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 8, 2017, 11:58 pm
#226
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: AMEX, Ritz LT-Plat Prem, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Delta Plat, United Gold, Sixt Plat
Posts: 866
Mar 9, 2017, 3:53 am
#227
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Rewards - LTPP
Posts: 4,240
Mar 9, 2017, 4:08 am
#228
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: AMEX, Ritz LT-Plat Prem, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Delta Plat, United Gold, Sixt Plat
Posts: 866
Mar 13, 2017, 7:28 am
#229
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: DFW or Somewhere Else
Programs: UA Plt /Delta DM/ Marriott Platinum Prem./Hilton Diamond / Hyatt Globalist /Hertz PS / National EE
Posts: 1,107
This is a great deal and makes being loyal to Marriott more worth it. I primarily fly Delta but being based in Dallas it's easy to connect in Houston to anywhere or there are plenty of UA nonstops to California that I made the upgrade on even as silver . Being gold really sweetens this deal
Mar 13, 2017, 7:35 am
#230
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: AMEX, Ritz LT-Plat Prem, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Delta Plat, United Gold, Sixt Plat
Posts: 866
This is a great deal and makes being loyal to Marriott more worth it. I primarily fly Delta but being based in Dallas it's easy to connect in Houston to anywhere or there are plenty of UA nonstops to California that I made the upgrade on even as silver . Being gold really sweetens this deal
Mar 13, 2017, 9:38 am
#231
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Programs: MR LT Titanium, IHG Plat.,UA Premier Silver, & PA/OH Turnpike Million Miler
Posts: 2,320
--Jon
Mar 15, 2017, 7:04 pm
#232
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott LTT & Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 88
United Gold is great. But I do find it funny that the best thing about being PP is what you get at United...NOT what you get at Marriott.
Mar 16, 2017, 10:03 am
#233
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,700
For sure! I wish they had that tie up a few years back when I could have used the heck out of it...
Mar 26, 2017, 4:44 pm
#234
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LA
Posts: 1,281
New Platinum Premier Benefit
Thought I would share. Was on the line with PP agent Friday about booking a travel package. I told her I was looking at a shorter vacation time and she mentioned why I didn't take advantage of the PP benefit that allows us to book 5 day packages vs 7 day packages at lesser points. I didn't even know that was an option. She mentioned it was only available to MVC owners and Marriott PP (not regular platinum).
I said that would work perfect and so I now have a travel package booked at a category 7 property for 5 days and with my 132k united miles. It cost me 270k Marriott points (compared to 330)
I said that would work perfect and so I now have a travel package booked at a category 7 property for 5 days and with my 132k united miles. It cost me 270k Marriott points (compared to 330)
Mar 26, 2017, 7:16 pm
#235
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: AMEX, Ritz LT-Plat Prem, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Delta Plat, United Gold, Sixt Plat
Posts: 866
Thought I would share. Was on the line with PP agent Friday about booking a travel package. I told her I was looking at a shorter vacation time and she mentioned why I didn't take advantage of the PP benefit that allows us to book 5 day packages vs 7 day packages at lesser points. I didn't even know that was an option. She mentioned it was only available to MVC owners and Marriott PP (not regular platinum).
I said that would work perfect and so I now have a travel package booked at a category 7 property for 5 days and with my 132k united miles. It cost me 270k Marriott points (compared to 330)
I said that would work perfect and so I now have a travel package booked at a category 7 property for 5 days and with my 132k united miles. It cost me 270k Marriott points (compared to 330)
Mar 26, 2017, 8:11 pm
#236
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Now in SLC
Programs: DL GM 1MM, MR LT Titanium
Posts: 4,118
If true, this would be *awesome*. Finally a true tangible benefit to PP above regular platinum.
Mar 27, 2017, 6:47 am
#237
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: DL DM 2MM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 15,202
Yeah I knew this was available to MVC owners so I've seen it as an option for years, so figured others could access it also. Didn't know it was restricted to PP if not an owner.
Mar 27, 2017, 7:36 am
#238
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: MSP
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, UA Silver (via Marriott)
Posts: 642
Wish I would have known this last week when I redeemed for my TP - I did the 270K for 7 nights and 120K WN Rapid Rewards, but I have a 5-night trip coming up early next month at a Cat 5 property that I would have liked to use a 5-night cert on (but can't extend the length to 7 nights).
I'm assuming the answer is "no", but do any of you think I could talk the PP line into changing my reward to the 5-night TP with a refund of the point difference? They wouldn't need to try to claw back the WN points - which I know is impossible - since I still want the same number of those.
I'm assuming the answer is "no", but do any of you think I could talk the PP line into changing my reward to the 5-night TP with a refund of the point difference? They wouldn't need to try to claw back the WN points - which I know is impossible - since I still want the same number of those.
Mar 27, 2017, 7:54 am
#239
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: AMEX, Ritz LT-Plat Prem, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Delta Plat, United Gold, Sixt Plat
Posts: 866
Wish I would have known this last week when I redeemed for my TP - I did the 270K for 7 nights and 120K WN Rapid Rewards, but I have a 5-night trip coming up early next month at a Cat 5 property that I would have liked to use a 5-night cert on (but can't extend the length to 7 nights).
I'm assuming the answer is "no", but do any of you think I could talk the PP line into changing my reward to the 5-night TP with a refund of the point difference? They wouldn't need to try to claw back the WN points - which I know is impossible - since I still want the same number of those.
I'm assuming the answer is "no", but do any of you think I could talk the PP line into changing my reward to the 5-night TP with a refund of the point difference? They wouldn't need to try to claw back the WN points - which I know is impossible - since I still want the same number of those.
I know that when they cancel a ticket to change category levels they push the points back into your account and then pull the new total from your account.
So you might be able to push the 7 nights and have them pull 5 nights.
Mar 27, 2017, 9:42 am
#240
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
Not a thing
I called and asked about this today while redeeming a Travel Package. They put me on hold a few times before confirming that this is not a thing. So...sorry to report that this is not a benefit of Platinum Premier status.
The annual tchotchke and United Gold status (temporary offer) appear to be the only differentiation between Plat and Plat Premier. That is unless you consider having front desk staff mistakenly believe that you are not/are less than Platinum, which is another kind of differentiation entirely.
The annual tchotchke and United Gold status (temporary offer) appear to be the only differentiation between Plat and Plat Premier. That is unless you consider having front desk staff mistakenly believe that you are not/are less than Platinum, which is another kind of differentiation entirely.