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Jul 16, 2011 | 12:16 pm

#16

Zanotti

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Philly

Programs: US, CO, Marriott

Posts: 217

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I have had the desk roll me to the next level when I was close. I dont think it really is a one time event.

Jul 16, 2011 | 12:25 pm

#17

GenevaFlyer

Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: AMS

Programs: A number, but no status no more

Posts: 3,050

Hi all,

The worst point of this is ... the OP got the upgrade when his next stay is at a CY ... so no real benefits other than the welcome gift (and some bonus points)

Cheers,

GenevaFlyer

Jul 16, 2011 | 1:52 pm

#18

MyTravels

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 704

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobertS975

I should have saved my once in a lifetime "boost" for a more meaningful time!

But anyway, I am one of the newest Platinums in the system!

Welcome to Platinum. It may not have been the best move you've made, but probably not the worst either. We never know what the future holds, but the odds probably aren't great that you'd need that silver bullet and as someone else posted if you did "need it" they'd probably either oblige with an "extra" silver bullet or offer a challenge.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostwriter66

But the whole point of the lifetime"boost" is to take care of someone that use to be Platinum or Gold but for whatever reason isn't going to make Gold the next year and to offer them a one time "boost" to Gold status...

ghostwriter66 => Welcome to FT!!

Jul 16, 2011 | 1:58 pm

#19

SkiAdcock

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Join Date: Aug 2002

Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium

Posts: 74,180

Quote:

Originally Posted by GenevaFlyer

Hi all,

The worst point of this is ... the OP got the upgrade when his next stay is at a CY ... so no real benefits other than the welcome gift (and some bonus points)

Cheers,

GenevaFlyer

Well, we didn't want to rub the OP's nose in the stupidity

(kidding).

Cheers.

Jul 16, 2011 | 2:03 pm

#20

GenevaFlyer

Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: AMS

Programs: A number, but no status no more

Posts: 3,050

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkiAdcock

Well, we didn't want to rub the OP's nose in the stupidity

(kidding).

Cheers.

Isn't that what we, FT, are renowned for? Other than being know-it-alls that is

OP, enjoy the status! It will make you yearn to keep it, especially at full service locations!

GenevaFlyer

Jul 17, 2011 | 9:25 am

#21

RobertS975

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Join Date: Dec 2000

Location: MA

Programs: DL DM/2MM Marriott Platinum, HH Diamond,

Posts: 8,917

Quote:

Originally Posted by dd992emo

I understood it perfectly. I just thought it was silly.

I've always maintained that Hilton Diamonds are the biggest prima donnas on FT, but with threads like this and the "I didn't get a suite upgrade/Platinum amenity/greeted by status at the FD/breakfast cert for me and five colleagues" threads, I fear we Marriottians are bypassing the Hilton Diamonds on the whine-o-meter.

Is Marriottians the correct term? Marriottites?

Yeah, what was silly was my impatience to become a Plat!

As far as some of the other posts in this thread, aren't some people confusing the concept of a "soft landing" with challenges and early boosts?

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