Apr 27, 2016, 10:15 am
Last edit by: mediator
Taste of Gold/Platinum
You are given gold/platinum status for 90 days, and you must complete a certain number of nights/stays to retain that status for the remainder of the year plus the following year. This promotion is targeted only.
Road to Gold/Platinum (a.k.a. Gold/Platinum Challenge)
Currently, this will allow you to move up one level with a shortened stay criteria. You have 90 days to complete 6/9 stays to receive Gold/Platinum status. If you do no qualify, you are eligible to start another challenge one year and one day after the 90th day of the challenge you just did. When you sign up, the MR CSR should tell you the date you are eligible to do another challenge.
FAQ
Q: What qualifies as a stay?
A: One paid night at a Marriott-brand (including Ritz-Carlton Hotels) hotel. Cash+points rate does not qualify. SPG hotels does not qualify (as of 03/2017). Some exclusions may apply, someone please help fill this in.
Q: Can I simply book multiple, consecutive one-night stays at the same hotel?
A: No.
Q: Can I jump between multiple Marriotts in the area?
A: Yes. As long as you book at least one night at each property. Special care must be taken if the Marriott properties are next to each other. They may share the same back-office. While you may book one night at each property on consecutive nights, which should count as two stays, it may only count as one stay. A call to Marriott Rewards should split them up correctly.
Q: Can I book multiple nights at different properties for the same night to get multiple stay credits?
A: No. Regardless how many different places you book for the same night, it all counts as one stay.
Q: Can I sign up for both Gold and Platinum Challenges at the same time?
A: No. Only one challenge per year.
Q: I'm Silver, can I do the Platinum challenge?
A: No. This is only a one-level promotion. You are only eligible for the Gold challenge.
Q: Can a non-elite do the Gold Challenge
A: No. Must be Silver.
Q: I just completed my 6th/9th stay. When should I see my new status?
A: Good job! Your new status should appear after your 6th/9th stay posts to your account.
Q: Can I book a meeting to get a stay credit?
A: No. You will only receive 10 night credits, not a stay credit.
You are given gold/platinum status for 90 days, and you must complete a certain number of nights/stays to retain that status for the remainder of the year plus the following year. This promotion is targeted only.
Road to Gold/Platinum (a.k.a. Gold/Platinum Challenge)
Currently, this will allow you to move up one level with a shortened stay criteria. You have 90 days to complete 6/9 stays to receive Gold/Platinum status. If you do no qualify, you are eligible to start another challenge one year and one day after the 90th day of the challenge you just did. When you sign up, the MR CSR should tell you the date you are eligible to do another challenge.
FAQ
Q: What qualifies as a stay?
A: One paid night at a Marriott-brand (including Ritz-Carlton Hotels) hotel. Cash+points rate does not qualify. SPG hotels does not qualify (as of 03/2017). Some exclusions may apply, someone please help fill this in.
Q: Can I simply book multiple, consecutive one-night stays at the same hotel?
A: No.
Q: Can I jump between multiple Marriotts in the area?
A: Yes. As long as you book at least one night at each property. Special care must be taken if the Marriott properties are next to each other. They may share the same back-office. While you may book one night at each property on consecutive nights, which should count as two stays, it may only count as one stay. A call to Marriott Rewards should split them up correctly.
Q: Can I book multiple nights at different properties for the same night to get multiple stay credits?
A: No. Regardless how many different places you book for the same night, it all counts as one stay.
Q: Can I sign up for both Gold and Platinum Challenges at the same time?
A: No. Only one challenge per year.
Q: I'm Silver, can I do the Platinum challenge?
A: No. This is only a one-level promotion. You are only eligible for the Gold challenge.
Q: Can a non-elite do the Gold Challenge
A: No. Must be Silver.
Q: I just completed my 6th/9th stay. When should I see my new status?
A: Good job! Your new status should appear after your 6th/9th stay posts to your account.
Q: Can I book a meeting to get a stay credit?
A: No. You will only receive 10 night credits, not a stay credit.
"Taste of Gold/Platinum" promotion and Platinum challenge [Merged threads]
Apr 10, 2014, 2:01 am
#1861
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I have international stays coming up (as soon as next week).
