That should kill most of it :-)
But if you want to, book a series of suites at a hotel in Midtown Manhattan the week of Christmas to New Years so you can watch the ball drop from your room. That should kill most of it :-)
Oct 4, 2022, 1:29 am
#86
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: TPE, MNL
Programs: AA lifetime GOLD, but still an AA Baby compare to people here. CX nobody. BR Silver.
Posts: 984
I guess the OP was trying to show he only spend $26 per night, if there is no credit card free night credit.
Oct 4, 2022, 5:42 am
#87
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,179
It’s a bit silly to brag because there are limited upgrades and benefits at hotels in those categories so there’s no point even going for higher status unless you have holidays in luxury hotels with lounges outside the US.
Oct 4, 2022, 6:20 am
#88
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: Marriott Titanium (Lifetime Gold), Caesars Diamond
Posts: 1,402
For the rest of the year I have 6 nights booked at Prince de Galles on points with SNA and planning a handful of nights at W Taipei. Both have excellent elite treatment.
Oct 13, 2022, 6:12 am
#89
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Toronto - YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan/Hilton Gold/Marriott Bonvoy Titanium/Accor/Hyatt Gold Passport
Posts: 5,899
100 NTS but NOT 20K
Very close to the 100 night threshold, but well short of the $20K annual spend for Ambassador.
Assuming benefits remain at Titanium Level unless there is a Titanium Plus that I'm not aware of
Assuming benefits remain at Titanium Level unless there is a Titanium Plus that I'm not aware of