Partner Status And Benefits
Jul 23, 23, 8:05 am
#1
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Partner Status And Benefits
Have a long trip planned for March 2023. My status is going to drop from platinum to gold. I am booking the trip with my points for the Aspen W. I've stayed before and as a Platinum Elite they have a great breakfast included if you are a platinum. My partner will still be a platinum elite, but the booking will be through my account since I have the required points. Is there anyway to apply his platinum elite status to the reservation?
Jul 23, 23, 6:35 pm
#7
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then transfer the points from your account to his. if you had enough points to book it, then this would work to use the plat benefits of your partner..
Jul 24, 23, 2:50 am
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Have a long trip planned for March 2023. My status is going to drop from platinum to gold. I am booking the trip with my points for the Aspen W. I've stayed before and as a Platinum Elite they have a great breakfast included if you are a platinum. My partner will still be a platinum elite, but the booking will be through my account since I have the required points. Is there anyway to apply his platinum elite status to the reservation?
If you're in the US you can invest in the Bonvoy credit card that gives you Platinum benefits when you drop to Gold to get your breakfasts.
Jul 24, 23, 7:16 am
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Unless I'm misreading something, just call the Marriott elite line and ask them to create an award reservation for your friend using your points. You can't do that online, but the Marriott agent can. No transferring of points needed.
Jul 24, 23, 8:40 am
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Now here are a few threads on the same subject. All you have to do is search for spouse or wife in the subject line.
Booking under wife, but I have status - FlyerTalk Forums
Traveling with wife (Platinum elite) but reservation under my name (Gold elite) - FlyerTalk Forums
Platinum Benefits on Stay in Wife's Name - FlyerTalk Forums
Wife books with my Bonvoy number? - FlyerTalk Forums
My status benefits on wife's reservation? - FlyerTalk Forums
Using Wife's Free Nights Combined with my Elite Status - FlyerTalk Forums
Using wife's points - FlyerTalk Forums
Earning points for a booking under spouse's name - FlyerTalk Forums
Possible to Combine Benefits, Free Nights, and SNAs With Spouse? - FlyerTalk Forums
Jul 24, 23, 2:35 pm
#11
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Are you sure? I thought status benefits go with the name on the reservation? In this case, the OP's partner is Platinum, the OP makes the award reservation in the partner's name. The partner's Bonvoy number can be added to the reservation (as it matches the name on the reservation).
I admit I haven't done that in a few years (i.e. prior to Covid), but in the past I'm pretty sure I was able to make a reservation from my wife's account, using my name and I was able to get my elite benefits. Note this wasn't a CC free night cert (i.e. those are NOT transferable). As with many things, I guess it could just be the hotel was being nice to me.
I admit I haven't done that in a few years (i.e. prior to Covid), but in the past I'm pretty sure I was able to make a reservation from my wife's account, using my name and I was able to get my elite benefits. Note this wasn't a CC free night cert (i.e. those are NOT transferable). As with many things, I guess it could just be the hotel was being nice to me.
Jul 24, 23, 2:49 pm
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Are you sure? I thought status benefits go with the name on the reservation? In this case, the OP's partner is Platinum, the OP makes the award reservation in the partner's name. The partner's Bonvoy number can be added to the reservation (as it matches the name on the reservation).
I thought that neither party's status is attached to the reservation because you can't change the member number on the reservation. Or maybe I was just confusing it with neither person will get stay credit, which I am sure is correct.
Jul 25, 23, 11:58 am
#14
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No I'm not, but I'm sure someone will be along to confirm or tell me I'm wrong.
I thought that neither party's status is attached to the reservation because you can't change the member number on the reservation. Or maybe I was just confusing it with neither person will get stay credit, which I am sure is correct.
I thought that neither party's status is attached to the reservation because you can't change the member number on the reservation. Or maybe I was just confusing it with neither person will get stay credit, which I am sure is correct.
On gifted points reservations, no one gets benefits, no one gets credit. The gifting member is not present in the hotel, and the guest is not paying for the stay. Both make each ineligible for benefits.
This is the official rule. As always, ymmv.
Jul 25, 23, 1:12 pm
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I'm here to confirm.
On gifted points reservations, no one gets benefits, no one gets credit. The gifting member is not present in the hotel, and the guest is not paying for the stay. Both make each ineligible for benefits.
This is the official rule. As always, ymmv.
On gifted points reservations, no one gets benefits, no one gets credit. The gifting member is not present in the hotel, and the guest is not paying for the stay. Both make each ineligible for benefits.
This is the official rule. As always, ymmv.
