When does Elite status start/finish?
Apr 14, 2012, 1:24 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 259
When does Elite status start/finish?
Hi,
Having just amassed 11 nights in a single trip, I now qualify for Silver and this now shows on my account page.
However, when does this kick in? Now, or at the start of my membership year next Feb? And likewise, when does it expire? In 12 months from now, or 12 months from the start of my membership year?
Given trips I have coming up, my ideal would be if it ran in accordance with the membership year, but would appeciate a clarification.....
Thanks very much.
Having just amassed 11 nights in a single trip, I now qualify for Silver and this now shows on my account page.
However, when does this kick in? Now, or at the start of my membership year next Feb? And likewise, when does it expire? In 12 months from now, or 12 months from the start of my membership year?
Given trips I have coming up, my ideal would be if it ran in accordance with the membership year, but would appeciate a clarification.....
Thanks very much.
Apr 14, 2012, 1:33 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2004
Programs: Marriott platinum
Posts: 296
Sliver status kicks in immediately once you have the required nights. Whatever status you earn during 2012 will last until Feb. 28, 2014.
So you'll have silver status for the rest of 2012, all of 2013 and Jan/Feb 2014.
So you'll have silver status for the rest of 2012, all of 2013 and Jan/Feb 2014.
Apr 14, 2012, 1:38 pm
#3
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 259
Thanks for the speedy reply; that's great news.
I'm not a regular business traveller so to make silver is not a comon occurence. I'm planning to take my better half away for a significant birthday in Aug 2103 and was hoping the status would still be in effect then so we can make use of the benefits......
I'm not a regular business traveller so to make silver is not a comon occurence. I'm planning to take my better half away for a significant birthday in Aug 2103 and was hoping the status would still be in effect then so we can make use of the benefits......
Apr 14, 2012, 1:52 pm
#4
Join Date: May 2004
Programs: Marriott platinum
Posts: 296
The silver benefits aren't that great. However, if you were able to get to gold you'd notice more benefits (except at resort properties).
If you sign up for the Marriott VISA you'll add another 15 nights this year.
If you sign up for the Marriott VISA you'll add another 15 nights this year.
Apr 14, 2012, 2:49 pm
#5
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 259
In all honesty, I can't see me making gold! (Nice as it would be!)
However, I have just noticed that the free upgrade, lounge access and free wifi are now @ Gold. Didn't these used to be silver benefits?
However, I have just noticed that the free upgrade, lounge access and free wifi are now @ Gold. Didn't these used to be silver benefits?
Apr 14, 2012, 7:09 pm
#6
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: Hertz Presidents, UA Plat, IHG Plat, MR Plat, HH Gold
Posts: 423
It's too late, you should have asked for a Gold challenge before your 11 night stay. Silver gets you a few bonus points but that's about it.
Apr 15, 2012, 4:03 am
#7
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 259
Hmm...shame I didn't spot that! 
However, is this an on-going promotion? Can't I just call up and get this applied for the Aug '13 trip an get the benefits on that stay anyway?
However, is this an on-going promotion? Can't I just call up and get this applied for the Aug '13 trip an get the benefits on that stay anyway?
Apr 15, 2012, 10:50 am
#8
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: Hertz Presidents, UA Plat, IHG Plat, MR Plat, HH Gold
Posts: 423
Shh, but yeah, you could. The downside is that if you don't meet the qualifications, you want be able to do another challenge for a long time. Assuming they keep allowing this into next year, just call up a month or two ahead of time and request the challenge.
Apr 15, 2012, 11:20 am
#9
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
bolding mine...
Apr 15, 2012, 11:23 am
#10
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
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Also note, status begins once your qualifying stay POSTS! So if a property takes a few days to post your stay, you may not get status benefits for a stay the day or two after.