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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]
#166
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 358
Of course it is flexible : if they see in you a great revenue potential (road warrior with 200+ nights/year for example) they should be easily convinced to overcome any rule.
#167
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: OnePass Silver, Marriott Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 36
Can confirm this works.
Just called the main Marriott Rewards line and requested the Taste of Platinum. They didn't even ask if I had status at other hotels. All I need to do is complete 18 night by two months.
Just called the main Marriott Rewards line and requested the Taste of Platinum. They didn't even ask if I had status at other hotels. All I need to do is complete 18 night by two months.
#168
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: Marriott Platinum
Posts: 13
Anyone else only get 2 months?
#169
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: BTR
Programs: DL GM, UA Silver, Marriott Plat, National Exec
Posts: 1,810
Anyone else only get 2 months?
#170
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Silver, HY Diamod, MR Gold, PCR Plat
Posts: 124
I called to enter Gold Challenge this morning. Do I get temporary gold benefit now? Or after finishing 12 nights?
#172
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: ROC/NYC/MSP/LAX/HKG/SIN
Posts: 3,212
I think the rule is you can only have one challenge per year. Also they are not obliged to grant you a plat challenge next year.
Of course it is flexible : if they see in you a great revenue potential (road warrior with 200+ nights/year for example) they should be easily convinced to overcome any rule.
Of course it is flexible : if they see in you a great revenue potential (road warrior with 200+ nights/year for example) they should be easily convinced to overcome any rule.
#173
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: OnePass Silver, Marriott Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 36
Only 2 months? I thought the challenges were 3 months. I have 4 nights next week and 16 for the month of October. Was planning to request the challenge myself to secure platinum, but I would need 3 months instead of 2 (the last week in October would get cut off).
Anyone else only get 2 months?
Anyone else only get 2 months?
#174
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SNA/LAX
Programs: Hertz PC, Hilton DMD, IHG Spire Amb, Bonvoy Titanium Elite & WoH Globalist
Posts: 8,071
#175
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: YOW
Programs: AC MM / S100K, United MP Silver, Qantas Silver, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, IHG Gold
Posts: 147
Platinum Challenge
I e-mailed customer service to ask for an opportunity to try the "Taste of Platinum" challenge and very quickly received the following:
"Thank you for contacting Marriott Rewards.
On behalf of Marriott Rewards Guest Services, please allow me to extend an offer to you to conditionally upgrade your status to the Platinum Elite level. This registration is pending and your account will be upgraded to Platinum Elite status in 24 to 48 hours.
Once 18 paid nights post to your account during the trial dates, your Platinum Elite level will be extended through February 2012. I apologize that bonus Elite nights from other activities or promotions do not count toward this special offer."
Thanks to FT'ers for pointing this out..
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"Thank you for contacting Marriott Rewards.
On behalf of Marriott Rewards Guest Services, please allow me to extend an offer to you to conditionally upgrade your status to the Platinum Elite level. This registration is pending and your account will be upgraded to Platinum Elite status in 24 to 48 hours.
Once 18 paid nights post to your account during the trial dates, your Platinum Elite level will be extended through February 2012. I apologize that bonus Elite nights from other activities or promotions do not count toward this special offer."
Thanks to FT'ers for pointing this out..
X-g
#176
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Silver, HY Diamod, MR Gold, PCR Plat
Posts: 124
Where can I check my progress of Gold Challenge?
#177
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Houston, TX
Programs: MAR TE ... UA PS
Posts: 92
I e-mailed customer service to ask for an opportunity to try the "Taste of Platinum" challenge and very quickly received the following:
"Thank you for contacting Marriott Rewards.
On behalf of Marriott Rewards Guest Services, please allow me to extend an offer to you to conditionally upgrade your status to the Platinum Elite level. This registration is pending and your account will be upgraded to Platinum Elite status in 24 to 48 hours.
Once 18 paid nights post to your account during the trial dates, your Platinum Elite level will be extended through February 2012. I apologize that bonus Elite nights from other activities or promotions do not count toward this special offer."
Thanks to FT'ers for pointing this out..
X-g
"Thank you for contacting Marriott Rewards.
On behalf of Marriott Rewards Guest Services, please allow me to extend an offer to you to conditionally upgrade your status to the Platinum Elite level. This registration is pending and your account will be upgraded to Platinum Elite status in 24 to 48 hours.
Once 18 paid nights post to your account during the trial dates, your Platinum Elite level will be extended through February 2012. I apologize that bonus Elite nights from other activities or promotions do not count toward this special offer."
Thanks to FT'ers for pointing this out..
X-g
I also started my "Taste of Platinum" week before last. Last week I was given 5-- points as my arrival gift at Grand Ocean resort. We'll see if it really works this weekend at the JW Houston. I noticed that there are several suites still available. Let's see if I get one.
Terry
#178
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Silver, HY Diamod, MR Gold, PCR Plat
Posts: 124
When you check in, well upgrade you to our best-available guest room at no additional charge. Not available for suites and Marriott Vacation Club International. For Residence Inn and TownePlace Suites, upgrades from studio to 1- or 2-bedrooms are not guaranteed.
#179
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Houston, TX
Programs: MAR TE ... UA PS
Posts: 92
According to the T&C of room upgrade, suite is not included.
When you check in, we’ll upgrade you to our best-available guest room at no additional charge. Not available for suites and Marriott Vacation Club International. For Residence Inn and TownePlace Suites, upgrades from studio to 1- or 2-bedrooms are not guaranteed.
When you check in, we’ll upgrade you to our best-available guest room at no additional charge. Not available for suites and Marriott Vacation Club International. For Residence Inn and TownePlace Suites, upgrades from studio to 1- or 2-bedrooms are not guaranteed.
Terry
#180
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 56
Done my 12 nights 1 week ago for the Gold Challenge. Still showing 30 nights to Gold. Wonder if the status will change or if I just have to assume that I am Gold till Feb 2012. Is there anywhere I can check when my Gold expires?