Apr 27, 2016, 10:15 am
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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]
Mar 30, 2010, 12:55 pm
#46
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: CO One Pass
Posts: 65
Stay 12 nights April 1 - June 30 for Gold Status (likely targeted)
I got a letter in the mail last week from Marriott, informing me that I am 42 nights away this year from Gold status. Not happening.
But in the same letter, there was an offer that if I stay 12 nights from April 1 to June 30, I would get Gold status until Feb 2012. This I can manage to do.
Anyone else get such an offer? likely targeted
* edit: changed Feb 2011 to Feb 2012 *
But in the same letter, there was an offer that if I stay 12 nights from April 1 to June 30, I would get Gold status until Feb 2012. This I can manage to do.
Anyone else get such an offer? likely targeted
* edit: changed Feb 2011 to Feb 2012 *
Last edited by TenYearsGone; Mar 30, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Mar 30, 2010, 1:09 pm
#47
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM 1MM, HH Diamond, MR Lifetime Plat/Titanium, National Exec Elite
Posts: 194
I got a letter in the mail last week from Marriott, informing me that I am 42 nights away this year from Gold status. Not happening.
But in the same letter, there was an offer that if I stay 12 nights from April 1 to June 30, I would get Gold status until Feb 2011. This I can manage to do.
Anyone else get such an offer? likely targeted
But in the same letter, there was an offer that if I stay 12 nights from April 1 to June 30, I would get Gold status until Feb 2011. This I can manage to do.
Anyone else get such an offer? likely targeted
Mar 30, 2010, 2:56 pm
#48
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: CO One Pass
Posts: 65
This is a great offer for me as I travel alot in Apr/May/June but not enough year round to reach gold.
I believe the letter said that I have gold status either way until June 30, 2010.
Mar 30, 2010, 3:55 pm
#49
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Central FL
Programs: DL Gold; Bonvoy Gold; HHonors Diamond; Avis Preferred, Hertz PC
Posts: 600
I got the "taste of gold" offer too. Gold status thru June, plus if I stay 12 nights Apr-Jun I'll qualify as gold for the year.
Mar 30, 2010, 5:13 pm
#50
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DTW
Programs: DL/NW Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, PriorityClub Gold, National ExecElite, AA
Posts: 14
after recently being downgraded to Silver, I got this promo as well.
Apr 2, 2010, 10:11 pm
#51
Join Date: Jun 2004
Programs: BD, DL, UA, AA, Marriott, SPG
Posts: 1,131
Does any one know how many nights it takes to get to Platinum once you hit gold via challenge? Will you need the balance (63 nights) or just the difference between gold and platinum (25 nights).
Apr 3, 2010, 2:55 am
#52
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 358
Or is there a 1 challenge/year limit ?
Apr 4, 2010, 10:15 am
#53
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: AGS, CAE, ATL
Programs: Delta PM 2MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 511
That's great for you guys but for those like me that get to Gold year in and year out - nothing. Come on Marriott !!!!
Apr 5, 2010, 1:22 am
#54
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 7
Does anyone have the details on this new promotion? I have just stayed 22days at a Marriott property and would like to get my gold status back.
Apr 5, 2010, 6:46 am
#55
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Mile-High Club, Marriott Plt, SPG P-75, PC Plt, Hyatt Dia, Carlson Gold, BW Dia
Posts: 1,845
I just spoke to a MR agent, and she told me that this promo is only available to people who have previously held gold or platinum status. She seemed quite clear that they don't do status matches and they won't offer this promo to people who have never held gold or higher with MR. 
Apr 5, 2010, 7:29 am
#56
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NJ
Posts: 211
I just spoke to a MR agent, and she told me that this promo is only available to people who have previously held gold or platinum status. She seemed quite clear that they don't do status matches and they won't offer this promo to people who have never held gold or higher with MR.
Apr 6, 2010, 9:54 am
#57
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Vancouver, BC
Programs: AA EXP 3MM, FB Plat, AS Gold, Marriott Gold, Fairmont Plat, BA wannabe
Posts: 684
So I just called in (being only and always a lowly Silver member) and was offered a "Gold Challenge" wherein I would be Gold until the end of 2010 if I stayed 12 nights in the next 3 months (ending July 6).
I inquired specifically on this "promotion" and she indicated that it was done as a response to some people being mailed Gold cards *by mistake* and then a follow-up letter.
I told her "I was quite confused", but I'm happy to at least get it for the short-term. I figured first things first.
Any comments/suggestions?
I inquired specifically on this "promotion" and she indicated that it was done as a response to some people being mailed Gold cards *by mistake* and then a follow-up letter.
I told her "I was quite confused", but I'm happy to at least get it for the short-term. I figured first things first.
Any comments/suggestions?
Apr 6, 2010, 11:32 am
#58
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: EWR
Programs: UA, Marriott, IHG, Amtrak
Posts: 369
Just called the Gold Elite line about the Platinum Challenge. I've been registered with the terms of 18 paid nights starting tomorrow (April 7) till July 31. If I achieve it, platinum status will be valid the rest of this year and next. Pretty sweet deal. Thanks for posting about this challenge. I love FlyerTalk!
Apr 7, 2010, 5:05 pm
#59
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7
Taste of Gold Promotion Dates
In mid-March, I checked my Marriott Account online and saw that I had been bumped up to Gold Status. I called them to see what the deal was, and they told me about the Taste of Gold promotion that they enrolled me in (without me doing anything). They told me that I had to stay the 12 nights before the end of June to secure Gold Status thru 2/2012. WHen the paperwork came weeks later in the mail, it said I needed 12 nights between April 1 and June 30th. I called Marriott again, to see if the effective start date of the challenge was April 1 or mid-March when I noticed I had been upgrdaded to Gold. They said that all stays starting after MARCH 9TH but before JUNE 30TH would be counted. So I actually had almost 4-months to get my 12 stays in. This was important for me as I had 4 stays in late March.
Just wanted to pass the info on. I do know that this contradicts what was in the written piece that they sent us.
Just wanted to pass the info on. I do know that this contradicts what was in the written piece that they sent us.
Apr 8, 2010, 5:10 am
#60
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,105
This is actually the same as when you request a status match - 3 months/12 stays to stay Gold.