I'd want to have Gold status for these stays. As my properties are refundable I don't have to stay- I went out of my way to find these to obtain Gold via this promotion, but if it doesn't go thru, I might choose other properties I have status with, or are cheaper/better located.
I'd want to have Gold status for these stays. As my properties are refundable I don't have to stay- I went out of my way to find these to obtain Gold via this promotion, but if it doesn't go thru, I might choose other properties I have status with, or are cheaper/better located.
Apr 10, 2014, 3:16 am
#1862
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
I have international stays coming up (as soon as next week).
I'd want to have Gold status for these stays. As my properties are refundable I don't have to stay- I went out of my way to find these to obtain Gold via this promotion, but if it doesn't go thru, I might choose other properties I have status with, or are cheaper/better located.
I'd want to have Gold status for these stays. As my properties are refundable I don't have to stay- I went out of my way to find these to obtain Gold via this promotion, but if it doesn't go thru, I might choose other properties I have status with, or are cheaper/better located.
I find that most of the Marriott people are great at making sure their guests are satisfied. Very rarely do I have to HUACA. Good luck.
Apr 10, 2014, 4:38 am
#1863
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Posts: 8,720
I've spoken to a number of C/S reps @ MR and they all have stated that the Taste is gone and that they are all now Road challenges -- i.e., you obtain the status after you complete the challenge.
I know some have stated that they were immediately upgraded, but they may have foreign postal addresses, have an unusual situation, etc. For most individuals, the Road challenges is what they will get. All the reps have stated this is due to people abusing the prior challenges -- getting status for 3-4 months and then failing to complete the challenge -- with no penalty. Blame the blogs for this change.
I know some have stated that they were immediately upgraded, but they may have foreign postal addresses, have an unusual situation, etc. For most individuals, the Road challenges is what they will get. All the reps have stated this is due to people abusing the prior challenges -- getting status for 3-4 months and then failing to complete the challenge -- with no penalty. Blame the blogs for this change.
Apr 10, 2014, 6:48 pm
#1864
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: PHL suburbs
Posts: 216
...Although since they're offering Gold for 2 years upon completion, I may just have to make a few mattress runs
Apr 10, 2014, 8:23 pm
#1865
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: LA
Programs: DL GM, HH Diamond
Posts: 727
They may only give out Road challenges on request, but I'm US-based, and just got the Taste of Gold from 3/1 to 6/30. It's pretty worthless to me, as most of my travel is done August-December, and they won't move it.
...Although since they're offering Gold for 2 years upon completion, I may just have to make a few mattress runs
...Although since they're offering Gold for 2 years upon completion, I may just have to make a few mattress runs
Apr 11, 2014, 1:19 am
#1867
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Posts: 8,720
They may only give out Road challenges on request, but I'm US-based, and just got the Taste of Gold from 3/1 to 6/30. It's pretty worthless to me, as most of my travel is done August-December, and they won't move it.
...Although since they're offering Gold for 2 years upon completion, I may just have to make a few mattress runs
...Although since they're offering Gold for 2 years upon completion, I may just have to make a few mattress runs
Apr 11, 2014, 2:40 am
#1868
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Apr 12, 2014, 2:37 am
#1869
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Thanks for the advice (online and by PM)
Told them I had several upcoming stays including international ones which yield extra benefits, and reiterated I was looking for the taste. Denied, but asked for a supervisor who granted a one time exception. ^
Thanks for the advice (online and by PM)
Told them I had several upcoming stays including international ones which yield extra benefits, and reiterated I was looking for the taste. Denied, but asked for a supervisor who granted a one time exception. ^
Apr 29, 2014, 5:57 pm
#1870
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
Are they still giving out taste of plat challenges?
Apr 30, 2014, 6:52 am
#1871
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: DL, Amex MR
Posts: 287
Seems like they still are but now you don't get the status until you complete the challenge and they seem to be checking account history for past stays and look at future stays to see whether you are "worthy" of one.
May 1, 2014, 12:08 pm
#1872
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If you don't get the status until afterwards that isn't "taste".
May 1, 2014, 12:31 pm
#1873
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 940
Anyone still got the Platinum challenge? I was told that they couldn't offer me such a challenge due to my current Platinum status (which will expire in Feb 2015)