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
Jan 14, 2016, 8:05 pm
#31
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LA
Posts: 1,281
I've never had a bad experience calling the PP number directly. It always gives me the option to be redirected to the Platinum line if there is a projected wait as well, and never have waited more than 2 minutes in numerous calls. Did you call the right line? You don't want to call the standard line as it drops you into the standard elite queue.
Jan 16, 2016, 6:39 am
#32
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Rewards - LTPP
Posts: 4,240
As a newly minted PP I wonder/hope if they'll bring back the upgrade to UA gold.
Jan 17, 2016, 8:58 am
#33
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, UA Gold, Marriott LTT, Avis President's Club
Posts: 1,539
UA Gold is nice for booking economy plus at the time of reservation and lounge acces when flying internationally. If you want upgrades however, I wouldn't hold your breath. I'm a 1K and am currently on a SFO-BOS flight and am #10 on the upgrade list after 12 people cleared already. I rarely get CPUs. I even apply RPUs to most reservations and those don't even clear and I wind up getting them back.
Jan 18, 2016, 10:26 am
#34
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Rewards - LTPP
Posts: 4,240
UA Gold is nice for booking economy plus at the time of reservation and lounge acces when flying internationally. If you want upgrades however, I wouldn't hold your breath. I'm a 1K and am currently on a SFO-BOS flight and am #10 on the upgrade list after 12 people cleared already. I rarely get CPUs. I even apply RPUs to most reservations and those don't even clear and I wind up getting them back.
Jan 19, 2016, 3:59 am
#35
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,369
Jan 24, 2016, 12:01 pm
#36
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LA
Posts: 1,281
Got home today and checked the mail from the week. Oddly enough, I received another PP mailing. The first one didn't include the card or a gift, but this one was the exact same booklet and included the card.
Perhaps they are going away with the PP gift or they just didn't want to send me one
Perhaps they are going away with the PP gift or they just didn't want to send me one
Jan 24, 2016, 3:24 pm
#38
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LA
Posts: 1,281
I wouldn't hold our breath on that. Marriott doesn't seem interested in actually giving any additional benefits to PP, rather more focused on giving so many people free status. Their goal is to have the most elites it seems like
Jan 25, 2016, 8:24 pm
#39
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Waxahachie, TX
Programs: WN 3 Million Miler, MR Lifetime Titanium, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, AA Silver, United never again
Posts: 509
Three years of Platinum, five years of Plat Premiere brought me to lifetime plat last year, so they "downgraded" me to lifetime plat.
Just noticed that I am Plat Premiere again. Maybe I can impress some FDA agent this year, it doesn't seem to be worth much else.
In fairness, when I get rooms for friends, even on points, they get upgrades and are treated very well. Maybe I am just spoiled.
Just noticed that I am Plat Premiere again. Maybe I can impress some FDA agent this year, it doesn't seem to be worth much else.
In fairness, when I get rooms for friends, even on points, they get upgrades and are treated very well. Maybe I am just spoiled.
Jan 29, 2016, 2:56 pm
#40
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 28
Do we know the criteria to becoming Platinum Premiere? I did >250 nights in 2015 and I'm only a Platinum for 2016 (I had 186 nights rollover from 2015) right now =[
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Ah I read through the thread and it seems I need to have been Platinum for at least three years or something like that. 2015 was my first year with Marriott
---EDIT---
Ah I read through the thread and it seems I need to have been Platinum for at least three years or something like that. 2015 was my first year with Marriott
Jan 29, 2016, 3:00 pm
#41
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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
The only "criteria" is to be in the top 3% of some fictitious number only MR knows. IF MR believes you to be, or close to being a high-value customer they will bestow PP status. What you get for that continues to be un-measurable these days. Having had PP status for one year (many years ago) I did get a nice solar charger and it was the last year they offered a dining discount.
Jan 29, 2016, 10:37 pm
#42
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LA
Posts: 1,281
The only "criteria" is to be in the top 3% of some fictitious number only MR knows. IF MR believes you to be, or close to being a high-value customer they will bestow PP status. What you get for that continues to be un-measurable these days. Having had PP status for one year (many years ago) I did get a nice solar charger and it was the last year they offered a dining discount.
Jan 30, 2016, 10:03 am
#43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 28
hmm..why do you think you got invited to PP?
Jan 30, 2016, 11:12 am
#44
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LA
Posts: 1,281
No clue.
I stayed a significant number of nights, but there are others who have many more nights than me who don't get PP.
I was Hyatt Courtesy Card and needed to shift business over to Marriott. First year with Marriott I status match to Marriott and was given platinum. I remained platinum through the year until I found out I was given PP at the beginning of the next year. If I recalled it was around 175 nights that first year. All I do know is that most of my stays are in larger city centers and usually don't ever stay at rooms under $200 base rates. That is all I do know.
In the end though, doesn't really matter. PP doesn't do anything more for me. I wish Marriott would develop something like Courtest Card as that was a really nice benefit. PP is just platinum.
I stayed a significant number of nights, but there are others who have many more nights than me who don't get PP.
I was Hyatt Courtesy Card and needed to shift business over to Marriott. First year with Marriott I status match to Marriott and was given platinum. I remained platinum through the year until I found out I was given PP at the beginning of the next year. If I recalled it was around 175 nights that first year. All I do know is that most of my stays are in larger city centers and usually don't ever stay at rooms under $200 base rates. That is all I do know.
In the end though, doesn't really matter. PP doesn't do anything more for me. I wish Marriott would develop something like Courtest Card as that was a really nice benefit. PP is just platinum.
Jan 30, 2016, 11:13 pm
#45
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: Delta Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 205
Joined Marriott Rewards in 2014, having never stayed a single night with them previously. Hit platinum in 2014 and awarded PP since fall 2015.