ross123

I received mine yesterday. I understand that as a replacement for the Elite Concierge program to start to line up with the SPG program. I don't know if it matches up with PP in any way other than the people who have ambassadors are the people who travel often.

Ryno1234

Not sure but good point. I have been PP for the last two years, but haven't heard if I re-qualified for it this year. My account still shows PP, however.

I wonder if you can qualify for Ambassador services and not be a PP?

RadSam

Apparently you can. I've been included in the Elite Concierge/Ambassador program since it began last year, and received the metal card this past week. I started heavy travel 3.5 years ago, have been Plat for 3 years, and just hit LT Plat. I thought I would probably get the PP designation this year, but it didn't happen.

captainbaker

Ok, so Ive been PP for a couple of years and Lifetime P for ??. Got the speaker, Tile, WSJ digital copy and some toiltery bag. Yesterday, I got this metal luggage bag that says; Ambassador Charter Member bla bla bla.

So besides using this to spread out Bondo, what does it do? I read the blurb on the Marriott site...it has some big loopholes regarding late check out.

BTW, the speaker and Tile are awesome. I actually use the Tile to find my phone most of the time.

captainbaker

So did you get the Ambassador Luggage tag instead of PP? I was expecting a little gift and go this. Im gonna be PO'd if I didnt make PP. That little trinket gift is what keeps me going hahah.

But seriously....am I no longer PP?

Trav1970

I spoke with a customer service representative about the PP part of the program, and she stated that it is apparently looking at the overall amount of business done with Marriott, not just nights. She mentioned things like credit card spend. So - living in a country where Marriott credit cards are unavailable - does anyone confess to being a PP without having a Marriott credit card?

joshua362

Sounds completely made up to me. What great benefit to the chain would be gained by massive credit card spend other than Chase having to buy Marriott Rewards points at some discounted rate? Or maybe that's pure profit to Marriott Corp since the Franchisees have to bear most of the cost of redemption?

MSPeconomist

I've been PP for several years without a Marriott branded credit card.

RogerD408

Unfortunately I hear of many CSRs making something up hoping to appease the customer and send them away. MR does not publicise the metrics for PP because it only takes one member to earn a point more than you do to toss you from the program (based upon the top 3% metric touted). Imagine if one year that line was at say, 175 nights, and the next year 10% of the members did over 175 nights. I bet there would be a lot of screaming going on.

In fact, MR tried something like this when I first made PP. They deemed 110 nights was the threshold and tried to impose that for calculating my rollover nights. Given I ended the year as Platinum and PP was not granted until well into January, it was unfair to steal those 35 rollover nights. A few emails back and forth finally found someone that agreed and my account was corrected.

Lani1

Been plain old Premier for 7+ years, I guess I am in minority or my travel patterns and hotels have worked in my favor but I get upgraded to JR suite and above at least 40% ++ of the time.

dmodemd

I was Premier Platinum last year but only had a few paid nights last year so thought I would come down to Gold where my United status would put me but I just got a letter stating they were giving me Platinum this year based on my history. Very nice of them! I need that so I can get maximum benefits as I burn off my Marriott points

I was on a good run to lifetime Platinum but I am going to have to take a break...

I like Marriott/SPG but right now the Fairmont is right next door to my work, get a great rate, and the nearest Marriott/SPG is about 7 blocks away (not counting the unacceptable Springhill Suites).

garkster

Just got my 2017 PP renewal -- shipped Feb. 9 from GA, arrived today SF Bay area. I have been PP for a couple of years now and am lifetime Pt, but haven't gotten the Ambassador.

I'll vote for # of nights being the primary (if not sole) factor for PP, because I don't have a Marriott card, stay mostly at RI at corp rates which are significantly discounted, and when I do wander into a full-service or one of the other brands, again the rates are quite a bit lower than what they are currently quoting as the member rates. All in, I'm guessing my spend would be in the bottom 1/2 if not bottom quartile of the PP pool.

swintec

Dont keep us in suspense...what was the PP gift?

dank0014

dont think there is one. I didn't receive one with my card, but then again they "ran out" last year on my too.

Muerz

Plat Premier here as well without a Credit Card since those are not available in Luxembourg. First time Plat Premier after around 7 years of qualifying for Platinum. I did get a card but no gift whatsoever.