Gold?!?!
Mar 10, 2012 | 9:03 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Phl
Posts: 14
Gold?!?!
I'm silver thanks to the Chase card. I was just looking at my MR account, and I've been changed to gold.
I did get that e-mail about a week ago that other silvers reported receiving, wonder if the two are related?
I'm certainly not complaining! Hmmmm will gold get me any kind of upgrade for my upcoming one night at the Ren New York?
Will I wake up tomorrow and be back to my normal, silver self?
I did get that e-mail about a week ago that other silvers reported receiving, wonder if the two are related?
I'm certainly not complaining! Hmmmm will gold get me any kind of upgrade for my upcoming one night at the Ren New York?
Will I wake up tomorrow and be back to my normal, silver self?
Mar 11, 2012 | 5:40 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAD
Programs: UA Gold, Marriott Rewards - LTPP
Posts: 4,242
There are reports of people being put on the Taste of Gold challenge without asking for it. While good if you can get the stays in during the challenge period, if you can't and want the challenge in the next 12 months you're screwed. Marriott will politely deny it.
Mar 11, 2012 | 7:20 am
#3
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: dayton, oh
Programs: Marriott Rewards Gold, Airtran A+
Posts: 41
I also noted my status has been changed from Silver to Gold. Likewise, I have previously recived the special offer email. Not sure why it happened. Hope it is not mistakently the gold challenge as I was going to start that in April knowinig I had numerous stays coming up in April.
Mar 11, 2012 | 7:44 am
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Phl
Posts: 14
There are reports of people being put on the Taste of Gold challenge without asking for it. While good if you can get the stays in during the challenge period, if you can't and want the challenge in the next 12 months you're screwed. Marriott will politely deny it.
There's no way that I'll qualify, have one paid stay and one certificate (non-qualifying) stays coming up.
Thank's for solving my mystery!
Mar 11, 2012 | 7:49 am
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Phl
Posts: 14
I also noted my status has been changed from Silver to Gold. Likewise, I have previously recived the special offer email. Not sure why it happened. Hope it is not mistakently the gold challenge as I was going to start that in April knowinig I had numerous stays coming up in April.
Check your promotions.
Mar 11, 2012 | 9:35 am
#6
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 189
I was upgraded to Gold too
And was wondering why as well. Thanks for the tip to check my promotions -"Taste of Gold" was there too, starting Apr 1. I'm surprised Marriott didn't notify us about this.
Mar 11, 2012 | 12:52 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAD
Programs: UA Gold, Marriott Rewards - LTPP
Posts: 4,242
If any of you were planning on doing the challenge later in the year instead of now (or 4/1) make sure you call to have it removed!!
Mar 13, 2012 | 4:47 pm
#8
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC, BA, Marriott, SPG
Posts: 861
In the terms and conditions dor the taste of gold it says 6 stays between april 1 and june 30. This differs from the Gold challenge which is 12 nights over 3 months.
Mar 14, 2012 | 8:31 am
#9
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Phl
Posts: 14
I do hope some will be able to make this work for them.
Mar 14, 2012 | 8:35 am
#10
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium (former PP), Hilton Silver, UA Silver, AS Member, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,906
You need to come down to the DC metro area for cheap weekend stays. Three weekends of two stays of one night each should be enough for the promo.
Mar 14, 2012 | 12:35 pm
#12
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: Southwest A-List, Delta Kryptonium Medallion, Marriott Titanium and LT Platinum, National Executive
Posts: 1,891
I've landed some very reasonable weekend rates in the IAD/Fair Oaks area in recent weeks. Be sure to check them against some of the third-party online booking agents for LNF potential too. That can make a cheap mattress run even cheaper!
Mar 15, 2012 | 8:30 am
#13
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: USA
Programs: UA Platinum, Marriott Silver
Posts: 124
I was surprised to wake up to Gold Monday too and even received my card yesterday. Too bad it doesn't start until April as I had a stay last weekend and have one next week that also won't count! At least I will be Gold for the stay though! Never been Gold before!
Mar 15, 2012 | 5:27 pm
#14
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 23
Does anyone know if stays using points or certificates count towards stays for this promotion.
Mar 15, 2012 | 5:43 pm
#15
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CPH
Programs: UAMP S, TK M&S E (*G), Marriott LTP, IHG P, SK EBG
Posts: 12,782