Negotiate to Keep Platinum status
Jun 12, 2001 | 11:42 am
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2001
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Negotiate to Keep Platinum status
I will be losing my Platinum status at the end of this year and was wondering if anyone had ever been successful in getting Marriott to extend your status even though you didn't have the necessary nights.
I've been a Platinum member since '94.
Any suggestions or advice?
I've been a Platinum member since '94.
Any suggestions or advice?
Jun 12, 2001 | 3:54 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: LAX, AA EXP/2MM, Marriott Platinum
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If you don't find a way to keep your Platinum status, Marriott might allow you to take a Platinum challenge to earn Platinum status with fewer than 75 nights in 2002. I was told that the general rule is that challenges are for those who once had a particular status, but currently fall short. Good luck.
Jun 12, 2001 | 5:21 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Coppell, Texas
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Thinking see my post on 5 points per $ where you also asked this question. Not to worry you'll be OK
Jun 12, 2001 | 6:40 pm
#4
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Seattle, WA Million Mile 1k, Lifetime Platinum Marriott, etc.,etc.
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Dumb question: What are challenges? I never heard of them.
Jun 13, 2001 | 11:45 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by fishing flyer:
Dumb question: What are challenges? I never heard of them.</font>
Dumb question: What are challenges? I never heard of them.</font>
Can anyone help
Jun 13, 2001 | 1:58 pm
#6
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A challenge is when they will agree to an earlier UG in status, say for MR, if you'll put in, for example, 20 nights over the next 2 month period to get Marriott MR Gold status rather then the usual annual requirement!
I have not heard of them doing this for Plat status incidentally, but others may correct me if I'm wrong!
I have not heard of them doing this for Plat status incidentally, but others may correct me if I'm wrong!
Jun 13, 2001 | 6:15 pm
#7
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: UA 1K MM+, Marriott Platinum
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How many nights will you be short?
Jun 13, 2001 | 6:48 pm
#8
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Oh, I'm about 72 nights short. My job changed and my travel went to zero.
I thought maybe I could sweet talk them into it by saying that I'm switching back to a travel intensive job (not true) and would be more likely to stay at Marriott if they didn't pull my status.
Sounds like my chances are slim.
I thought maybe I could sweet talk them into it by saying that I'm switching back to a travel intensive job (not true) and would be more likely to stay at Marriott if they didn't pull my status.
Sounds like my chances are slim.
Jun 13, 2001 | 9:43 pm
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slim to none!
I laughed at the "72" number.
-David
I laughed at the "72" number.
-David
Jun 14, 2001 | 7:20 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by Thinking:
I will be losing my Platinum status at the end of this year and was wondering if anyone had ever been successful in getting Marriott to extend your status even though you didn't have the necessary nights.
I've been a Platinum member since '94.
Any suggestions or advice?</font>
I will be losing my Platinum status at the end of this year and was wondering if anyone had ever been successful in getting Marriott to extend your status even though you didn't have the necessary nights.
I've been a Platinum member since '94.
Any suggestions or advice?</font>
Jun 14, 2001 | 8:38 am
#11
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by LIH Prem:
slim to none!
I laughed at the "72" number.
-David</font>
slim to none!
I laughed at the "72" number.
-David</font>
Jun 19, 2001 | 12:09 am
#12
Join Date: May 2001
Location: San Jos, California
Posts: 792
Maybe you can tell them that Starwood wooed your company as their official hotel chain and comp'ed you platinum status....so you stopped staying at Marriott for the year.
They might want to see some backup, however, to prove you stayed somewhere else. Can't hurt to try!
They might want to see some backup, however, to prove you stayed somewhere else. Can't hurt to try!
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by Thinking:
Oh, I'm about 72 nights short. My job changed and my travel went to zero.
I thought maybe I could sweet talk them into it by saying that I'm switching back to a travel intensive job (not true) and would be more likely to stay at Marriott if they didn't pull my status.
Sounds like my chances are slim.</font>
Oh, I'm about 72 nights short. My job changed and my travel went to zero.
I thought maybe I could sweet talk them into it by saying that I'm switching back to a travel intensive job (not true) and would be more likely to stay at Marriott if they didn't pull my status.
Sounds like my chances are slim.</font>