Jun 12, 2017, 10:51 am
Last edit by: SanDiego1K
Posted by dank0014:
Agent advised that a PP benefit allows us to book 5 day packages vs 7 day packages at lesser points. She mentioned it was only available to MVC owners and Marriott PP (not regular platinum).
Agent advised that a PP benefit allows us to book 5 day packages vs 7 day packages at lesser points. She mentioned it was only available to MVC owners and Marriott PP (not regular platinum).
Platinum Premier level, 2016-present
Mar 5, 2017, 2:12 pm
#211
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DFW/STL
Programs: AA EXP, AA Admirals Club, Marriott PLT Premier, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 762
Back to a lowly Platinum I go this year... tear
Mar 5, 2017, 3:23 pm
#212
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,989
Or the top ?% just spent more abd the bar is now higher. My understanding is that this by-invite only level criteria is not fixed but has a component that is partly based on the all other Marriott members spent.
Mar 5, 2017, 3:35 pm
#213
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: COS
Programs: UA Gold/1.5MM (several years running now!), Marriott LTTE, Hertz Prez
Posts: 1,899
I was once handed a water bottle with a custom-printed label congratulating me on my PP account -- which I was never granted. I'll allow that this took place at a CY vs. mainline Marriott, but I think it still goes to show just how little of a distinction this is, at least in the US. What do you think you'll be losing out on going forward?
Mar 5, 2017, 4:16 pm
#214
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Canada
Programs: Marriott LTPP
Posts: 568
Thanks. It was hard to decipher the difference. I stayed the same number of nights and spent the same amount of money so I could only thing that the new SPG members might be taking up some space.
Mar 5, 2017, 5:18 pm
#215
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, UA Gold, Marriott LTT, Avis President's Club
Posts: 1,539
I'm a LT Plt and have been PP for the last two years. I have noticed zero deofference besides that gift you get in the beginning of the year. Maybe hotels don't really know the level, maybe they just see a 26 yr old kid and don't care. Who knows 
Mar 6, 2017, 4:12 am
#216
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Dayton, OH/CVG
Programs: DA Diamond(1 MM), Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador/Charter Ambassador, Hyatt Glob, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 886
Not a huge deal i guess.
Mar 6, 2017, 5:48 am
#217
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: CLT
Programs: Marriott Plat, AA Gold
Posts: 1,076
have there been any reports of SPG members given Marriott PP that weren't previously?
Mar 6, 2017, 8:53 am
#218
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Nebraska
Programs: Marriott Ambassador/LTT AA PLT
Posts: 89
For the difference between PP and P/LTP, I got great upgrade at my home state NE, the Cornhuskers Marriott and Marriott Omaha always give me suite when they are available (4 out of 4 this year), so does Marriott KC Country Club. Surprisingly, even the FFI in mid-west can tell I'm a PP. Maybe the training was done better in this region.
Mar 6, 2017, 7:38 pm
#219
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, UA Gold, Marriott LTT, Avis President's Club
Posts: 1,539
Man, I feel you! I'm 28 and I'm PP, the front desk seems confused.. lol
For the difference between PP and P/LTP, I got great upgrade at my home state NE, the Cornhuskers Marriott and Marriott Omaha always give me suite when they are available (4 out of 4 this year), so does Marriott KC Country Club. Surprisingly, even the FFI in mid-west can tell I'm a PP. Maybe the training was done better in this region.
For the difference between PP and P/LTP, I got great upgrade at my home state NE, the Cornhuskers Marriott and Marriott Omaha always give me suite when they are available (4 out of 4 this year), so does Marriott KC Country Club. Surprisingly, even the FFI in mid-west can tell I'm a PP. Maybe the training was done better in this region.
Mar 6, 2017, 9:08 pm
#220
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: SLC/HEL/Anywhere with a Beach
Programs: Marriott Ambassador; AA EXP 3MM; AS MVP, Hilton Gold, CH-47/UH-60/C-23/C-130 VET
Posts: 5,234
Mar 8, 2017, 9:46 am
#223
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 502
Not really. I was one of the PP that got gold with united for the last 2-3 years unprompted and last month i was sent back down to Silver with the status resets, still PP. Possibly this is a renewing of that deal for another 2 or 3 years?
Mar 8, 2017, 10:37 am
#224
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: MSP
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, UA Silver (via Marriott)
Posts: 642
This is fantastic news to me! I was kind of apathetic about being PP again this year after seeing little benefit versus "normal" plat last year, so this is an actual benefit for PP now.
Mar 8, 2017, 6:36 pm
#225
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hold it down for The Bay, reppin' Oakland
Programs: Lowly UA silver, Marriott Ambassador/Tit4Lyf, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,763
Also, oddly, I was recently able to get Silver based on my Marriott status after my United Gold (earned w/ United) lapsed, but today when I checked to see if Rewards Plus had restored my Gold status, I found that I had no status at all with United. I completed the form and it says I will receive Gold status in 7-10 days.
Glad I have no United flights coming up in the next week, as I would have been chagrined to pay for checked bags and sit in E-. Not sure why it lapsed to no status.
I also wonder when/how they were planning to inform us of this.