Just made silver
Dec 12, 2009 | 1:14 pm
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: LONDON
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Just made silver
So my stay from last week just posted and I made Silver. This does mean anything? From what I can tell online its a bit of a nothing tier as far as benefits are concerned. Anything I should watch out for in terms of unpublished benefits?
Dec 12, 2009 | 1:21 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium (former PP), Hilton Silver, UA Silver, AS Member, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,906
Silver is a basic level. You get a 20 % point bonus and the opportunity to use the Ultimate Reservation Guarantee. For silver and gold members, this guarantee will give you $100 cash for getting bumped at limited service properties. At full service properties, you are entitled to $200 cash and 2 free night certificates (good at any Marriott property that has a room for sale).
Some properties may offer silver members a few extra things like a small gift. I never experienced this when I was a silver member, but it has been reported on FT.
Some properties may offer silver members a few extra things like a small gift. I never experienced this when I was a silver member, but it has been reported on FT.
Dec 12, 2009 | 2:10 pm
#3
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: BA Blue, Marriott Rewards Platinum Elite
Posts: 462
i'm silver, if i make gold.... how many points do i need the floowing year to maintain gold?
Dec 12, 2009 | 2:41 pm
#4
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium (former PP), Hilton Silver, UA Silver, AS Member, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,906
You need 50 paid nights each year to maintain gold.
Dec 13, 2009 | 10:21 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 90
The only perk I've noticed for being Silver is a complimentary upgrade to a nicer room (where they'd normally charge extra for). However, I could have also received the upgrade because it was my third or fourth stay at that property.
Dec 13, 2009 | 10:29 pm
#6
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 758
Congratulations ^
I am not sure if you get anything at all as a silver. I am a gold and I got it for free. But next year I won't extend it because I am already Diamond with Hilton and Hyatt and Platinum with SPG.
Dec 14, 2009 | 9:15 am
#7
Join Date: May 2005
Location: DCA
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Posts: 218
On top of the 20% bonus, don't forget that you often get thanked for being a Silver Elite upon check-in!
Dec 14, 2009 | 11:07 am
#8
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Plum Nelly
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy, Delta Sky Miles, and S&H Green Stamps
Posts: 642
The only benefit of being a sliver is you don't have to bother with all the issues of being a platinum. 
Dec 14, 2009 | 11:12 am
#9
In memoriam
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Location: MAN
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Dec 15, 2009 | 3:43 pm
#10
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
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You get one of those fancy keycards that says "Elite" on it 